Come Right In: The Best New Hotels of 2016
by Team Fathom
Photo courtesy of Soho House Barcelona.
We're kicking off our travel plans for 2017 with a look at our favorite new hotels that have opened recently around the world. We like what we're seeing: global openings that are making a real splash. They include a formerly abandoned New York City landmark that's been restored to its original glory, a big-time luxury hotel built around an 800-year-old garden in Kyoto, and a collection of secluded water villas springing up in the Maldives.
Bookmark the 24 best new recent hotel openings and start plotting a year of great adventures.
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Where: Kyoto, Japan
Opened: October
A stunning new retreat with an 800-year-old garden pond at its center.
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Leman Locke
Where: London, England
Opened: October
Stylish, East London pied-à-terres mean apartment-style living with the perks of a hotel (bar scene, spa treatments, cool events).
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Memmo Príncipe Real
Where: Lisbon, Portugal
Opened: October
The first five-star hotel opens in the trendiest part of the trendiest European city.
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Hewing Hotel
Where: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Opened: November
Cozy clubhouse in the historic district is woodsy and warehousey, reminiscent of an Ace, but wholly unique to the Midwest.
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Nekupe Sporting Resort and Retreat
Where: Nandaime, Nicaragua
Opened: November
A chic nature compound perfect for group getaways. Incredible activities in the heart of the Nicaraguan forest; a gorgeous pool for post-excursion relaxation.
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Villa Marie
Where: St. Barths, French West Indies
Opened: December
Glamor in spades — lush furnishings, Caribbean colors, Gypset crowd.
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The Robey Chicago
Where: Chicago, Illinois
Opened: December
Urban sophistication in an Art Deco skyscraper.
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The Hollander
Where: Chicago, Illinois
Opened: December
Now trending! The "social stay" — affordable design, community spirit, and shared rooms for travelers on a budget.
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The Troubadour
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
Opened: December
A well located, easygoing boutique hotel in the Central Business District with a fun rooftop bar, a terrific lounge, and ridiculously comfortable beds.
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Watermark Baton Rouge
Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Opened: October 2016
Why should NOLA have all the fun? Louisiana's capital city gets a refreshing, design-forward hotel of its own.
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Scribner’s Catskill Lodge
Where: Hunter, New York
Opened: October
A charming New England basecamp for outdoor adventuring and indoor coziness. Settle in by the roaring fire!
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Arlo Nomad
Where: New York, New York
Opened: November
When Arlo Hudson Square opened in September, we thought it was too good to be true: an NYC hotel with great design, location, and vibe and a reasonable price tag. Then they delivered a second design-within-reach helping two months later in the rejuvenated Flatiron District.
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The Beekman
Where: New York, New York
Opened: September
Old-world hotel grandeur comes (back) to the Financial District, as do new restaurants from Tom Colicchio and Keith McNally.
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Soho House Barcelona
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Opened: October
Handsome newcomer in the Barri Gòtic with impressive common spaces overlooking the sea and a lovely pool downstairs.
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Roomers Baden-Baden
Where: Baden Baden, Germany
Opened: October
Spacious, minimalist, and serene digs, plus helicopter rides to the swish slopes of the Alps.
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Brentwood
Where: Saratoga Springs, New York
Opened: November
A lovely country outpost with views of the iconic Saratoga Race Course that's great for the whole family.
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Soneva Jani
Where: Maldives
Opened: November
Paradisiacal seascape. Over-water bungalows galore. Open-air cinema. Dining in the observatory.
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The Redbury New York
Where: New York, New York
Opened: September
A touch of L.A. cool in a not-so-cool stretch of lower midtown. The rooms are colorful, the bars lend a party vibe, and the pizza at Marta is terrific.
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Dunton Town House
Where: Telluride, Colorado
Opened: November
Our favorite Rocky Mountain hideaway known for its indoor-outdoor tented camp has added a chic new home to its offerings.
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Thompson Nashville
Where: Nashville, Tennessee
Opened: October
A much-needed boutique hotel option finally — finally! — opens in the city.
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The Poli House
Where: Tel Aviv, Israel
Opened: December
Karim Rashid's futuristic take on 40 rooms in the cosmopolitan Magen David Square.
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Hôtel Barrière Les Neiges
Where: Saint-Bon-Tarentaise, France
Opened: December
A dreamy mountain chalet with contemporary stylings: clean lines, blond woods, fur trims.
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Germantown Inn
Where: Nashville, Tennessee
Opened: December
Southern hospitality delivered right along with your local coffee and pastries. There are six rooms (each named after a president from the South), a manicured lawn, and plans for suites in the adjacent carriage house.
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Mercer Hotel Sevilla
Where: Seville, Spain
When: November
The latest from Mercer Hotels has much in common with its Barcelona sister: a restored structure (in this case a 19th-century palace); a central, picturesque, and historic location; an intimate scale (only 12 elegant rooms and suites); an amazing breakfast; a relaxing rooftop pool; and a dazzling, light-infused atrium.
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