Italy, UK and Top Destinations Lean on Heritage Hotels to Drive Luxury Travel
The Michelin Guide 2026 hotel selection is bringing international attention to a new generation of luxury accommodation, with five properties shortlisted for its Opening of the Year Award. Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, Luxembourg and the United States each feature one distinctive property, creating a geographically diverse picture of modern high-end hospitality.
The selected hotels range from a restored island estate and a former diplomatic landmark to a culturally focused Japanese property, a historic Luxembourg mansion and a mountain retreat in Montana. Together, they show how architecture, culinary identity, artistic collections, local traditions and natural surroundings are becoming important components of the luxury hotel proposition.
