Best New Hotels In The World

Best New Hotels In The World
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Courtesy Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas

Our editors vetted hundreds of recently opened hotels and resorts, from West Africa to Miami, and found that what stands out are the properties that combine old-school extravagance and service with just the right measure of modernity. Here is a sampling of the best new hotels in the world. View as a list.

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1. 11 Howard, New York, N.Y.

There’s a huge mural spearheaded by Koons, a Calder mobile in the lobby, the buzzy street-level restaurant Le Coucou, all before you get upstairs to the hotel proper — a Scandi-chic oasis of soft pink, dove gray, and blond wood.

Courtesy Hôtel Le Toiny

2. Hôtel Le Toiny, St. Barts

The only hotel on Côte Sauvage got a breezy design refresh and a new beach club.

Courtesy Hôtel Saint-Marc/Photo by Christophe Bielsa

3. Hôtel Saint-Marc, Paris, France

A mansion in the heart of the second and the former home of the duc de Choiseul.

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4. Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, Nizwa, Oman

If you can tack on a few extra days to your Persian Gulf business trip, take in the sunsets of Oman's Green Mountain from your private pool at Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort.

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5. Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort, Sri Lanka

This serene escape with a split-level pool sits on an epic stretch of southern coast.

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