A new Corinthia is always exciting. This brand always has our attention. But especially now, when they’ve taken over a 19th-century protected landmark in the heart of Bucharest. We’re already packing our bags. History If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to stay in a palace without actually being royalty, Corinthia Bucharest is your answer. It is set in a Belle Époque national landmark, first opened in 1873 as the famous Grand Hotel du Boulevard. So naturally, over the…

A new waterside address is arriving just 30 minutes from Copenhagen: Rox Resort is set to open on November 1, 2025, right at the edge of Køge Bay. With 158 rooms, rooftop pools and steaks with a serious attitude, it’s gearing up to be an incredible coastal getaway. That’s right — in Scandinavia. About Rox is the latest creation from the ESS Group, who simply don’t believe in boring. This crew is behind some of Sweden and Denmark’s most personality-packed…

The old U.S. Embassy in London (yes, the actual one, complete with a giant golden eagle flapping majestically over Grosvenor Square) has ditched the politics and put on a velvet smoking jacket. It’s now a five-star hotel — welcome to The Chancery Rosewood. The hotel will be opening its doors on September 1, 2025, ready to sweep you off your travel-weary feet. The place was designed back in the ’60s by Eero Saarinen (the guy behind the TWA Flight Center…

The name Orient-Express conjures up images of a gorgeous, early-19th-century blue train traveling around Europe in extreme luxury. While the vision is accurate (hello, La Dolce Vita Express), it’s also incomplete. Orient Express is a travel brand that deals in much more than fancy trains. As of April 2025, Orient Express operates a very elegant hotel in the historic center of Rome: La Minerva. Before the end of the year, it will run its second hotel, Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in…

If you’re planning on vacationing in Europe in 2025, you know better than to follow an itinerary based on crowded tourist attractions. Instead, map your trip according to the most recent luxury hotel openings. While there are dozens of new upscale properties launching this year, we have selected five in three different countries. Consider this an opulent mini-tour of Western Europe filled with pools, spas, fancy decors, amazing views, and loads of historical charm. Ready, set, indulge. Rox Resort, Denmark…