Hot Hotel Openings in 2020
Lulu Townsend from The Hotel Guru tells us about the hottest boutique hotel openings in 2020.
From Puglia to Mexico, there are plenty of new hotel openings to get excited about in 2020. Where will you choose to go? Here are a few stunners to look out for:
La Perla Hotel Boutique has been a while in the making and could well be the opening of the year. No expense has been spared in the renovation of this 17th-century building, transforming it into an elegant and contemporary hotel in the popular Plazuela de Los Sapos in the historic district of Puebla City, Mexico. A stay in one of the luxurious high-tech rooms will satisfy even the most discerning and curious traveller. Rates from £165.
Number One Bruton in Somerset opens its doors with 8 charming boutique hotel rooms and a tiny farm-to-table restaurant called Osip in collaboration with Michelin star chef Merlin Labron-Johnson. Rates from £130 per night.
From QRA Hospitality (better known for Hotel Villa Carlotta and Hotel Villa Ducale in Taormina) comes their latest addition Q92 Noto a baroque palazzo in one of the best locations in the UNESCO world heritage site of Noto, Sicily. Nine rooms, a pretty garden with small pool, private and romantic, it’s a little hidden gem waiting to be discovered. Book now in time for its opening in April.
Head a little further north to the heel of Italy to Puglia which is soon to be home to Paragon 700. The only red palazzo in the white city of Ostuni, this stunning newcomer is a timeless place where elegance and history are found in each one of the 11 beautifully finished rooms and suites. Think cathedral ceilings, fireplaces, sunken baths, private terraces and balconies. The spa is reserved for hotel guests and there's a restaurant, pool and bar. There’s no doubt that Restaurant 700 will be exceptional with Michelin Star chef Paulo Airaudo at the helm. Rates from £250 per night.
The Blonde Hedgehog is a brand new boutique hotel and restaurant situated in the quiet cobble stoned High Street in the centre of Saint Anne on the three mile long island of Alderney in the Channel Islands. The hotel is spread across three buildings; Clarence House, The Corner House and The Blonde Hedgehog itself. Rates from £230 per night.
The Harper is Norfolk’s latest boutique hotel and is set to open on April 1st. Setting new standards for the county this British hideaway is a place where anything goes and nothing’s too much trouble. Expect wooden four posters, oak floors, massive beds, and design pieces in the 32 rooms. Enjoy an invigorating hot tub, take a dip in the stone-clad pool or book a treatment in the cosy spa before sampling a dish from the daily-changing menu. Rates from £175.
The team behind Tuscany’s Fontelunga Hotel & Villas present Borgo 69 in June: new luxury self-catered villas will benefit from exceptional concierge and service. Nestled in a 200-tree olive grove on the edge of Foiano della Chiana in the Arezzo province, Borgo 69 will have 1-3 bedroom luxury serviced villa suites, complemented by a shared infinity pool, indoor-outdoor wellness space, extensive market garden and deli-restaurant shop, Emporio di Ines.
