The 30 Best Hotel Openings of 2021

Located in Mexico’s Baja California Sur, the 32-room coastal boardwalk Baja Club Hotel from Grupo Habita is the deft union of a 1910 colonial-style villa and a complementary L-shaped new build by Mexico City-based architect Max von Werz and Paris design studio Jaune. Propelling this synergy is the courtyard, where a preserved pergola plays a central role in the restaurant. Original brick walls are rounded out with woodwork, blown-glass, and Talavera tiles—all materials that exemplify Mexican craftsmanship—while the eye-catching helical staircase adds a sense of drama to the contemporary structure. Photo by César Béjar