OPENINGS

WAILEA, HAWAII

Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

What’s new: This 17-acre Kohala Coast resort on the Big Island completed a $50-million-plus upgrade in March. It added an adult pool with an infinity edge and revamped its spa, lobby, restaurant and 555 rooms. All rooms now have flat-panel TVs, wireless Internet and redesigned baths.

Info: 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive; (800) 922-5533, www.waikoloamarriott.com. Published rates from $425 per night; specials may be lower.

AMERICAN CANYON, CALIF.

Gaia Napa Valley

Hotel & Spa

What’s new: This eco-conscious, 133-room lodging at Napa Valley’s south end was built using wood from sustainable forests; recycled materials for carpets and bath tiles; and solar panels, which provide 12% of the electricity. It also has a spa, an outdoor pool and, by fall, a restaurant.

Info: 3600 Broadway St.; (888) 798-3777, www.gaianapavalleyhotel.com. Rates from $129 per night, including continental breakfast.

NEW YORK

Both of these recently opened hotels were created by Eric Goode and Sean MacPherson, who run other New York venues such as the Maritime Hotel and the Wavery Inn.

Lafayette House

What’s new: This 19th century townhouse, pictured above, near Greenwich Village and SoHo has been restored with just 15 guest rooms. Each room has high ceilings, antique furnishings and a fireplace; some have kitchens and gardens. Though the vibe is Old World, rooms have iPod docking stations, DVD players and Wi-Fi.

Info: 38 E. 4th St.; (212) 505 8100, www.lafayettenyc.com. Standard room rates from $325 a night.

The Bowery Hotel

What’s new: The red-brick building in NoHo houses 135 loft-style rooms with huge factory-size windows, hardwood floors, marble bathrooms and velvet drapes (with blackout shades for those who like a little less natural light when they sleep). Each room has flat-screen HDTV, Wi-Fi, DVD and CD players and iPod stereos.

Info: 335 Bowery; (212) 505-9100, www.theboweryhotel.com. Standard room rates start at $375.