The 2026 hot list: the 34 best new hotels in France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain

The Mediterranean The 2026 hot list: the 34 best new hotels in France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain Track 2026 hotel openings across France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain. This is the live list, updated as soft openings slide and grand reveals get pushed. It is organised month by month and sticks to what is […]
The 2025 hot list: the 13 best new hotels in France

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By air, land or water? Pick the best travel route from A to B

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Eco-lodges in France: the best places to stay

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The 5 best boutique and luxury hotels in Lille, France

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Lille’s 5 best restaurants (and must-try dishes)

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The 2024 hot list: the 16 best new hotels in France

France The 2024 hot list: the 16 best new hotels in France The list of all-new 2024 hotels in France Do you want to know where to book a stay in France, right now? Hotel aficionados want to know what’s new, what’s popular and where to go – and with a slew of highly anticipated […]