EL VICENÇ DE LA MAR, MALLORCA, SPAIN – April 2022
The latest boutique hotel to open in Mallorca is the sister property to El Llorenç, the design hotel found in the capital city of Palma. The new opening, El Vicenç De La Mar, by contrast, is found on the north side of the island, in Calla Sant Vicenç, an area which grew in popularity in the 1950s and 1960s due to its untouched beaches and secret coves. Putting it back on the map is the new boutique bolthole, which has 35 rooms, including four suites and one penthouse, many with private terraces, Jacuzzis and swimming pools.
The Penthouse at El Vicenç De La Mar with sea views.
A central feature is the rooftop terrace with a swimming pool, cocktail bar and restaurant, offering views across to the Sierra Tramuntana Mountains. Chef Santi Taura heads up the two in-house restaurants with his take on traditional island recipes and seasonal products.
The spa at El Vicenç De La Mar.
As well as a library, there’s also a small Mediterranean-styled cinema, spa and a host of activities to immerse guests in the natural beauty found on the doorstep.
HOTEL LA PALMA, CAPRI, ITALY – April 2022
Set to be one of the standout openings of 2022 is the Oetker Collection’s Hotel La Palma – carved out of Capri’s very first hotel, which was built in 1822. It will also be the noted luxury hospitality brand’s first property in Italy, with the company working alongside owners, the Reuben Brothers, to offer a 50 room hotel to encapsulate a ‘dolce vita’ lifestyle for guests.
Hotel La Palma's stylish interiors - shown here in the lobby - are by Francis Sultana.
Overseeing the interior design is London-based Francis Sultana, renowned in the world of high-end design, in collaboration with Francesco Delogu of Delogu Architects. Sultana is one of the world’s foremost interior and furniture designers, working across both residential and commercial projects. His atelier studio is based in St James's, London, in the same building as David Gill Gallery, where he is also artistic director. Sultana is known for his often large-scale visual art, sculpture and installation pieces. He has also visited Capri for decades and cites a great affinity for the island, its people and culture. Once known as the ‘Artists’ Hotel’, due to the fact that many guests used to be artists, poets, painters and musicians, the hotel will build on this heritage with a contemporary take on this ‘golden’ era.
The chic pool bar.
Meanwhile, chef Gennaro Esposito will oversee the culinary offering at restaurant Gennaro’s. Having run his own two Michelin-starred restaurant, Torre del Saracino, for the last 23 years, guests can expect his signature of unpretentious, authentic Italian cuisine. He will also oversee Bianca, the rooftop restaurant and bar with views over the sea and Capri Village. Located just steps from the famous Piazzetta, the hotel will also offer its own beach club, a newly built pool deck, a spa and high-fashion boutiques
oetkercollection.com/hotels/hotel-la-palma/
VIRGIN HOTELS EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – Spring 2022
Virgin Hotels plans its first expansion outside of the USA this year with two new properties due to open in Scotland.
The Commons Club at Virgin Hotels, Edinburgh.
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh will be located in the landmark India Buildings in Edinburgh’s Old Town, near The Royal Mile. The new hotel will feature 225 rooms and suites and multiple bars and restaurants, including the brand’s signature culinary experience Commons Club, a restaurant, bar and modern social club. The opening sees many original features of the historic building preserved and renovated.
With its river views, the new Virgin Hotels Glasgow.
Opening shortly afterwards is Virgin Hotels Glasgow found on Clyde Street in the centre of the city. Overlooking River Clyde, the hotel will also feature some 200+ rooms; its version of the Commons Club and the Funny Library Coffee Shop, which will feature an assortment of whimsical books and games. Both properties will reflect the personality of each city and encompass the best of local cuisines, culture and people.
virgin.com/virgin-companies/virgin-hotels
THE RETREAT ELCOT PARK, ENGLAND – Spring 2022
The Signet Collection, which counts the award-winning The Mitre in Hampton Court as its first hotel, is set to open its much-anticipated second property. The Retreat Elcot Park, found in a 18th century manor house close to Hungerford, is located within 16 acres, with a walled garden, tennis courts, an outdoor infinity pool (complete with designer cabanas and Whispering Angel pool bar), croquet lawns and children's zone.
The Retreat at Elcot Park will be the ultimate countryside retreat.
Dating back to 1772, The Retreat has a storied past including once being the childhood home of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. With 55 individually-styled bedrooms, guests can expect charming design details capturing a quirky British sensibility, blending the old with the new, not to mention widespread views over the Wessex Downs,
The hotel will also have two restaurants (an all-day-dining brasserie and a pan-Asian restaurant) overseen by co-owner and head chef Ronnie Kimbugwe.
The Signet Collection's co-owners - Hector Ross (L) and Ronnie Kimbugwe (R). ... [+]
The country retreat will also offer a Health Club, with hydrotherapy pools, spin studio and a wellness area. The Courtyard, meanwhile, is a mixed-retail space consisting of a bakery, coffee house, hair salon and a wine store.
COMO LE MONTRACHET, FRANCE – May 2022
Marking what will be the first property in France by the esteemed COMO Group – Como Le Montrachet is a new luxury boutique hotel in Puligny-Montrachet, in the heart of Burgundy and one of the world’s most prestigious wine regions.
In its idyllic setting: COMO Le Montrachet.
Due to open in phases, the first phase – Villa Christine – will see the main hotel open, with 31 rooms and suites, carved out of an 18th century property, which was originally Hotel Le Montrachet.
Overlooking a charming village square, the hotel will boast interiors by esteemed designer Paola Navone and will eventually open a COMO Shambhala Retreat, the first of its kind in France. Exceptional dining and wine experiences will be one of the big draws.
HOTEL BROOKLYN LEICESTER – June 2022
Putting Leicester on the traveller’s map is Hotel Brooklyn Leicester. Following the success of Hotel Brooklyn Manchester's opening in 2020, the hotel – from Bespoke Hotels – will be also inspired by the New York Borough, with an industrial aesthetic, impressive atrium and exposed brickwork.
With its innovative design – Hotel Brooklyn Leicester.
The Lair will be the hub of the hotel, with an open plan bar, restaurant and vibrant living space set in a five-floored atrium space. With 194 rooms, the hotel will open next to Leicester’s Welford Road Stadium and will champion an ‘accessibility for all’ philosophy with an emphasis on innovative design details, and careful thought given to anyone needing special care.
LANSERHOF SYLT, GERMANY – May 2022
Lanserhof, Europe’s leader in innovative health, is set to open the group’s first resort by the sea in Sylt, also known as the ‘Hamptons of Germany’. The area has long been known for its healing climate and restorative sea air, which can provide significant relief for allergy and respiratory disease sufferers.
Lanserhof Sylt will have sympathetic architecture to blend into the natural setting.
A €120 million project over five years in the making, Lanserhof Sylt will offer the brand’s signature approach, which combines cutting-edge diagnostics with natural healing methods.
The striking entrance to Lanserhof Sylt.
Housing 55 rooms and suites beneath Europe’s largest thatched roof, the sprawling resort will feature two interconnected saltwater indoor and outdoor pools complete with counter-current system.
Its contemporary design will feature a continuous glass facade, the largest on Sylt, to give the impression that the thatched roofs floats above, to blend into the rolling dunes and landscape beyond.
