The best new hotels to book in 2022

(CNN) — Though 2021 was not exactly the year of jet-setting travel that we’d hoped for, we have our fingers crossed for 2022.

From cool urban hideaways in Oslo, Sydney and New York to far-flung island escapes in Mozambique, Indonesia and the Maldives, there’s an exciting array of hotels opening across the world.

We’ve handpicked 22 incredible hotels with openings in 2021 and 2022 for you to stay at — or dream of — in the new year.

Starting rates are included where available.

Rock House, Turks and Caicos

Opening in spring 2022, Rock House is set to be one of Turks and Caicos’ most luxurious resorts, featuring 46 plush Mediterranean-inspired cottages outfitted with ocean-facing plunge pools.

The resort, nestled into the limestone cliffs of Providenciales’ secluded north shore, will also boast a private beach, a European-style beach club, lush nature trails and a 100-foot-long infinity pool — the largest in Turks and Caicos.

Rates start from $665.

Rock House, 1 International Drive, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

Rooms at The Reykjavik EDITION feature Icelandic artwork and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city.

Nikolas Koenig/The Reykjavik EDITION

The Reykjavik EDITION, Iceland

The Reykjavik EDITION, which opened on November 9, wows from the outset with its sleek ebony facade fashioned out of charred timber and blackened steel to mimic Iceland’s dramatic lava landscape.

Inside, you’ll find a stunning lobby laid with volcanic rock floors, a plush spa with a hammam and a signature restaurant helmed by Michelin-starred chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason. In typical EDITION fashion, its 253 rooms are modern and design-centric, featuring Icelandic artwork and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city.

Rates start from $540.

Kisawa is a sanctuary on the southern tip of Mozambique's secluded Benguerra Island.

Kisawa is a sanctuary on the southern tip of Mozambique’s secluded Benguerra Island.

Elsa Young/Kisawa

Kisawa, Mozambique

If far-flung luxury is what you’re after, you can’t beat Kisawa, a lush 300-hectare sanctuary on the southern tip of Mozambique’s secluded Benguerra Island. Kisawa opened on November 1.

Each of its 22 castaway-chic bungalows is nestled on its own acre of beachfront or forest, offering the ultimate privacy. Outside, there’s a wellness center offering personalized Ayurvedic treatments, seven restaurants

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