Best new boutique hotels opening in Europe in 2022 | CNN

<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.

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<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.

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<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.

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<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