The best new hotels to book in 2022

BY: Kris Fordham | JANUARY 4, 2022

(CNN) — Though 2021 was not exactly the year of jet-setting travel that we’d hoped for, we have our fingers crossed for 2022. From cool urban hideaways in Oslo, Sydney and New York to far-flung island escapes in Mozambique, Indonesia and the Maldives, there’s an exciting array of hotels opening across the world.
We’ve handpicked 22 incredible hotels with openings in 2021 and 2022 for you to stay at — or dream of — in the new year.S tarting rates are included where available.

Montage Big Sky, United States
Just opened in December, Montage Big Sky is Montana’s first luxury five-star resort.
The $400 million resort has 150 plush guest rooms and suites and 39 residences in a sleek mountain modern design featuring regional wood and stone finishes.

While the main draw is the ski-in, ski-out access to Big Sky’s world-class slopes, the Montage is also a destination unto itself, with its 10,000 square foot alpine spa, a bowling alley and multiple eateries, including a barbecue restaurant and smokehouse.

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