(Travel + Leisure) To find the best new hotels of the year, Travel + Leisure editors and reporters considered nearly 250 properties across 40 countries. Each opened (or unveiled a significant renovation) between February 2025 and February 2026. Here, the 100 stays that impressed us most—including storied beach resorts, country estates, and flashy city hotels. —Edited by Jess Feldman and Maya Kachroo-Levine
Hotel Fermata, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Nestled a few steps from La Lora beach in the hip surf town of Santa Teresa, in Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, Hotel Fermata might just be the town’s best respite for families. With just 35 accommodations, including single guest rooms and suites, standalone oceanfront casitas, and a two-bedroom villa, the three-acre boutique property strikes the perfect balance between privacy and a lively commune. Sand-hued neutral interiors are punctuated by pops of greenery, handmade knick-knacks, and an expertly curated selection of tomes on surfing, art, and design.
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By Dobrina Zhekova
