The 30 Best Hotel Openings of 2021

On the heels of a busy 2020, Auberge Resorts Collection also expanded its portfolio in 2021 with Hacienda AltaGracia. The 50-casita retreat set on 180 acres in Costa Rica’s Talamanca Mountains range blends in with its verdant landscape. In harmony with the lush pergolas and private casita plunge pools is an outpost of the holistic wellness spa the Well, for which the resort’s designer, New York-based Nina Gotlieb, played with local Guanacaste wood, sisal, and numerous plants. The highlight of the space is a tree sculpture by local artist Daniela Monge. Hovering above a reflecting pond, it sets a soothing tone at the entrance. Photo by Oliver Pilcher