The Best New Hotels
The Lake Como Edition
Lake Como - Italy
From the moment you glimpse the shimmering waters of Lake Como, where sky melts into glass and mountains rise like sentinels at the horizon, The Lake Como Edition invites travelers into a visionary tapestry of heritage, modernity, and Italian joie de vivre — a lakeside sanctuary reimagined for the curious, the creative, and the culturally attuned.
The Lake Como Edition
Lake Como - Italy
From the moment you glimpse the shimmering waters of Lake Como, where sky melts into glass and mountains rise like sentinels at the horizon, The Lake Como Edition invites travelers into a visionary tapestry of heritage, modernity, and Italian joie de vivre — a lakeside sanctuary reimagined for the curious, the creative, and the culturally attuned.
The Malkai
Muscat - Oman
In a land where desert silence, mountain air, and coastal light converge into something almost spiritual, The Malkai redefines the very idea of a luxury hotel — not as a destination, but as a deeply immersive journey across Oman, where every moment is curated, every landscape is lived, and every experience feels profoundly personal.
The Malkai
Muscat - Oman
In a land where desert silence, mountain air, and coastal light converge into something almost spiritual, The Malkai redefines the very idea of a luxury hotel — not as a destination, but as a deeply immersive journey across Oman, where every moment is curated, every landscape is lived, and every experience feels profoundly personal.
The Newman Fitzrovia
London - United Kingdom
In the vibrant heart of Fitzrovia, where history’s cultural pulse meets the contemporary energy of London’s West End, The Newman Fitzrovia invites travellers to experience a soulful boutique hotel that feels like a “new old friend” — intimate, inspiring, and deeply connected to its storied neighbourhood. Opened on February 1, 2026, this thoughtfully conceived London debut stands out not only for its design and hospitality but for an unusually rich wellness offering that elevates the urban hotel experience.
The Newman Fitzrovia
London - United Kingdom
In the vibrant heart of Fitzrovia, where history’s cultural pulse meets the contemporary energy of London’s West End, The Newman Fitzrovia invites travellers to experience a soulful boutique hotel that feels like a “new old friend” — intimate, inspiring, and deeply connected to its storied neighbourhood. Opened on February 1, 2026, this thoughtfully conceived London debut stands out not only for its design and hospitality but for an unusually rich wellness offering that elevates the urban hotel experience.
The Vineta Hotel
Palm Beach - United States
Opening in February 2026, The Vineta Hotel marks the highly anticipated U.S. debut of Oetker Collection, bringing European heritage hospitality to one of Florida’s most iconic addresses. Set on Cocoanut Row, just two blocks from Worth Avenue, the nearly century-old landmark returns under its original name following a meticulous restoration of its Mediterranean Revival façade—long emblematic of Palm Beach elegance.
The Vineta Hotel
Palm Beach - United States
Opening in February 2026, The Vineta Hotel marks the highly anticipated U.S. debut of Oetker Collection, bringing European heritage hospitality to one of Florida’s most iconic addresses. Set on Cocoanut Row, just two blocks from Worth Avenue, the nearly century-old landmark returns under its original name following a meticulous restoration of its Mediterranean Revival façade—long emblematic of Palm Beach elegance.
UMI Resort Bali
Bali - Indonesia
Nestled in the very soul of Uluwatu, where the ocean’s whisper meets the forest’s embrace, Umi Luxury Beach Resort emerges as one of Bali’s most anticipated new luxury resorts, set to open in May 2026. Here, the everyday fades away, replaced by cascading gardens, infinity pools, and a private forest that invites the mind, body, and soul to dissolve into absolute calm.
UMI Resort Bali
Bali - Indonesia
Nestled in the very soul of Uluwatu, where the ocean’s whisper meets the forest’s embrace, Umi Luxury Beach Resort emerges as one of Bali’s most anticipated new luxury resorts, set to open in May 2026. Here, the everyday fades away, replaced by cascading gardens, infinity pools, and a private forest that invites the mind, body, and soul to dissolve into absolute calm.
Zest Hotel & Resort Ibiza
Sant Antoni Bay - Spain
Opening in April 2027 on Ibiza’s quieter west coast, Zest Ibiza is poised to become one of the most compelling new luxury hotel openings in the Mediterranean. The resort offers a calm, design-driven retreat where barefoot luxury, mindful wellbeing, and understated elegance redefine the island experience.
Zest Hotel & Resort Ibiza
Sant Antoni Bay - Spain
Opening in April 2027 on Ibiza’s quieter west coast, Zest Ibiza is poised to become one of the most compelling new luxury hotel openings in the Mediterranean. The resort offers a calm, design-driven retreat where barefoot luxury, mindful wellbeing, and understated elegance redefine the island experience.
Waimarino Lodge
Queenstown - New Zealand
Perched above the tranquil waters of Lake Wakatipu, Waimarino Lodge offers a private alpine sanctuary where contemporary design, immersive nature, and bespoke experiences converge. Nestled in the secluded enclave of Bob's Cove, just 12 minutes from central Queenstown, the lodge blends breathtaking vistas, discreet luxury, and adventure into a sanctuary that feels worlds apart from everyday life.
Waimarino Lodge
Queenstown - New Zealand
Perched above the tranquil waters of Lake Wakatipu, Waimarino Lodge offers a private alpine sanctuary where contemporary design, immersive nature, and bespoke experiences converge. Nestled in the secluded enclave of Bob's Cove, just 12 minutes from central Queenstown, the lodge blends breathtaking vistas, discreet luxury, and adventure into a sanctuary that feels worlds apart from everyday life.
Uga Ghiri
Ella - Sri Lanka
Perched high above the emerald folds of Sri Lanka’s hill country, Uga Ghiri emerges as a refined sanctuary where colonial heritage, immersive nature, and contemporary luxury converge — a destination designed not simply for escape, but for deep, sensory connection to the timeless beauty of Ella.
Uga Ghiri
Ella - Sri Lanka
Perched high above the emerald folds of Sri Lanka’s hill country, Uga Ghiri emerges as a refined sanctuary where colonial heritage, immersive nature, and contemporary luxury converge — a destination designed not simply for escape, but for deep, sensory connection to the timeless beauty of Ella.
The Chancery Rosewood
London - United Kingdom
Rising from a storied past as a diplomatic bastion to its present incarnation as one of London’s most talked‑about new luxury hotels, The Chancery Rosewood unfolds a compelling narrative of architecture, craftsmanship, and refined hospitality on iconic Grosvenor Square — where history and modern hospitality converge in a suite‑only sanctuary.
The Chancery Rosewood
London - United Kingdom
Rising from a storied past as a diplomatic bastion to its present incarnation as one of London’s most talked‑about new luxury hotels, The Chancery Rosewood unfolds a compelling narrative of architecture, craftsmanship, and refined hospitality on iconic Grosvenor Square — where history and modern hospitality converge in a suite‑only sanctuary.
The Cole
Cape Town - South Africa
Between the Atlantic’s shifting blues and the sculptural presence of Table Mountain, The Cole Boutique Hotel & Spa emerges as one of Cape Town’s most compelling new openings, unveiling in 2025 a refined sanctuary where contemporary design, ocean-facing views, and elevated wellbeing come together in effortless harmony.
The Cole
Cape Town - South Africa
Between the Atlantic’s shifting blues and the sculptural presence of Table Mountain, The Cole Boutique Hotel & Spa emerges as one of Cape Town’s most compelling new openings, unveiling in 2025 a refined sanctuary where contemporary design, ocean-facing views, and elevated wellbeing come together in effortless harmony.
RESET Hotel Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree - United States
At the edge of the Californian desert, where silence stretches as far as the eye can see and the sky becomes a living canvas of light, RESET Hotel Joshua Tree emerges as a new kind of destination — one that transcends hospitality to become a deeply immersive experience rooted in transformation, stillness, and sensory exploration.
RESET Hotel Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree - United States
At the edge of the Californian desert, where silence stretches as far as the eye can see and the sky becomes a living canvas of light, RESET Hotel Joshua Tree emerges as a new kind of destination — one that transcends hospitality to become a deeply immersive experience rooted in transformation, stillness, and sensory exploration.
Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin
Courchevel 1850 - France
At the summit of the French Alps, where silence is sculpted by snow and light dances across endless peaks, Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin unveils a new vision of mountain luxury — an intimate, design-led retreat where the glamour of Courchevel’s golden age is reimagined through a contemporary, deeply sensory lens.
Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin
Courchevel 1850 - France
At the summit of the French Alps, where silence is sculpted by snow and light dances across endless peaks, Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin unveils a new vision of mountain luxury — an intimate, design-led retreat where the glamour of Courchevel’s golden age is reimagined through a contemporary, deeply sensory lens.
Hyatt Regency Rome Central
Rome - Italy
Rising above the storied rooftops of Rome on the legendary Esquiline Hill, Hyatt Regency Rome Central emerges as one of the city’s most anticipated openings of 2026 — a contemporary urban retreat where heritage meets creative revival, crowned by what promises to be the most ambitious experiential rooftop in the Italian capital.
Hyatt Regency Rome Central
Rome - Italy
Rising above the storied rooftops of Rome on the legendary Esquiline Hill, Hyatt Regency Rome Central emerges as one of the city’s most anticipated openings of 2026 — a contemporary urban retreat where heritage meets creative revival, crowned by what promises to be the most ambitious experiential rooftop in the Italian capital.
Ytri Island Retreat
Helgeland - Norway
At the far reaches of Norway’s wild coastline, where land dissolves into open sea and silence becomes a luxury, Ytri Island Retreat emerges as a soulful new destination, inviting travelers into a slower, more elemental way of experiencing the world.
Ytri Island Retreat
Helgeland - Norway
At the far reaches of Norway’s wild coastline, where land dissolves into open sea and silence becomes a luxury, Ytri Island Retreat emerges as a soulful new destination, inviting travelers into a slower, more elemental way of experiencing the world.
Tulah Clinical Wellness
Kerala - India
Nestled in the lush hills of Kerala, Tulah Clinical Wellness redefines the concept of luxury wellness — a place where ancient healing traditions, advanced diagnostics, and personalised care converge to create a transformative journey for body, mind, and spirit.
Tulah Clinical Wellness
Kerala - India
Nestled in the lush hills of Kerala, Tulah Clinical Wellness redefines the concept of luxury wellness — a place where ancient healing traditions, advanced diagnostics, and personalised care converge to create a transformative journey for body, mind, and spirit.
Vestige Collection Namibia
Northern Namibia - Namibia
From autumn 2026, Vestige Collection Namibia introduces a singular portfolio of new lodges that redefine how travellers experience the vast, layered landscapes of northern Namibia — a land where silence stretches for miles, every sunrise feels new, and the rhythm of nature unfolds in elemental beauty.
Vestige Collection Namibia
Northern Namibia - Namibia
From autumn 2026, Vestige Collection Namibia introduces a singular portfolio of new lodges that redefine how travellers experience the vast, layered landscapes of northern Namibia — a land where silence stretches for miles, every sunrise feels new, and the rhythm of nature unfolds in elemental beauty.
The Zetter Bloomsbury
London - United Kingdom
Opening in April 2026, The Zetter Bloomsbury emerges as one of London’s most anticipated boutique hotel debuts, a deeply atmospheric townhouse retreat where Georgian heritage, intellectual legacy, and design storytelling converge just steps from the British Museum.
The Zetter Bloomsbury
London - United Kingdom
Opening in April 2026, The Zetter Bloomsbury emerges as one of London’s most anticipated boutique hotel debuts, a deeply atmospheric townhouse retreat where Georgian heritage, intellectual legacy, and design storytelling converge just steps from the British Museum.
The Standard Lisbon
Lisbon - Portugal
In the winding streets of Alfama, where Lisbon’s history unfurls like a tapestry of tile, fado, and sunlight dancing off the Tagus, The Standard Lisbon asserts itself as the city’s most vibrant and anticipated new hotel opening of 2026 — a place where heritage and modernity coalesce into a bold hospitality experience rooted in culture, design, and unexpected delight.
The Standard Lisbon
Lisbon - Portugal
In the winding streets of Alfama, where Lisbon’s history unfurls like a tapestry of tile, fado, and sunlight dancing off the Tagus, The Standard Lisbon asserts itself as the city’s most vibrant and anticipated new hotel opening of 2026 — a place where heritage and modernity coalesce into a bold hospitality experience rooted in culture, design, and unexpected delight.
Vestige Can Jordi
Cala Saona beach - Spain
Set to debut in 2026 on the unspoiled shores of Cala Saona, Vestige Can Jordi unveils a quietly radical vision of Mediterranean luxury where architecture, nature, and seclusion exist in perfect, sun-drenched harmony.
Vestige Can Jordi
Cala Saona beach - Spain
Set to debut in 2026 on the unspoiled shores of Cala Saona, Vestige Can Jordi unveils a quietly radical vision of Mediterranean luxury where architecture, nature, and seclusion exist in perfect, sun-drenched harmony.
The Cape Town EDITION
Cape Town - South Africa
Perched on the edge of the Atlantic where the timeless rhythms of ocean meets the bold spirit of city life, The Cape Town EDITION — set within the iconic V&A Waterfront — heralds the debut of the EDITION Hotels brand in Africa, promising an evocative blend of cosmopolitan energy, architectural distinction, and curated hospitality that reflects the narrative of Cape Town itself.
The Cape Town EDITION
Cape Town - South Africa
Perched on the edge of the Atlantic where the timeless rhythms of ocean meets the bold spirit of city life, The Cape Town EDITION — set within the iconic V&A Waterfront — heralds the debut of the EDITION Hotels brand in Africa, promising an evocative blend of cosmopolitan energy, architectural distinction, and curated hospitality that reflects the narrative of Cape Town itself.
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.
















