Three things to look forward to in the coming months: longer days, warmer weather and the opening of some of the year’s most anticipated hotels. For those who have put travel on hold the past two years, the hotels and resorts listed below, all opening this spring, provide great reasons to plan a vacation.
Villa La Valencia Beach Resort & Spa – Los Cabos, Mexico (pictured) Opening March 2022
This all-inclusive optional, record-breaking luxury resort is coming to Los Cabos this spring. Located along Golden Beach, the new resort features the destination’s longest lazy river measuring 1,148-feet with an art-mural bottom. Standout amenities include an ocean facing infinity pool, contemporary suites outfitted with private terraces, four Jacuzzis, multiple gourmet dining concepts and a luxury spa with hydrotherapy circuit. The 308-key resort’s sprawling suites offer room configurations up to four bedrooms allowing enough space for guests of all ages to relax. With a prime vantage point on the Sea of Cortez, guests will also be able to enjoy a full schedule of resort activities, such as beach volleyball, dance and cooking classes, in addition to a Kid’s Club run by a fully trained staff. Families can take advantage of Villa La Valencia’s Blooming Spring Savings deal where kids stay and eat free and travelers receive $150 USD in resort credit. This offer is available from now – May 31 for travel through December 21, 2022.
Chapter House – Cape Cod, MA Opening April 1
Chapter House, the newest boutique inn from Baxter Hospitality (the group’s second adaptive reuse renovation project in New England), will officially open in the heart of Cape Cod this April 2022. A historic property dating back to 1716, guests at the 21-room inn can enjoy an escape from metropolitan life while luxuriating on the inn’s expansive lawn over a specialty cocktail or socially distant outdoor games with fellow guests. The inn will debut with a selection of experiences designed with regional, work-remote travelers in mind, including “work from hotel” programs, where guests seeking a change of scenery can immerse themselves in the Cape’s beautiful landscapes and swap coffee for nature breaks. Companies in need of an office retreat, or couples looking for an intimate wedding escape can take advantage of the inn’s full buyout capabilities. Ideally located on Old King's Highway (Historic Route 6A) guests have their pick of activities year-round, beaches and water sports during the summer, while fall activities including uncrowded strolls down the beaches, wandering Cape stores, and delicious seafood dinners while enjoying a fall Cape Cod sunset.
ROKA – Naoshima, Japan Opening April
Situated on Japan’s internationally famous art island, Naoshima, Roka will be Japan’s most anticipated 2022 hotel opening. At Roka modern art meets Japanese Spirit and this intimate boutique inn houses only 11 rooms with the majority having in-room open air baths, a rarity in Japan. The entire hotel also serves as an exhibition for young, cotemporary Japanese artists as their artwork will be displayed in guest rooms, the restaurant, and everywhere in between. will open in April 2022 just in time for the Setouchi Art Triennale which is planning on featuring 150 new international artists. New artists and artwork will join existing design work from the celebrated Yayoi Kusama and the iconic architect from Tadao Ando. At Roka guests will receive front-row seats to Japan’s most up-and-coming artists and also some of Japan’s design legends. This hotel opening is not to be missed.
Rock House – Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Opening May
This May brings the opening of Grace Bay Resorts’ anticipated new luxury resort Rock House, further elevating Turks and Caicos as a coveted destination for luxury travelers. As a response to the all-inclusive beach resorts typically found in the Caribbean, Rock House will be a cliffside Mediterranean-inspired hideaway, offering guests privacy and space—two priorities for travelers in today’s world—through spacious studio suites and single-family homes. The aesthetic at the five-star property, envisioned by AD100 designer Shawn Henderson and Coast Architects, will be comfortable, luxurious and Italian-inspired, highlighting and protecting the landscape’s breathtaking natural elements. Glamorous amenities will include private pools and outdoor shower gardens; the serviced Beach Club at Rock House, reminiscent of beach clubs in Europe that will include a private beach, a 130-foot jetty that will stretch into the Atlantic Ocean and oceanfront dining; and the largest infinity pool in Turks and Caicos. Rock House’s sister properties in Turks (Grace Bay Club, West Bay Club and Point Grace) all have a significant number of repeat guests thanks to Grace Bay Resorts’ five-star service, and Rock House will be no different, further cementing Turks and Caicos onto every luxury travelers’ must-visit list.
Botánika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton – Costa Rica Opening May 3
Positioned beside Costa Rica’s two prized jewels: Corcovado National Park and the Pacific Ocean’s Golfo Dulce, guests will find the soon-to-open (May 2022) eco-resort Botánika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton. Situated within the Osa Peninsula, recognized as “the most biologically intense place on Earth” (source: National Geographic), Botánika Osa Peninsula serves as a jumping-off point for immersive ocean and rainforest experiences from paddling alongside a gentle 40-foot whale shark and renowned sport fishing to hiking the Finca Raices de Osa Farm to indulge in hand-caught tilapia and guided night hikes. Guests will lay their heads to rest in striking open floor studio, 1-, 2-, or 3-bedroom rainforest residences outfitted with floor-to-ceiling windows, oversized terraces and a private rooftop lounge area fit for nature viewing and stargazing. Each furnished suite is equipped with expansive bathrooms housing large showers and modern kitchens with high-end appliances. The property will blend into its environment with intelligent architectural designs that seamlessly blur the lines between outdoors and in with wide verandas, expansive glass walls, and dramatic landscaping. Onsite amenities include themed gardens (orchid, hummingbird, medicinal, bamboo); natural lagoon-style pool; Botánika Science and Nature Center; hammock garden; private beach club; nature trails; deep-water marina; locally-sourced restaurant complete with a ceviche bar and craft cocktails; fitness center and more.
Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape – Bali, Indonesia Opening May
Banyan Tree Escape, a new brand extension of the award-winning Banyan Tree, will launch in Spring 2022 with its first location, Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape in Bali, Indonesia. Comprised of no more than 20 open-air villas, each location offers space for personal discovery through a rewilding of self via a “no walls, no doors naked experience in communion with nature.” Signature to each Banyan Tree Escape are echotherapy experiences derived from sounds native to each location. For example, at Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape, guests experience the soundscape of dawn orchestrated by local birdsong, deconstructed via cymatics to create a visual encounter with nature. Banyan Tree Escape retreats are constructed with sustainable, locally sourced materials, and all toiletries are produced on-property, supervised by Banyan Tree Spa specialists. With a focus on zero-waste, culinary offerings are prepared with regionally sourced ingredients in a fully open back of house setting, creating the essence of communal living.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad – Opening July 2022 in New York City
Situated at Broadway and 28th street, The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad combines the brand’s legendary service with refined elegance. Conceived as a pillar of Manhattan’s renowned Floral District, the 250-key hotel is developed by Flag Luxury Group and designed by world-renowned design teams including Rafael Viñoly Architects, Rockwell Group, Lazaro Rosa-Violan Studio, Martin Brudnizki, and SUSSURUS International. Suites offer expansive living spaces filled with bespoke furnishings and artwork alongside breathtaking views across the city’s most iconic sights. The hotel boasts legendary restaurants and bars by Michelin-starred chef José Andrés, including Zaytinya, offering an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting, The Bazaar, a new iteration of the high-end avant-garde dining destination opening later in 2022, and Nubeluz, a rooftop bar where guests can drink 500 feet in the air. For events and gatherings, the hotel offers over 10,000 square feet of event space spanning two floors, including a private outdoor terrace. The hotel also houses the signature 6,800 sq ft Ritz-Carlton Spa and Fitness Center, featuring eight treatment rooms, sauna & steam rooms, and exclusive treatment offerings in partnership with Augustinus Bader.
Canoe Place – Opening August 2022 in Hampton Bays, Long Island
Canoe Place is a treasured Long Island landmark founded in the 17th century as the Canoe Place Inn. For hundreds of years, Canoe Place became known as the “First Stop out East,” where friends, families and cultures have gathered for generations. The restoration of the property includes 20 guest rooms, five guest cottages, and luxury residences on nearly six meticulously landscaped acres that also include a 350-seat private event space and 90-seat restaurant with outdoor seating for 120 guests. The property also features a full-service spa by ONDA Beauty on-site. Canoe Place blends the comforts and intimacy of a family home with the amenities of a boutique seaside resort, all meticulously designed as a gathering place for visitors and local residents. The property’s interiors, designed by acclaimed Brooklyn-based Workstead, are an homage to its storied past as a welcoming and dynamic waterside retreat.
Dining: Canoe Place will feature a range of transportive food and beverage experiences that share a common language of seasonal ingredients and local flavors showcasing the region’s bounty. Working in partnership with the East End community of farmers, artisanal makers and fishermen, the team at Canoe Place will source only the highest quality and freshest ingredients. Menus will change and flow with the seasons and be an inspired tribute to field and sea. Good Ground Tavern, helmed by Relais & Château Chef Ülfet Ralph, will be a Mediterranean inspired indoor and outdoor restaurant centered around open fire cooking, house-made pastas and pizzas, and a focus on local seafood and ingredients. Good Ground Tavern will offer cozy indoor seats and additional seats in a covered "garden by the sea" terrace. A Library Bar with an original brick fireplace in the Main House will round out the overall guest experience as an intimate cocktail destination.
The Morrow – Opening Fall 2022 in Washington DC
With 203 guestrooms, over 16,500 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting space, and three food and beverage venues from Michelin-starred Chef Nicholas Stefanelli, The Morrow will be the preeminent lifestyle hotel in D.C. for business, group and leisure travel. The Morrow is located at the heart of NoMa’s new 3rd Street District, an energetic area of the city with a reputation for artistic innovation, sustainability, and rich industrial history. Positioned at the nexus of three of Washington, D.C.’s most dynamic neighborhoods, the hotel’s arrival will enhance NoMa, Union Market and H Street with a new hub for the fast-growing creative community.
The hotel’s arrival brings new, sophisticated food & beverage venues operated by Michelin-starred Chef Nicholas Stefanelli to NoMa, including Le Clou, offering a modern take on the traditional French brasserie and Upstairs at the Morrow, a rooftop lounge and bar with breathtaking views of the city. The pinnacle of the area’s bar offerings, Upstairs at the Morrow is wrapped by an expansive outdoor terrace and will bring guests unobstructed views of some of the city’s key sights.
Waldorf Astoria Cancun – Opening Fall 2022 in Mexico
Set on 100 acres of secluded coastline, the luxury Waldorf Astoria Cancun is nestled between Cancun and the quiet fishing village of Puerto Morelos. Set to deliver an unforgettable experience for guests, the resort will feature 173 exceptionally appointed guest rooms and suites, all of which will feature inviting soaking tubs and breathtaking ocean views on their private balconies. The property will boast the Signature Waldorf Astoria Spa, integrating Mexican healing traditions with native ingredients for indulgent treatments, in addition to state-of-the-art fitness facilities, swimming pool, sundeck, cabanas and six exquisite dining experiences. For an unforgettable taste of Mexico, guests will enjoy the scents from Malpeque, the property’s signature seafood restaurant featuring freshly caught local seafood, the all-day Brasserie featuring a more casual yet still refined experience, and the Beach Bar and Grill which will offer bright, bold classic Mexican for families, couples, and groups.
Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort opened in fall of 2021, and Waldorf Astoria Cancun are neighboring resorts that offer shared facilities. Both resorts will offer access to the signature Waldorf Astoria Spa. Also accessible by guests of both resorts is over 68,000 square-feet of indoor and outdoor event space including 12 meeting spaces that span over two floors and a Main and Junior ballroom.
Hotel Downstreet – Opening Fall 2022 in North Adams, MA
Main Street Hospitality’s portfolio of independent hotels in the Berkshires will be expanding in 2022 with the opening of Hotel Downstreet. The managing partner of Porches at Mass MoCA for 20 years, the opening will mark the group’s second property in North Adams and an exciting new age of hospitality in the up-and-coming town, with hotel offerings to meet every type of traveler looking to explore the destination. Home to one of the country’s premier contemporary art museums and a growing destination for young creatives, North Adams is a hub of arts and culture offering the refuge of nature just outside major cities including New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. Located on the south side of Mass MoCA and a landmark corner in the city, Hotel Downstreet will be repositioned as an independent boutique property, leaning into the creative energy of North Adams and revitalizing a critical corner in Downtown.
