Check-in please, 2020's most stylish destinations and adventures

AMBIENTE SEDONA, US

Bordered by state parks Red Rock and Slide Rock, the desert town of Sedona in Arizona is best known for its hiking trails and New Age healing. By the end of 2020, a new “landscape” hotel will set the agenda – the first of its kind in North America. The Ambient Sedona will not take the form of a single building but rather 40 “atriums” dotted across the land. These elevated cube-shaped units will have bronze-tinted, floor-to-ceiling windows designed to reflect the natural surrounds and to integrate – rather than compete with – the environment. Efforts are also being made to respect the local topography, with minimal tree-felling required to make space for the new destination. Those staying here will find rooftop gardens above their minimalist sleeping quarters, as well as a lagoon-shaped pool surrounded by cabanas. ambientesedona.com

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ARTIC HOTEL | SWEDEN

Not far from the famous Treehotel in Harads, this 12-room Arctic Bath hotel will begin welcoming visitors to Swedish Lapland in January 2020. Inspired by loggers’ traditional means of transporting felled trees by floating them down river, this nest-like timber property is actually built upon the Lule River, enabling the centrepiece to be a natural ice bath that guests plunge into directly from an inner deck. Set in miles of wooded wilderness, the Arctic Bath uses only organic and sustainable materials such as stone and wood in its construction. It also offers the option of staying in either onshore, elevated, glass-sided suites or in cabin-style floating rooms – during winter, the surrounding water will turn to thick ice. In addition to the chance to see the northern lights, the wellness-focused hotel also offers a spa and a restaurant serving healthy Nordic cuisine. arcticbath.se

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AMAN, NEW YORK

Luxury brand Aman is moving into New York’s Crown Building in 2020, a stately 1920s tower on Fifth Avenue with views of Central Park. Until recently, Aman was best known for its top-dollar hideaways in places such as Bodrum, Utah and Bhutan, but since opening a hotel in Tokyo five years ago, cities have also become its focus. Designed as an “urban sanctuary”, the Aman New York will feature a three-floor spa with an indoor lap pool flanked by fire pits, along with treatment rooms, hammams, saunas, a salon and juice bar. Designed by Mr Jean-Michel Gathy (of the firm Denniston, who also did the interiors for the Aman in Venice), the property will house 83 rooms and suites, plus 22 apartments. Meanwhile the “crown” itself will boast a five-floor penthouse condo, currently on the market for $180m. As well as two restaurants, a cigar bar and a piano bar, the Aman will have its own wine library, underground jazz club and alfresco terrace. aman.com

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ROSEWOOD, ABU DHABI

Plan a stop over! Views of the Abu Dhabi skyline and Arabian Gulf – an outlook that becomes particularly picturesque during the neon hues of sunset. It’s set on Al Maryah Island, which holds a glut of nearby dining and shopping opportunities, should the urge strike. rosewoodhotels.com

now for a little adventure

Time out, or indulgent bucks weekend. Imagine getting behind the wheel of a brand new Ferrari 488 GTB or Lamborghini Huracán staying in beautiful destinations, paired with the finest restaurants and hotels in Australia. Prancing Horses offer luxury Super Car Tours from the Pacific seaboard and the Sunshine Coast hinterland, the Yarra Valley and the beauty of the Barossa. prancinghorse.com.au