The Best New Hotels
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.
The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel
Gstaad - Switzerland
In the heart of one of Europe’s most discreetly glamorous alpine villages, The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel, returns for the 2026–2027 winter season as a reimagined icon where heritage, haute design, and world-class hospitality converge beneath the snow-capped peaks of the Swiss Alps.
The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel
Gstaad - Switzerland
In the heart of one of Europe’s most discreetly glamorous alpine villages, The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel, returns for the 2026–2027 winter season as a reimagined icon where heritage, haute design, and world-class hospitality converge beneath the snow-capped peaks of the Swiss Alps.
Shompole Lodge
Kenya
Reopening in mid-2026 under the stewardship of Great Plains Conservation, Shompole Lodge returns as a quietly radical expression of safari luxury, where raw landscapes, architectural restraint, and conservation purpose converge above one of Africa’s most dramatic geological wonders.
Shompole Lodge
Kenya
Reopening in mid-2026 under the stewardship of Great Plains Conservation, Shompole Lodge returns as a quietly radical expression of safari luxury, where raw landscapes, architectural restraint, and conservation purpose converge above one of Africa’s most dramatic geological wonders.
Erebero Hills
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Uganda
Opening in 2026 on the northern edge of Uganda’s most legendary rainforest, Erebero Hills redefines the safari lodge experience through a refined balance of contemporary design, conservation purpose, and breathtaking immersion in one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth.
Erebero Hills
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Uganda
Opening in 2026 on the northern edge of Uganda’s most legendary rainforest, Erebero Hills redefines the safari lodge experience through a refined balance of contemporary design, conservation purpose, and breathtaking immersion in one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth.
Hotel Palacio de los Ángeles
Haro - Spain
In the golden light of La Rioja’s vineyards, where centuries of winemaking tradition shape the landscape, Palacio de los Ángeles emerges as a refined sanctuary where heritage architecture, contemporary design, and the culture of wine converge into an immersive, sensorial escape.
Hotel Palacio de los Ángeles
Haro - Spain
In the golden light of La Rioja’s vineyards, where centuries of winemaking tradition shape the landscape, Palacio de los Ángeles emerges as a refined sanctuary where heritage architecture, contemporary design, and the culture of wine converge into an immersive, sensorial escape.
The Huntington Hotel
San Francisco - United States
Perched high above San Francisco’s storied skyline, The Huntington Hotel returns in 2026 as a masterfully restored landmark where old-world glamour meets a new era of refined, design-led urban luxury.
The Huntington Hotel
San Francisco - United States
Perched high above San Francisco’s storied skyline, The Huntington Hotel returns in 2026 as a masterfully restored landmark where old-world glamour meets a new era of refined, design-led urban luxury.
Althoff Dom Hotel
Cologne - Germany
In the shadow of one of Europe’s most awe-inspiring landmarks, the Althoff Dom Hotel returns as a reborn icon where centuries of history, architectural grandeur, and contemporary luxury converge in the heart of Cologne.
Althoff Dom Hotel
Cologne - Germany
In the shadow of one of Europe’s most awe-inspiring landmarks, the Althoff Dom Hotel returns as a reborn icon where centuries of history, architectural grandeur, and contemporary luxury converge in the heart of Cologne.
Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club
Paynes Bay Beach - Caribbean
On the sun-drenched shores of Barbados’ most coveted coastline, Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club redefines island glamour with a seductive blend of contemporary design, private club energy, and effortless Caribbean sensuality.
Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club
Paynes Bay Beach - Caribbean
On the sun-drenched shores of Barbados’ most coveted coastline, Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club redefines island glamour with a seductive blend of contemporary design, private club energy, and effortless Caribbean sensuality.
Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River
Kafue National Park - Zambia
Suspended above the slow, hypnotic curves of the Kafue River, Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River unveils a new vision of African luxury where elevated design, raw wilderness, and immersive safari rituals converge in one of Zambia’s most untouched landscapes.
Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River
Kafue National Park - Zambia
Suspended above the slow, hypnotic curves of the Kafue River, Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River unveils a new vision of African luxury where elevated design, raw wilderness, and immersive safari rituals converge in one of Zambia’s most untouched landscapes.
Clinique La Prairie Health Resort AMAALA
Triple Bay - Saudi Arabia
On the edge of the Red Sea, where desert silence meets crystalline waters and the horizon feels almost unreal in its clarity, the upcoming Clinique La Prairie Health Resort, AMAALA introduces a new era of ultra-luxury wellness, one where longevity, preventive medicine, and regenerative living become the very foundation of travel Set to open in autumn 2026, this landmark project marks the Swiss pioneer of longevity medicine’s most ambitious evolution yet: a fully immersive destination where science, nature, and hospitality converge.
Clinique La Prairie Health Resort AMAALA
Triple Bay - Saudi Arabia
On the edge of the Red Sea, where desert silence meets crystalline waters and the horizon feels almost unreal in its clarity, the upcoming Clinique La Prairie Health Resort, AMAALA introduces a new era of ultra-luxury wellness, one where longevity, preventive medicine, and regenerative living become the very foundation of travel Set to open in autumn 2026, this landmark project marks the Swiss pioneer of longevity medicine’s most ambitious evolution yet: a fully immersive destination where science, nature, and hospitality converge.
Amancaya
Exuma - Caribbean
In the Exumas, where the Atlantic fractures into crystalline blues and untouched cays stretch toward the horizon, Amancaya emerges as a new expression of ultra-discrete island luxury, a destination where architecture disappears into landscape and time slows to the rhythm of the sea.
Amancaya
Exuma - Caribbean
In the Exumas, where the Atlantic fractures into crystalline blues and untouched cays stretch toward the horizon, Amancaya emerges as a new expression of ultra-discrete island luxury, a destination where architecture disappears into landscape and time slows to the rhythm of the sea.
Château de Cîteaux
Burgundy - France
In the heart of Burgundy’s most prestigious vineyards, where the rhythm of the seasons is measured in harvests and light falls gently over endless rows of vines, the Château de Cîteaux is preparing a new chapter, one where heritage, wine culture, and contemporary hospitality come together in a quietly transformative escape.
Château de Cîteaux
Burgundy - France
In the heart of Burgundy’s most prestigious vineyards, where the rhythm of the seasons is measured in harvests and light falls gently over endless rows of vines, the Château de Cîteaux is preparing a new chapter, one where heritage, wine culture, and contemporary hospitality come together in a quietly transformative escape.
Experimental Porto
Porto - Portugal
In Porto, where tiled façades glow under golden light and the Douro River shapes the city’s rhythm, a new chapter is about to unfold as Experimental prepares to transform one of the city’s most iconic hotels into a vibrant, design-led destination set to redefine hospitality in Portugal.
Experimental Porto
Porto - Portugal
In Porto, where tiled façades glow under golden light and the Douro River shapes the city’s rhythm, a new chapter is about to unfold as Experimental prepares to transform one of the city’s most iconic hotels into a vibrant, design-led destination set to redefine hospitality in Portugal.
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel
Florence - Italy
Suspended above Florence, where cypress trees trace the skyline and golden light lingers over terracotta rooftops, Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel is preparing its grand return in 2026, revealing a renewed vision of Tuscan elegance shaped by centuries of history, quiet luxury, and breathtaking views over one of Italy’s most iconic cities.
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel
Florence - Italy
Suspended above Florence, where cypress trees trace the skyline and golden light lingers over terracotta rooftops, Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel is preparing its grand return in 2026, revealing a renewed vision of Tuscan elegance shaped by centuries of history, quiet luxury, and breathtaking views over one of Italy’s most iconic cities.
Hôtel Luxia
Paris - France
In a hushed corner of Paris’s 18th arrondissement, far from the city’s predictable rhythms, Hôtel Luxia emerges as a discreet new address where contemporary design, intimate scale, and a distinctly Parisian sensibility converge to create a refined, quietly magnetic urban escape.
Hôtel Luxia
Paris - France
In a hushed corner of Paris’s 18th arrondissement, far from the city’s predictable rhythms, Hôtel Luxia emerges as a discreet new address where contemporary design, intimate scale, and a distinctly Parisian sensibility converge to create a refined, quietly magnetic urban escape.
Arcora Boutique Hotel & Villas
Muonio - Finland
Far beyond the Arctic Circle, where the sky dances between northern lights and endless summer glow, Arcora Boutique Hotel & Villas is set to redefine luxury travel in Lapland, blending raw wilderness, Nordic design, and a deeply immersive sense of stillness into one of the most anticipated openings of 2026.
Arcora Boutique Hotel & Villas
Muonio - Finland
Far beyond the Arctic Circle, where the sky dances between northern lights and endless summer glow, Arcora Boutique Hotel & Villas is set to redefine luxury travel in Lapland, blending raw wilderness, Nordic design, and a deeply immersive sense of stillness into one of the most anticipated openings of 2026.
La Réserve Firenze
Florence - Italy
In Florence, where Renaissance beauty unfolds behind every stone façade, La Réserve Firenze emerges as one of the most anticipated openings of 2026, introducing a new vision of luxury defined not by scale, but by intimacy, heritage, and the rare privilege of living the city as if it were your own.
La Réserve Firenze
Florence - Italy
In Florence, where Renaissance beauty unfolds behind every stone façade, La Réserve Firenze emerges as one of the most anticipated openings of 2026, introducing a new vision of luxury defined not by scale, but by intimacy, heritage, and the rare privilege of living the city as if it were your own.
Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort
Monaco
In Monaco, where the Mediterranean seems to dissolve into pure light, the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort is unfolding a new chapter of transformation, blending Riviera ease, contemporary boldness, and a progressive renovation that is quietly redefining what modern luxury on the Côte d’Azur looks and feels like.
Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort
Monaco
In Monaco, where the Mediterranean seems to dissolve into pure light, the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort is unfolding a new chapter of transformation, blending Riviera ease, contemporary boldness, and a progressive renovation that is quietly redefining what modern luxury on the Côte d’Azur looks and feels like.
Orient Express Corinthian
Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Caribbean seas
Imagine the world’s largest luxury sailing yacht gliding across crystalline waters at dawn, masts towering like silent sentinels of adventure, and every horizon whispering promises of discovery — this is life aboard the Orient Express Corinthian, where the legendary spirit of exploration finds its most exquisite maritime expression.
Orient Express Corinthian
Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Caribbean seas
Imagine the world’s largest luxury sailing yacht gliding across crystalline waters at dawn, masts towering like silent sentinels of adventure, and every horizon whispering promises of discovery — this is life aboard the Orient Express Corinthian, where the legendary spirit of exploration finds its most exquisite maritime expression.
La Villa Florentine
Lyon - France
Perched high above Lyon, where silence replaces the city’s pulse and light stretches endlessly across terracotta rooftops, Villa Florentine reopens in April 2026 as a deeply reimagined five-star retreat — a place where Renaissance heritage, contemplative design, and modern luxury converge in one of France’s most breathtaking settings.
La Villa Florentine
Lyon - France
Perched high above Lyon, where silence replaces the city’s pulse and light stretches endlessly across terracotta rooftops, Villa Florentine reopens in April 2026 as a deeply reimagined five-star retreat — a place where Renaissance heritage, contemplative design, and modern luxury converge in one of France’s most breathtaking settings.
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.



















