The world’s best new hotels for 2022
Are you dreaming of your next vacation? Lily vogue‘s guide to the world’s best new hotels before you book.
Vela Yacht, Indonesia
A six-cabin luxury yacht that can accommodate 12 people, Vela is like a hotel on the water. Sailing through the Indonesian archipelago, stopping at remote islands to hike among Komodo dragons and exploring hidden coves on beautiful white sand beaches, each guest chooses their own adventure, whether thrills strong at sea (jet-skiing and snorkeling), on land (birdwatching and barbecue), or on deck (sunrise yoga classes and an outdoor gym).
The Chatwal, New York
Located in the lush thousand-acre forests of the Catskills in upstate New York, The Chatwal encourages you to rediscover the essential thrill of nature. From snowshoeing on snow-capped mountains in winter to hiking private trails, the world is at your feet, with secret coves and waterfalls to discover.
Banyan Tree Escape, Bali
Deep in the rainforest in the unspoilt enclave of Buahan in Bali’s Ubud Highlands, you’ll discover Banyan Tree Escape: an intimate collection of 16 bales (villas) designed with a “no walls, no walls” concept. doors” to seamlessly invite the glorious outdoors inside. Honoring traditional Balinese craftsmanship, each villa includes its own swimming pool and an open terrace above the trees, offering breathtaking views of the island’s extraordinary seven peaks. For the adventurous, there are bespoke jungle treks and bike rides, while its local treatments in the open-air spa make its wellness offerings hard to beat.
Cali Mykonos, Mykonos
Cali Mykonos, which will open in July, will feature 40 modern, immaculately appointed luxury villas, each boasting their own swimming pool and views of the Aegean Sea. Nearby Kalafati Beach offers one of the most secluded stretches of golden sand on the island.
Villa Passalacqua, Italy
It’s amazing that Slim Aarons never photographed Villa Passalacqua, an 18th-century neoclassical villa perched above the shores of Lake Como where Napoleon Bonaparte vacationed. Now reinvented as a 24-suite hotel, the many romantic amenities include vintage boat rides and couples spa treatments.
Hotel La Palma, Capri
Two hundred years after it opened in 1822, next summer the iconic Hotel La Palma will be back and ready to reclaim its title as Capri’s chicest address, located just around the corner from legendary Piazza Umberto I. The legendary interior designer Francis Sultana was commissioned to transform the hotel’s 50 rooms, while two-star chef Gennaro Esposito designed the menus for the hotel’s restaurant, bar and terrace. Grab an aperitif on the rooftop at Bianca Bar or, better yet, head to La Palma Beach Club at dusk for a real taste of la dolce vita.