Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville has reopened after an extensive restoration to its interiors. The hotel has 151 rooms and suites that still feature the original 1920s architecture, three restaurants, a bar, a pool, extensive gardens, and more. Located in the city center, the hotel is in walking distance of …

Ett Hem, a 12-room historic townhouse in Stockholm, Sweden, has opened as a private hotel (from about $550 per room per night). As an alternative to the standard hotel experience, Ett Hem provides guests with a kitchen stocked with food, wine, and Champagne daily, as well as a lunch and …

Castello di Casole—a 10th-century castle-turned-hotel set in the Tuscan countryside—opened on July 1. Located 45 minutes outside Florence, the 4,200-acre private estate features the 41-suite hotel (rates start at $800 per night), as well as vineyards, olive groves, lemon orchards, and a game reserve. The hotel has two restaurants, a …

Southern Californians can practice skiing year-round with the opening of SkyTech Sport in Beverly Hills. The German company’s first U.S. outpost, SkyTech offers two large ski and snowboard simulators that re-create the physics of skiing. Nearly every aspect of the run is customizable, from its length and slope to the …

Throughout Windsor Castle’s almost 1,000-year history, a public event has never been allowed inside the royal palace’s walls—until now. The first-ever Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance, from September 7 to 9, will showcase 60 rare motorcycles, cars, and horse-drawn carriages including a 1930 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Kellner Coupe, a …

Surrounded by the East China Sea, the Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa opened in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture, a long rope of islands that stretches from southern Japan to Taiwan. Situated within the Kise Country Club, the new 97-room hotel features traditional Shurijo architecture and decor (inspired by the nearby Shurijo Castle, a World …

As summer hits its stride on the Maine coast, Inn by the Sea on Cape Elizabeth, just south of Portland, provides several reasons for guests to visit this alluring part of the Pine Tree State. Last month, the inn unveiled 10 beachfront suites: one bedroom (700 square feet) or two …

The Four Seasons Hotel Baku in Azerbaijan opened in late June with 142 rooms and 29 suites, nearly all with views of the Caspian Sea. The hotel has two restaurants and two lounges, as well as an indoor pool set inside a skylit, two-story atrium. A 10-room, penthouse-level spa employs …

Gaya Island Resort opened on July 1 on the shores of Pulau Gaya, the largest island in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park conservation area off the coast of Borneo. It has 121 stand-alone villas (from $190 per night) with views of the ocean and Mount Kinabalu, in addition to …

SLS Hotel South Beach opened in the former Ritz Plaza Hotel last month, featuring 130 guest rooms and 10 villas with views of the beach and the city skyline. For dining, the hotel features the Bazaar by José Andrés, which serves contemporary Latin fare, and Katsuya by Starck, a Japanese …