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Insomnia Benidorm
What's on at Insomnia Benidorm tonight — live DJ sets, themed parties and the 2026 guest line-up at Calle Gerona's flagship EDM nightclub.
This page is the up-to-date 2026 visitor guide — confirmed line-up, advance and door ticket prices, opening hours, dress code, drink prices, how to get there from anywhere on the strip, where to pre-drink, and what a typical night actually looks like once you're inside.
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Address
C. Gerona 37
Hours
11:30pm – 5am
Music
EDM · House · Techno
Entry
From €14.90
What's on at Insomnia Benidorm tonight — Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Insomnia is open every night of the week until 5am. Below is the typical running order for tonight. For headline guest-DJ dates, see the 2026 line-up highlights and buy tickets in advance through insomniabenidorm.com.
Doors open — resident DJ warm-up set, bar and VIP booths available.
Room starts to fill; house and tech-house builds through midnight.
Peak energy begins — CO₂ jets, lasers and the full LED wall kick in.
Main set from the resident or guest DJ; busiest dance-floor of the night.
Closing set and last drinks; taxis line up on Calle Gerona.
Schedules can change. For the live calendar and confirmed guest-DJ nights, check insomniabenidorm.com or browse everything on in Benidorm tonight.
About Insomnia Benidorm
Insomnia has rebuilt itself over the last few seasons into Benidorm's most ambitious electronic music venue. It sits on Calle Gerona — the heart of the British strip in the Rincón de Loix — but books an internationally focused line-up that pulls a mixed Spanish, British and European crowd. Think big-room house, tech-house, melodic techno and hardstyle, rather than the UK-chart playlist most of the strip runs. If you've been to Insomnia Ibiza, Hï or Amnesia and want the closest Costa Blanca equivalent, this is it.
The main room is fitted out with festival-grade sound, a high-output light rig, CO₂ jets, lasers and an LED-wrapped DJ booth. Themed parties run on a rolling calendar — Wonderland, Live DJ Experience, Tropical, Neon, Foam Party — and the bigger guest-DJ dates (Blasterjaxx, Bassjackers, Alexander Merlin, Luca Testa, Isabela Clerc) reliably sell out online a week or two in advance. Capacity sits around 1,200, but it feels busiest after 1.30am once the bar crowd from Calle Mallorca and Calle Lepanto rolls in.
Insomnia is one of the few Benidorm clubs that actually programmes a season — from late April through October every night of the week has a defined concept rather than a generic "club night". Sunday is usually a lighter house / pool-party vibe, mid-week leans tech-house and themed, and Fridays and Saturdays are reserved for the international headliners. It's also one of the only clubs in town that runs until 5am every single night, including Sundays — most strip bars and clubs taper off by 3am midweek.
Vibe, sound & light show
The sound system is a Funktion-One-style stack tuned by a resident engineer — loud but clean, with sub-bass that you feel through the floor rather than a muddy wall of noise. The light rig is one of the biggest in Benidorm: moving heads, blinders, strobes, lasers and a full LED back-wall behind the booth. CO₂ jets fire on drops, and on themed nights you'll get confetti cannons, foam, and on Tropical nights inflatable beach toys flying over the dance-floor.
The crowd is genuinely mixed — locals, holidaymakers, hen and stag groups, EDM heads from Valencia and Alicante on the weekend coach trips. Dress is smart-casual but nobody's checking for designer labels; trainers and a clean shirt will see you in fine. Atmosphere peaks between 1.30am and 4am.
What a typical night at Insomnia looks like
- 11.30pm — Doors open. Empty for the first hour; great if you want to bag a good spot at the bar or a VIP booth.
- 12.00–01.00 — Warm-up DJ plays house and tech-house. Drink prices are flat (no early-bird discounts).
- 01.00–02.00 — Room fills up as the bars on Calle Mallorca close their main rush. Headliner usually opens around 1.30am.
- 02.00–04.00 — Peak time. CO₂, lasers, full light show. This is when you queue for the bar.
- 04.00–05.00 — Closing set from the residents. Quieter and easier to dance properly.
- 05.00 — Lights up. Taxis line up outside on Calle Gerona; expect a 10-minute wait at peak.
Drink prices inside
Insomnia is more expensive than the strip bars but in line with other major European clubs. Indicative 2026 prices:
- Bottle of beer (Mahou / Heineken): €6–€7
- Spirit + mixer (vodka-Red Bull, gin-tonic): €10–€12
- Premium spirit (Grey Goose, Hendrick's): €13–€15
- Cocktail (mojito, espresso martini): €11–€13
- Bottle service (vodka 70cl + mixers, table): from €180
- Magnum / champagne bottle: from €250
Card and contactless (Apple Pay / Google Pay) accepted at every bar — no cash surcharge. ATMs nearby on Calle Mallorca if you prefer cash.
Where to pre-drink near Insomnia
Calle Gerona is two minutes from the cheapest bar zone in Benidorm. Most regulars stay out until midnight in the British bars then walk over for the club. Good pre-drink stops:
- Tropical Bar (Calle Gerona) — tribute acts and €2–€3 pints.
- Sinatra's (Avenida Mallorca) — late live music, 2-for-1 spirits.
- Talk of the Coast — biggest tribute venue on the strip.
- Tapas Alley (Calle Santa Faz, Old Town) — quieter Spanish vibe before the strip rush.
2026 line-up highlights
Blasterjaxx
Big-room / EDM headliner — Tomorrowland & Ultra mainstage regulars
Luca Testa
Hard dance / hardstyle takeover
Isabela Clerc
Melodic techno / progressive house
Resident DJs
House, tech-house and EDM from the in-house residents
Line-up confirmed at the time of writing — see insomniabenidorm.com for the live calendar and tickets.
Tickets & prices
Tickets are sold online through Insomnia's official site and partner platforms (Songkick, Fourvenues). Buying in advance is cheaper and gets you a fast-track entry lane — worth doing for any weekend or guest DJ night.
- Regular club night: €14.90 advance (1 drink + fast entry).
- Themed party (Wonderland / Neon / Tropical): €14.90 advance.
- International guest DJ: €19.90–€29.90 depending on the artist.
- VIP tables / bottle service: reserve through the website — minimum spends apply.
Dress code & entry policy
- Smart casual — trainers are fine, no beach shorts, vests or flip-flops.
- 18+ venue. Photo ID is required at the door (passport or driving licence).
- Themed nights have optional dress codes — turning up in theme gets better photos but isn't mandatory.
- Re-entry not generally allowed once you've left the venue.
- Wristband collection point is at the main door on Calle Gerona.
Where is Insomnia Benidorm?
Insomnia is at Calle Gerona 37, 03503 Benidorm, Alicante — right on The Strip, a 2-minute walk from Levante Beach and surrounded by the British and Irish bars of the Rincón de Loix.
Contact & official channels
C. Gerona 37, 03503 Benidorm, Alicante, Spain
Insomnia Benidorm photos
What people say
"Easily the most serious sound system on the strip — proper festival-grade rig, headline DJs and a crowd that actually came to dance."
— EDM regular
"Did Wonderland night for our hen — themed décor, lasers, CO₂ cannons, photographer on the door. Pre-bought tickets, walked straight past the queue."
— Hen weekend
"Stayed until 5am every night. Drink prices are higher than the bars but the line-up is on another level — Blasterjaxx was unreal."
— Stag party
"Buy tickets online. Door price was a fiver more for the same wristband."
— First-timer