The 22 Most Notable Hotel Openings of 2020

The Standard London: The Standard planted its maiden flag across the pond in 2020, with a London opening heralding the beginning of its expansion outside the U.S. (the Standard Maldives also debuted last year). Housed within a Brutalist volume, once the Camden Town Hall Annex, the chic and spirited hotel features a broadly European eclecticism, punctuated with furnishings sourced from Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, and the UK. Longtime Standard collaborator, San Francisco-based Shawn Hausman Design, further animates the interior with retro motifs like sinuous lines and vibrant color. More than 40 configurations across the hotel’s 266 guestrooms also pose an enticing draw, as do rooftop restaurant and bar Decimo, and the wood-paneled library lounge. (Photo courtesy of The Standard London)