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2021 STAY LIST

As travelers start moving around the world again after our long pause, this year’s Stay List focuses on what matters most for our collective path forward: sustainability. The 14 hotels on the following pages set the standard for what the most environmentally conscious, socially responsible, and communitycentered hotels can be in 2021. These properties minimize their impact on the planet, connect travelers to their destinations in mutually beneficial ways, and exemplify an intentional, inclusive approach to hospitality. They’re also, quite simply, incredible retreats that offer their guests sublime experiences. Read on for the world’s most exceptional new and renovated hotels committed to making travel a force for good.

VILLA COPENHAGEN

DENMARK

A former post office dating to 1912 (and set next to Tivoli Gardens) houses Villa Copenhagen, a 390room property that has integrated several of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals into its operation. Conscientious features include the rooftop pool heated by excess

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