Relais & Châteaux proudly welcomes six new members to its prestigious association, bringing the total number of new additions this year to 31. Each of these establishments shares a deep passion for authenticity and local heritage.
The new Relais & Châteaux members invite you to experience the culinary, cultural, and environmental heritage of their regions, which they are passionate about showcasing, passing on, and preserving.
For 70 years, our association has pursued a continuous quest for excellence, with a mission to uphold a unique art of hospitality and gastronomy. I am delighted to welcome these six new members to Relais & Châteaux, who are dedicated to sharing and preserving the rich cultural, culinary, and natural heritage of their regions
Laurent Gardinier, President of Relais & Châteaux
Relais & Châteaux: The Modern, New York, USA
A prestigious 2-Michelin-star restaurant for 2024, The Modern offers an exquisite dining experience in the heart of New York City. With seating for 72 guests, indulge in a tasting menu priced at €250 per person. Enhance your meal with a carefully curated wine pairing for an additional €180 per person.
Founded in 2005, The Modern is a perfect blend of Manhattan’s gastronomy and vibrant lifestyle. Located at the foot of the MoMA in Midtown, this two-Michelin-star restaurant delights guests with refined and unexpected dishes, showcasing exceptional ingredients and seasonality. It offers three distinct dining experiences: a constantly evolving tasting menu in the main dining room overlooking the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, an à la carte option in the lively bar area, and an immersive tasting menu at the Kitchen Table in the heart of the kitchen.
Diners can savor the contemporary American cuisine of Chef Thomas Allan, enriched with French influences and complemented by an award-winning wine list. Allan’s Franco-American cuisine reflects his deep passion for French culinary arts, honed at renowned Relais & Châteaux establishments such as Eleven Madison Park and Per Se in New York, as well as at prestigious Parisian institutions.
The restaurant’s design, envisioned by Bentel & Bentel, is inspired by the Bauhaus movement—perfect for a venue within a modern art museum. With fluid glass partitions, the ambiance of each space shifts with the changing light, from bright natural daylight to a more intimate evening glow. The tasting menus enchant discerning palates with creations like knife-cut butternut squash, dry-aged duck with endives, and burnt bread pudding, all paired with a diverse international wine selection. The Modern offers a variety of gastronomic experiences in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Relais & Châteaux Botanique Hotel Experience, Campos do Jordão, Brazil
This exclusive retreat features 7 suites and 13 private villas, starting at €680 per night with a minimum stay of 2 nights. Children aged 15 and above are welcome. Guests can enjoy “farm-to-table” dining at the Mina Restaurant, tapas at the Jazz Bar, and relax in the expansive 1,000 m² spa.
True to its name, the Botanique Hotel Experience is a tribute to nature, offering you an immersive stay amidst the lush greenery of Campos do Jordão. Nestled in a vast protected reserve halfway between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, this region, perched at an altitude of 1,900 meters, serves as a tranquil haven for city dwellers seeking an escape from urban life. Designed to blend seamlessly with the verdant surroundings, the hotel is perched on a hillside in the Mantiqueira Mountains. Its architecture, crafted by Brazilian designers and artists, features river-sourced clay stones, rosewood, and chocolate-hued slate. Massive wooden beams reclaimed from century-old farms in Minas Gerais complement the expansive steel and glass windows, offering stunning panoramic views from the 13 private garden villas and 7 intimate suites.
The Botanique Hotel Experience highlights the local culture and natural beauty through guided bird-watching tours, horseback rides, and foraging walks for botanical herbs used in personalized cosmetic creations. The Mina Restaurant, with views of the Atlantic Forest, serves a “garden-to-table” cuisine, while the expansive 800 m² spa features an ozonated indoor pool and offers treatments inspired by indigenous Brazilian relaxation rituals.
Relais & Châteaux CasaMolle, Vicuña, Chile
This exclusive retreat features 24 rooms, starting at €770 per night for two guests, with all-inclusive amenities. The CasaMolle Restaurant showcases traditional Chilean cuisine, complemented by indoor and outdoor spa facilities for a truly relaxing experience.
Nestled in the lush Elqui Valley, south of the Atacama Desert—one of the driest places on earth—CasaMolle is a serene oasis set within a 17-hectare estate, crisscrossed by the Elqui River and adorned with cactus gardens. The property features 24 rooms, housed in adobe-walled, ochre-colored structures with thatched roofs, all surrounding a large outdoor pool. Rustic, ethnic decor with raw wood elements creates a charming atmosphere, while contemporary comforts are subtly woven in. The chic, minimalist design of the rooms is accented with vibrant textiles and local handcrafted pieces.
At the restaurant, Chef Sebastián Massida crafts authentic Chilean dishes, blending traditional cuisine with gourmet flair. Using ingredients from the hotel’s own garden, he offers a surprise five-course tasting menu that highlights regional flavors. CasaMolle’s all-inclusive formula allows guests to enjoy a variety of experiences: from hiking and horseback riding to vineyard tours featuring wine and the renowned Pisco, spa treatments, and even kayaking. One of the hotel’s unique attractions is stargazing in the open-air amphitheater, taking advantage of the crystal-clear skies of northern Chile, a designated “International Dark Sky Sanctuary”—making it a prime spot for celestial observation.
Relais & Châteaux Vetera Matera, Italy
Opening on March 15, 2025, Vetera Matera features 23 rooms, including 8 junior suites, starting at €400 per night. Guests can savor Lucanian cuisine at the Vetera Restaurant, enjoy wine and cocktails on the main terrace, and relax in the spa carved into Matera’s ancient rock. This new property is a sister hotel to Relais & Châteaux Bellevue Syrene 1820 on the Amalfi Coast.
In the southern region of Basilicata lies Matera, a stunning UNESCO World Heritage city known for its white stone houses clinging to rocky cliffs, weaving through a maze of narrow streets and stairways. The city is famed for its “Sassi”—ancient cave dwellings carved into the mountainside, dating back to the Paleolithic era. Some of these beautifully restored Sassi now house the Relais & Châteaux Vetera Matera. The hotel’s 23 rooms feature expansive glass windows, offering views of landscapes that have served as backdrops for numerous international films. Extended by spacious panoramic terraces, the rooms are perched high in Matera’s historic center.
Vaulted spaces host the gourmet restaurant, showcasing Lucanian cuisine that celebrates the culinary heritage of Basilicata, and the serene spa, with relaxation pools carved into the ancient rock. The contemporary, understated elegance of Vetera Matera highlights raw materials, preserving the millennia-old history of this exceptional site.
Relais & Châteaux Diepeschrather Mühle, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Opening in March 2025, with a soft launch in February, Diepeschrather Mühle offers 25 rooms, including 5 suites, starting at €280 per night with breakfast. Guests can dine at Restaurant Schote for gourmet cuisine or enjoy seasonal farm-to-table dishes at Bistro Müllers in der Mühle. The property features a Champagne bar and a spa with a large heated outdoor pool, providing a perfect blend of relaxation and indulgence.
Located just a half-hour drive from Cologne, the Relais & Châteaux Hotel Diepeschrather Mühle is the ideal retreat for a relaxing and gastronomic escape in the scenic countryside of North Rhine-Westphalia. Surrounded by lush greenery, this serene spot is perfect for hiking and exploring the charming timber-framed houses of Bergisch Gladbach. Renowned chef Nelson Müller has relocated his Michelin-starred Relais & Châteaux Schote restaurant from Essen to this idyllic setting, bringing his entire team to establish a refined inn where gastronomy takes center stage.
A lifelong project for the acclaimed chef, the hotel features 25 rooms, including 5 suites, a spa with a large heated outdoor pool, and two distinct dining experiences. Guests can enjoy creative, plant-forward cuisine highlighting seasonal ingredients at the gourmet restaurant, or opt for a more casual farm-to-table concept. Designed in a contemporary style, the rooms and suites boast private terraces overlooking the forest or pool, offering a peaceful haven for guests. The experience is enriched with culinary classes led by Chef Müller, making it an ideal destination for both relaxation and epicurean delight.
Relais & Châteaux Storfjord Hotel, Øvre Glomset, Norway
Featuring 30 rooms, including 20 suites, starting at €285 per night, Storfjord Hotel offers a seasonal, locally inspired menu at The Restaurant, complete with a terrace. The spa, overlooking the forest, provides a tranquil setting for relaxation, immersing guests in the natural beauty of Norway.
The fjords, those deep, narrow inlets framed by steep, forested mountains, are one of Norway’s most precious natural treasures. It’s a place of breathtaking beauty, wild yet tranquil, promising a stay immersed in pristine nature. Perched on a hillside overlooking its namesake fjord, the Relais & Châteaux Storfjord Hotel is a grand dark-wood lodge embodying traditional Norwegian architecture, seamlessly blending the charm of a mountain retreat with the luxury of a high-end hotel. The log walls, topped with a green roof, house a warm and elegant interior. Cozy furniture, antiques, and art pieces create a rustic yet chic ambiance, whether in the lounge, library, or any of the 30 rooms and suites, each offering spectacular views of the fjord and surrounding forest.
The rooms exude a cozy atmosphere with light wooden walls, charming plaid curtains, and thick rugs warming the pine floors. Whatever the season, Storfjord invites guests to experience an authentic Norwegian adventure: alpine and cross-country skiing in winter, cruises and fishing trips on the fjord, kayaking, hiking, cycling, wildlife watching, and moments of pure relaxation at the panoramic wellness center.
The experience is also a culinary journey, thanks to Nils Flatmark, one of Scandinavia’s most acclaimed chefs. A passionate advocate of regional cuisine, he relies on a selection of local producers to create dishes inspired by Norway’s rich culinary heritage. To complete the discovery of Scandinavian flavors, guests can savor fire-cooked dishes in a traditional Lavvu tent. A truly memorable experience!
