The Best New Luxury Hotels of 2023, According to a Travel Expert

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For those of you who believe a great hotel is at the center of any travel adventure, you’ll want to know about these exciting hotel and resort openings in 2023. From right here in the U.S. to remote locales around the world, these are some of the best new hotels in the world.  ** The video features 6 of the properties on our 2023 stay list, but go to afar.com for the list of all 15 picks **  See the full list on afar.com: https://rebrand.ly/qvp0pyz  ---- CONNECT WITH AFAR Afar.com is a digital and print magazine that publishes travel tips, guides, news, and stories: https://www.afar.com Get updates on the latest articles, travel news, and more from AFAR by signing up for the AFAR newsletter: https://afar.com/newsletters Follow AFAR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfarMedia Follow AFAR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/afarmedia  ---- CREDITS Claudia Cardia - Video Editor Jessie Beck - Senior Manager, SEO & Video Elizabeth See - Designer Sarika Bansal - Editorial Director Michelle Heimerman - Photo Editor Jenn Flowers - Senior Deputy Editor  ----- CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Wildflower Farms 01:32 Hotel Chelsea 02:02 Coulibri Ridge 02:27 andBeyond Grumeti 03:06 Raffles Udaipur 03:38 Buahan 04:12 Habitas Alula 04:36 Outro

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00:00 Hey guys, I'm Jen and I am here to welcome you to the 2023 Staylist, which is a Farr's

00:05 compendium of the best new hotels around the world.

00:10 I am here in the Chelsea Hotel, which got a recent renovation here in New York City

00:15 and is now welcoming an entirely new generation of artists and creatives like it once did.

00:20 I can't wait to show you the rest of the list.

00:23 Let me take you on a tour.

00:25 The Staylist is our yearly spotlight of the new and renovated hotels that we believe are

00:29 truly game-changing.

00:31 The hotels we love don't just wow us with their outstanding locations, design, and service.

00:36 They're also continually looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint, benefit

00:40 communities in meaningful ways, and connect guests to biodiverse landscapes.

00:45 We vet all of these properties personally to ensure that these hotels are truly walking

00:50 the walk.

00:52 This is just a sampling of a few properties on our list, and you can see all 15 winners

00:55 for this year on afar.com or in our print magazine.

00:58 Links to both are in the description.

01:02 Wildflower Farms is one of the newest hotels from a Burr's Resorts collection.

01:07 It's just a 90-minute drive north of Manhattan, but thanks to its location on a former tree

01:11 farm, this cluster of 65 cottages feels a world away.

01:16 We love that city-weary guests from Manhattan can escape the hustle and bustle up here and

01:21 connect with nature in a slower pace of life.

01:23 Whether that means you're picking up eggs from the chicken coop or walking along the

01:26 property's scenic trails.

01:30 Back in New York City, our next hotel is the world-famous Chelsea, which you've already

01:34 heard a little about.

01:35 This icon stands out for a completely different reason.

01:38 It has long been a hub for creatives, having played hosts to the likes of Andy Warhol,

01:42 poet Dylan Thomas, and Janis Joplin.

01:45 Today, it's opening a new chapter with a thoughtful renovation from a trio of accomplished

01:49 hoteliers including Sean MacPherson, who also did the very cool Jane and Bowery hotels in

01:54 Manhattan.

01:55 The hotel feels thoroughly modern in its creature comforts, but with plenty of nods to its past

02:01 throughout.

02:03 And now we're off to the Caribbean.

02:05 Surrounded by nature on the island of Dominica, Colibri Ridge caught our attention because

02:09 it's setting a new standard for sustainability in the region.

02:12 The property is powered by solar and wind and harvests rainwater on site, all while

02:17 maintaining a luxurious experience for guests.

02:21 During the day, nearby Martinique is visible from all of the rooms.

02:26 This next lodge is one that I personally got to visit and I'm so excited to include it

02:29 on our 2023 stay list.

02:32 And not just because it's in Tanzania, one of my favorite countries.

02:35 This lodge is part of an incredible conservation-minded company called Anne Beyond, and it's located

02:40 on the edge of Serengeti National Park.

02:42 The existing camp was completely rebuilt into 10 canvas-walled rooms that feature local

02:47 hardwood that was sustainably sourced.

02:50 The lodge runs on 80% renewable energy, and as you might imagine, wildlife is the main

02:55 draw.

02:56 But staff-led experiences bring guests deeper into nature, be it by spotting elephants on

03:01 a walking safari or visiting fishing communities on nearby Lake Victoria.

03:06 In India's history-filled region of Rajasthan, Udaipur has plenty of palatial stays, but

03:11 the Raffles Udaipur captures the opulence of this historic kingdom with grand architecture,

03:17 gardens that are home to 30 bird species, and a lavish spa.

03:21 Set on a private island, this hotel has 101 luxurious lake-view rooms with marble inlay

03:27 work and hand-painted murals.

03:29 Pay close attention to the menu at the on-site restaurant Sawai Kitchen, which features regional

03:34 heirloom recipes.

03:37 On the lush Indonesian island of Bali, in the jungle north of Ubud, Buahan A Banyan

03:42 Tree Escape is reshaping the high-end hotel experience into one without walls.

03:47 In this remote, crowd-free part of Bali, guests stay in one of 16 open-air bales, or villas.

03:53 Each villa includes a private infinity pool, a hammered copper bathtub, and boat jetty

03:58 columns salvaged from nearby Borneo.

04:01 Guests can visit the property's waterfall, firefly nursery, and open-air spa, and then

04:05 end the day with a locally-sourced meal prepared by Bali-born chef Eka Sunaria.

04:12 Now I'm taking you to the desert.

04:14 At Habita Salula, an otherworldly retreat in the Ashar Valley of Saudi Arabia, the 96

04:19 luxury villas were built with organic materials that blend into their surroundings.

04:23 Some even include their own telescope, evoking the Bedouin experience of stargazing in the

04:28 Arabian desert.

04:29 The real draw is the area's deep cultural history.

04:36 There you have it guys, that is the 2023 stay list.

04:39 I hope you liked every single one of those hotels just as much as we do, and I hope you

04:43 visit them soon.

04:44 Don't forget to hit like and subscribe on the way out, and be sure to check out our

04:47 other hotel tour videos.

04:49 We've got a lot of fun stuff in the works too, so stay tuned and watch this space.

04:54 See you soon.

04:54 Bye.

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