The 10 Best New Hotel Openings in Europe 2021
This includes Four Seasons Hotel Madrid, Galleria Vik Milano, Grand Universe Lucca...
A Sustainability Ranking in partnership with ETIC Hotels
What are the best hotel openings in Europe in 2021? Once COVID19 will be over and restrictions will be lifted all around Europe, we will all be wandering around Europe. For that, niood lists you the 10 best new hotel openings in Europe in 2021:
1. Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
Madrid, Spain
From $550 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10
History comes to life with vibrant modern energy at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid. In the very heart of the capital – within walking distance of all the key attractions – seven historical buildings have been transformed into one dynamic destination. With rooftop dining by Spanish celebrity chef Dani García, a four-level spa and a sun-splashed pool terrace, Four Seasons is bringing a new level of luxury and service to Madrid.
Home to Four Seasons Hotel Madrid, the innovative Centro Canalejas unites a collection of seven historical buildings, all impeccably restored and reimagined. The oldest part of the complex, originally El Palacio de la Equitativa, dates back to 1887. The dramatic rotunda, topped by a copper cupola, towers over the corner of Calle de Sevilla and Calle de Alcalá. Equally impressive is the neighbouring façade of the Banco Hispano Americano headquarters, begun in 1902 and today forming the main entrance to the luxury shops of Galería Canalejas.
2. Galleria Vik Milano
Milano MI, Italy
From $220 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10
Galleria Vik Milano, a new luxury hotel located in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, where art, beauty and design play a central role features 89 uniquely designed rooms and suites reflecting Milan’s rich artistic heritage. It is a true celebration of history, culture, art, architecture, and spirit through its distinct design, highlighting artistry from the past and present to create a singular escape.
Galleria Vik Milano features 89 unique rooms and suites singularly designed to showcase remarkable art, décor, views and experiences. Each room and suite is graced by art installations by Italian, Uruguayan and international artists. Guest room walls are finished in stucco Veneziano, a luxurious Italian design technique, with twenty different color variations that complement the suite’s decor. The retreat hotel features singularly designed bathrooms, some are site specific art installations while others feature exceptional marbles and other stones.
3. Grand Universe Lucca Autograph Collection
Lucca LU, Italy
From $300 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10
Known for its historical monuments and the intact sixteenth-century walls, Lucca is a beautiful city located in the heart of Tuscany, at the foot of the Apuan Alps, and less than half an hour from the splendid Versilia coast. Nestled in the heart of this vibrant city, Grand Universe Lucca offers breathtaking views of Saint Martino’s Cathedral, all the churches, monuments, and towers.
Our hotel is a historical beacon blending different eras of history, from antiquity until today. From the existing building wall foundations dating back to Roman times to the ancient glassblower’s fountain remnants in the cellar and the beautiful classic yet contemporary design of the hotel, Grand Universe Lucca is a one-of-a-kind destination.
4. Les Sources de Cheverny
Cheverny, France
From $250 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10
Here time seemingly stands still. An ancient forest, period French château, small hamlet of elegant cabins, lake surrounded by gorse and traditional stone houses all exist side-by-side, as if straight from a dream.
This peaceful haven created by Alice and Jerome Tourbier is the ideal place to relax, unwind and enjoy the good things in life. It is a homely place where you’ll feel good, an experience in the great outdoors, with some of the greatest vintage wines and gourmet delights, to help you completely let go and revitalize.
To ensure the beauty of our natural environment is protected and to make sure we act in a meaningful and logical way, we adopt an ethical approach, and ensure all living organisms are respected.
5. Loire Valley Lodges
Esvres-sur-Indre, France
From $600 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10
Nature, Art & Spa. Our boutique hotel “Loire Valley Lodges” is a confidential address located in the heart of the Loire châteaux in a private 300-hectare forest. Each of the 18 Suite – Lodge has a terrace with a private jacuzzi. All are uniquely decorated by a different contemporary artist and you will find original works of art in each. For a romantic getaway, gastronomic getaway, detox or unusual, we offer top-of-the-range service and amenities in the great outdoors.
In an “arty and design” atmosphere surrounded by nature, the hotel offers a course of monumental sculptures, a restaurant, a lounge bar, a concept store, a 20m swimming pool and wellness activities (massages, forest baths , Shirin yoku ..). Outdoor activities are also offered such as yoga, bike rides, observation of large forest animals (deer, hinds, etc.). To discover the gems of the region, the hotel can organize, on request, canoe trips on the Loire, overflights of the castles in a hot air balloon, vineyard visits and horseback riding.
6. Maslina Resort
Stari Grad, Croatia
From $320 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10
We are passionate individuals with more than two decades of experience in luxury, including high-end hospitality, gourmet dining, and wealth management. Our collective vision is to offer a luxury hospitality experience found in our business practices and a work environment based on kindness, collaboration, authenticity, and respect.
The result of this is Mindful Luxury, a respectful high-end hospitality experience inspired by the rich cultural and natural heritage of Hvar Island. Mindful Luxury is the alchemy between personal and professional service, a superb location, sincere respect for the environment, and an interior design that is contemporary and chic, yet family-friendly.
7. La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich
Zürich, Switzerland
From $500 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10
Unique and elegant, the legendary hotel is reborn, after several months of an ambitious undertaking nurtured by the creativity of Philippe Starck and La Réserve’s vision of excellence. La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich is a majestic building standing proud, serene, solid and calm like the wonderful days that have passed since it first opened on the lakeshore 100 years ago. Times are changing and Philippe Starck has come along with a subtly artistic and rebellious touch.
He has in fact deconstructed Eden au Lac to better rebuild it for tomorrow, even closer to its true nature. From the 40 rooms and suites, to the restaurant and the bar, everything has been redesigned to offer guests a refined and timeless experience, true to La Réserve’s values of excellence, authenticity and simplicity.
8. The Mayfair Townhouse
Mayfair, London, U.K.
From $330 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10
Curious, engaging, witty and effortlessly intuitive: we are a new generation of lifestyle hotel delivering the unexpected in the heart of Mayfair. A stylish, imaginative home for the modern traveller, we redefine what it means to be a London hotel.
Inspired by the whimsical characters of our past and present, we are flamboyantly dressed, yet carefully understated. Our beauty seekers have a palette for curiosity. We leave all the frills behind and deliver the services of a high-end hotel in a warm, convivial setting. Embracing our whimsical roots, our rich heritage has been revived to create something remarkably memorable overlooking Green Park. Above all, we are Dandy, welcome to The Townhouse.
9. Villa Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
From $230 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10
Villa Copenhagen is a new social scene in Copenhagen allowing the past, present and future to come together in an inspiring and playful ambience.
We are a hotel unlike any other. We live by our values of contrast, conscious luxury and happiness, determined to redefine the industry by offering experiences of beauty, knowledge and humanity at the deepest and most inspiring level. We want to be the best hotel for the world and take full responsibility for our environmental footprint. Welcome.
10. Paragon 700 Boutique Hotel & Spa
Ostuni, Italy
From $330 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10
A unique decor, down to the smallest detail, repurposed monumental lighting fixtures, South African custom-made sofas and headboards, gazebos from India turned into bathtubs, closets and night-stands from antique fairs from all over the world. The creative association of old and new art, objects and furnishings in a head-spinning and very personal mix is Pascale’s trademark (www.idliving-pl.com). Her keen sense of observation was sharpened during a lifetime of travel, countless visits to international art and trade shows, but also at the local antique markets. Her vision made of worldly elegance is multicultural and original down to the smallest detail. The unique result, coherent, deeply modern and stimulating at the same time is at the root of the exceptional atmosphere that permeates every room at Paragon 700.
