5 New Hotels

TORRE DEL NERA

Scheggino, Italy

An “albergo diffuso” is an Italian hospitality form that takes not a single building but an entire village as its raw material. In the case of Torre Del Nera Albergo Diffuso Spa, the village in question is the staggeringly picturesque Scheggino, a triangle-shaped hamlet built around a medieval fortress in Umbria.

Hotel Liberty

Offenburg, Germany

Turning a prison into a luxury hotel is no small task. It helps that Offenburg’s old penal institution, which comprises a pair of mid-19th century brick buildings, was somewhat aesthetically pleasing — and it’s essential, too, that Hotel Liberty’s designers were interested in preserving some of the prison’s character.

Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

Chicago, IL, USA

A lucky few hotels are located on Chicago’s Riverwalk, a scenic promenade that runs along the Chicago River. The Royal Sonesta is one of them. Perched high over the riverbanks, right where the waterway bends around the Magnificent Mile, this luxury hotel offers sensational views and spacious modern rooms.

Fairmont la Marina

Rabat, Morocco

Fairmont La Marina Rabat Salé is part of a luxe marina complex on the banks of the Bouregreg River, slightly removed from Rabat’s old medina. It’s a sizable modern retreat with the sleek, spacious interiors you’d expect from a Fairmont hotel, but there’s a distinct Moorish aesthetic in the mix.

Quinta de Silvalde

Santo Tirso, Portugal

Quinta de Silvalde is one of the most stylish places to stay in the historic town of Santo Tirso. And like Santo Tirso itself, known for its colorful gardens and antique mansions, this boutique hotel is heavy on peaceful greenery and historic charm — experienced through old stone houses or even a few ultra-modern villas.