The Best New Boutique Hotel Openings in Spring 2022
The list of the most anticipated boutique hotels opening in Spring 2022 is finally here! We love a good, intimate boutique property, and even more so with the privilege of being one of the first to enjoy a hotel’s fresh new commodities, concierge services, and getting the whole experience as a hotel that wants to make its mark in the hospitality scene. All hotels listed consist of fewer than 90 rooms, except a couple of resorts that are under brands that have a boutique feel to them for their maximum privacy and attention to detail.
AMERICAS
Aman New York
Destination: New York City, NY
Style: Private design residences above NYC
Suitable for: Short term and long term stays for all kinds of motives; families and friends
Aman unveils a new urban sanctuary with the rebirth of The Crown Building - formerly the first home of the Museum of Modern Art. Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, Aman New York celebrates Aman's philosophy of creating sanctuaries beyond commonplace notions of luxury, whilst paying homage to the building's striking architecture and significant history.
The Chatwal Lodge
Destination: Bethel (Catskills), New York
Style: Elegant, rustic retreat
Suitable for: Rural venture seekers, families and friends
This warm, thoughtfully designed lodge immerses guests in a rustic refined ambiance. From fly fishing to boating, fall foliage to the Bethel Woods Center for the Performing Arts, there are countless opportunities to unwind, explore and indulge. Stay in any of their 11-room lodges among 100 acres of land. The interiors are Adirondack-style, with private patios overlooking the 1,000-acre Toronto Reservoir Lake.
Hotel Zazz
Destination: Nob Hill Albuquerque, New Mexico
Style: Quirky, entertaining property with 50 custom-designed guestrooms and suites
Suitable for: Art aficionados and cultural aspirants
Get jazzed for the zazzed. This hidden, speakeasy property has a zazzy heated pool and lounge and outdoor entertainment venue for the sake of art! The owner grew up on the property, which was previously run by her parents. Guests can experience viewing murals from local artists and dozens of different places to take pictures.
The Madrona
Destination: Healdsburg, California
Style: Stately manor retreat
Suitable for: Wine aficionados, families, and friends
A collection of classic hotel rooms and private bungalows offering an experience of uncommon hospitality. The Madrona in Healdsburg, California opens in April 2022 with fine dining from Michelin-starred chef Jesse Mallgren and a series of other accommodations in wine country.
Azure Sky Hotel
Destination: Palm Springs, California
Style: Desert landscaping and minimalism
Suitable for: West coast road trippers and friends
A 14-room, adults-only property in Palm Springs opening mid-April 2022. Unwind under the bright desert sky amid palm trees and thriving desert plants – Azure Sky offers tranquil outdoor areas to connect with the landscape. Make your way through the grounds to discover an expansive terrace surrounding the pool and jacuzzi – perfect for lounging or a refreshing swim and soak after local explorations.
The Bungalows
Destination: Joshua Tree Retreat Center campus, California
Style: Midcentury architectural heritage in a heavenly hideaway
Suitable for: Desert dwellers; couples and friends
The 14 suites comprising The Bungalows are situated on the historic 152-acre Joshua Tree Retreat Center campus, surrounded by serenity and endless views of Joshua Trees but with the convenience of being just a mile away from The Village and National Park entrance. Opening in April 2022.
Stanly Ranch Napa
Destination: Napa Valley, California
Style: Eco-friendly, wilderness luxury retreat
Suitable for: Wine aficionados and countryside dwellers
On the southern edge of Napa Valley, the banks of the Napa River contour around the historic Stanly Ranch, where pristine vineyards blanket gently rolling hills that rise up to meet the wide-open California sky. Here, an extraordinary new luxury resort is taking shape. Stanly Ranch, a new destination in the heart of wine country, celebrates the romance of connecting with family and friends in a setting that’s steeped in winery estate tradition, inspired by the beauty of the land, and infused with a fresh, convivial spirit.
Rock House Resort
Destination: Turks and Caicos
Style: Resort and residential accommodation
Suitable for: Individuals looking to be treated like darlings
Rock House Resort is the next-generation luxury resort and residential development in Turks and Caicos by Grace Bay Resorts. This will be Turks and Caicos' first hillside luxury resort on Providenciales' North Shore. Be sure to peep their website as there will be updates coming soon on rooms and experiences.
Botanika
Destination: Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Style: Untamed luxury in the rainforest
Suitable for: Families, friends and couples
Botánika® Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton™, presents an unmatched mixture of understated leisure and outstanding service in the middle of the coastal rainforest on the wild and remote Osa Peninsula. A true leader for responsible development and sustainable tourism, the Botánika resort will offer natural splendor that respects the surrounding land and sea. The property was designed by acclaimed firms Modus Operandi, Gensler, and Geyer Coburn Hutchins.
AFRICA
Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
Destination: Grumeti River, Tanzania
Style: Environmentally sustainable luxury lodge
Suitable for: Individuals activated by culture, family, friends and groups
The opening date is June 6. A luxury safari lodge in the Western Serengeti, the property will offer an unmatched wildlife experience. The lodge is perfectly situated on the banks of a tributary of the Grumeti River. Using the natural bow shape of the river, and paying homage to the circular forms of a traditional Masai manyatta, the lodge unfolds to reveal an understated sense of luxury.
Lolebezi Safari Lodges
Destination: African Bush Camps, Zambia
Style: Luxury safari camp
Suitable for: Family, friends and couples
Opening in May 2022, Lolebezi is a new luxury safari camp in Zambia, overlooking the Zambezi River. The camp can host 16 people in six suites and is part of the African Bush Camps collection.
La Maison Palmier
Destination: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Style: Contemporary design hotel
Suitable for: Family, friends and couples
Set to open in April 2022. The hotel complex spans nine buildings, with attention to detail by. interior designer Maxime Liautard and architecture overseen by Abidjan local Desiré Mbengue. Palm trees serenade the property, along with walls cherished with photographs and sculptures by artists from the Côte d’Ivoire. There is a swimming pool and a covered terrace that set a sophisticated tropical scene. The in-house restaurant, Le Bistrot Palmier and Le Bar offer contemporary French and international cuisine, each dish completely homemade and served in the wooded decorated indoor space or outside on the terrace.
TOA Hotel & Spa
Destination: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Style: Private luxury
Suitable for: Family, friends and couples
TOA Hotel & Spa is launching May 2022: Set on a private white sand beach in Pongwe on the east coast of Zanzibar, the tranquil Indian Ocean oasis will include 86 contemporary guest rooms including eight luxurious suites, three swimming pools, a deluxe spa, a signature restaurant, three buzzy bars, and a relaxed café.
The Homestead
Destination: Nambiti Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Style: Super luxury eco-lodge
Suitable for: Culturally-driven travelers and wildlife admirers
Wayne Scholes purchased the land in 2019 after falling in love with the beauty of the historic site. Nambiti is an enormous but relatively undiscovered game reserve. It may be why it has one of the widest biodiversities in the whole of Africa, with more than fifty species of mammals, alongside an astonishing array of birds and plant life which is why you will get the full experience of the Big Five here alone. They are creating a solar farm that powers almost everything and have been cautiously taking the advice of community elders.
Sextantio Rwanda, The Capanne Project
Destination: Nkombo Island, Rwanda
Style: Local huts in an adventuresome setting
Suitable for: Adventure seekers who feed off the adrenaline-jamming need to travel further
Opening March 21, the Capanne Project came about because of exhibits found in the Ethnographic Museum of Rwanda (Butare), which contains traditional huts and the hut of the King of the Tutsi. Despite having to rely on simple, non-electric tools, the high quality of the raw materials and impressive artisan techniques result in a sleekness of style and proportions. The bathrooms, whilst not betraying the original atmosphere imparted by the project, offer WCs, bidets and hot-water showers.
EUROPE
Noūs Hotel
Destination: Santorini, Greece
Style: Luxury design haven
Suitable for: Eco-conscious friends, families, couples and nomads
Noūs hotel is the latest offering from Yes Hotels, the Greek hospitality group. Unlike their other boutique abodes based in mainland Greece, this 5-star luxury hotel resides on the picturesque island of Santorini. The architectural gem is visually stimulating, with striking lines and lush tropical gardens and pools for guests to enjoy. Earthy colour palettes complement the bespoke mosaic concepts.
The Twenty Two hotel
Destination: London, England
Style: Grade II listed Edwardian manor
Suitable for: Individuals from all walks of life, happy to stay central in Mayfair
The property will offer 31 rooms and suites, as well as an all-day dining public restaurant serving modern-British menus with influence from southern Europe. Hotel guests will have access to the private members’ club, which will offer an all-day lounge space with a bar and open outdoor terrace overlooking Grosvenor Square, as well as a cocktail bar, and an evening dining room with a covered outdoor terrace.
The Maybourne Riviera
Destination: Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Style: Understated chic and stylishly hip
Suitable for: Hotel romantics and individuals looking to pamper themselves
Capturing the allure and elegance of the south of France, this distinctive private escape of rooms and suites blends elegantly into its rugged coastline and elevation, providing unrivaled views. Bespoke designs are enlightened by the region’s modernist architecture and the sweeping brushstrokes of artistic legacy, from Cézanne to Coco Chanel to Le Corbusier.
Cashel Palace Hotel
Destination: Tipperary, Ireland
Style: An 18th-century former bishop’s palace
Suitable for: History buffs and anyone looking to unwind in a medieval setting
Opening 1st March 2022. A meticulous and sensitive restoration project (Palladian manor) to offer guests an escape to an intimate luxury residence in the heart of Ireland. The hotel is enveloped in nature and overlooked by ancient history. Blissfully decadent and supremely stylish, Cashel Palace will offer a total of 42 bedrooms and suites each of which has been individually and luxuriously designed.
Lesante Cape Resort & Villas
Destination: Zante, Greece
Style: Luxury resort built in a Greek village
Suitable for: Families, friends and couples
Located in a privileged place, Akrotiri village, of great historic cultural value, where the manors of the island’s noblemen used to be situated, with a beautiful, secluded beach in front and extraordinary views to the blue horizon, the Lesante Cape displays a new, hospitality experience. In the center of this Greek village, there is a café, a taverna, some shops, a folklore museum and its own church nearby.
Gleneagles Townhouse
Destination: Edinburgh, Scotland
Style: Combining traditional and contemporary
Suitable for: Individuals who want the extra perks of being treated like royal associates
Gleneagles’ first city hotel will have 33 rooms, an all-day restaurant, a roof terrace, and a members’ club located in Edinburgh’s St. Andrew Square. Expect an all-day restaurant and bar, both social settings open to all. The rooftop bar will have classic cocktails with envious views.
Hotel La Palma
Destination: Capri, Italy
Style: Building revamped in luxury
Suitable for: Families, friends and couples
Hotel La Palma comprises of 50-rooms and is just a stone’s throw from the famous Piazza La Piazzetta square. Hotel La Palma will be Oetker Collection’s reimagined incarnation of Capri’s original hotel that has long hosted a collective of notable artists, poets, writers and musicians from all over the world, and will once again be at the epicentre of the social scene on the island. The beach is only a 12-minute walking distance. Expect pillow-soft towels, slippers, a minibar and a fully equipped private bathroom.
The Retreat at Elcot Park
Destination: Berkshire, England
Style: Grade II-listed 18th-century building
Suitable for: Individuals on a pursuit for some country dwelling and culture
Set within 16 acres, The Retreat will be a destination in its own right with a walled working garden, tennis courts, an outdoor infinity pool (complete with designer cabanas and Whispering Angel pool bar), croquet lawns, and a children's zone. This boutique hotel will also boast an impressive Health Club, inclusive of hydrotherapy pools, treatment rooms, steam & sauna, a large gym, spin studio, and a wellness area. Topping off the experiences will be 'The Courtyard,' a mixed-use retail space consisting of a bakery, coffee house, hair salon & wine store.
Borgo Santandrea
Destination: Amalfi, Italy
Style: Authentic local luxury
Suitable for: Friends and couples
Overlooking the enchanting village of Conca dei Marini, Borgo Santandrea is a peaceful retreat in the heart of the Amalfi Coast. This accommodation is a 1-minute walk from the beach, and will offer free parking and panoramic sea views from the pool and terrace. The property will feature a bar with a terrace and a beach bar. The 3 restaurants will soon serve Mediterranean cuisine with local specialties.
The Other House
Destination: London (South Kensington), England
Style: Home away from home in a satiate setting
Suitable for: Families, friends and couples
Launching on the 23rd April 2022, the Other House Hotel will open by the husband-and-wife design team of Bergman Design House. The property is part hotel and part residents’ club complete with all-day dining and a spa with an indoor pool.
METT Hotel & Beach Resort Bodrum
Destination: Bodrum, Turkey
Style: Beachfront, Mediterranean aesthetics
Suitable for: Friends, family and couples
In Turkey, METT Hotel & Beach Resort Bodrum will open in April 2022 on the Turkish Riviera overlooking the Aegean Sea and the iconic Bodrum Castle. Once known as a cosy fishing village of only a few thousand people, Bodrum has experienced a renaissance in the last half-century that has transformed this once-sleepy community into one of Turkey's most popular vacation hotspots.
100 Princes Street
Destination: Edinburgh, Scotland
Style: Alexander McQueen inspired hotel
Suitable for: Home away from home for any lover of Scottish antiquity
In June 2022, The Red Carnation Hotel Collection will open a hotel in Scotland for the first time, 100 Princes Street. The original building and its iconic features will be respectfully renovated, transforming it into an exclusive retreat on Edinburgh’s most famous street. With uninterrupted views of Edinburgh Castle, 100 Princes Street will replicate the boutique atmosphere of its sister property, Hotel 41, the most-loved hotel in London and TripAdvisor’s number one hotel in the English capital for over 10 years.
www.redcarnationhotels.com/our-hotels/edinburgh/100-princes-street
Castle Elvira
Destination: Lecce, Italy
Style: 20th century meets design-led property
Suitable for: Families and group of friends
Castle Elvira, built in the early 20th century and abandoned 100 years ago, has reopened following a magnificent restoration. The property accommodates 12 guests in uniquely designed suites. Guests have exclusive use of their elegantly landscaped private gardens and pools as well as 37 acres of olive and citrus groves and glorious parkland. Set on top of St Elia Ridge, Castle Elvira boasts the most incredible landscape view.
ON Residence
Destination: Thessaloniki, Greece
Style: Handpicked state-of-the-art suites and rooms
Suitable for: Friends and families
Situated in the heart of Thessaloniki with unobstructed views of Thermaikos bay. ON Residence marks a new chapter for one of Greece’s oldest hospitality firms, TOR Hotel Group. What better way to explore Thessaloniki’s unique culture and vibe than staying in a luxurious suite or room that is totally assimilated with the city's glorious past, culture, and history.
ASIA
R48 Hotel & Garden
Destination: Tel Aviv, Israel
Style: Chic and design boutique hotel
Suitable for: Families, friends and couples
Opening in April 2022, this hotel is from the team behind Tel Aviv’s chic Hotel Montefiore. This ultra-luxe, 11-key hotel is in a 1933 Bauhaus building along Rothschild Boulevard, the city’s vibrant cultural core. Interiors and furnishings are being designed by Liaigre. The architect behind the High Line in New York City, Piet Oudolf is responsible for the landscape architecture. There will be a rooftop pool, a lounge space and in-house chef.
Roka - Kagawa Prefecture
Destination: Naoshima, Japan
Style: Chic, private, and artsy property
Suitable for: Culture-seekers who want to venture into a Japanese modern art island
Opening in time for one of the largest art events in Japan, the Setouchi Triennale, Roka is a full-scale ryokan with private open-air baths in all 11 of its suites. The property will offer guests more than just a luxury ryokan experience, by creating a space to inspire art and culture with its various galleries featuring contemporary art pieces. Roka will also have a Japanese-style lounge and restaurant, offering up local specialties such as fresh seafood from the Setouchi region, while offering traditional ryokan hospitality and comfort.
Nordisk Hygge Circles // Ugakei
Destination: Mie Prefecture, Japan
Style: Sustainable Danish design in nature
Suitable for: Adventure seekers, families, friends and couples
A concept, consisting of sustainable Danish design in the middle of the remarkable Japanese nature, Amongst Mie Prefecture’s towering trees and roaring waterfalls, Nordisk Hygge Circles is set to open this coming spring. The luxury campground was designed by the Danish architecture team Third Nature in a joint bid with Japanese engineers, which won a regenerative tourism competition launched by the Danish outdoor gear company Nordisk.
www.nordisk.eu/inspiration-to-great-outdoor-experiences/nordisk-hygge-circles-ugakei
