Top New Hotels In The World

After a year of journeying around the world – whether it's spending the night at a renovated farmhouse in an olive grove near Marrakech or cruising on the first voyage to Antarctica by a popular cruise line – it's clear why we become fond of these experiences.

This includes not just a hotel suite that used to be Winston Churchill's office but also the biggest cruise ship in the world and dining options from Cape Town to Bali. We were amazed and motivated by the recipients this year, and we are confident you will be as well.

Grand Hotel Son Net, Mallorca, Spain

Every so often, a new hotel comes along that gives off a sense of longstanding familiarity. Son Net is a hotel located in Mallorca's Tramuntana Mountains, dating back to the 17th century, known for its rich historical charm and unique beauty. In 1998, American real estate mogul David Stein transformed a grand family estate into a hotel, and now it has been revitalized by Javier López Granados, the art collector behind the iconic Andalusian resort Finca Cortesin.

López Granados passed the creative control to Lorenzo Castillo, a Madrid art historian, antiquities enthusiast, and interior designer, who decorated all 31 rooms and suites with antiques from around the globe. Castillo created striking fabrics for the large suites' curtains and upholstery, drawing inspiration from chinoiserie, Spanish colonial, and Italian Renaissance styles.

The end product resembles the abode of a magpie enthusiast - one who appreciates both dark oils and whimsical ceramic ducks. Being the sister property of Finca Cortesin, the hotel achieves a level of service that few hotels in Mallorca are able to reach.

La Palma, Capri, Italy

Once the symbol of the good life, Capri is at risk of being completely destroyed by visitors on Grand Selfie tours. Fortunately, Hotel La Palma, a revival led by Oetker Collection, was fashionably late in opening last summer on the island's original hotel built in 1822. The estate brings to mind the former luxurious lifestyle of Capri: Designer Francis Sultana chose a minimalist neoclassical style inspired by Villa Lysis and Villa San Michele instead of typical Capri souvenirs.

White linen curtains billow like togas in every direction, while mosaic floors invite guests to be mindful of their footing. The combination of light whites and sky blues serves as a nod to the opulence of the island, symbolizing the breathtaking view overlooking the Bay of Naples from Emperor Tiberius's palace. Hotel La Palma offers similar views, but its location across from Dolce & Gabbana on Via Vittorio Emanuele is slightly less impressive.

Le Grand Mazarin, Paris, France

Martin Brudnizki, the highly sought-after designer recently, is focused on narratives, with one particularly alluring concept being a literary salon from the aristocratic era in the Marais neighborhood, conveniently located near the Seine River and the Hôtel de Ville, facing the lively BHV Marais department store in Paris.

Le Grand Mazarin, from Maisons Pariente, evokes the feeling of being in a luxurious 14th-century hotel portrayed in a movie, with pastel colors, velvet, and embroidery creating a softer atmosphere compared to other Brudnizki projects in Soho or on Fifth Avenue in New York. It's constructed in a circular shape with a beautiful glass atrium winter garden in the center.

A small indoor swimming pool, which is uncommon in the center of Paris, is adorned with a unique forest wall painting by popular artist Jacques Merle, and the steam room and wellness center focus on quick treatments. Boubalé, a restaurant run by Michelin-starred chef Assaf Granit, offers a menu that celebrates his parents' Ashkenazi heritage with dishes such as Kurdish kreplach in beurre blanc, potato pierogi, pickled herring, and mamaliga (polenta). 

César Lanzarote, Spain

It is a bold decision to name a hotel after Lanzarote's top art and design figure and construct it in his father's previous residence. The most recent addition from the new Numa Signature group (Amagatay and Morvedra Nou in Menorca) is a clear declaration of love. César Manrique, the designer and advocate who transformed Lanzarote with his unique approach to volcanic modernism using white paint.

While there have been previous Manrique-inspired designs on the island, this one is the most refined and represents a significant improvement for this often-overlooked destination. Among the vineyards, newly plowed olive groves, banana trees, and pineapple plantations lie 20 rooms within the estate. Most rooms offer either ocean views, volcano views, or both, and many have terraces and interior courtyards brimming with plants.

Interior designer Virginia Nieto uses the surrounding environment to create a fusion of lava stone and wood finishes in a color scheme of white, brown, and green. The pool is designed to look like a lake and is encircled by sunloungers nestled between semi-circular stone barriers, reminiscent of the walls shielding the vineyards from Atlantic breezes.

Visitors explore vineyards with grapes ready for wine production; next up is the harvest of olives for Chef Zebenzui Ferrera's seafood dishes, like John Dory with calamari and Canarian red mojo sauce. This flawless combination of art and nature would surely be appreciated by Manrique. 

The Tokyo Edition, Ginza, Japan

Three years following the launch of the Tokyo Edition, Toranomon, the brand's second location in Japan, is a subtle and cozy new option in the city's high-end hotel market. Both hotels have a similar genetic makeup, combining Japanese architect Kengo Kuma's minimalist design with Edition founder Ian Schrager's bold New York style.

However, the new hotel offers increased complexity and comfort, seen in its size (only 86 rooms and suites in a 14-story building, which is considered low-rise in Tokyo); situated in a calm street within vibrant, high-end Ginza; and featuring a design that predominantly uses dark walnut instead of the lighter oak of its sibling property.

Hedonism is essential at every Edition location: in Ginza, visitors can revel in Japan's inaugural Punch Room, where cocktails are presented in silver bowls in a cozy setting (be sure to try the yuzu and brown rice tea), or enjoy natural wines on a plant-filled rooftop terrace - a one-of-a-kind offering in the city.