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A San Diego hotel was featured on Travel + Leisure's recent 2022 Best New Hotels in the World list. The website's writers and editors visited the openings and reopenings of hotels in 35 countries to find the best of the best. "This isn't merely a list of the most high-end resorts, nor is it a who's-who of major hotel chains, though you'll find both indulgent stays and familiar brands in the mix," they wrote. "Instead, we've aimed to showcase the properties that are at the top of their game and adding something new to the conversation."
The Alila Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas was the only California hotel to make it on the list. Here's what T+L's Tanvi Chheda had to say about the local resort:
"The Alila Marea Beach Resort, located just north of San Diego in Encinitas, takes surfing just as seriously as it takes sustainability. The hotel has brought the surrounding natural elements into its design, using stone façades and natural wood elements like a century-old southern yellow pine tree, now reclaimed as the reception desk. All of the 130 sprawling rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with ocean views, as well as prints from photographer Aaron Chang. The locale is perfect for a laid-back getaway, with waves crashing on the beach, bicycles available to ride into town for tacos, and a solar-heated pool. The on-site restaurant Vaga, helmed by chef Claudette Zepeda, pairs the menu to the seaside views with dishes like yellowtail crudo and mushroom tostadas and cocktails like the gin- and grapefruit-based Sunday Namaste."
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