The 2026 Shortlist: Six Openings Worth Planning A Trip Around
If 2025 was the year of the "revenge travel" cooldown, 2026 is shaping up to be the year of the Grand Return. We are seeing a renaissance of European heritage buildings, from the historic streets of Mayfair to the wild cliffs of Menorca. The focus has shifted from simple luxury to "slow grandeur"—restorations that honor the soul of the building rather than erasing it. Here are the six properties we are already clearing our calendars for.
December 31, 2025
Inside Reports1. The Mayfair Residence: Cambridge House
Location: London (Mayfair) Opening: Late 2026
London has no shortage of luxury hotels, but Cambridge House is different. This is the UK debut of Auberge Resorts Collection, and they have secured one of the city’s most storied addresses: the former "In and Out Club" at 94 Piccadilly. Instead of a glass tower, this is a Grade I-listed Georgian mansion that
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