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Can Bordoy feels less like a conventional hotel and more like a private city mansion, with theatrical suites, a secret-garden and a quietly hedonistic atmosphere with a wonderfully cinematic sense of privacy. It's my perfect weekend hideout in Palma's old quarter

Europe’s most exciting 2026 hotel openings blend heritage, design and location beautifully, creating the sort of luxury stays that make even the most organised traveller start reshuffling plans for summer.

Hotel Santa Caterina captures Amalfi at its most glamorous, pairing dramatic cliffside views, lemon-scented terraces, elegant rooms and old-school Italian charm that never fails to deliver

Opening this July, Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere reimagines a 157-acre country estate as a chic lakeside retreat, where golf, spa time and elevated dining shape an indulgent UK countryside stay.

Chateau Hotel Grand Barrail blends fairytale architecture, vineyard-fringed grounds, a serene spa and polished gastronomy into a 5-star stay that feels romantic, restorative and perfectly placed for exploring historic Saint-Émilion.

Zannier Île de Bendor turns a storied French Riviera island into a glamorous new hideaway, where fine dining, wellness and sunlit terraces make private-island luxury the move for 2026

Set high above Florence, Collegio alla Querce pairs Renaissance-era architecture, terraced Baroque gardens, polished interiors and sweeping Duomo views with the kind of hilltop glamour that feels quietly serene.

RAH GILI Maldives brings a mood to the private-island fantasy, pairing design-led villas, dolphin-sanctuary waters, polished dining and playful barefoot glamour with a more social, contemporary take on Maldivian luxury.

Gran Hotel Margalida feels like a fresher side of Mallorca: a 29-room retreat in Banyalbufar where cliffside views, refined design and slow-paced luxury create a deeply stylish and wellness-led coastal escape.

Few Mallorca stays feel as beautifully rooted as Son Bunyola, where vineyards, rugged coastline, elegant rooms and a quietly refined mood make it one of the island’s most distinctive retreats.

Set in a former monastery above Florence, Villa San Michele feels impossibly romantic, with impeccable interiors, terraced gardens, intimate dining and sweeping city views that make every minute feel like a cinematic movie.

Set on the Croisette, Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes blends timeless Riviera glamour with polished interiors, palm-fringed views, refined dining and the unmistakable beach-club buzz of Cannes at its chicest.

For a romantic escape with real old-world glamour, Venice’s finest luxury hotels offer frescoed ceilings, private water entrances, soft-lit bars and the unmistakable magic of the floating city.

These luxury London hotels are made for a chic spring escape, pairing elegant rooms, buzzy bars and beautifully placed addresses with the fresh energy spring brings to the city.

For a standout restorative escape with real style, these Tuscany spa hotels deliver tranquil settings, excellent wellness, long lazy lunches and the kind of understated luxury that makes slowing down feel really easy.

These are our top luxury beach resorts for a tranquil escape, where calm waters, polished service, refined interiors, and blissfully slow days create a genuinely restorative castaway retreat.

Hidden gem hotels in the South of France you'll want to keep secret, from Riviera retreats to countryside hideaways, chosen by our editors for their style, charm, and under-the-radar appeal.

From Riviera icons to discreet island hideaways, these are Europe’s most stylish luxury hotels for travellers who want impeccable design, polished service, and the kind of escape that feels chic.

Our favourite hotels on the Portuguese island of Madeira.

Some of our personal favourites in Portugal for this year