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<strong>Gleneagles Townhouse, Scotland: </strong>One of the year's most highly-anticipated openings, Gleneagles Townhouse is a small offshoot of Scotland's legendary Gleneagles estate. It will launch in Edinburgh's New Town this spring.

Gleneagles Townhouse, Scotland: One of the year's most highly-anticipated openings, Gleneagles Townhouse is a small offshoot of Scotland's legendary Gleneagles estate. It will launch in Edinburgh's New Town this spring.

Courtesy Gleneagles Townhouse

<strong>Xenodocheio Milos, Greece: </strong>Renowned estiatorio Milos launched its first ever hotel, 43-room property Xenodocheio Milos, in Athens earlier this year.

Xenodocheio Milos, Greece: Renowned estiatorio Milos launched its first ever hotel, 43-room property Xenodocheio Milos, in Athens earlier this year.

Courtesy Xenodocheio Milos

<strong>Passalacqua, Italy: </strong>The hoteliers behind the iconic Grand Hotel Tremezzo are opening their second Lake Como property, Passalacqua, in the summer of 2022.

Passalacqua, Italy: The hoteliers behind the iconic Grand Hotel Tremezzo are opening their second Lake Como property, Passalacqua, in the summer of 2022.

Courtesy Passalacqua

<strong>The First Roma Musica, Rome</strong>: This upcoming boutique hotel holds 24 rooms and is located along the banks of the Tiber River in Rome.

The First Roma Musica, Rome: This upcoming boutique hotel holds 24 rooms and is located along the banks of the Tiber River in Rome.

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<strong>Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, England: </strong>Mandarin Oriental is to open its second London Hotel, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, in the summer of 2022.

Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, England: Mandarin Oriental is to open its second London Hotel, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, in the summer of 2022.

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<strong>Como Le Montrachet, France:</strong> Upcoming luxury boutique hotel Como Le Montrachet, slated to open this year, is the COMO group's first hotel in France.

Como Le Montrachet, France: Upcoming luxury boutique hotel Como Le Montrachet, slated to open this year, is the COMO group's first hotel in France.

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<strong>ΟΝ Residence, Greece: </strong>Taking its name from from the first letters of the famous Olympos Naoussa restaurant, OΝ Residence is housed in a restored mansion designed by revered architect Jacques Mosse in 1926.

ΟΝ Residence, Greece: Taking its name from from the first letters of the famous Olympos Naoussa restaurant, OΝ Residence is housed in a restored mansion designed by revered architect Jacques Mosse in 1926.

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<strong>Palazzo Rainis Hotel & Spa, Croatia: </strong>Made up of 16 rooms and suites, the newly-built Palazzo Rainis Hotel & Spa is located on the glittering Adriatic Sea in the Istrian town of Novigrad.

Palazzo Rainis Hotel & Spa, Croatia: Made up of 16 rooms and suites, the newly-built Palazzo Rainis Hotel & Spa is located on the glittering Adriatic Sea in the Istrian town of Novigrad.

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<strong>Chateau Denmark, England: </strong>Scheduled to open this spring, Chateau Denmark offers 55 rooms that are truly out of this world. Think psychedelic wallpaper and gothic bathrooms.

Chateau Denmark, England: Scheduled to open this spring, Chateau Denmark offers 55 rooms that are truly out of this world. Think psychedelic wallpaper and gothic bathrooms.

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Best boutique hotels opening in Europe in 2022

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Small, intimate and well-placed, a good boutique hotel offers far more than just a place to lay your head.

The best, especially those in the charm-filled cities of Europe, exhibit local flavor, distinctive character and a strong connection to the community.

While the pandemic may have put paid to many travel plans over the past two years, things are looking slightly more hopeful for 2022, with a number of new boutique hotels slated to open across Europe by the end of the year.

Whether you’re looking for a home away from home, a hideaway from the bustle of the city, or somewhere in the center of it all, here are some of the most stylish new European boutique boltholes to watch out for this year.

Gleneagles Townhouse, Scotland

From presidents and princesses, to prestigious performers and professional athletes, Scotland’s legendary Gleneagles estate has hosted more than a few famous faces over its nearly 100-year-old run.

So it’s perhaps no surprise that the new Gleneagles Townhouse, a small, urban offshoot coming to Edinburgh’s New Town this spring, is one of the year’s most highly-anticipated openings.

Gleneagles’ new kid sister will take up residence in a historic building on St. Andrew Square, with 33 well-dressed guestrooms, proving good taste runs in the family.

Gleneagles Townhouse, 39 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Xenodocheio Milos, Greece

Renowned estiatorio Milos has launched its first hotel, Xenodocheio Milos, which is located in Athens.

Courtesy Xenodocheio Milos

With seven airy, whitewashed estiatorios all around the world, restaurant brand Estiatorio Milos isn’t afraid of casting a wide net.

The upmarket Greek seafood eatery entered into new waters this year with the opening of Xenodocheio Milos, its first boutique hotel.

Located right in the heart of downtown Athens, the 43-room property is a minimalist temple of gastronomy, with views over the pine-covered Lycabettus Hill and the neoclassical Old Parliament House.

Xenodocheio Milos, Kolokotroni 3-5, Athina 105 62, Greece

Passalacqua, Italy

The hoteliers behind the iconic Grand Hotel Tremezzo are opening their second Lake Como property, Passalacqua, this year.

Courtesy Passalacqua

Practically piled with Renaissance palazzos, grand dame hotels and private villas, it takes a lot to stand out in a destination as glitzy as Lake Como.

But Passalacqua, a 24-suite historic mansion-turned-hotel, has managed to do just that even before opening its doors.

Set in the village of Moltrasio on land once owned by Pope Innocent XI, Passalacqua comes from the De Santis family, owners of the impossibly lavish Grand Hotel Tremezzo.

Expect romantic rose gardens, bathrooms of bronze-veined Breccia Pontificia marble and what’s set to be the largest suite on Lake Como when the boutique hotel launches this spring. Fully equipped with its very own music room, this suite is where Italian o