The Best New Hotels In Europe According To The 2024 World Travel Awards

06.03.2024 - 13:11 / forbes.com / emperor Augustus / Graham Cooke

The World Travel Awards celebrates the best in the tourism and hospitality industries every year. This year, travel professionals and the public selected the nominations for the best new hotels in Europe that offer the ultimate destinations for travelers.

Numerous nominations came from hotels in Spain and Portugal, while Italy, Greece, and England followed suit. Leading brands nominated include Marriott and Domes Resorts, while there was particular interest in urban properties and historic locations. Emerging tourism destinations are also highlighted this year, including Bad Ischl-Austria, Bansko-Bulgaria, Braga-Portugal, Bydgoszcz-Poland, Huesca La Magia-Spain, Ljubljana-Slovenia, Matera-Italy, Mljet-Croatia, Sines-Portugal, and Tartu-Estona.

I spoke with Graham Cooke, Founder of the World Travel Awards, who said, "The year is already shaping up as a buoyant one for global travel and tourism. We hosted our Europe Gala Ceremony, the opening leg of our 2024 Grand Tour, in Berlin this week, and the caliber of winners was remarkable. Highlights include the Leading New Hotels category with a wealth of new openings over the past year vying for victory and raising the collective benchmark to even greater heights."

A sustainable 181-room and suite retreat in the heart of London's famed Mayfair district, surrounded by numerous Royal Parks and museums. The property displays nearly 4500 sf of green walls, which help produce oxygen, absorb greenhouse gases, and provide energy-saving insulation.

This high-rise hotel, with 214 rooms, is located in the city center near the historic Diocletian's Palace. Each guest room provides sweeping views of the Adriatic Sea and the city of Split.

This 114-room and suite luxury property is a stunner. It is located at the famed Piazza Augusto Imperatore, only a stone's throw from the famed shopping area Via del Corso. The highlights include the magnificent Bulgari Suite, which looks out over the Mausoleum of Emperor Augustus, the enormous Bulgari spa, Il Ristorante—Niko Romito, and the spectacular rooftop terrace, with sweeping views of Rome.

This 83-room property was once a royal country retreat of Marguerite de Valois in 1606, a country residence for monks, and a retirement home for the priests of Saint-Sulpice. Nestled on a hillside, this charming luxury hotel offers magnificent views of western Paris. Suite views include the Eiffel Tower and the centuries-old gardens.

This property offers 52 rooms, including 32 suites. It is an adults-only beachfront hotel with an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, and nightclub. Many of the rooms offer private plunge pools or Jacuzzis.

Inspired by the lives of Archduchess Dorothea and Palatine Joseph in 19th-century Budapest, this