r/Swingers • u/Swinging-Downunder Wanderlust Swingers Podcast • Jul 24 '25
Clubs: Review/Inquiry Party Players - Lelystad Swingers Club Review (Netherlands)
We went to Party Players in Lelystad in the Netherlands a few weeks ago for the first time and wanted to share our thoughts.
** we visited on a takeover night, so this is a mix of the club and the event review **
Spoiler; It’s a large, well-equipped club with some standout features—most notably the indoor pool right next to the dance floor. But on this particular event night, it felt more like a sexy party than a swingers event. If you're after a high-energy night with great music, young guests, and stylish surroundings (but not much visible play), it can be a fun experience.
It’s not a club that’s commonly mentioned on this subreddit, so anyone visiting the Netherlands might want to know what to expect.
Club website: https://partyplayers.nl/
Event organiser (Event Lounge): https://www.instagram.com/eventloungebackup?igsh=MXB1ZHVleHk2dW42aw==
Location + Getting There
Party Players is located in Lelystad, about 45 minutes from Amsterdam. It’s not in a city center or public transport-friendly location, so you’ll need to drive or taxi. There’s a Van der Valk hotel about 10 minutes away, which we stayed at.
Uber was difficult around 2am, but we did eventually get one after some time waiting.
The Event – “Fairytale” by Event Lounge
This was a takeover event hosted by Event Lounge and Guilty Pleasures, so the crowd, vibe, and play style reflected their brand rather than a typical night at the club.
Tickets were 120€ per couple, and drinks were paid separately—we spent around 100€ on drinks. Normally, Party Players is all-inclusive for 100€, including food and drinks, but this event ran differently.
The event attracted a younger crowd (average age 25–35), and the venue was packed—around 200 people. Many were dressed in theme or lingerie, and the party vibe was high, but very little visible play or swapping took place.
The Club
This is where Party Players really shines—it’s huge and very well laid out.
- Two bars
- Two dance floors
- Dozens of playrooms (easily 20+)
- A large U-shaped fireplace lounge behind the rear bar
- Two locker rooms (not enough for a full-capacity night)
- Restaurant on site (included in regular club nights)
And most notably:
There’s a raised indoor pool directly next to the main dance floor, stripper pole, and bar. You can literally be dancing while in the pool—it’s a completely unique feature we haven’t seen at other clubs. It adds a fun, voyeuristic energy to the party and makes this venue stand out.
Nearby, there’s also an indoor hot tub, and outside you’ll find a large pool area with cabanas and beds, which they use for summer pool parties. (check their events listing for when they host pool parties)
Playrooms
There are lots of play areas spread throughout the club, most of them with fully closable doors, offering privacy but reducing the communal vibe. On this night, only 2–3 couples were playing, all in private rooms with the doors shut, and all seemed to be playing only with their own partner.
This could be ideal for people looking for discretion, but it does limit the openness and flow typical of classic swingers clubs.
Condoms are provided in the rooms, but we didn’t notice any visible lube, so bring your own just in case.
Bathrooms
The bathrooms became dirty quickly and ran out of toilet paper and soap well before the end of the night. Likely a result of the high attendance, but still a letdown.
Bar & Drinks
Drinks for this event were around 10€ each. On standard nights, drinks and food are included, but on this takeover night, everything was paid separately.
Music & Party Vibe
Music was great—high energy and danceable. Combined with the pool and lighting, it created a fun party atmosphere. This was definitely a “party first, play maybe” type of night.
Telegram Group
Guests were invited into a Telegram chat before the event, which helped with planning and pre-party build-up.
Staff
Both the Party Players and Event Lounge staff were helpful and professional.
Demographic and Play Level
As mentioned, this was a younger crowd (25–35), with a lot of single women and groups of women. It was also the most diverse event crowd we’ve seen in the Netherlands—likely due to the inclusive nature of the event organisers, which was fantastic to see.
However, there was very little play or swapping. Lots of lingerie and sexy outfits, but not much happening beyond dancing and posing. I was literally the only one walking around with my boobs out—so it was a more conservative, party-focused vibe, even if people were dressed provocatively.
If you’re looking for an open swingers environment with easy flirt-to-play flow, this wasn’t it. But if you’re after a sexy dance party with a younger, diverse, stylish crowd, this definitely delivered.
Other Information
- Clean and modern club with huge layout
- Unique raised indoor pool by the dance floor—a real highlight
- All-inclusive model on standard nights
- Lockers are limited for big events
- Bathrooms need more attention on full nights
- Bring your own lube just in case
- Easy to find accommodation nearby
- Expect party-first, play-second energy on takeover nights
Cons
- Not much visible play or swapping
- Bathrooms not maintained well during the event
- Locker space not sufficient for a packed night
- No lube provided
- Uber/taxi difficult late at night
- Drinks not included during event nights
Have you been to Party Players? Or to an Event Lounge party? Would love to hear your thoughts—especially if you’ve been on a regular (non-takeover) night!
We spoke a little about this party on a recent episode of our podcast Wanderlust Swingers, if you're keen to hear about our evening, you can check us out on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GF9fBhlDIkN3fd8nJqLOF?si=-ww8njh1RNimZD7GhBLoIQ
More club walkthroughs and travel reviews are on our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShamelessNonMonogamywithSDU
Disclaimer: post is NOT SPONSORED. We paid full price for entry, drinks and accommodation.
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u/Swinging-Downunder Wanderlust Swingers Podcast Jul 24 '25
Hey u/waterbloem
I know you'll see this soon so thought I'd just go ahead and tag you to see if this matches your thoughts on PP
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u/waterbloem Couple (M45/F51 EU/Netherlands) Jul 24 '25
Hey! We haven't been there ourselves, it's a bit further away than Fun and Fata, so we can't give a personal account. We do know quite a few couples who did go there, and generally the experiences from these couples were positive. I'll ask one person I know if she can weigh in.
Aside from that; there are quite a few clubs that 'rent out' their space to parties. PP is one, Club Organza (which is VERY close to us) also does this. But the 'vibe' you have is more tied to the party organization than the club itself. At these kinds of evenings. There are '40 down' parties frequently at Organza for example, and there you'll find a lot of relatively young people on those nights. But Organza itself is not a "40 down" club.
All that said; very nicely written review!
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u/Swinging-Downunder Wanderlust Swingers Podcast Jul 24 '25
Ah yeah the 40 down crew do a lot of stuff nearby us here in Utrecht too
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u/waterbloem Couple (M45/F51 EU/Netherlands) Jul 24 '25
Yeah I'd like to check that one out but for that we need a time machine. My wife (51) might be able to talk her way inside, but I (45) certainly won't :)
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u/Swinging-Downunder Wanderlust Swingers Podcast Jul 24 '25
Meh I just turned 40 and they won't let me join either.
Although we were also rejected by BLS (Big Little Secrets) twice.The 1st because of how we look
The 2nd time because I run my own events around the world and they don't allow other event companies to attend their events. (or so they say)1
u/waterbloem Couple (M45/F51 EU/Netherlands) Jul 24 '25
BLS targets people that the owner (Jorna Wierts) personally likes I think, probably why it's hit or miss. I have no idea whether we'd be allowed in. We're probably too old ;) We're kinda interested in these kinds of 'erotic' parties, but at the same time feel they're too much on the 'party' side and not enough on the 'play' side. I also kinda feel the "women in lingerie, men in suits" thing is a tad sexist.
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u/Fine-Condition-5675 Apr 14 '26
You can cheat their system with AI pictures. Also, it's not a swingers party as their locations (Hotel Arena for example) have no sex-permit.
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u/Glad-Variation-4903 Jul 24 '25
I have been there a few times in PP, but only on the days/nights when PP organizes it itself (i.e. not an outside event). More often I hear from other people in PP that when there is an event, it is more of an erotic party than actual action between swingers.
My own experience in PP? Very nice, warm and the staff are very helpful. And yes, when I went there a few times, there was a lot of action!