Travel 2024: 5 hotels to try

New hotels located in the most precious, symbolic and evocative historic buildings. Immersed in modern art or in the most amazing, uncontaminated and fascinating nature. Hotels to try when planning holidays in Europe, the United States and also in the Maldives. Five ideas to start 2024 in the best possible way

Are you passionate about discovering new hotels? Here are 5 newly opened hotels suggested by HotelMyPassion to organize a trip that starts from the hall of dream structures, full of charm and design.

1 art’otel Zagreb, Zagabria

It is the first art’otel brand hotel to open in Croatia. This is the art’otel Zagreb of Arena Hospitality Group. The new hotel brings the concept of the range to the country, linked and inspired by the presence of an artist’s work.

In the case of the new art’otel Zagreb the chosen artist is Boris Bućan. In fact, the artistic concept of the hotel, designed by the award-winning interior studio Design Studio – Digital Space, is characterized by the style of the great artist and is found in the rooms and common areas and connotes the charisma of the hotel.

Located in the heart of the Croatian capital, art’otel Zagreb is located inside the building dedicated to the Jewish liturgy, the Jewish Liturgical Municipality.

Built in 1928 by the Freudenreich & Deutsch architecture firm, it is one of the most beautiful Art Deco architectural testimonies in the city.

The hotel offers 110 rooms, a rooftop bar and the YEZI destination restaurant and bar, 4 meeting rooms, a spa and an indoor swimming pool.

2 Raffles London at The OWO, London
The historic Old War Office is home to the city’s first Raffles hotel, along with Residences by Raffles and a collection of restaurants and bars.

In fact, the highly anticipated Raffles London at The OWO is the first property in the UK from the Raffles Hotels & Resorts group. It has 120 rooms and suites, 3 culinary experiences curated by Chef Mauro Colagreco, large entertainment spaces, including a ballroom, and a large Spa in collaboration with Guerlain and Pillar Wellbeing.

Raffles London is a tribute to the history of the building that houses it, capable of offering a sense of endless luxury. In fact, here guests can retrace the steps of some of the most influential leaders of the 20th century.

At Raffles London, the State Rooms and other large spaces have been transformed into 120 rooms and suites designed by designer Thierry Despont. At the heart of the building are the Heritage Suites, once the offices of political and military leaders.

3 Raffles Boston
Raffles Boston is in the heart of the Back Bay. It offers an urban oasis with 147 rooms and suites and vast common spaces.

Upon entering Raffles Boston, guests ascend to the seventeenth floor of the hotel, where the majestic 3-story Sky Lobby and the legendary Grand Stair, the iconic spiral staircase, a hallmark of the Raffles brand, open up. This space is designed to encourage interaction between guests and is enriched by 4 first-rate restaurants.

Among these, Amar stands out, chef George Mendes’ signature restaurant. It offers refined and contemporary Portuguese cuisine influenced by the maritime culture of the city that hosts it. The Long Bar & Terrace, the lounge designed by Paolo Ferrari, combines exclusive cocktails with panoramic views of the South End.

Finally, an elegant speakeasy offers craft cocktails and delicious appetizers.

4 Hampton by Hilton Budapest City Centre, Budapest

It is the first Hampton by Hilton hotel in Hungary, located in the center of Budapest. In addition to 219 elegant and comfortable rooms, the hotel has a fitness center and a lobby bar.

The rooms have been designed including some of the brand’s recently renovated design elements. Furthermore, the interiors are characterized by rich colors and modern works of art. Instead, the communal spaces offer the opportunity to work and meet during the day or socialize in the evening, with bookable meeting spaces, on-site parking and EV charging for guests.

TIME magazine proclaimed Budapest “One of the most beautiful places in the world” and the Hampton by Hilton Budapest City Center’s location in the city center is perfect for tourists and guests visiting this must-see destination.

5 NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort, Maldives

NH Collection Hotels & Resorts celebrates its first island opening with NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort.

It is an oasis of villas on the Indian Ocean that combines romance, underwater adventures and holistic wellness.

Located on a pristine island surrounded by palm trees, part of the Gaafu Dhaalu atoll and one of the Maldivian pearls closest to the equator, the resort offers a unique environment surrounded by coral reefs full of turtles and tropical fish.

In the crystal clear waters of the lagoon, experienced and aspiring divers can dive, in 30 globally recognized spots. So a real underwater playground.

Furthermore, the resort’s proximity to the equator offers almost 12 hours of daylight all year round.