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AfarApr 3, 2025

These Are the Best New Hotels of 2025

Each year, after much consideration and debate, Afar’s global network of editors, writers, and travel advisors anoints the best new and renovated hotels in the world. For 2025, we’ve selected 25 ...

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Regent Santa Monica BeachHotelUnbeatable location across from beach, destination dining.
Orla by Michael MinaRestaurantDraws on chef's Egyptian heritage.
Elsewhere
Cape GraceHotelCape Town, South AfricaHandsome lobby lounge with geometric chandeliers.
Palazzo TalìaHotelRome, ItalyGrand common spaces, modern furnishings.
PopulusHotelDenver, United StatesAwe-inspiring facade, impressive sustainability program.
Corinthia Grand Hotel AstoriaHotelBrussels, BelgiumElegant restoration of a historic grand dame.
Palais RoyalAttractionBrussels, BelgiumMulticourse, Japanese-inflected tasting menus.
Le Petit Bon BonRestaurantBrussels, BelgiumUpdates comforting Belgian classics.
Dar Tantora The House HotelHotelAlUla, Saudi ArabiaStylish pool with views out over a date palm oasis.
JoontosRestaurantAlUla, Saudi ArabiaUses ingredients from the date palm oasis.
Dusit ThaniHotelBangkok, ThailandLarger, modernized guest rooms with park views.
Four Seasons Hotel OsakaHotelOsaka, JapanPilgrimage-worthy restaurants, rooms evoke an urban ryokan.
GensuiHotelOsaka, JapanCity's first urban ryokan with 21 rooms.
Jiang Nan ChunRestaurantOsaka, JapanCantonese restaurant serving dim sum at lunchtime.
Sushi L’Abysse OsakaRestaurantOsaka, JapanPairs French bites with unique sushi twists.
Hôtel du Couvent, a Luxury Collection HotelHotelNice, FranceMinimalist decor in a 17th-century space, pool overlooks sea.
Janu TokyoHotelTokyo, JapanMore relaxed take on luxury, unique perks.
Kibale LodgeHotelKasenda, UgandaAccess to primate tourism, feel-good nonprofit attached.
Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, LondonHotelLondon, United KingdomDramatic interiors, statement art, see-and-be-seen F&B.
One&Only One Za’abeelHotelDubai, United Arab EmiratesCool new building with restaurants and bars.
Stellar JayRestaurantDenver, United StatesRooftop restaurant with a wall covered in dried leaves.
Raffles JaipurHotelJaipur, IndiaPersonalized service, ornate interiors nod to historic structures.
Rosewood Schloss FuschlHotelHof bei Salzburg, AustriaMix of traditional and contemporary art, Alpine activities.

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