With many travel restrictions being lifted, new flight routes opening, and the hospitality industry stepping up after two years of turbulence, the upcoming year appears to have promise for travelers.
This year’s fascinating selection of new resorts has something for every visitor (within a budget! ), from next-level luxury getaways in Dubai, Mozambique, and the Maldives to cool urban hideaways in Paris.
For you to stay at — or dream of staying at — in the new year, we’ve hand-selected 20 outstanding properties with launches in 2022 and 2023.
1. Hotel Cerro, San Luis Obispo, California
- The most attractive new luxury hotel on California’s Central Coast is Hotel Cerro, which is tucked away in the middle of San Luis Obispo’s downtown. Only 65 loft-style rooms make up the hotel, 14 of which are suites with soaking tubs, fireplaces, and private balconies with firepits.
- In addition, it’s environmentally friendly: the LEED-certified hotel uses less single-use plastics and provides free bottles of water to guests, with filtering refill stations placed on each level. Additionally, the hotel has its own delicious organic gardens where seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs are grown for daily use in the SLO Brasserie restaurant.
- Other highlights include of a spa that uses plants and herbs from the hotel gardens in its therapies and a luxurious rooftop pool deck with great views. A night here would cost you around $305!
2. 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, Hawaii
- With the inauguration of its Kauai location in February 2023, 1 Hotels will introduce its distinctive brand of environmentally friendly luxury to Hawaii. Its 252 rooms will be furnished with recycled wood, have beds covered in organic cotton sheets, and have lots of local vegetation.
- The resort is carbon neutral and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified, like all 1 Hotels. It will also restrict single-use plastics and collaborate closely with regional farmers and fishermen to source food for its restaurants.
- Apart from sustainability, the hotel’s location is its main selling point. It provides some of Hawaii’s most beautiful views from the hotel’s expansive Sunset Terrace, which is tucked away on the beach of Hanalei Bay behind the lush, towering cliffs of Makana Mountain.
- Rates begin from $1,164
3. Banyan Tree Ilha Caldeira, Mozambique
- Banyan Tree’s newest resort can make you feel like a castaway stranded on a secluded island, even though it has individual plunge pools, with just Forty thatched-roof villas dispersed over a small tropical island just off the coast of Mozambique.
- In addition to swimming and tanning, the resort will provide sports like kayaking, snorkeling, & scuba diving in the Primeiras & Segundas Archipelago, which includes Ilha Caldeira and is Africa’s largest marine reserve. The resort uses only solar energy and desalinates all of its water on-site to protect its pristine environment. It is expected to debut in late 2023
4. The Homestead, Nambiti, South Africa
- The Nambiti Private Game Reserve is home to 12 rooms that are as luxurious as they are sustainable, making this new eco-aware luxury safari lodge the stuff of bucket list fantasies.
- The Homestead will provide a wide range of experiences, such as wildlife photography lessons, bicycling expeditions, cooking with local ingredients, and participating in sustainability initiatives, whereas many safaris concentrate just on game drives. There is also an infinity pool with views of the savannah for those who like to unwind, which is ideal for relaxing while sipping a G&T. The Homestead is expected to debut in late 2023.
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5. The Peninsula Istanbul, Turkey
- The Peninsula Istanbul is a sanctuary in the hectic center of Turkey’s most well-known city, complete with lushly planted gardens and panoramic water views as it lies on the shores of the Bosphorus Strait.
- The hotel has 177 luxurious guest rooms with marble bathrooms, big picture windows, and Turkish fabrics. Along with two swimming pools—one outdoor pool perched on the Bosphorus beachfront and the other spectacular interior pool lit by dome skylights and bordered by Marmara columns—it also has a lavish spa with hammam, a rooftop restaurant, and other amenities.
- The Peninsula Istanbul is expected to debut in February 2023. Prices begin at $653.
6. Shinta Mani Mustang – A Bensley Collection, Nepal
- The idea for this brand-new lodge at the entrance to Mustang, a secluded Nepalese kingdom that was for years off-limits to outsiders, came from award-winning designer Bill Bensley. Beginning in May 2023, visitors can reserve a stay within one of Shinta Mani Mustang’s 29 suites, each of which is designed to resemble a traditional Tibetan residence and offers breathtaking Himalayan views.
- Although there is a farm-to-table restaurant and a wonderful spa at the lodge, visitors are encouraged to spend some time outside the grounds. The highly customized guest experience program at Shinta Mani upholds the customs of Sherpa hospitality and provides visitors with a range of options, including leisurely gourmet picnics and guided, off-the-beaten-path treks.
- Prices begin at $1,700.
7. The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico
- The St. Regis Kanai astounds guests right away with its surreal design, which was inspired by the geometry of the nearby mangroves and the Pleiades star cluster, which holds special significance for Mayan tradition. The resort is divided into intersecting circles and is made of white cement and reflective crystal. It is tucked away in a 620-acre natural reserve on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
- Ocean views will be available from all 124 guestrooms, 20 suites, and 32 extra villas with private infinity pools. Additionally, there are five restaurants, two golf courses, and a spa (including a tequila and mezcal bar, naturally). The St. Regis Kanai is expected to debut in May 2023. Prices begin at $1,015.
8. The Anam Mui Ne, Vietnam
- A few resorts are scheduled to debut in Vietnam in 2023, but the spotlight is on The Anam Mui Ne, a standalone resort (owned by Vietnamese hotelier Pham Van Hien) launching in Southeast Vietnam in January.
- Its exquisite Indochine-inspired design has a unique quality—consider the hand-laid mosaic tiles, the cornice detailing, the statues on plinths, the clawfoot bathtubs, and the leather-bound tables.
- The 127 rooms at The Anam each have a unique painting by a Vietnamese artist that tells the history of the nation. Even the woodwork is made by hand by regional artisans using wood from sustainable Vietnamese harvesting. The Anam is more than just a five-star hotel; it’s a love letter to Vietnam. Prices starting at $260.
9. Hôtel Dame des Arts, Paris, France
- There are undoubtedly hotels in Paris that are bigger and flashier, but it’s likely that they lack the heart and character of this brand-new boutique hotel in the Latin Quarter. Just 109 rooms make up Hôtel Dame des Arts, yet each one is lovingly furnished with custom furnishings and striking original art (each room has its own collection). Private patios with sights of the Eiffel Tower are on one-third of the units.
- There is a chic spa and gym as well as a French-fusion restaurant run by Mexican chef Othoniel Alvarez Castaneda in the foyer. The hotel’s huge rooftop bar, which offers champagne, creative cocktails, and 360-degree views of the City of Light, is its real crowning glory. It will debut in February 2023. Rates start from $337.
10. Hoshino Resort KAI Yufuin, Japan
- Nothing is more picturesque than KAI Yufuin, an opulent hot spring ryokan tucked between Mount Yufu and the well-known Oita rice fields. The magnificent hotel, which debuted in August 2022, was created by Kengo Kuma, who TIME named the most influential architect in the world in 2021. It has just 45 rooms that are tucked away among cascading rice terraces.
- The onsen (hot springs), of which there are three on the property for visitors to experience, are what you’re actually here for. But if you want to unwind completely, get a room with a private outdoor onsen where you may unwind in complete seclusion while soaking in the therapeutic, mineral-rich water. Prices begin at $250.
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