The Best New Hotels in Europe and the U.K.: 2022 Hot List
Each year, we index the best, brightest openings, but for the 26th edition of Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List, we’ve upped the ante: This time, editors at all seven worldwide editions had a hand in scouting and selecting the entries. At its heart, this is still a hotel list—a whopping 96 made the cut this year, which is a true testament to the industry’s resilience. But because (almost) no hotel is an island, we’ve widened the lens to include the restaurants, culture, transportation, and cruises you need to know, and the destinations that are reinventing themselves. We mean it when we say this may be the hottest Hot List yet. Here, the 31 best new hotels in Europe and the U.K.
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Hotel MottohotelHotel Motto Vienna
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Hot List 2022Lovingly designed, fully homegrown, and very reasonably priced, Hotel Motto Vienna gives guests a vivid insight into contemporary Viennese life with a touch of 1920s Paris. Head past the fanciful, picture-book mural by Chez Dédé of pink-suited bellhops and leopards in the lobby to the quiet guest rooms, filled with lush fabrics and Deco curves. The top-floor Chez Bernard, draped in cascading foliage, has become something of a hub for locals, from crepes and activated-charcoal lattes in the morning to gin cocktails and bistro classics at night. Up on the seventh floor, the small wellness space has a spa and a mixed sauna big enough for four. Rooms from $225. —Rick Jordan
Matthieu SalvainghotelSaint James Paris
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Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019Set in a neoclassical former private residence and surrounded by a sizable structural garden, Paris’s only château-hotel underwent a radical decorative transformation last year—courtesy of Laura Gonzalez, who made it feel like a one-of-a-kind Parisian home once again. The 50 rooms and suites are perfect examples of Gonzalez’s maximalist design style: Think nature-inspired wallpapers, ornate moldings, and plush fabrics in mixed colors and textures. The wellness program also got a total reboot and was relaunched in 2021 as a three-room Guerlain spa, with large vaulted spaces, a stone staircase, and an aesthetic reminiscent of Greco-Roman thermal baths. Rooms from $620. —Lindsey Tramuta
The RoosterhotelThe Rooster — Greece
$$$ | Hot List 2022There’s nothing quite like The Rooster on any other Greek island: thoughtfully designed and respectful of its natural surroundings, with a holistic attitude to wellness, slow living, and farm-to-table food that feels genuinely considered. Its House of Healing, with bona fide Ayurvedic treatments, Reiki, and Qigong sessions, is more about feeling than looking good (though the ila facials are superb and the whole place is aesthetically flawless). Factor in beautifully spare villas with private pools, vast terraces, and unbroken sea or valley vistas, and you really can’t fail to feel deeply relaxed and refreshed during your stay. Rooms from $765. —Rachel Howard
Richard HaughtonhotelThe Maybourne Riviera — France
$$$ | Hot List 2022The French debut for the Maybourne Hotel Group has redefined the sleepy village of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin—even from down on the beach, you catch glimpses of the property’s dazzling block of white crisscrossed lines and floor-to-ceiling glass. From the terrace of the Riviera Restaurant, the ever-changing panorama of distant sailboats, mega-yachts, and swooping hang gliders unfurls. From each of the 69 rooms and suites, you can watch the cotton-candy sunrise over Cap Martin. There’s also a cutting-edge holistic spa, a botanical garden, and an indoor and outdoor pool—the latter built into the rock so you see nothing but a mirage-like haze of pool, sea, and sky. Rooms from $865. —Lanie Goodman
Renée KempshotelAirelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle — France
$$$ | Hot List 2022Set within the gates of Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle provides an unrivaled exclusive glimpse into the lives of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette—every silver spoon, antique armoire, and gilded portrait tells the tale of life pre-French Revolution. The 14 rooms and suites take their cues from a more opulent era, with chandeliers and marble fireplaces setting the tone; meanwhile, dinner takes a theatrical turn, with waitstaff decked out in period costumes and a five-course meal serving up the Sun King’s favorite dishes (all helmed by Alain Ducasse). Ask for the “king’s wake-up call,” to rise to the tunes of classical music and a bubble bath accompanied by crystal glasses of orange-scented milk, and you might be spoiled for life. Rooms from $2,021. —Kasia Dietz
Jérôme GallandhotelHôtel Madame Rêve — Paris
$$$ | Hot List 2022Located on a discreet corner near Les Halles in what was once Paris’s only 24-hour post office, Madame Rêve Hotel is where well-heeled guests spend the night in stylish rooms with monument views, or at the hotel’s 10,000-square-foot rooftop and restaurant, primed for peak summer socializing. Guests range from tattooed fashion designers to white-haired entrepreneurs in pink Saint Laurent sneakers. The 82 rooms give off Bond-meets-Balmain vibes, with onyx desks and tables, tan leather chairs, and sumptuous linens—and, if you choose wisely, views of the Eiffel Tower. Enjoy a sexy, dimly lit dinner at La Plume, a Franco-Japanese offering that’s definitely the property’s pride and joy. Rooms from $500. —Sara Lieberman
Salva LopezhotelKalesma Mykonos — Greece
$$$ | Hot List 2022Set on a bougainvillea-scented hilltop overlooking Ornos Bay, this serene, whitewashed sanctuary is a refreshingly discreet alternative to Mykonos’s flashy party scene. With just 25 suites and two villas spread across five acres, Kalesma could be mistaken for a private estate, meticulously landscaped with 60-year-old olive trees and fuchsia bougainvillea vines. Interiors of whitewashed walls, stone floors, and chestnut-and-bamboo ceilings were inspired by old-world Cycladic architecture, and the beds have been perfectly angled so you can wake to watch the sunrise above the Aegean through the floor-to-ceiling French doors. Both owners frequent the property, making you feel like a very special guest at the island’s best-hosted dinner party. Rooms from $1,450. —Jen Murphy
Giulia VenanzihotelSoho House Rome
$ | Hot List 2022The Rome outpost of Soho House is energizing and modern, set inside a 10-story restored building with an industrial feel. The property is next to La Sapienza university. There’s a strong visual-art theme across the hotel, with a dedicated gallery space and a 42-seat screening room; all guest rooms (49 bedrooms and 20 apartments) offer unparalleled views stretching across the mountains and the Eternal City. Eateries include a ground-floor deli bar and lounge area, plus an exclusive upstairs restaurant. The rooftop cocktail bar, with its lemon trees, striped linen blinds, and plush velvet stools, looks like it’s been lifted straight from Rome’s Dolce Vita era. Rooms from $195. —Maresa Manara
Six SenseshotelSix Senses Ibiza — Spain
$$ | Hot List 2022Six Senses Ibiza is a place to truly rest, refuel, and reset. New arrivals enjoy a brief but energizing shamanic smoke-cleansing ceremony before floating down into the hotel proper, an earthy enclave peppered with swaying rattan lanterns and bamboo-clad roofs. The spa is spot-on, the infinity pool sublime, and guests can paddleboard or kayak from a ladder directly into the sea. Minibars are stashed with adaptogens and CBD-infused soft drinks to sip on the private terraces, most of which are furnished with daybeds, dining tables, and moonlike outdoor lamps. Some guests choose to stay a month or more, and it’s not hard to see why. Rooms from $490. —Maya Boyd
Matthieu SalvainghotelCheval Blanc Paris
$$$ | Hot List 2022It seems fitting that Cheval Blanc would open its first urban hotel where so many of its clients reside—and where better than within the landmark La Samaritaine? With nearly 600 artisans involved in the restoration and works by global artists exhibited throughout the space, Cheval Blanc Paris feels like entering a living museum, one where you can very comfortably spend the night. Almost every one of the 72 sleek rooms—most of which are spacious suites—overlooks the Seine; the seventh-floor Art Deco brasserie meets cocktail bar, Le Tout-Paris, is the place to be seen before escaping to the subterranean spa helmed by Dior. Rooms from $1,254. —Kasia Dietz
Thomas BabeauhotelBulgari Hotel Paris
$$$ | Hot List 2022Between the Gio Ponti artwork, Caracalla baths–inspired pool mosaics, and even the dozen signature Italian pastries on offer, this Parisian hideaway is suffused with more than a little bit of Italy. The public spaces of the hotel—which sits squarely within Paris’s tony Golden Triangle—call to mind the well-appointed home of a Milanese friend (see the portrait of actress Monica Vitti in the lobby), while the 76 rooms and suites offer quiet luxury with blackout shades and photographs of brightly colored jewels from the Bulgari archives. It would be almost criminal not to block off an entire day to spend at the spa, or not to visit the bar each evening for a well-deserved aperitivo. Rooms from $1,655. —Betsy Blumenthal
Gaëlle Rapp TronquithotelLe Moulin de Loumarin — France
$ | Hot List 2022This well-located, old-world-meets-new village property offers an ideal blend of quintessential countryside charm with trendsetting, tasteful design. The hotel’s ivy-covered stone walls and typical sky-blue shutters invite guests inside, where the feeling of warmth continues to permeate the decor and service. Everyone here works to lend a hand, be it with the luggage up those steps, giving directions to the Sunday market in L’Isle sur la Sorgue, or unlocking one of the free bikes for a ride around the village. Don’t skip the homemade Fougasse grilled with olive oil at dinner! Rooms from $190. —Sara Lieberman
Mirco ToffolohotelCa’ di Dio — Italy
$$ | Hot List 2022Few Venetian luxury hotels dare to challenge the antique-chandeliers-and-velvet look that is the city’s safe default option. Ca’ di Dio rips up that rule book while keeping things warm and local—think bathroom fittings in Rosso di Verona marble, walls clothed in shimmery lagoon-green fabric, and specially commissioned Murano lamps with a vaguely Art Deco feel. Its location close by the twin venues of the city’s Art and Architecture Biennales is persuasive bait for the kind of artsy global set that Ca’ di Dio has already begun to attract; and if the hotel’s Vero restaurant lives up to its initial promise, it will be another great addition to the city’s suddenly vibrant dining scene. Rooms from $450. —Lee Marshall
Glebe HousehotelGlebe House — England
$ | Hot List 2022This late-Georgian manor is made up of six bedrooms—complete with hand-painted lamps, geometric tiles, and floral wallpapers—in a setting of such pastoral perfection you will pinch yourself. And here, life in the slow lane comes with added culinary clout. Produce is grown locally, butter and yogurt are made in a large prep kitchen in the cottage behind the main house, and a temperature-controlled aging room yields pickles and charcuterie. This is all incorporated in the Italian-influenced set menu: antipasti of house-cured salami, peas and broad beans, and fresh curds; then zucchini-and-crab linguine and barbecued lamb rump with heritage tomatoes, rounded off with strawberry-and-elderflower custard tart. Rooms from $180. —Sally Shalam
Marriott InternationalhotelThe Ivens, Lisbon, Autograph Collection — Portugal
$$ | Hot List 2022Like an oasis hidden in the city (but not hidden from it), The Ivens, Lisbon, Autograph Collection, is inspired by the journey of 19th-century Portuguese explorers Ivens and Capelo. As soon as you walk through the door, you’re greeted by tropical plants, parrots, macaws, beetles, velvet armchairs, and golden details. The 87 rooms allude to flora and fauna through notes of color in the wallpaper and carpets. The in-house restaurant, Rocco, is already one of the places to be right now in Lisbon, fully booked day after day by creatives, artists, and bohemians. Rooms from $425. —David Moralejo
Philip VilehotelHotel Castello di Reschio — Italy
$$$ | Hot List 2022Because it’s an 11th-century castle owned by glamorous aristocrats, the term “fairy tale” is likely to be bandied about a lot when discussing Hotel Castello di Reschio—and not inappropriately. The property sits on 3,700 acres filled with oak and chestnut trees, olive groves, and neatly trellised vines. The 36 rooms are arranged around a central courtyard, their shapes and proportions dictated by the irregularity of the original building. The two principal dining options serve an ever-changing menu of immaculately executed, mostly Italian classics. And the spa may be the most enchanted space of all, occupying a series of adjoining cellars deep beneath the Palm Court. Rooms from $860. —Steve King
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Benoit LinerohotelNoMad London
$$$ | Hot List 2022Just across the road from the neoclassical oomph of the Royal Opera House, the NoMad is set in a former court. Center stage is the courtyard restaurant, a three-story glass atrium rising like a Victorian greenhouse and dressed with hanging plants. There’s a sense of theater throughout the hotel, draped with velvets and lit by vintage chandeliers. The rooms reflect a mix of 1920s Art Deco and Victoriana: faded Oriental rugs, sofas the color of peach Bellinis, scatterings of portraits and exhibition posters, and bathrooms filled with rippled glass, mosaic tiles, and lamps—the sort Mae West would emerge from in a mink dressing gown. Rooms from $555. —Rick Jordan
Adrian GauthotelBorgo Santandrea — Italy
$$$ | Hot List 2022If you wanted to land the most plum address on the Amalfi, this would be it—perched high in the cliffs, built into the rock face overlooking the sea, and within view of the sweet fishing village of Conca dei Marini. The property's original 1960s bones have been enhanced by a magical crew of local Amalfitano artisans, with details like landscaped gardens and museum-worthy vintage pieces making it one of the most exciting Italian arrivals in years. All rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and sea views, but ask for an infinity-pool option if you don’t want to have to go to the private beach or communal pool to cool off. Rooms from $1,006. —Ondine Cohane
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IL Tornabuoni HotelhotelIl Tornabuoni — Italy
$$ | Hot List 2022Located on Florence’s most elegant thoroughfare, Il Tornabuoni is a magnet for fashion mavens and travel types looking for a quieter address. Crisp and stylish interiors by Milanese Andrea Auletta give the property’s original bones new life without making the place feel cookie-cutter. The lovely frescoes in the Il Magnifico suite, for example, are delightful in their whimsy. The Lucie Gourmet restaurant feels like eating inside an Art Deco jewelry box, with its gilded mirrors and gemlike pinks and teals, while the Butterfly Terrace gives great views over the city—don’t miss an Aperol following sightseeing or a shopping spree. Rooms from $400. —Ondine Cohane
Pernilla DanielssonhotelCan Ferrereta — Spain
$$ | Hot List 2022In the past, tourists visited the small town of Santanyí only on day trips, but Can Ferrereta has changed the game, becoming a destination in itself. The original structure was refurbished by architect Sergi Bastidas, who added two new buildings and completed what is an outstanding exercise of minimalism and exquisite taste in 32 rooms (more than half are suites), a more than 3,000-square-foot spa with interior pool, and two restaurants. Your jaw will certainly drop once you make it to the main pool area, a relaxing landscape interrupted only by the sound of the breeze kissing the surrounding bushes. Rooms from $345. —Paula Movil
Heinz Troll/MarBella ElixhotelMarBella Elix — Greece
$ | Hot List 2022From its hilltop location, MarBella Elix affords otherworldly views of Paxos, Antipaxos, Corfu, and the glistening Ionian. Elix’s reception is like a sort of celestial spa, with barn-high ceilings and windows that frame the infinity view. Colorful tapestries hang throughout, infusing the place with local artisanal history, complementing the overall sunshiny modern-luxe feel. From the very popular Greek and Mediterranean buffet to the even more creative Greek fine dining, the food and drink are uniformly local and delicious. Available activities range from kayaking into hidden bays and mountain and coastal biking to alfresco yoga sessions, sailing courses, and snorkeling around underwater meadows. Rooms from $185. —Becky Lucas
Daniel SchaeferhotelCristine Bedfor Guest Houses Mahón — Spain
$ | Hot List 2022The personal project of Cristina Lozano and Daniel Entrecanales (and designed by Lorenzo Castillo), Cristine Bedfor is an unclassifiable guesthouse in the city center of Mahón, the capital of Menorca. The 21 rooms eschew typical Mediterranean decor of blues and whites—instead, you’ll find walls covered with intense greens and mustards, a profusion of fabrics and floral prints, and furniture bought from antiques dealers on the island. The patio pool is small and secluded, one of those that compensate for the minutes without the sea but do not replace it: This is Menorca, after all. Nobody here would trade the sea for anything. Rooms from $131. —Clara Laguna
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Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte HotelhotelVilla Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel — Italy
$$$ | Hot List 2022This reborn former palatial resort likely feels every bit as glamorous now as it must have back when the wealthy Florio family owned it. Raw woods, loads of marble, Art Nouveau touches, plus sharp and comfortable rooms. The sweeping cocktail terrace may be one of the most special spaces in all of greater Palermo—at night, it comes alive with all the characters that this resort attracts. As a piano man tinkers in the corner, tables of Europeans switching effortlessly between languages and wearing outfits that seem intentionally packed for cocktail hour sip martinis and nibble olives. The scene is so bewitching, you feel as if you have truly stepped into a new world. Rooms from $675. —Erin Florio
The Harper NorfolkhotelThe Harper — England
$ | Hot List 2022The Harper fills a contemporary void in the historic countryside villages of north Norfolk. This multifarious hotel retains a laid-back village feel with its snug corners and bright, airy living areas but also taps into a more modern aesthetic, with fairy lights, giant emoji artwork, and an eco-centric ethos. The spa is definitely worth booking, with an indoor swimming pool flooded with natural light. Partake in the seasonal menu at Stanley’s, then end your night at Ivy’s lounge: Hole up with a good book by the free-standing log burner, or pour yourself a glass of wine from the dispenser in the corner to watch the sunlight slowly fade. Rooms from $247. —Olivia Morelli
Beaverbrook Town HousehotelBeaverbrook Town House — London
$$$ | Hot List 2022With a destination restaurant and a beautifully designed bar, Beaverbrook Town House already feels like a real local hangout. Just past the welcoming doorman, a Japanese apothecary cabinet marks the entrance to the arsenic-hued, Art Deco–detailed Sir Frank’s Bar, which has quickly become the post-work spot for the chic Chelsea set. Sophisticated Japanese restaurant The Fuji Grill serves up the freshest sushi and sashimi; the best seats are at the counter for a sensational 20-course omakase supper. Pro tip: On a sunny day, ask at reception for the key to privately owned, peaceful Cadogan Gardens, opposite the hotel, which has tennis courts and a playground. It’s ideal for a picnic lunch. Rooms from $645. —Emma Love
Rupert PeacehotelOne&Only Portonovi — Montenegro
$$$ | Hot List 2022Set on Boka Bay’s rippling coastline, One&Only Portonovi draws on the local Italianate architecture of the neighboring medieval towns, with arched windows, stone colonnades, and terra-cotta roofs standing proud over palm-filled gardens that run down a sandy beach. The rooms are soothing and spacious (the statement Suite One even has its own 268-bottle wine cellar), decorated in a muted palette of taupe and beige and gray. At the seriously impressive spa, guests can embark on one- to seven-day programs filled with high-tech assessments from on-site doctors. The two headline restaurants are beachside Sabia and Tapasake Club, more quietly from ex-Nobu chef Yannick Bayjoo. Rooms from $912. —Fiona Kerr
Oetker CollectionhotelThe Woodward — Switzerland
$$$ | Hot List 2022The Woodward is by turns wild and lavish, demure and delicate. The eclecticism that confronts you when you step in off the street—a deliberately dissonant jolt of crystal, marble, murals, gilded Victorian lacquer, midcentury modernism, and Macassar ebony—soon settles down, but that initial impression of fizz and drama lingers. Each of the 26 suites is decked out in glorious, richly textured style. The Guerlain Spa is a knockout. In addition to the spa itself, there is a 70-foot pool, two saunas, two steam rooms, a hot tub, a gym, and—get this—a cigar lounge. Rooms from $1,015. —Steve King
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Nikolas KoenighotelThe Reykjavik Edition — Iceland
$$ | Hot List 2022Reykjavík finally gets the five-star hotel it deserves with this sexy newcomer, a mash-up of everything we love about Edition hotels with plenty of Icelandic flair. An enormous black lava rock strewn with faux-fur blankets and throw pillows anchors the hotel’s sprawling lobby area on one end, with an enormous undulating wall projection of the Northern Lights on the other; from there, guests disseminate into any of a number of cozy nooks. The restaurant Tides (helmed by chef Gunnar Karl Gísalson, the force behind acclaimed Reykjavík restaurant Dill) serves up caught-that-day seafoods and high-quality meats, while the Spa takes recharging to a whole new level. Rooms from $420. —Todd Plummer
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Jake EasthamhotelThe Pig in the South Downs — England
$$ | Hot List 2022The much-loved Pig expands to Sussex with this clever rural estate, which finally opened in 2021 after years of whispers. Rooms are oak-and-brass rustic, with plump beds, Tunnock’s Caramel Wafers next to the coffee machine, and the usual monsoon showers. At breakfast, the eggs and tea are scalding, as they should be. A two-acre kitchen garden was dug out in 2019 and supplies head chef Kamil Oseka (previously at The Pig at Bridge Place) with peppers and tomatoes, stone fruit, and edible flowers. If you can tear yourself away from your roll top bath or well-stocked table, get out and explore the South Downs and all it has to offer. Rooms from $280. —Jo Rodgers
Georg RoskehotelOKU Ibiza — Spain
$ | Hot List 2022If there is a place where you can find inner peace and connect with yourself, that place is OKU Ibiza. This laid-back luxury retreat is a small paradise within a paradise, and the best place to discover (or rediscover) the so-called White Island: Think wabi sabi–inspired design, two serene swimming pools, regular yoga sessions, and fusion cuisine. The hotel also has a privileged location that gives you access to the most beautiful beach spots of the island, from large and sandy shores to hidden small coves, as well as popular beach clubs and restaurants with sea views. Rooms from $245. —María Casbas
Hotel âmehotelHotel âme — Netherlands
$ | Hot List 2022It wasn’t too long ago that an overnight stay in Rotterdam meant booking a bland business hotel or a past-its-prime historical number. In the past few years, though, fresh boutique hotels have cropped up all over town—and âme, with its Scandi-Japanese design and third-wave coffee-shop vibe, is the smartest of the bunch. Regardless of type, the room designs are universally austere, with subtly plastered walls and palettes of taupe and beige. Black steel fixtures furnish the bathrooms, while linen bedspreads and curtains add a tactile touch. You’ll have to venture out for meals, but given the hotel’s plum position on the Eendrachtsplein, finding excellent restaurants within walking distance is a breeze. Rooms from $119. —Chris Schalkx
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