7 New Hotels

Villa Petriolo

Cerreto Guidi, Italy

Renaissance architecture meets a deep commitment to the land at Villa Petriolo. Once a noble residence, it now functions as a warm retreat and working farm, with suites in the former agricultural buildings and hillside villas. From traditional Tuscan fare to more inventive dishes, meals are all rooted in the estate’s own harvest.

Black Sand Hotel

Ölfus, Iceland

Lovers of austere natural beauty will be drawn to the black-sand beach from which the Black Sand Hotel takes its name, and architecture and design fans will love the hotel’s low-profile structure and minimalist clean lines. Its sparsely decorated interiors are warmed by rich textures and by high-quality fixtures and furnishings.

Cataloochee Ranch

Maggie Valley, NC, USA

It’s not easy to find a more spectacular corner of the Appalachians than this 825-acre expanse at the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. And while Cataloochee Ranch has been in operation for close to a century, it’s only in recent years that it’s been upgraded to its current high level of luxury.

Hotel Fitzroy

Auckland, New Zealand

Behind a restored villa in Auckland’s Ponsonby neighborhood, Hotel Fitzroy Curated by Fable offers ten light-filled rooms designed for rest and reset. It’s one part chic Auckland residence and one part modern boutique hotel. Lofty ceilings, plush furnishings, and underfloor-heated bathrooms create a cocoon of comfort.

Onar Andros

Andros, Greece

Andros is one of the less famous Cycladic islands, and least developed — neither of which is a drawback for fans of small-scale boutique hospitality. Its relative wildness and seclusion is a strength of Onar Andros, a cluster of 18 low-profile, well-camouflaged villas set between a quiet beach and a protected wetland.

Galopina

Seyé, Mexico

There’s much more to the Yucatán than the Caribbean resort towns. In the inland countryside near Mérida, surrounded by the jungle landscapes of the Cenotes Rings State Reserve, is Galopina, a five-room escape whose architectural distinction and residential atmosphere make it quite unlike anything else in the region.

The Pridwin Hotel & Cottages

Shelter Island, NY, USA

There’s no place quite like Shelter Island, between the North and South Forks of Long Island. And there’s no place on Long Island quite like the Pridwin. Built in 1927, this resort-style hotel is more reminiscent of an Adirondack lodge than a seaside escape. But a seaside escape it is, set on its own beach overlooking Peconic Bay.