AD’s 2023 Hotel Awards: The 21 Best New Hotels Around the World

Amaya

Himachal Pradesh, India

Some 35 miles from Chandigarh, this rural getaway (15 suites, chalets, and villas) nestles into 25 acres of unspoiled agricultural land. Architect Bijoy Jain of the award-winning firm Studio Mumbai took cues from the local vernacular, creating low-slung structures of wood, lime, and stone that leave little trace on the earth. From $305/night; theamayalife.com

Banyan Tree AlUla

AlUla, Saudi Arabia

Dotting the dunes of Ashar Valley—not far from the archaeological treasures of Hegra—are 47 tented villas. Designed by the Paris-based architects AW², the property riffs on Bedouin traditions and regional craft, with a palette that echoes the hues of surrounding rock formations. From $1,350/night; banyantree.com

Bulgari Hotel Roma

Rome

The Italian jewelry brand has planted a fabulous flag in its hometown with the unveiling of this 114-room-and-suite hotel, located within a 1930s Rationalist building on Piazza Augusto Imperatore. Interiors by ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel foreground Italian furniture while gardens by P’Arcnouveau feature more than 4,500 plants. From $2,100/night; bulgarihotels.com/rome

Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo, México

Tamarindo, Mexico

Guests at this Pacific paradise will find themselves immersed in contemporary Mexican design—from the architecture (by Víctor Legorreta and Mauricio Rocha) to the decor (by Uribe Krayer and Estudio Esterlina) to the landscape (by Mario Schjetnan). From $1,495/night; fourseasons.com/tamarindo

Grand Hotel Son Net

Mallorca

Spanish design darling Lorenzo Castillo has lent his unerring eye to this 17th-century manor, tucked among native Mediterranean plants in the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana Mountains. Classically appointed rooms mix bold patterns, tawny hues, and old-school decorating tricks for a luxe night’s rest. From $710/night; sonnet.es

Hoshino Resorts KAI Yufuin

Oita Prefecture, Japan

Starchitect Kengo Kuma conceived this spellbinding ryokan on the island of Kyushu as a refined riff on traditional Japanese farmhouses. The hot-spring-fed baths and 45 guest rooms are built around rice terraces that dazzle year-round. From $484/night; hoshinoresorts.com

Hotel La Palma

Capri, Italy

The island’s first hotel is now the latest showstopper in the fabled Oetker Collection. Interiors by AD100 maestro Francis Sultana uphold the brand’s reputation for glamour, with rattan furniture, bespoke frescoes, and cerulean touches that celebrate Capri’s legacy of letting loose. From $1,010/night; oetkercollection.com

The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern

Los Olivos, California

A 19th-century lodge along a onetime stagecoach route has reemerged as a fine-dining destination and luxury retreat courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection. Transformed by the star design studio AvroKO, original structures now offer frontier-style accommodations while the tavern itself welcomes contemporary pioneers morning to night. From $950/night; aubergeresorts.com

Kona Village

Big Island, Hawaii

Destroyed by a tsunami in 2011, this beloved icon has been revived as a Rosewood Resort by AD100 designer Nicole Hollis in collaboration with Walker Warner architects. Consulting with local cultural leaders, they conceived wood-framed hale cabanas that defer to the landscape, with thatched roofs of recycled plastic and tubs of volcanic basalt. From $2,500/night; rosewoodhotels.com

La Fantaisie

Paris

AD100 designer Martin Brudnizki’s Paris debut is an homage to 16th-century gardeners Jean and Jacques Cadet, who once transformed the street outside the building from a humble footpath into one of the most picturesque stretches of Faubourg-Montmartre. Green hues and botanical prints creep like vines from the rooftop bar to the terrace restaurant. From $615/night; lafantaisie.com

Naviva

Punta Mita, Mexico

Situated on 48 forested acres, this all-inclusive Four Seasons Resort has upped the glamping concept, injecting top-of-the-line luxuries into 15 biophilic suites. Luxury Frontiers—the studio behind Amangiri’s Camp Sarika—relied on organic materials like copper, bamboo, and local stone to further blur the lines between indoors and out. From $3,150/night; fourseasons.com/naviva

R48 Hotel and Garden

Tel Aviv

To update a 1930s beauty on Rothschild Boulevard, hoteliers Mati and Ruti Broudo assembled an international dream team: architects AN+, landscape maestro Piet Oudolf, and the interiors firm Liaigre. Totalling 11 suites, the property pays tribute to its Bauhaus past using clean lines, luxe materials, and exacting details. From $1,500/night; r48.co.il

Six Senses Rome

Rome

Tapped to update the 15th-century Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini, Patricia Urquiola did a deep dive into the history of the Eternal City, layering travertine, cocciopesto, and mosaics into verdant spaces that evoke tranquil gardens. The spa’s baths (encompassing a caldarium, a tepidarium, and a frigidarium) are not to be missed. From $1100/night; sixsenses.com/rome

Son Bunyola Hotel

Mallorca

Sir Richard Branson has breathed new life into this 1,300-acre estate on the island’s northwest coast. Already home to three villa rentals, the property now includes lodgings by the local firms
Rialto Living and Gras Reynés Arquitectos. Its 26 rooms and suites span a restored 16th-century finca and onetime olive mill, among other outbuildings, with rooms that preserve original details. From $670/night; virginlimitededition.com

Ulysses

Baltimore

John Waters, James Joyce, the Maharaja of Indore—references to all abound at this bold feat by the AD100 firm Ash. (It was designed with the firm’s then creative director Will Cooper.) Set in the 1912 Latrobe Building, the project centers around a fictional bachelor home from a grand tour, enticing current travelers to make their own journey. From $199/night; hotelulysses.com

Vermelho Hotel

Melides, Portugal

Red is the theme that ties together Christian Louboutin’s spectacular new hotel. Floor tiles, window shutters, even wastepaper baskets all nod to the fashion designer’s scarlet soles. But the 13-room property, designed with Carolina Irving and architect Madalena Caiado, is also a love letter to craft, with frescoes by Konstantin Kakanias, ceramic appliqués by Giuseppe Ducrot, and, of course, azulejos galore. From $440/night; vermelhohotel.com

Villa Inkognito

Oslo

The new satellite property to the neighboring hit hotel Sommerro, this 19th-century residence features 11 rooms and suites that can be booked individually or all together, for total privacy. Impeccably outfitted by the rising star design studio GRECODECO, the interiors deftly remix Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Classical Norwegian details into a total feast for the eyes. From $615/night; sommerrohouse.com/villa-inkognito

Villa Mabrouka

Tangier, Morocco

British design legend Jasper Conran has transformed the former home of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé into the White City’s most coveted guest rooms. Decorative details from the couple’s heyday remain, many of them by AD100 Hall of Famer Jacques Grange. But those touches are now joined by Conran’s own inimitable mix of Murano chandeliers, bejmat tiles, and antique Fez embroideries. From $500/night; villamabrouka.com

Villa Palladio Jaipur

India

Restaurateur Barbara Miolini, designer Marie-Anne Oudejans, and decorative painter Vikas Soni—the creative triumvirate behind the Pink City’s beloved Bar Palladio—have struck again with this modern-day interpretation of a desert caravansary. A small palace nestled among the Aravalli hills now brims with exuberant murals, block-printed fabrics, and tented beds, all in a fearless palette of fuchsia and crimson. From $450/night; villa-palladio-jaipur.com

Wilderness Usawa Serengeti

Tanzania

Devised to follow the park’s legendary great migration, this state-of-the-art mobile camp can be disassembled and rebuilt in a matter of days, ensuring travelers unrivaled access to the action. Luxury Frontiers designed its six en suite tents to leave no trace behind, with solar power, modular construction techniques, and a contemporary reinterpretation of classic safari style. From $1,900/night; wildernessdestinations.com

Wildflower Farms

The Hudson Valley

Amid the many recent openings in upstate New York, these bucolic lodgings are in a league of their own. Set on 140 acres in the town of Gardiner, the high-end retreat (part of Auberge
Resorts Collection) was envisioned by architects Electric Bowery and designers Ward + Gray as a celebration of local beauty and craft—its 65 cabins, cottages, and suites having been layered with
finds from the area. From $1,000/night; aubergeresorts.com