The 40 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2022

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, Scotland

Opening date: Spring 2022
Firms: ICA, Glasgow (architect of record); Four-by-Two, Edinburgh (design firm); Joelle Reid Interiors, Edinburgh (Even restaurant)
At a glance: Located within the Grade 1-listed India Buildings built in 1864, the 222-room adaptive-reuse project will be the brand’s first location outside the U.S. Rooted in history, the hotel offers a unique intersection of culture and innovation that draws attention to the fully restored four-story domed atrium topped with an oculus window, which is found in the heart of the hotel.