Best new hotel openings in May: from a surf bar in Montauk to a private island in Provence.

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May brings a strong crop of new hotel openings, with hoteliers racing to catch the summer trade. The Inn at Hancock in southern New Hampshire ⁇ the state ⁇ s oldest continuously operating inn ⁇ has been lovingly restored into a scrumptious 15-suite property with a French-influenced tasting menu and a raw bar. Château la Commaraine in Pommard opens as Burgundy ⁇ s first five-star inside a working Premier Cru vineyard after four years in restoration.

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All products and listings featured on Matador Network are independently selected by our writers and editors. Matador Network may receive compensation if you make a purchase through these links. Aulūs Chania Photo: Hilton Location: Chania, Crete, Greece Why it's notable: All-inclusive resorts have a reputation problem with experienced travelers, and not without reason. Aulūs is Greek hospitality group Domes ⁇ attempt to change that ⁇ an adults-only concept with three à la carte restaurants with unrestricted visits, premium Greek wines, daily wellness programming through the SOMA Spa Spa, and a floating deck above the Bay of Chania.

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Book Now Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel Photo: Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel Location: Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia Why it's notable: Mooloolaba has been one of Queensland's most popular beach destinations for decades, but hasn't seen an internationally branded new-build hotel in over 40 years. Avani, Minor Hotels ⁇ contemporary midrange brand, has arrived with a 12-story, 180-room property on the Esplanade, directly overlooking the Pacific. The rooftop pool and Sully ⁇ s, the signature restaurant led by executive chef Marky Godbeer, are the God ⁇ s menu puts and fresh seafood producers first, with Mooloolaba practitioners as the centerpiece.

The result feels less like a hotel and more like a private house. The bar is lined with a de Gournay mural of 17th-century Valletta harbor; the bathrooms have hand-painted marble-effect tiles that cost more than actual marble; the antique chairs in the dining room were Suzanne ⁇ s grandmother ⁇ s. Chef Dex Oseman, formerly of London ⁇ s The River Café, runs a kitchen rooted in seasonal Mediterranean produce, much of it on site.