Travel News: Hot Hotel Openings 2022

With the new year upon us, we have curated the hottest hotel openings for 2022, from Nobu Hotel’s  Italian debut to COMO Hotels and Resort’s first foray into France. 

UK & Europe

Fairmont Windsor Park, UK

Elegantly set beside the 4,800 acres of Windsor’s Great Park with its historical monuments and ancient forests, Fairmont Windsor Park is a brand-new countryside hotel in Berkshire and is designed to reflect the site’s heritage – where history and iconic elegance merge to create an outstanding destination. The hotel boasts 200 stylish rooms and lavish suites, seven culinary-inspired restaurants and bars including an Orchid Tea Room and 1215 Bar, a state-of-the-art spa with 18 treatment rooms as well as 15 sophisticated meeting rooms and event spaces, ideal to celebrate milestones and host noteworthy gatherings in the beautiful English countryside. 

The hotel will open its doors to the public January 1st 2022.

A nightly stay in Fairmont King Room starts at £425.

Raffles London at The OWO, UK

Set in one of the most glamorous and legendary locations in London, Raffles London at The OWO will be the capital’s first Raffles property – a storied building that served as Winston Churchill's base during the Second World War and was the birthplace of Ian Fleming’s James Bond. Many original architectural details have been preserved while also allowing room for updated, contemporary design elements. Comprising of 120 rooms and suites, 85 residences, a collection of nine restaurants and bars and an immersive spa, the hotel and residences represent an incredible opportunity for the public to experience this historic property. It is set to be completed late 2022 and will open to the public for the first time in more than a century. 

The hotel will open its doors to the public in Q4 2022. Rates TBC. 

COMO Le Montrachet, Burgundy, France 

Beautifully located in the heart of Burgundy, one of the world’s most prestigious wine regions, COMO Le Montrachet will bring the group’s contemporary flair to the sought-after Côte-d'Or region, providing unparalleled access to some of the most famous Grand Cru vineyards. Build on the former historic Hotel Le Montrachet in Puligny-Montrachet, the new COMO property will be revamped and re-imagined by esteemed designer Paola Navone. The 5-star will be arranged across four heritage buildings, each of which will house sophisticated, sanctuary-like suites and rooms. The phased opening of the hotel will also see a COMO Shambhala Retreat, the first of its kind in France, and exceptional dining options and exquisite wine experiences in one of the most beautiful settings.  

The hotel will open its doors to the public in Q3 2022. Rates TBC

Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Roma, Italy 

The global lifestyle brand’s first hotel and second restaurant in Italy, Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Roma is set to open in summer 2022. A collaboration with Carlo Acampora, Chairman and CEO Grand Hotel Via Vineto, the opening will transform the luxurious Grand Hotel into a Nobu Hotel and Restaurant. Located in the historic heart of Rome, on the world-renowned Via Veneto and just a short walk from the stunning park of Villa Borghese, Nobu Hotel Roma is the union of two 19th Century buildings combined to create a modern masterpiece that celebrates its grand, historic past. An integrated mix of a luxurious hotel and energised living spaces Nobu Hotel Roma will house 122 guest rooms and suites, a spectacular green-rooftop terrace, a full-service city spa and a Nobu Restaurant offering 24-hour in-room dining and an exclusive club lounge for enjoying world-class music. 

The hotel will open its doors to the public in summer 2022. Rates TBC. 

 

North America

Nobu Hotel Atlanta 

Located in the iconic Phipps Plaza, Nobu Hotels has partnered with Simon Property Group to launch a new Nobu Hotel & Restaurant in the versatile development. The opening of Nobu Hotel Atlanta will be accompanied by a number of exciting offerings, and the unique development will also house a curated dining experience, a 90,000 square-foot Life Time ® Athletic healthy living and entertainment destination, and a 12-story Class A office building, complete with a three-story lower level car park. Three years in the making, construction of the project commenced in 2018, and all of the new elements will be seamlessly integrated into the existing footprint of the upscale shopping experience the Phipps Plaza is renowned for. 

Nobu Hotel Atlanta is set to open in 2022

Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, USA

Raffles Boston will be the brand’s first mixed-use North American venture, featuring both a hotel and private residences. Located in Boston’s prestigious Back Bay neighbourhood, just a block away from Copley Square, the 35-storey building will be a new landmark in Boston’s skyline, with 146 residences, 147 guest rooms, and six restaurant and bar venues, including a sky bar and speakeasy. The property will feature state-of-the-art facilities and amenities. The striking three-story sky lobby, the first of its kind in Boston, will be the centrepiece of the property, complete with a grand staircase spanning the 17th, 18th and 19th floors.

The hotel is ready to open its doors to the public in Q4 2022. Rates TBC. 

 

Africa

Nobu Hotel Marrakech 

Opening its doors in autumn 2022, Nobu Hotel Marrakech marks the brand’s first venture into Africa. The hotel is just steps away from the city’s cultural epicentre, where rich heritage meets Nobu Hospitality’s contemporary flair, complete with mystical souks and vibrant Djemaa el-Fna. Transformed into a luxury lifestyle destination, the hotel will house 71 spacious guest rooms and suites, a selection of dynamic dining venues and rooftop spaces, a 2,000 sq. ft luxurious spa and fitness centre, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a meeting and event space. King Mohammed VI’s “Tourism Development Strategy Vision 2020” has been the driving force at encouraging foreign investment in Morocco’s tourism sector and Nobu is pleased to be entering the market at such an exciting time for the region. 

Nobu Hotel Marrakech is set to open in Autumn 2022

The Residence Douz 

Serving as a gateway to the Sahara, Cenizaro Hotels and Resort’s first desert resort, The Residence Douz is set to open in Q3 2022. The brand’s second opening in Tunisia, surrounded by glistening golden sands, here the desert’s resounding silence is an elixir for the soul. Set in 40 hectares of rolling dunes and swaying palms, the all-suite oasis comprises of 50 desert-inspired villas each of which references local design and aesthetics. Boasting private terraces and swimming pools shaded by canvas canopies, each villa features bricks of Tozeur and hand-woven carpets. With three dining experiences for guests to choose from, each of the spaces will serve up a different cuisine spanning Mediterranean, Tunisian and international. The spa features a traditional hammam, 8 treatment rooms and Turkish baths, whilst the kid’s club is complete with an observatory tower for spotting wildlife such as fennecs and gazelles. 

The Residence Douz is set to open in Q3 2022

 

Indian Ocean

Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa

A luscious 7-hectar private island framed by one of the Maldives’ most languid and extensive lagoons of 100-hectares, Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa in the Raa Atoll encapsulates barefoot elegance at its finest. With 80 beautifully appointed villas, a futuristic spa immersed in the wild vegetation, one tennis and one padel courts, a state-of-the-art gym, a PADI diving centre, five fantastic restaurants and two bars to choose from, the island is a slice of paradise on hearth. Thanks to its signature Deluxe All-Inclusive formula, guests can unlimitedly dine at the five à la carte restaurants, enjoy limitless drinks and mocktails, access the Spa and the Dolphin Kids’ club, go on guided snorkeling tours and ocean cruises at no extra costs. 

Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa is set to open 1st of May 2022