7 New Hotels

Mollie Aspen

Aspen, CO, USA

There’s no rule that says a modern Colorado ski hotel has to look like a national park lodge or an Alpine chalet. And in these days of “quiet luxury,” there’s nothing more quietly luxurious than the sort of Bauhaus-meets-Japanese-Scandinavian modernism on display at the Mollie Aspen.

The Manner Soho

New York City, NY, USA

This address on Thompson Street has long been part of boutique-hotel history, but The Manner is a fresh start. There’s no trace of the minimalist look that used to rule Downtown hotels. Instead you’ll find colorful and richly textured interiors, and an atmosphere that calls to mind a particularly glamorous residence.

Vocabolo Moscatelli

Umbertide, Italy

It’s not just the name that marks Vocabolo Moscatelli Boutique Hotel & Restaurant as an “only in Italy” production — nowhere else on Earth do hoteliers so freely mix elements like the ancient stone walls of a 12th-century Umbrian monastery with ultra-modern, ultra-luxe designer furniture.

Muaré Tulum Hotel

Tulum, Mexico

Set neither on the coast nor the busy town center, Muaré Tulum makes its home in the hip, largely residential district of La Veleta. From within its grounds, however, you might as well be deep in the jungle — the setting is lush and verdant, dotted with plunge pools in addition to a winding, lagoon-like main pool.

Landhaus Stricker

Sylt, Germany

In principle there’s a stark contrast between Landhaus Stricker’s thoroughly traditional exterior and its colorful, contemporary interiors. But in actual fact, the modern elements and the heritage architecture blend harmoniously together; the result is one of the most memorable hotels in Germany.

Athita The Hidden Court

Chiang Saen, Thailand

Athita enjoys an unusual distinction in the ancient walled city of Chiang Saen. It’s not just located beside Wat Athi Ton Kaeo, one of the best-preserved temples in town — the hotel is in direct conversation with its neighbor, almost like an extension of the 500-year-old landmark.

THE DOLLI at Acropolis

Athens, Greece

Plenty of Athenian hotels are set within sight of the Parthenon, but few do as much with the view as the Dolli at Acropolis. It’s set in a neoclassical building from 1925, to which has been added a rooftop infinity pool and an upscale restaurant that takes in an extraordinary panorama. And what’s inside is far from shabby.