The 41 Best Hotel Openings of 2022

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, Scotland

Located in the city’s historic Old Town next to Edinburgh Castle, Virgin’s first hotel in the UK calls the 19th-century India Buildings home. Virgin signatures like central bar the Commons Club appear here, as do more personal touches like the Eve Branson suite, an homage to company founder Richard Branson’s late mother. Vaulted ceilings, antiqued glass, and a showpiece chandelier by Arthur Mamou-Mani juxtapose 222 light-filled guestrooms, while the rooftop sanctuary embraces views of the castle.

Architecture and Design Firms: ICA Studio; Four-by-Two; and Joelle Reid Interiors Owners: Flemyn, in partnership with developer Jansons Property Operator: Virgin Hotels