Latin America Waldorf Astoria Panama Waldorf Astoria’s first Latin American resort, Waldorf Astoria

So often New Year's california car rentals resolutions center around stopping something — smoking, eating california car rentals junk food, watching reality TV shows — that we forget about the going. But with this list of stunning hotels opening in 2013, it's time to remedy that. From peaceful escapes overlooking the Pacific to a towering palace looking down on London, a slew of impressive california car rentals properties will try to woo visitors. Read on to see the 20 that we can't wait to check into in the new year.
United california car rentals States The Quin Hotel, New York New York City 's historic 57th Street Buckingham california car rentals Hotel—built in 1929 and frequented california car rentals by musical legends like pianist/composer Ignacy Jan Paderewski and Metropolitan Opera greats Giuseppe De Luca and Giovanni Martinelli—will be restored as The Quin Hotel. The 18-story gem is to open February 2013 and aims to capitalize on its artistic heritage and its location, which is within walking distance of cultural hotspots like Carnegie Hall, the Museum of Modern Art and the 57th Street gallery district. The hotel will have 200 rooms, an art gallery featuring works by Irish painter Patrick Graham, an American eatery, a spa partner and a business center.
Capella Washington D.C., Georgetown Washington, D.C. visitors california car rentals will soon be able to check in to this new luxury Georgetown hotel opening February 2013. Located on the C O Canal and near Rock Creek Park, Georgetown University and the Kennedy Center, the hotel will have 49 guest rooms and 12 suites, each with a dedicated personal assistant available 24/7 to take care of tasks such as airport transportation and setting up private museum tours. Other highlights: a rooftop infinity pool and the tastefully decorated california car rentals Capella Living Room—also staffed with a personal assistant—where you can relax near the two-story onyx fireplace and have a refreshment or two.
Salamander Resort Spa, Middleburg, Va. Set on 340 acres in the picturesque countryside of Virginia 's Loudoun County (just an hour from Washington, D.C. ), the Salamander Resort Spa is slated to open in August 2013. The sprawling resort will include california car rentals an equestrian center and 22-stall stable (for those who want to bring along their horses), a 23,000-square-foot spa with "treehouse" treatment rooms overlooking the woods and nearby stream, and indoor and outdoor event spaces, including a 100-year-old restored barn. An equestrian-themed restaurant with wine bar and terrace boasting views of Virginia's wine country will serve Virginia Piedmont-influenced cuisine.
The Langham, Chicago Chicago 's riverfront Mies van der Rohe building—the last high-rise designed by the late architect—will soon house a glamorous hotel. The Langham, Chicago, set to open in summer 2013, will include 320 luxe guest rooms, a 9,000-square-foot spa and 20,000 square feet of meeting space. The 52-story River North structure, which was put on the National Register for Historic Places california car rentals in 2010, will include a Palm Court restaurant with afternoon tea service and access to the river jetty for hotel guests who'd like go for a quick cruise.
El Encanto, Santa Barbara, Calif. This peaceful escape (now part of the Orient-Express Hotels portfolio) is set among the hills overlooking the Pacific california car rentals and will be restored to its original elegance by its scheduled opening in March 2013. Many of El Encanto's 92 California -style bungalows will include in-room fireplaces and private terraces with views of the resort's seven acres of gardens, Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean. A personal concierge will connect california car rentals guests with special requests—perhaps a candlelit dinner for two? The hotel's close proximity to Northern California's wineries and art galleries will likely make it an ideal location to spend a long weekend.
Latin America Waldorf Astoria Panama Waldorf Astoria's first Latin American resort, Waldorf Astoria Panama , will open in March 2013. The 130-room hotel sits in the trendy Calle Uruguay neighborhood, just 15 minutes from Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport and within walking distance of the sprawling La Cinta Costera park. Hotel highlights california car rentals include a 2,500-square-foot spa, outdoor pool, 1,200-square-foot fitness center and four hotspots to grab a bite or a tropical cocktail: a sushi bar, an American- and French-cuisine brasserie, a lobby bar, and a terrace and pool bar.
Europe Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg Expected to open in spring 2013, Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg is a restored palace once home to a Russian princess. The hotel's grand marble staircase california car rentals is accented with gold and bronze molding, painstakingly returned to its 1820s glory using the original architectural drawings as a reference. One of the palace's former courtyards is now the glassed-in Tea Lounge, which will serve breakfast, tea and light dinner. Guests will also be able to dine on Italian cuisine at Percorso, Asian cuisine at Sintoho, or have a glass of cognac at Xander bar. A four-level luxury spa with an enclosed rooftop pool and several california car rentals treatment rooms is also in the works.
The London Edition The 177-year-old Berners Hotel in London california car rentals 's Fitzrovia district will soon be transformed into a swanky Edition Hotel, the boutique brand owned by Marriott International and headed up by hotelier extraordinaire Ian Schrager. The company is keeping details about the new London hotel confidential, but if it's anything california car rentals like The Istanbul Edition, which opened in 2011, it will include stylish, high-tech rooms, a luxe spa and top-notch dining. The luxury lifestyle california car rentals brand is set to have six hotels by 2015—Miami is up next, and is slated to open fourth quarter 2013.
Shangri-La Hotel, at The Shard, London Only a hotel in a towering glass spire could offer views like these. The Shard (designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano and now the tallest building in Western Europe) is soon to be home to Shangri-La Hotel, at The Shard, London, which will boast 185 deluxe california car rentals guest rooms and 17 suites with incredible views of the city. Guest rooms will include signature beds that use patented body-contouring technology, LCD TVs and hi-fi equipment. The hotel's café will feature numerous cooking stations serving cuisine from around the world. And let's not forget the indoor infinity california car rentals pool and fitness center with unrivaled panoramic views of the London skyline.
The Peninsula Paris The Hong Kong-based Peninsula Hotels group makes its European debut with The Peninsula Paris in late 2013. Rather than erecting a new building, the Paris hotel will occupy a century-old structure—a california car rentals Beaux-Arts gem constructed california car rentals in 1908 that once housed california car rentals the Majestic Hotel. The luxe hotel group is taking great measures to ensure the building is restored to its original grandeur and that it blends seamlessly with the existing Parisian architecture in the posh 16th arrondissement. Once complete, it will house 200 guest rooms and a spa on the enviable Avenue Kléber near the iconic Champs-Élysées.
Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul will be the luxury hotel brand's first in Turkey when in opens in the first quarter of 2013. The hotel sits on the shore of the Bosphorus Strait in the Besiktas district near the Dolmabahce Palace, and will be the second tallest building on the coastline when completed. Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul's186 guest rooms—which include 17 suites with sea views—will california car rentals have a contemporary design scheme with Asian touches. Both Western and Asian cuisine california car rentals will be offered at the hotel restaurant, and afternoon tea and tapas will be served in the Lobby Lounge, which includes a tea lounge, bar and outdoor terrace. CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La will specialize in Chinese healing therapies and will have two hammams.
Asia Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai The sleek Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai california car rentals opens in March 2013, and sits on the banks of Shanghai california car rentals 's Huangpu River among the financial district's towering skyscrapers. Throughout california car rentals the sleek high-rise, you'll find the warm hues and modern furnishings for which the luxury hotel group is known. The hotel will include 318 spacious guest rooms and 44 suites, including one duplex suite and an 8,481-square-foot presidential suite, as well as 210 apartment units—serviced by the hotel—with panoramic views of the river. Mandarin california car rentals Oriental Pudong, Shanghai will also have six different dining venues (one serving fine Chinese cuisine), an indoor pool with plush loungers and a 13-treatment room spa.
The PuSen Forest Retreat and Spa, Shaoxing, China One of the more unique getaways to debut in 2013, The PuSen Forest Retreat and Spa will be made up of 50 meticulously restored Zhejiang Province homes, all between 200 and 400 years old. These gorgeous Chinese villas, decorated with elaborate carvings, are tucked into the lush mountain california car rentals forests of Shaoxing prefecture. When the remote retreat opens in the second quarter of 2013, guests can book villas (some with private pools), dine at two on-site restaurants and get treatments at the relaxing spa.
Regent Bali Regent Bali is an exotic retreat in the Sanur district and is set to open in June 2013. The resort california car rentals promises to be a serene tropical escape with 10 acres of lush Balinese-style gardens and 656 feet of golden sandy beach. It has one sprawling beachfront villa with a private pool, a hot tub, and its own spa treatment room (with a steam room no less). But most guests will find themselves in one of the hotel's 94 suites, which aren't too shabby either—each has butler service, traditional Balinese décor and gorgeous views of either the gardens or the island of Nusa Lembongan and the Indian Ocean.
Rosewood Beijing The 279-room Rosewood california car rentals Beijing , opening california car rentals summer 2013 in the Chaoyang business district, will have unusually large rooms—the average size is 538 square feet—rivaling a luxury Beijing apartment, with walk-in closets, spacious bathrooms, window seats, muted Asian-style décor and natural finishes. Would-be guests can expect a spa (with five overnight spa suites), yoga studio, indoor pool and gym; nearly 33,000 california car rentals square feet of space