20 New Preferred Hotels & Resorts Properties to Launch in 2020
Amrit Ocean Resort & Spa is a luxury coastal getaway opening on Singer Island in Florida in June 2020.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, has announced 20 new launches across the globe in 2020. From glitzy West Hollywood to historically palatial Stockholm, and from the winelands of Northern California to the undiscovered beaches of Tuscany, each of these new city hotels, beach resorts, and countryside retreats extends luxury independent hospitality at its finest, presenting travelers with an inspiring gateway to an authentic discovery of their chosen destination, wherever their journeys take them next.
Pendry West Hollywood in West Hollywood, CA (Summer 2020)
Located on the iconic Sunset Strip, Pendry West Hollywood is one of the most anticipated developments in the creative heart of Los Angeles. The ‘new luxury’ hotel—set in an eye-catching glass-fronted building with interiors designed by the acclaimed Martin Brudnizki Design Studio to evoke Californian glamour— comprises 149 guest rooms, including 37 suites and 40 additional residences.
For the property’s signature restaurant and food and beverage outlets, Wolfgang Puck has created an unparalleled culinary experience inspired by the artistic energy of the surrounding area. Other stand-out features include a spectacular rooftop pool and bar adorned with chic cabanas; Spa Pendry, a tranquil sanctuary offering personalized wellness treatments; curated public art collections showcasing local talent; bowling alley; and screening room. More information on Pendry West Hollywood, including rates, will be available soon via www.preferredhotels.com.
Montage Healdsburg in Healdsburg, CA (October 2020)
The newest launch from Montage Hotels & Resorts, Montage Healdsburg is a transformative hideaway nestled in the hills of Sonoma County, offering travelers a convenient and luxurious base to explore the destination’s celebrated wineries and farm-to-table restaurants.
Designed with sustainability in mind, each of the 130 bungalow-style guestrooms and suites are in historic groves and comprise understated contemporary furnishings crafted with local stone, wood, and copper, along with private outdoor spaces that make up a third of each lodging including fire pits, private outdoor showers, and plush daybeds.
Guests can experience two fine dining restaurants, treatments at Spa Montage, and a host of activities across the 258-acre resort such as winery tours, cooking classes, outdoor musical performances, 250 miles of hiking and biking trails, archery, and the bee apiary. More information on Montage Healdsburg, including rates, will be available soon via www.preferredhotels.com
Amrit Ocean Resort & Spa in Singer Island, FL (June 2020)
Comprising more than seven acres of oceanfront in Palm Beach County’s Singer Island, Amrit Ocean Resort & Spa is a luxury coastal getaway created for guests to unplug and recharge. The wellness resort combines Eastern well-being philosophies and western technology through The Five Pillars of Wellness—its partnership with ESPA and the Himalayan Institute that connects mindfulness, nutrition, fitness, relaxation, and sleep across its four-story spa, meditation gardens, four farm-to-table restaurants, tranquility pools, outdoor Patanjali yoga classes, and sleep specialist services.
The 153 guestrooms and 34 grand luxury wellness suites include terraces with uninterrupted ocean views featuring circadian rhythm lighting and freestanding bathtubs where guests can enjoy a personalized aromatherapy bath, compliments of a Bath Concierge. More information on Amrit Ocean Resort & Spa, including rates, will be available soon via www.preferredhotels.com.
The Sense Experience Resort in Tuscany, Italy (March 2020)
Located off the tranquil western central coast of Italy, bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea, The Sense Experience Resort is an eco-retreat made up of 12,000 acres of natural park and pine forest with a private beach in Tuscany’s Maremma region. Inspired by the five senses, the resort offers 112 guestrooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows and Italian-designed fabrics and furnishings, with many boasting views of Elba Island and the historic Torre Mozza.
Guests are taken on a sensory culinary journey through dishes rooted in Tuscan experiences at Eatè restaurant; rotating street food menus for quick eats and picnics at onsite food truck L’Apino; and barefoot seven-course suppers on the beach under the stars.
Other highlights include an outdoor pool with swim-up bar, complimentary bicycle rentals, cooking courses, yoga and Pilates, and a wealth of adventure activities, including deep-sea fishing, island trips by boat, and vineyard tours. Rates at The Sense Experience Resort start from US$130 per night. For more information or to book, visit www.preferredhotels.com.
Villa Dagmar in Stockholm, Sweden (April 2020)
Named after Dagmar Bergsten—a trailblazing woman and member of the owner’s family who enjoyed travel, art, and culinary trips to the Mediterranean in the early 1900s—Villa Dagmar is an intimate luxury hotel located in the exclusive Stockholm neighborhood of Östermalmstorg, close to City Hall, The Swedish History Museum, and Stureplan Square.
The late 19th century Art Nouveau building extends 70 guestrooms and suites, some with balconies overlooking the inner courtyard and orangery, as well as an organic food store, concept store selling hand-picked designer pieces, spa, flower shop, and signature restaurant serving Mediterranean-fusion cuisine by Michelin-starred Daniel Höglander and Niclas Jönsson.
Guests can also enjoy effortless trips to the renowned market hall Östermalmshallen, which is connected to the hotel. Rates at Villa Dagmar start from US$331 per night. For more information or to book, visit www.preferredhotels.com.
Additional 2020 openings:
Americas:
Greystone Miami Beach in Miami Beach, FL (February 2020)
Hotel Maverick in Grand Junction, CO (April 2020)
The Liberty Trust Hotel in Roanoke, VA (April 2020)
Hotel Effie Sandestin in Sandestin, FL (June 2020)
Brenton Hotel in Newport, RI (June 2020)
The Lake House on Canandaigua in Canandaigua, NY (Summer 2020)
Europe:
Iberostar Grand Fontana di Trevi in Rome, Italy (March 2020)
Villa Copenhagen in Copehagen, Denmark (April 2020)
The Guardsman in London, United Kingdom (April 2020)
The Diaoyutai Mansion Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany (July 2020)
Pestana Douro, Riverside Hotel and Conference Center in Porto, Portugal (May 2020)
The Londoner in London, United Kingdom (July 2020)
Asia:
Alma Resort in Cam Ranh, Vietnam (February 2020)
The Chedi Mumbai in Mumbai, India (March 2020)
CONNECT BUSAN in Busan, South Korea (May 2020)
Whether on the go for business or leisure, travelers who visit these new hotels, along with more than 700 other member hotels from the Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio, can access exclusive member rates and earn reward points with the I Prefer Hotel Rewards program. Free to join, the program extends points redeemable towards free nights and other on-property expenditures, elite status, and other complimentary benefits to guests. For more information on these hotels or any of the properties represented within the Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio, please visit www.PreferredHotels.com.
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