Buzz-Worthy Hotels: 2022’s Newest Addresses

Prepare to experience some serious wanderlust with this year’s most highly anticipated hotel openings.

 

UK & Europe

Fairmont Windsor Park, UK

Elegantly set beside the 4,800 acres of Windsor’s Great Park with its historical monuments and ancient forests, Fairmont Windsor Park is a brand-new countryside hotel in Berkshire and is designed to reflect the site’s heritage – where history and iconic elegance merge to create an outstanding destination. The hotel boasts 200 stylish rooms and lavish suites, seven culinary-inspired restaurants and bars including an Orchid Tea Room and 1215 Bar, a state-of-the-art spa with 18 treatment rooms as well as 15 sophisticated meeting rooms and event spaces, ideal to celebrate milestones and host noteworthy gatherings in the beautiful English countryside.

www.fairmont-windsorpark.com

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Raffles London at The OWO, UK

Set in one of the most glamorous and legendary locations in London, Raffles London at The OWO will be the capital’s first Raffles property – a storied building that served as Winston Churchill’s base during the Second World War and was the birthplace of Ian Fleming’s James Bond. Many original architectural details have been preserved while also allowing room for updated, contemporary design elements. Comprising of 120 rooms and suites, 85 residences, a collection of nine restaurants and bars and an immersive spa, the hotel and residences represent an incredible opportunity for the public to experience this historic property. It is set to be completed in late 2022 and will open to the public for the first time in more than a century.

www.raffles.com

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COMO Le Montrachet, Burgundy, France

Beautifully located in the heart of Burgundy, one of the world’s most prestigious wine regions, COMO Le Montrachet will bring the group’s contemporary flair to the sought-after Côte-d’Or region, providing unparalleled access to some of the most famous Grand Cru vineyards. Build on the former historic Hotel Le Montrachet in Puligny-Montrachet, the new COMO property will be revamped and re-imagined by esteemed designer Paola Navone. The 5-star will be arranged across four heritage buildings, each of which will house sophisticated, sanctuary-like suites and rooms. The phased opening of the hotel will also see a COMO Shambhala Retreat, the first of its kind in France, and exceptional dining options and exquisite wine experiences in one of the most beautiful settings.

www.comohotels.com

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North America

Nobu Hotel Atlanta

Located in the iconic Phipps Plaza, Nobu Hotels has partnered with Simon Property Group to launch a new Nobu Hotel & Restaurant in the versatile development. The opening of Nobu Hotel Atlanta will be accompanied by several exciting offerings, and the unique development will also house a curated dining experience, a 90,000 square-foot Life Time ® Athletic healthy living and entertainment destination, and a 12-story Class A office building, complete with a three-story lower level car park. Three years in the making, construction of the project commenced in 2018, and all of the new elements will be seamlessly integrated into the existing footprint of the upscale shopping experience the Phipps Plaza is renowned for.

www.nobuhotels.com/hotel-collection/atlanta/

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Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, USA

Raffles Boston will be the brand’s first mixed-use North American venture, featuring both a hotel and private residences. Located in Boston’s prestigious Back Bay neighbourhood, just a block away from Copley Square, the 35-storey building will be a new landmark in Boston’s skyline, with 146 residences, 147 guest rooms, and six restaurants and bar venues, including a sky bar and speakeasy. The property will feature state-of-the-art facilities and amenities. The striking three-story sky lobby, the first of its kind in Boston, will be the centrepiece of the property, complete with a grand staircase spanning the 17th, 18th and 19th floors.

www.raffles.com

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Africa

Nobu Hotel Marrakech

Opening its doors in autumn 2022, Nobu Hotel Marrakech marks the brand’s first venture into Africa. The hotel is just steps away from the city’s cultural epicentre, where rich heritage meets Nobu Hospitality’s contemporary flair, complete with mystical souks and vibrant Djemaa el-Fna. Transformed into a luxury lifestyle destination, the hotel will house 71 spacious guest rooms and suites, a selection of dynamic dining venues and rooftop spaces, a 2,000 sq. ft luxurious spa and fitness centre, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a meeting and event space. King Mohammed VI’s “Tourism Development Strategy Vision 2020” has been the driving force at encouraging foreign investment in Morocco’s tourism sector and Nobu is pleased to be entering the market at such an exciting time for the region.

www.nobuhotels.com/hotel-collection/marrakech/

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The Residence Douz

Serving as a gateway to the Sahara, Cenizaro Hotels and Resort’s first desert resort, The Residence Douz is set to open in Q3 2022. The brand’s second opening in Tunisia, surrounded by glistening golden sands, here the desert’s resounding silence is an elixir for the soul. Set in 40 hectares of rolling dunes and swaying palms, the all-suite oasis comprises 50 desert-inspired villas each of which references local design and aesthetics. Boasting private terraces and swimming pools shaded by canvas canopies, each villa features bricks of Tozeur and hand-woven carpets. With three dining restaurants for guests to choose from, the hotel will serve up different experiences featuring Mediterranean, Tunisian and international cuisine. The spa features a traditional hammam, 8 treatment rooms and Turkish baths, whilst the kid’s club is complete with an observatory tower for spotting wildlife such as fennecs and gazelles.

www.cenizaro.com/theresidence

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Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean

Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa

A luscious 7-hectare private island framed by one of the Maldives’ most languid and extensive lagoons of 100-hectares, Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa in the Raa Atoll encapsulates barefoot elegance at its finest. With 80 beautifully appointed villas, a futuristic spa immersed in the wild vegetation, one tennis and one padel court, a state-of-the-art gym, a PADI diving centre, five fantastic restaurants and two bars to choose from, the island is a slice of paradise. Thanks to its signature Deluxe All-Inclusive formula, guests can unlimitedly dine at the five à la carte restaurants, enjoy limitless drinks and mocktails, access the Spa and the Dolphin Kids’ club, go on guided snorkeling tours and ocean cruises at no extra costs.

www.emerald-faarufushi.com/