Hotel Openings

🏠 Dutch firm Studio &Space revamped a 275-square-metre 1930s home in Amsterdam Zuid for a female couple and their two children. The extensive renovation retained original features like stained glass and arched doorways while adding modern amenities such as a gym and sauna. The design blends aged brass, warm wood, and natural stone inspired by luxury hotels. Notable updates include a new attic-level extension and bespoke interiors, maintaining the home's historical charm.

🍴 The Clarke's Group will open a new steakhouse and seafood restaurant, Rockwell & Rose, on October 8 in Philadelphia, opposite Independence Hall. The restaurant will seat 146, with distinct dining areas, and feature a bar with eight taps. Menu highlights include jumbo lump crab cakes and “Freedom From Want.” The venue ties to historical figures and themes, such as Rosie the Riveter and the former Rockwell Museum, in its design and naming.

🏠 Located at Lübeckertordamm 2, near Hamburg's central station and Lake Alster, a new site comprises 185 apartments over 17 floors, each about 30 m², equipped with kitchenettes. The stay is digitally managed via smartphone, offering 24/7 customer service. The stylish interior blends burgundy, camel, and blue, with Verner Panton's lamps and artwork. The group, expanding its European presence, recently opened its first UK property in Brighton and appointed five new managing directors.

🏠 Dawid Konieczny redesigned a 55-square-meter Warsaw apartment, originally built in the 1950s by Jerzy Gieysztor and Jerzy Kumelowski. Located in Warsaw's Praga district, the apartment features Alpi veneer and honey-colored oak parquet. Konieczny reconfigured the spaces, including a new west-facing bedroom and an open-plan living area. Crafted details include a custom California Burr veneer shelving unit, angular dining chairs, and a low-slung bed frame. The bathroom features gridded tiles with a crimson-red sink.

🍴 Norman’s Japanese Grill opened on August 1, 2025, in Dallas, replacing the closed Homewood Restaurant in the Oak Lawn neighborhood. Duro Hospitality, known for original restaurant concepts, launched this Western-inspired Japanese raw bar and grill. The 3,100-square-foot space accommodates 105 patrons, including a seven-seat sushi bar and outdoor patio. Dishes blend Japanese and American West influences, offering nigiri, sashimi, and wood-fired specialties. Cocktails feature Japanese spirits, American whiskeys, and tequilas.

🏨 Guildford's Harbour Hotel undergoes a £3 million refurbishment, transforming all 183 rooms by summer 2025. The first phase revamps 72 rooms, enhancing them with luxury interiors and modern technology. Guests enjoy amenities like complimentary in-room gin and Smart TVs. The hotel also supports the local YMCA by donating beds. This initiative is part of Harbour Hotels’ broader update across its 14 UK properties, reflecting commitment to luxury and community engagement.

🍴 September, Lilibet’s opens at 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair. Ross Shonhan launches this 160-cover restaurant, offering exquisite seafood in a setting inspired by British elegance. With dishes tracing an imaginary Grand Tour, the menu features creations like whole turbot pil pil and lobster bisque. Designed by Russell Sage Studio, Lilibet’s reflects a timeless charm with handcrafted elements. The venue will include an Oyster Bar, outdoor terrace, and Cocktail Bar, with bookings available online.

🌊 December 12, 2025, in Jukkasjärvi, ICEHOTEL 36 will open, with 29 artists from 9 countries crafting a 2,800-square-meter hotel using 2,000 tons of Torne River ice. New features include art suites like "Sweep Me Off My Feet" and "Spaghettification." Experience Northern Lights, ice sculptures, and ICEBAR. In mid-November, construction begins, and ICEHOTEL 365 remains open year-round. Explore dog sledding, Northern Lights safaris, and savor local cuisine.