New Year's Eve countdown venues in Hong Kong: overnight party rooms, booking and pricing

To count down with friends away from the crowds, book a party room that is open overnight and has a projector for the countdown broadcast. Venue calendars on Gatherland open 90 days ahead, so 31 December becomes bookable around the start of October; book early for the widest choice. Thursday 31 December 2026 is the day before the New Year's Day public holiday, so it is charged at the weekend rate.

When should we book?

From early October, 31 December is less than 90 days away, so you can book now. A planning timeline from here to the night:

How is New Year's Eve 2026 priced?

On Gatherland, Friday to Sunday, public holidays and the day before a public holiday are charged at the weekend rate:

Date	Day	Rate	Why
31 December 2026	Thursday	Weekend	Day before a public holiday
1 January 2027	Friday	Weekend	New Year's Day, a public holiday

So a booking from New Year's Eve into New Year's morning is at the weekend rate throughout. Venues charge per person per hour or per room per hour, in 30-minute steps. For typical levels, see the price index.

Per person or per room?

Overnight bookings are long, so the two pricing models can differ a lot:

• Big group: a per-room price may work out cheaper per head
• Small group: a per-person price may be better value, but check the minimum headcount

Enter your real group size and duration and compare the totals directly. For the details, see the party room cost guide.

What should I look for?

Overnight allowed

Not every venue allows overnight bookings. Filter for party rooms open overnight and check the latest leaving time.

Projector and sound

For a big-screen countdown, choose a room with a projector and ask the host how it connects and whether there is internet.

Toilet and somewhere to rest

A private toilet and a sofa make an all-nighter much more comfortable; see the overnight party room guide.

Noise rules

Everyone is excited on New Year's Eve, but venues may have noise rules. Ask when you need to turn the volume down.

Countdown venues

To see in the new year over mahjong, see mahjong rooms open overnight.

How should we plan the night?

When	What
Evening	Arrive, dinner
Before midnight	Karaoke, console games, board games
15 minutes before	Put the broadcast on the projector, get drinks ready
Midnight	Count down together
After midnight	New year wishes, games, a film
Before morning	Pack up and get ready to leave

Energy tends to drop after midnight, so plan easier activities for later. For ideas, see party games for groups.

A new year wishes game

Everyone writes one wish for the new year, or their best moment of the past year, and puts it in a box. After the countdown, take turns reading them out and guess who wrote each one. It needs no props at all.

Practical tips

• Food: delivery may be busy on New Year's Eve, so buy supper and drinks in advance
• Getting home: plan how everyone gets home after an all-nighter, and check the New Year's Eve transport arrangements that operators announce closer to the date
• Headcount: use the date poll to confirm who is coming and how late they plan to stay
• Money: work out shares of the room and food with the cost splitter
• Check-in: at self check-in venues, entry instructions go to the booker by email and WhatsApp before the start

Cancellation and weather

Each venue uses a Flexible, Standard or Strict cancellation policy; check it carefully for peak dates. See the cancellation policy. A security deposit is always returned in full on cancellation.

If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning is in force at any time from three hours before the start until the start, you can cancel for a full refund or move to another free slot at the same venue within 30 days.

To start celebrating earlier, see the Christmas party room guide.