The Best New Hotels in the United States and Canada: 2022 Hot List
Each year, we index the best, brightest openings, but for the 26th edition of Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List, we’ve upped the ante: This time, editors at all seven worldwide editions had a hand in scouting and selecting the entries. At its heart, this is still a hotel list—a whopping 96 made the cut this year, which is a true testament to the industry’s resilience. But because (almost) no hotel is an island, we’ve widened the lens to include the restaurants, culture, transportation, and cruises you need to know, and the destinations that are reinventing themselves. We mean it when we say this may be the hottest Hot List yet. Here, the 23 best new and improved hotels in the United States and Canada.
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Brandon Barréhotel1 Hotel Toronto
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Hot List 2022The hotels in Canada’s biggest city tend to skew either unremittingly corporate or standard bohemian-chic. This lush new exception—a literal urban oasis that takes sustainability seriously—is distinguished by its biophilic design, impressive conservation programs, and real community-mindedness. Rest assured, though, that the luxury factor hasn’t been compromised. While the in-room tumblers and carafes may be made from reclaimed wine bottles, that’s still Veuve Clicquot champagne and small-batch Dillon’s gin in the impeccably stocked minibars. And did we mention the rooftop swimming pool boasting waterside service and breathtaking views of the downtown skyline? Rooms from $450. —Danny Sinopoli
The IngallshotelDowntown L.A. Proper Hotel
$$ | Hot List 2022A true feast for the senses, this playful, design-driven property calls on the creative energy of DLTA with enough visual and cultural interest to make it a self-contained vacation. The entrance is a grand one, with vibrant jewel-toned, hand-painted frescoes on the domed ceilings that nod to California’s affinity for Spanish and Moroccan design during the 1920s (when the property was initially constructed). Each of the 148 rooms features cozy appointments like Fili D’oro linens, Aesop bath amenities, Parachute Home robes, and thoughtfully curated artwork. But the real showstopper of the property is the 2,777-square-foot Proper Pool Suite, featuring a full-size indoor swimming pool accented by a ceramic mural. Rooms from $395. —Krista Simmons
Sean DavidsonhotelPiaule Catskill — New York
$$ | Hot List 2022Of the crop of boutique hotels that have emerged in the Catskills over the past few years, none more easily combines intelligent sustainable design, wellness, and stylish escapism than Piaule. If views from the designer cabins aren’t enough to set you up for a day of mindfulness, the spa surely will. Large and communal, it consists of raw cedar walls with that wonderful scent lingering just so, and spaces including a relaxation room and a large saltwater pool. The entire property is so polished, yet there is an element of leave-you-aloneness that any New Yorker will surely appreciate. Rooms from $499. —Erin Florio
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Adrian GauthotelInness — Accord, New York
$$ | Hot List 2022Within minutes of arriving at this rustic but refined compound, you realize what a welcome shift it heralds for hospitality in the Catskills. With its 28 cabins and 12-room farmhouse and social hub, it marries Scandinavian-style minimalism and throwback Americana, with echoes of the Borscht Belt summer resorts that used to be ubiquitous in this part of the state. There is an excellent restaurant, naturally, with a menu of comfort food with shades of Italian and Middle Eastern cooking. The surrounding area is paradise for hikers and cyclists from spring through fall; in winter, the cabins, with their simple Shaker-style furniture and wood-burning stoves, are cozy refuges for relaxing under a throw and gazing out at the frost-kissed landscape. Rooms from $285. —Jesse Ashlock
Christian Horan PhotographyhotelPendry Manhattan West
$$$ | Hot List 2022Pendry Manhattan West aims to bring a West Coast vibe to Midtown Manhattan, with 30 sprawling suites (all with floor-to-ceiling windows) and 164 guest rooms, modern furnishings, abundant greenery, and warm recessed lighting in both the rooms and common areas. The resulting crowd is mostly cool creatives looking for a place to hole up, whom you’ll spot posted up on laptops in the lounges during the day, and beelining to the ground-floor Bar Pendry for an innovative cocktail with friends in the evenings. Arrive with plenty of busy days planned out in the Manhattan West development, knowing you’ll have a calm space to recharge at night—complete with soft slippers and bedside macarons via turndown. Rooms from $695. —Shannon McMahon
IngallshotelBishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection — Santa Fe
$$$ | Hot List 2022For ages, Santa Fe has lured visitors with its rich history, cultural diversity, mystical landscape, and extraordinary art scene. All of these charms combine at Bishop’s Lodge, a century-old resort that reopened in the summer of 2021 after a $75 million renovation. It’s a high-end yet unpretentious place to immerse oneself in nature, adventure, spiritual healing, and local traditions, bundled in the signature comfort of the Auberge Resorts Collection. The Stream Dance Spa is sure to be the highlight of any visit. Rooms from $999. —Sallie Lewis
Kim GrahamhotelThe Loutrel — Charleston, South Carolina
$$ | Hot List 2022The Loutrel splashes into Charleston’s hotel scene with palpably new construction and a prime location, just south of City Market. The boutique 50-room property looks and feels stylishly contemporary, and it consistently aims to bring the outside in: Calamondin-orange topiaries flank the lobby, delicate cherry-blossom branches spike the floral arrangements seasonally, and living orchids accent every room. Rooms are crisp, minimal, and spacious, with floor-to-ceiling windows and double-paneled privacy sheers. The Loutrel’s “wow” factor is its rooftop terrace, cresting the mature tree line of Charleston’s historic French Quarter. Early risers take morning coffee up here to watch the sun illuminate a sliver of harbor, returning hours later to enjoy an evening cocktail. Rooms from $299. —Allston McCrady
Douglas FriedmanhotelHotel Saint Vincent — New Orleans
$$ | Hot List 2022Set in New Orleans’s Lower Garden District, just beyond downtown, the splashy, 75-room Hotel Saint Vincent provides proximity yet sanctuary from the masses. Its myriad porches, shady palms, and subtle, attentive service are a gateway to Uptown, where time slows down and light filters through live oaks the same way it did a century ago. The Saint Vincent’s amenities alone could occupy you for a day and a night—two bars, two restaurants, a shop, and a pool—and the rooms, outfitted with sleek furniture, moody hues, and psychedelic, candy-colored wallpaper, strike a balance between serene and playful. Rooms from $409. —Leslie Pariseau
Matt KisidayhotelFaraway Nantucket — Massachusetts
$ | Hot List 2022Nantucket is a funny kind of beach destination, one where you go as much for the wide sandy beaches as you do for the charms of the towns and the history. Faraway leans into the latter, conveniently smack in the middle of town with bikes to get you to the sand, but a contemporary design and pumping patio scene to make you want to come back again. In a town filled with outdoor drinking terraces, the terrace you want to be on is at Faraway. It is a total delight, with its rattan furniture, vintage umbrellas, potted plants, and outdoor sofas making it the place to be for cocktail hour. Rooms from $245. —Erin Florio
Stuart ThurlkillhotelThe Green O — Greenough, Montana
$$$ | Hot List 2022The Green O offers a rare level of laid-back luxury in a unique, wild landscape. Its setting in Montana’s forest recalls simpler days when hunting and gathering was a way of life, yet it affords some of the world’s most evolved accommodations in terms of design, service, and cuisine. All 12 of the accommodations are similar in size and feature floor-to-ceiling windows, and food here is serious business: A nightly tasting menu is served at Social Haus and adapted to your preferences. Courteous yet unstuffy, the knowledgeable staff will cater to your every need, from a thermos of customized tea for the road to scheduling your game of cow croquet. Rooms from $2,005. —Nadia Michel
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Nikolas KoenighotelThe Newbury Boston
$$ | Hot List 2022Situated on one of Boston’s most picturesque corners, the Newbury Boston opened in May 2021 after a two-year renovation. Its 286 rooms include a whopping 90 suites, some with wood-burning fireplaces (birch logs provided) and views of the downtown skyline across the park. In-the-know Bostonians flock to the rooftop restaurant Contessa, which is currently booking up weeks in advance. Meanwhile, stylish art types come here for the curated walls of art featuring works and homages to some of America’s most iconic creators, from a portrait of Ernest Hemingway by Yousuf Karsh beside the lobby bar to paintings from artists such as Elise Ansel throughout the property. Rooms from $476. —Shannon McMahon
Courtesy Four Seasons Resort HualalaihotelFour Seasons Resort Hualālai — Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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Gold List 2019 Hot List 2022 
Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021Fresh off a multiyear, multimillion-dollar renovation that saw a refresh of every guest room, the expansion of its family-friendly villa offerings, a sleek new pool, and several updates to its world-class golf course, Four Seasons Resort Hualãlai is feeling better than ever. Every accommodation type—guest room, suite, or villa—is spacious, with a private outdoor area, while all of the ground-level rooms have outdoor showers made from lava stone and planted with birds-of-paradise and other tropical flowers. The newly expanded two-story villas are game changers for the property and offer next-level luxury for families or groups of friends traveling together. Rooms from $1,100. —Rebecca Misner
The Hythe, A Luxury Collection Resort, VailhotelThe Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort, Vail — Colorado
$$$ | Hot List 2022Thanks to The Hythe, Vail’s Bavarian-inspired Lionshead Village finally has a hotel rooted in European ski (and après-ski) culture—a fact you’ll notice from the moment you step inside. A massive, glass-enclosed fireplace anchors the lobby, and skiers fresh from the slopes order whiskey cocktails from 10th Mountain. The hot tub and heated pool buzz with guests, and families gather around the nearby firepits to roast complimentary s’mores. A fantastic restaurant and cool bar scene mean visitors no longer need to go to Vail Village for evening entertainment, and the spa’s recovery-focused therapies ensure you can handle back-to-back days on the trails. Rooms from $699. —Jen Murphy
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Chase Daniel/Thompson AustinhotelThompson Austin
$$ | Hot List 2022This new skyscraper is set to reenergize a sleepy corner of downtown Austin, thanks to two street-level restaurants by James Beard Award–winning chef Mashama Bailey; a design- and music-forward bar and pool on the fourth floor; and a two-hotels-in-one concept that attracts professionals and urban adventurers alike. It’s one of Hyatt’s early attempts to combine the Thompson and tommie (the little brother to the luxe brand). Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the city skyline, and rooms also have Nespresso coffee makers and bars that are far from mini with Texas-sourced snacks and spirits. Turndown includes Earlybird CBD gummies and a Skin Authority eye kit—a welcome upgrade from the standard dark chocolate and weather report. Rooms from $329. —Stirling Kelso
Joe ThomashotelThe Ryder Hotel — Charleston, South Carolina
$$ | Hot List 2022Inspired by Jack Kerouac’s semifictional character Japhy Ryder, this Charleston hotel is all about shaking things up a bit and relishing the journey. (If you miss that undercurrent upon arrival, there’s hallway a photo of a topless woman strumming a guitar to remind you to loosen up a little.) A welcome craft cocktail, muddled to order, greets you at check-in. At the indoor/outdoor poolside venue, Little Palm, the sounds of cocktail shakers and Motown grooves keep toes tapping—whether you’re wearing flip-flops, acrylic heels, or no shoes at all. And when it’s time to wind down, the La Bottega robes, walk-in showers, and airy aesthetics in the rooms have you covered. Rooms from $319. —Allston McCrady
Christian HoranhotelMontage Big Sky — Montana
$$ | Hot List 2022Montage Big Sky has always been more rugged than refined, but the debut of this slopeside resort has Aspen and Jackson Hole loyalists rethinking their next ski vacation. With a 11,000-square-foot spa (the first true spa in the region), buzzy bar scene, and stellar restaurants, the property ensures that even non-skiers will keep occupied. Most of the 139 rooms, suites, and residences have terraces and balconies with mountain views, and gas fireplaces turn on with a flip of a switch. Head to Beartooth Pub & Rec for a menu of comfort foods, like Wagyu nachos and oversized hot pretzels served alongside cold-smoked beer-cheese dip. Rooms from $495. —Jen Murphy
Resorts World Las VegashotelResorts World Las Vegas
$ | Hot List 2022The first new resort to be built on the Las Vegas Strip in more than a decade, Resorts World Las Vegas packs in celeb residencies, new-to-Vegas restaurants, and three distinct hotels into a single property. The crowd skews young here: These are tech-savvy partiers with some crypto to spend on entertainment and shopping. The suites vary by hotel, but some have features like in-room massage guns. In terms of dining, options range from headline-making $20,000 steaks to food stalls configured as a Southeast Asian street market. The Awana Spa is certainly worth setting some time aside for, if just to see what the coed Fountain of Youth facility is all about. Rooms from $71. —Andrea Bennett
Stephen Kent JohnsonhotelAce Hotel Brooklyn
$$ | Hot List 2022The lobby in any Ace hotel is the place to be, and its Brooklyn outpost is no different. There are public workspaces galore—including a library-style table, a plant-filled garden, and a moody bar area with cozy seating—and plenty of guests, locals, and staff making use of them all. Many of the hallmarks of Ace decor are present in the 287 rooms: plywood furniture that offers both form and function, local art, and pops of color (in this case, a deep green). But the room design also leans into the industrial building’s architecture, with exposed concrete and warehouse windows. Rooms from $249. —Meredith Carey
Colony PalmshotelThe Colony Palms Hotel and Bungalows — Palm Springs
$$ | Hot List 2022 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021This luxuriously private adults-only hotel from celebrated celebrity designer Steve Hermann is in the heart of Palm Springs but has a more laid-back, exclusive vibe than its neighbors. (Think The Beverly Hills Hotel meets the desert.) Firepits and private nooks are sprinkled throughout the property, centered on a verdant, palm-tree-lined pool shimmering below the San Jacinto Mountains. Bold statement wallpapering, sky-high ceilings, and plenty of greenery are the through lines across the room categories, with suites offering private verandas with garden seating. Chef Michael Hung has upped the ante for poolside dining at The Colony Club, where you’ll find excellent spins on California Mediterranean cooking. Rooms from $399. —Krista Simmons
Courtesy Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa ValleyhotelFour Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley — California
$$$ | Hot List 2022Napa has a handful of excellent hotels and no shortage of fabulous wineries and tasting rooms, but this is the first full-on luxury resort that marries the two. The property’s 85 rooms and suites, as well as 20 private residences, are surrounded by acres of vineyards. The bar and dining space are gorgeous—soaring ceilings, a glassed-in kitchen, and a wall of glass doors that open onto a huge terrace with a firepit—but made cozy by comfy booths and warm lighting. The on-site winery and its tasting room are another way this resort stands out. It’s a dream to walk from your room to a tasting and not worry about driving or calling a car. Rooms from $1,200. —Rebecca Misner
Christian HoranhotelPendry West Hollywood
$$ | Hot List 2022Right in the heart of West Hollywood, the Pendry is across the street from The Comedy Store, excellent shopping, and world-class restaurants. The hotel includes 149 rooms, 40 residences, a rooftop pool, a stylish private social club that’ll give SoHo a run for its money, a spa, a bowling alley, and multiple restaurants by Wolfgang Puck. If you can, opt for one of their 37 suites, which feature curated art collections and over-the-top yet opulent modern furnishings in vibrant electric blues and golds that give the room a playful Hollywood Regency aesthetic. Rooms from $525. —Krista Simmons
Richard MandelkornhotelThe Langham, Boston
$$ | Hot List 2022 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2021In the heart of Boston’s Financial District, this Langham offers as much style as it does comfort. The ground-floor whiskey bar and a cavernous Italian restaurant in the former bank’s grand hall, located off picturesque Post Office Square, have had Bostonians eager to get back in the building for cocktails or a brunch reservation since the property closed in 2019 for a two-year facelift. But the real treasures are in the rooms, where creature comforts like velvet-soft robes and a heavenly bed can make you forget the busy world outside. Book a suite for top-floor views and a massive white-marble bathroom. Rooms from $425. —Shannon McMahon
Michael StavaridishotelThe Boca Raton — Florida
$$ | Hot List 2022The Boca Raton has undergone a $200 million metamorphosis, and it’s primed to show it off. The 200-acre resort is sandwiched between a half-mile of private beachfront and an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary (and bifurcated by Lake Boca Raton)—an elevated option to take in Florida’s famous sunshine and water activities, complete with pristine, light-filled interiors with views of towering palm trees, high-end amenities galore, and a deluxe outdoorsy lifestyle that beckons you to stay in the sun a little longer. The property has pontoon boats and catamaran cruises, plus two water taxis that transport guests to the private beachfront. Because if you haven’t been on the water in Florida, have you really been to Florida? Rooms from $475. —Nila Do Simon
