Conceptboutique hotel(boutique hotels) are no longer strange in the world's accommodation industry.
Derived from French, "boutique" means "small shop", which usually sells clothes, jewelry, luxury goods, meticulously designed, unique, with its own personality and expressing creativity. The difference ofboutiqueexpressed in the combination of individual style, unique interior and high quality service.
Inheriting that spirit, boutique hotels have their own characteristics in the "atmosphere". The atmosphere of the hotel is created by bold design elements, creative ideas, service quality and specialized services. These are factors that can affect the feelings and emotions of customers. Besides, boutique hotels must bring visitors closeness, familiarity, safety and warmth like their own home.
After the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the travel industry is starting to show signs of improvement in 2022. Several new boutique hotels are expected to open across Europe later this year. Whether you’re looking for a getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city or a special hidden gem in the heart of the city, here are some suggestions for boutique hotels worth checking out in 2022.
Gleneagles Townhouse, Scotland
From Presidents, princesses, legendary artists and professional athletes, Scotland's legendary Gleneagles estate has played host to many famous faces over its nearly 100-year history.
So perhaps it comes as no surprise that the opening of Gleneagles' new branch on June 6 is one of the most anticipated events of the year.
Set in a historic building on St Andrew Square, Gleneagles Townhouse will feature 33 thoughtfully designed, uniquely styled rooms that are true to the Gleneagles brand.
Address: Gleneagles Townhouse, 39 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, UK.
Xenodocheio Milos, Greece
With seven white-themed restaurants around the world, Estiatorio Milos has created a buzz. The upscale Greek seafood restaurant is taking a new step this year with the opening of Xenodocheio Milos, its first boutique hotel.
Located in the heart of Athens, the hotel will have 43 rooms that will be described as a temple of gastronomy. Rooms will have views of the pine-covered Lycabettus Hill and the neoclassical Old Parliament Building.
Address: Xenodocheio Milos, Kolokotroni 3-5, Athina 105 62, Greece.
Passalacqua, Italy
Lake Como in Passalacqua (Italy) is known for its magnificent Renaissance palaces, top-notch hotels and lavish private villas. Therefore, to become a notable accommodation here requires more than the usual comfort and modernity.
Managed by the De Santis family - owners of the lavish Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Passalacqua was converted into a hotel with 24 suites from an ancient mansion.
Set to open on June 3, guests can look forward to romantic rose gardens, bathrooms with bronze-veined Breccia Pontificia marble, and the largest suite in the Lake Como area. The hotel also has its own music room where Italian opera composer Vincenzo Bellini once played the piano.
Address: Passalacque, Moltrasio, Italy.
The First Roma Musica, Rome, Italy
Located just 10 minutes from the Spanish Steps in Rome's Prati district, The First Roma Musica features soft neutrals, light woods and clean, modern design lines. The hotel offers guests a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the 'eternal city'.
The hotel has 24 rooms, many with floor-to-ceiling windows. It also has a spa, an indoor pool and a rooftop bar with panoramic views of the Tiber River.
Address: The First Roma Musica, Rome, Italy.
Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, England
Mandarin Oriental may not be a boutique hotel brand in the traditional sense. But, after launching in London with the majestic Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, the brand’s second location has chosen to follow the same path as a boutique hotel.
With just 50 bedrooms, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair promises discreet, refined and intimate luxury when it launches later this summer.
Address: Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London, UK.
Como Le Montrachet, France
COMO Group will become the first international luxury hotel company to enter the legendary Cote-d'Or wine region this year with the launch of Como Le Montrachet.
Located in the village of Puligny-Montrachet, the wine-growing capital of Burgundy, the 31-room hotel is surrounded by four historic buildings and vast vineyards. It is like a scene straight out of a fairy tale.
Address: Como Hotel, Puligny-Montrachet, France.
ΟN Residence, Greece
After a long design and construction period, the ON Residence – housed in a renovated mansion – will open in the charming Greek city of Thessaloniki later this year. The mansion was designed by renowned architect Jacques Mosse in 1926.
With its Art-Deco style, the hotel will also reopen the once-famous Olympos Naoussa restaurant – a haunt of the most stylish travellers – adding glitz and glamour to the waterfront.
A collaboration between TOR Hotel Group and Grivalia Hospitality, ON Residence features 60 stylish guest rooms, including four distinctive ON Suites located on the first floor of the hotel.
Address: ON Residence, Leoforos Nikis 5, 546 24 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Palazzo Rainis Hotel & Spa, Croatia
Located in the red-tiled Istrian town of Novigrad, next to the sparkling Adriatic Sea, Palazzo Rainis Hotel & Spa takes its name from a wealthy Venetian family that ran a pharmacy in Novigrad from 1857 to 1930.
The hotel has 16 upscale rooms with stylish touches like chevron parquet floors, modern four-poster beds and wooden ceilings. Guests staying here will also find the elegant restaurant Chemistry and Potion's, known for its Croatian and Istrian wines.
Address: Palazzo Rainis Hotel & Spa, Kastanija 1, 52466 Novigrad, Croatia
Chateau Denmark, England
From maximalist wallpaper throughout, punk graffiti headboards and gothic bathrooms clad in crimson velvet, London's Chateau Denmark stands out in its own unique way. The 55-room indie hotel is spread across 16 different buildings in London's bustling Soho district.
The hotel's name is inspired by its Denmark Street location, which was once a stopover for British icons such as The Sex Pistols, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Jimi Hendrix.
Address: Chateau Denmark, Denmark Street, London.
