The 36 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2021

Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest, Hungary

One of four planned 2021 debuts for Marriott’s Luxury Collection, the 130-room Matild Palace draws on its heritage. Originally developed under the patronage of Her Imperial and Royal Highness Maria Klotild of Saxe-Coburg and built in 1902 by local architects Kálmán Giergl and Flóris Korb, the property is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. London’s MKV Design transformed the property with Hungarian-influenced design elements and artwork referencing Budapest literature. Located just a short distance from the Danube River, the Belle Époque icon is slated to open this month and will include a spa and four dining destinations helmed by Hungary’s first Michelin-starred chef, Budapest native Eszter Palágyi.