New & Noted

From a resort without walls in the Balinese highlands to a walled sanctuary that was once home to French royalty, 2022 is bringing travel back in a big way with some epic hotel openings

- Coco Marett

ULTIMA CANNES LE GRAND JARDIN

Sainte-Marguerite, France The stuff of Bond villain dreams, this exclusive walled sanctuary is the sole private property on the island of Saint-Marguerite, accessible only by a 10-minute boat ride from Cannes, or by helicopter or private jet. Arrivals by private jet with VistaJet will be carbon offset in partnership with a tree-planting programme.

Previously home to royals such as Louis XIV and protected by an impressive fort built by Cardinal Richelieu, Ultima Cannes Le Grand Jardin is a sprawling property featuring 12 luxurious guest rooms across five separate buildings, a naturally treated outdoor pool, an open-air cinema and a spa.

Surrounded by a 1.4-hectare botanical garden, the hotel grounds come alive with the scent of citrus trees, wild flora and the Mediterranean Sea.

ALILA DALIT BAY

Sabah, Malaysia After a string of city properties, Alila makes a return to its roots in Southeast Asian resorts with Alila Dalit Bay, a beachfront property set on a 7-hectare stretch of white sand in Sabah, on the northern tip of Borneo.

The hotel will feature 152 guest rooms and suites, and while they are gorgeous, we recommend doing Alila Dalit Bay the right way—that is, the Tatler way—and booking one of the 74 one- and two-bedroom private villas.