New Hotels to Add to Your Must-Visit List

Set to host inaugural guests in October, Palacio Arriluce Hotel Getxo Bilbao turns a 101-year-old country house into a design lover’s dream. Employing a fresh mix of colours and textures, the spaces crisply combine classical and modern details. The cocktail bar set in a former chapel adorned with stained-glass is a prime example. Overlooking the Bay of Abra, the setting isn’t too shabby either. One of the best places to take it all in is from the rooftop pool.

Opened in June, Venice’s old stock exchange now hosts overnight guests as Nolinski Venezia. Its position on Calle Larga XXII Marzo near St. Mark’s Square puts luxury shopping within easy reach. Beautifully appointed by French-Italian design house Lecoadic Scotto, it features a 4,000-book library and a one-of-a-kind gilded pool serving up 360-degree views of the Venetian skyline.

Panoramas don’t get much bigger than this. Atop Japan’s largest entertainment tower in Shinjuku, BELLUSTAR TOKYO, which debuted in May, features floor-to-ceiling windows for taking in the sprawling, sparkling skyline. Occupying floors 39 to 47, there are three restaurants and a bar within, as well as a sumptuous spa on the top floor.

In the Negros Occidental area of the Philippines, Manami Resort debuted its sublime version of slow living to travelers in March. Nestled on 12 natural acres, the 16-villa and 12-suite retreat is built into a lush hillside above a serene private beach. Along with a regionally focused restaurant and spa, Manami experiences, such as exploring an on-property cave, are designed to bring guests closer to nature and themselves.

In February, Turkish fashion brand Vakko made its first foray into the hospitality scene with the Vakko Hotel & Residence. Blacks, cremes and golds dominate the chic décor palette. All the requisite indulgences are housed within, including a restaurant, spa, state-of-the-art gym and even a Vakko store on the ground floor. Located in Istanbul’s Nişantaşı quarter, there’s also plenty of retail therapy to be had beyond the hotel’s front doors.

Perched up at 5,000 feet in the Valais region where the sun shines 300 days a year, Six Senses Crans-Montana is an all-season paradise. The modern chalet open since February is dressed in rich leathers, tonal stone and sleek woods, and rooms boast private terraces for taking in mountain sunsets. In the winter, it’s a skier’s playground with a Ski Concierge to tend to equipment and a renowned Six Senses Spa to take care of any piste-related aches and pains.

The year kicked off with a new Nobu Hotel in Marrakech. Within the Golden Triangle, it’s close to the iconic souks and vibrant Medina. The 71 suites feature Moroccan craftmanship with a subtle Japanese spin. There is a Nobu Restaurant, of course, but also a Rooftop Garden with a circular pool deck—it’s the spot to soak up 360-degree views and a DJ-spun soundscape. If the city stimulus gets to be too much, escape to the quiet subterranean spa.

A seriously cool, colorful addition to CDMX, Andaz Mexico City Condesa opened early 2023. The brand’s first urban property in the country boasts an expansive 17th-floor rooftop with a pool and restaurant, while suites feature in-room record players (pick out vacay plays from the record library in the lobby). La Condesa, the artistic neighborhood of galleries, cafes and boutiques it’s in, is equally inspiring, with Parque Mexico also just steps away.