7 New Hotels

Jaskolka Dom i SPA

Szklarska Poręba, Poland

Perched on a high mountain slope, the verandas of Jaskółka Dom i Spa face an expanse of pine forests and snowcapped peaks. This landmark inn opened in 1894 and served a variety of purposes over the years, before undergoing extensive renovations and reopening as a luxury boutique accommodation.

The Brecon

Adelboden, Switzerland

Some other Swiss Alpine towns seem to exist solely for the pleasure of the wealthy and glamorous, but Adelboden is less about opulence and more about the classic pleasures of a mountain town. It’s fitting, then, that the Brecon, Adelboden’s top luxury hotel, is as substantial as it is stylish.

Tropical Hotel St Barth

Gustavia, French West Indies

The second hotel to open on St. Barth is back after a thorough renovation, and is barely recognizable. Le Tropical Hotel St. Barth aims for nothing less than to bring the spirit of the French Riviera to the Caribbean, and it’s perhaps more Saint-Tropez than Cannes, set back a few steps from the beach in a lush garden setting.

Hotel La voie Lactée

Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France

Located in the village of La Mongie, Hotel La Voie Lactée is directly across from the ski lift and the cable car to the Pic du Midi observatory, offering staggering views of the mountains from the airy ground-level lounge, restaurant, bar, and all of its guest rooms — some of which include private balconies overlooking the ski slopes.

Villa Cascais Boutique Hotel

Cascais, Portugal

Standing at shoreside on the Bay of Cascais, Villa Cascais is a repurposed 19th-century dwelling whose tasteful accommodations celebrate the luxury of years past while urging guests to indulge in the present. Old-world details have been thoughtfully preserved, but the new look is decidedly modern.

Noku Phuket

Phuket, Thailand

It takes something special to stand out among Phuket’s crop of luxury boutique hotels. Part of what sets Noku Phuket quite literally apart from the competition is its inland setting — it gives up direct beach access for a unique elevated infinity pool, as well as a number of private pools attached to the larger units.

Harbor Court Hotel

San Francisco, CA, USA

Harbor Court Hotel is the rare San Francisco hotel that evokes the the colorful, slightly gritty history of the Embarcadero. This stately Spanish Colonial Revival-style structure was built in 1926; today the landmark is a stylish boutique hotel, but a range of details are reminders of its past, both inside and out.