The Best New Hotels
El Cortés Mexico City
Mexico City - Mexico
In the leafy, design-led streets of Roma Norte, El Cortés Mexico City emerges as one of the most anticipated boutique openings of 2026, where a restored 1915 mansion is reimagined as a 15-key urban sanctuary blending European refinement, Mexican heritage, and contemporary hospitality.
El Cortés Mexico City
Mexico City - Mexico
In the leafy, design-led streets of Roma Norte, El Cortés Mexico City emerges as one of the most anticipated boutique openings of 2026, where a restored 1915 mansion is reimagined as a 15-key urban sanctuary blending European refinement, Mexican heritage, and contemporary hospitality.
Conrad Bora Bora Nui
Bora Bora - French Polynesia
Set against the impossibly blue lagoon of Bora Bora, Conrad Bora Bora Nui reemerges in 2026 with a renewed vision of barefoot luxury, where one of the South Pacific’s most iconic resorts gracefully evolves through a thoughtful, multi-phase transformation.
Conrad Bora Bora Nui
Bora Bora - French Polynesia
Set against the impossibly blue lagoon of Bora Bora, Conrad Bora Bora Nui reemerges in 2026 with a renewed vision of barefoot luxury, where one of the South Pacific’s most iconic resorts gracefully evolves through a thoughtful, multi-phase transformation.
Four Seasons Cartagena
Cartagena - Colombia
In the vibrant, sun-drenched heart of Cartagena, Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena emerges as one of 2026’s most anticipated openings, blending centuries-old heritage with contemporary sophistication in a destination where culture, rhythm, and elegance collide.
Four Seasons Cartagena
Cartagena - Colombia
In the vibrant, sun-drenched heart of Cartagena, Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena emerges as one of 2026’s most anticipated openings, blending centuries-old heritage with contemporary sophistication in a destination where culture, rhythm, and elegance collide.
Palais Jamaï Fès
Fes - Morocco
Overlooking the timeless labyrinth of Fès, Palais Jamaï Fès prepares its long-awaited return, unveiling a new chapter where imperial heritage, refined gastronomy, and contemporary luxury converge in one of North Africa’s most storied addresses.
Palais Jamaï Fès
Fes - Morocco
Overlooking the timeless labyrinth of Fès, Palais Jamaï Fès prepares its long-awaited return, unveiling a new chapter where imperial heritage, refined gastronomy, and contemporary luxury converge in one of North Africa’s most storied addresses.
Palais Beit Al Noor Marrakech
Marrakech - Morocco
In the quiet, lesser-known corners of Marrakech’s historic medina, Palais Beit Al Noor emerges as a soulful hideaway where Moroccan heritage meets Lebanese elegance, offering a deeply personal and sensorial retreat far from the city’s vibrant chaos.
Palais Beit Al Noor Marrakech
Marrakech - Morocco
In the quiet, lesser-known corners of Marrakech’s historic medina, Palais Beit Al Noor emerges as a soulful hideaway where Moroccan heritage meets Lebanese elegance, offering a deeply personal and sensorial retreat far from the city’s vibrant chaos.
The Shelborne By Proper
Miami Beach - United States
A legendary address returns to the spotlight on Miami Beach, where The Shelborne By Proper unveils a bold new chapter of oceanfront luxury, blending Art Deco heritage with contemporary design and a distinctly laid-back, sun-soaked rhythm. Where golden light meets Atlantic horizons, The Shelborne By Proper captures the essence of Miami, vibrant, sensual, and effortlessly refined.
The Shelborne By Proper
Miami Beach - United States
A legendary address returns to the spotlight on Miami Beach, where The Shelborne By Proper unveils a bold new chapter of oceanfront luxury, blending Art Deco heritage with contemporary design and a distinctly laid-back, sun-soaked rhythm. Where golden light meets Atlantic horizons, The Shelborne By Proper captures the essence of Miami, vibrant, sensual, and effortlessly refined.
Mangia’s Costa Ragusa Borgo
Palermo - Italy
A new chapter of Mediterranean living is unfolding on Sicily’s sun-drenched southeastern coast, where Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort reimagines the art of Italian hospitality through a dual concept of refined resort living and an authentic village atmosphere, opening in summer 2026. Where golden light meets olive trees and the deep blue of the Mediterranean, Costa Ragusa invites guests into a slower, more sensory way of experiencing Sicily.
Mangia’s Costa Ragusa Borgo
Palermo - Italy
A new chapter of Mediterranean living is unfolding on Sicily’s sun-drenched southeastern coast, where Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort reimagines the art of Italian hospitality through a dual concept of refined resort living and an authentic village atmosphere, opening in summer 2026. Where golden light meets olive trees and the deep blue of the Mediterranean, Costa Ragusa invites guests into a slower, more sensory way of experiencing Sicily.
Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
A new icon of vertical luxury is rising above Kuala Lumpur’s skyline, where Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur is set to debut in late 2026, redefining urban elegance through expansive all-suite living, world-class dining, and panoramic city views in the heart of Southeast Asia. Where cosmopolitan energy meets timeless refinement, Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur introduces a new standard of city luxury, suspended between sky, culture, and design.
Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
A new icon of vertical luxury is rising above Kuala Lumpur’s skyline, where Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur is set to debut in late 2026, redefining urban elegance through expansive all-suite living, world-class dining, and panoramic city views in the heart of Southeast Asia. Where cosmopolitan energy meets timeless refinement, Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur introduces a new standard of city luxury, suspended between sky, culture, and design.
Palazzo San Gottardo
Lake Como - Italy
A timeless Italian palazzo reawakens in the heart of Como, where Palazzo San Gottardo returns as a refined lakeside address blending heritage architecture with contemporary elegance just steps from the shimmering waters of Lake Como. Where history meets modern sophistication, Palazzo San Gottardo offers an intimate immersion into the cultural and aesthetic richness of northern Italy.
Palazzo San Gottardo
Lake Como - Italy
A timeless Italian palazzo reawakens in the heart of Como, where Palazzo San Gottardo returns as a refined lakeside address blending heritage architecture with contemporary elegance just steps from the shimmering waters of Lake Como. Where history meets modern sophistication, Palazzo San Gottardo offers an intimate immersion into the cultural and aesthetic richness of northern Italy.
Four Seasons Yachts
Mediterranean and Caribbean
A new chapter of ocean travel is unfolding with Four Seasons Yachts, where the legendary hospitality brand extends its world of refined luxury onto the water, redefining yachting through residential-style suites, curated experiences, and a seamless sense of place across the Mediterranean and beyond. Where the horizon becomes a destination, Four Seasons Yachts introduces a floating sanctuary that blends the intimacy of a private yacht with the signature elegance of Four Seasons service.
Four Seasons Yachts
Mediterranean and Caribbean
A new chapter of ocean travel is unfolding with Four Seasons Yachts, where the legendary hospitality brand extends its world of refined luxury onto the water, redefining yachting through residential-style suites, curated experiences, and a seamless sense of place across the Mediterranean and beyond. Where the horizon becomes a destination, Four Seasons Yachts introduces a floating sanctuary that blends the intimacy of a private yacht with the signature elegance of Four Seasons service.
Morea House
Cape Town - South Africa
A new expression of Cape Town’s sensual coastline emerges in Camps Bay, where Morea House, Autograph Collection opens its doors as a sculptural retreat between Atlantic horizons and the dramatic silhouette of the Twelve Apostles, redefining coastal living through emotion, design, and elemental beauty.
Morea House
Cape Town - South Africa
A new expression of Cape Town’s sensual coastline emerges in Camps Bay, where Morea House, Autograph Collection opens its doors as a sculptural retreat between Atlantic horizons and the dramatic silhouette of the Twelve Apostles, redefining coastal living through emotion, design, and elemental beauty.
ENVI Al Nakheel
Al Ahsa Oasis, - Saudi Arabia
A new chapter of sustainable luxury rises above Tokyo, where nature and design meet high above the city’s electric skyline, inviting travelers into a serene sanctuary where reclaimed wood, lush greenery, and panoramic views redefine the art of urban hospitality.
ENVI Al Nakheel
Al Ahsa Oasis, - Saudi Arabia
A new chapter of sustainable luxury rises above Tokyo, where nature and design meet high above the city’s electric skyline, inviting travelers into a serene sanctuary where reclaimed wood, lush greenery, and panoramic views redefine the art of urban hospitality.
ENVI Paje Beach Lodge
Zanzibar - Tanzania
A new barefoot hideaway is set to emerge along the luminous shores of Paje Beach, where ENVI Paje Zanzibar Beach Lodge redefines island escape through nature, simplicity, and conscious living, opening in June 2026 on one of Zanzibar’s most iconic coastlines.
ENVI Paje Beach Lodge
Zanzibar - Tanzania
A new barefoot hideaway is set to emerge along the luminous shores of Paje Beach, where ENVI Paje Zanzibar Beach Lodge redefines island escape through nature, simplicity, and conscious living, opening in June 2026 on one of Zanzibar’s most iconic coastlines.
The Ritz-Carlton Bellagio
Lake Como - Italy
A new chapter of Italian luxury unfolds above the crystalline waters of Lake Como, where The Ritz-Carlton Bellagio is set to redefine lakeside grandeur through heritage, place, and modern refinement. Where history meets anticipation, The Ritz-Carlton Bellagio introduces a new expression of Italian elegance, suspended between timeless grandeur and contemporary serenity over one of Europe’s most cinematic landscapes.
The Ritz-Carlton Bellagio
Lake Como - Italy
A new chapter of Italian luxury unfolds above the crystalline waters of Lake Como, where The Ritz-Carlton Bellagio is set to redefine lakeside grandeur through heritage, place, and modern refinement. Where history meets anticipation, The Ritz-Carlton Bellagio introduces a new expression of Italian elegance, suspended between timeless grandeur and contemporary serenity over one of Europe’s most cinematic landscapes.
Casa J.K. Place Roma
Rome - Italy
In a discreet corner of Rome, where history lingers in every stone and golden light filters through narrow streets, Casa J.K. Place Roma introduces a new way of experiencing the Eternal City — not as a guest, but as a resident, within an 18th-century palazzo reimagined for contemporary living.
Casa J.K. Place Roma
Rome - Italy
In a discreet corner of Rome, where history lingers in every stone and golden light filters through narrow streets, Casa J.K. Place Roma introduces a new way of experiencing the Eternal City — not as a guest, but as a resident, within an 18th-century palazzo reimagined for contemporary living.
Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Opening in late 2026 along one of the world’s most iconic coastlines, Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema redefines urban beachfront luxury with a refined blend of French sophistication, Brazilian vibrancy, and panoramic ocean views over the legendary landscapes of Ipanema.
Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Opening in late 2026 along one of the world’s most iconic coastlines, Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema redefines urban beachfront luxury with a refined blend of French sophistication, Brazilian vibrancy, and panoramic ocean views over the legendary landscapes of Ipanema.
Anantara Prea Ceara Resort
Ceara - Brazil
On the wild, wind-swept shores of northeastern Brazil, where dunes ripple endlessly into the Atlantic breeze and turquoise waters stretch toward the horizon, Anantara Preá Ceará Resort emerges as a new icon of barefoot luxury, shaped by nature, movement, and the elemental power of wind.
Anantara Prea Ceara Resort
Ceara - Brazil
On the wild, wind-swept shores of northeastern Brazil, where dunes ripple endlessly into the Atlantic breeze and turquoise waters stretch toward the horizon, Anantara Preá Ceará Resort emerges as a new icon of barefoot luxury, shaped by nature, movement, and the elemental power of wind.
Hotel Emiliano Praia Brava
Praia Brava - Brazil
On the untouched coastline of Santa Catarina, where Atlantic waves meet sculpted dunes and lush Atlantic forest, Emiliano Praia Brava emerges as a future icon of Brazilian luxury, shaped by the architectural vision of Foster + Partners and the refined hospitality DNA of the Emiliano brand.
Hotel Emiliano Praia Brava
Praia Brava - Brazil
On the untouched coastline of Santa Catarina, where Atlantic waves meet sculpted dunes and lush Atlantic forest, Emiliano Praia Brava emerges as a future icon of Brazilian luxury, shaped by the architectural vision of Foster + Partners and the refined hospitality DNA of the Emiliano brand.
MaaSalama Boutique Resort
Zanzibar - Tanzania
On the tranquil coastline of Jambiani, where the Indian Ocean unfolds in shifting shades of turquoise and the palm trees sway in slow rhythm with the tide, MaaSalama Boutique Resort redefines barefoot luxury as a deeply human experience — where architecture, sustainability, and education intertwine in a rare model of conscious hospitality.
MaaSalama Boutique Resort
Zanzibar - Tanzania
On the tranquil coastline of Jambiani, where the Indian Ocean unfolds in shifting shades of turquoise and the palm trees sway in slow rhythm with the tide, MaaSalama Boutique Resort redefines barefoot luxury as a deeply human experience — where architecture, sustainability, and education intertwine in a rare model of conscious hospitality.
Explore New Hotel Openings Worldwide
Step into a curated world of newly opened and upcoming hotels, where each address has been selected for its vision, design, and sense of place. From refined luxury resorts to intimate boutique escapes and forward-thinking wellness retreats, discover new hotels worldwide that redefine how we travel today. Browse by region, year, hotel brand, or category to find the most relevant openings and book your next stay with confidence.

















