1. NOMAD LONDON, COVENT GARDEN

The unrelentingly cool NoMad brand is coming to Covent Garden. The fourth opening for the American group (and its first foray outside of the US) will transform what was The Bow Street Magistrates’ Court. New York-based design firm Roman and Williams (also responsible for the look of Ace and Freehand hotels) are in charge of the 91-room hotel’s interiors. Distinctive design features will include former prison cells transformed into guest rooms and a museum with rotating exhibitions exploring the history of the Metropolitan Police Force.

Opening summer 2020; thenomadhotel.com

2. ARTIST RESIDENCE BRISTOL

Up until now, Bristol’s bohemian spirit has not been successfully captured by any of its city-centre hotels. The latest masterstroke in the Artist Residence oeuvre will no doubt fill that void with a cool and creative spot in a former boot factory. It’s the fifth property from the group, which began when co-founder Justin asked local artists to decorate rooms in exchange for a bed. Art is still at the centre, with colourful prints everywhere. Roberts radios, roll-top baths and original features all add to the retro-meets-industrial vibe. The Lookout looks particularly special, with a spiral staircase leading to its roof terrace.

Opening summer 2020; artistresidence.co.uk

3. THE HARPER, NORFOLK

Bespoke glass features throughout The Harper reflect its history as a glass-blowing factory many moons ago, but it’s the multitude of spaces with new life being breathed into them that will really catch guests’ attention. There’s the restaurant Stanley’s, where Norfolk’s natural larder is set to come into the spotlight; The Bar, for dining with a more casual atmosphere; Ivy’s, the living area, with a wood-burner and wine fridges; games room The Den for Monopoly marathons; outdoor space The Yard for sundowners; outdoor kitchen The Shack; and a bijou spa. Four-poster beds will call you to sleep, but not before a fresh house cocktail from the mini-fridge.

Opening April 2020; theharper.co.uk

4. THE PIG AT HARLYN BAY, CORNWALL

Here’s a recipe for success. Take a historic house on a rural plot of land, plant a kitchen garden to supply the restaurant with hyperlocal ingredients, and doll up the interiors with antique furniture and pretty patterns. That’s what foodie staycation experts The Pig have done up and down the country, and the next in the litter will be no different. The location is the Grade II listed Harlyn House on the north Cornish coastline, with easy access to some of Cornwall’s best beaches and a 10-minute drive from foodie hotspot Padstow. Rooms will be found in the main house and the stables, plus there will be four shepherd’s huts outside.

Opening June 2020; thepighotel.com/atharlyn-bay

5. HOTEL BROOKLYN, MANCHESTER

It must be something about Manchester’s industrial past that makes this

Brooklyn-themed hotel seem a natural fit for the city, rather than a gimmicky addition. Interiors (by the same team who did nearby Hotel Gotham) are alluring, with lots of exposed brick, moody lighting, monochrome tiling and concrete slabs. Rooms will channel New York loft vibes; think a Hollywoodglamorised version of an up-and-coming artist who somehow still owns a brownstone. Accessibility is a big focus too, with plans to do it in a seamless way – such as removable matt black grab rails, hidden-ceiling track hoists and basins with integrated hand grips.

Opening February 2020; hotelbrooklyn.co.uk