Best New Desert Hotels
Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas
Hatta
Set against the raw beauty of the Hajar Mountains and overlooking the serene waters of Hatta Dam, Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas reimagines luxury through a nature-first lens, where adventure, stillness and community converge in one of the UAE’s most unexpected landscapes.
Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas
Hatta
Set against the raw beauty of the Hajar Mountains and overlooking the serene waters of Hatta Dam, Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas reimagines luxury through a nature-first lens, where adventure, stillness and community converge in one of the UAE’s most unexpected landscapes.
The Malkai
Muscat
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
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.
Kasbah D’If
Agafay
A striking new desert kasbah opening near Marrakech in 2025, Kasbah D'If is where dramatic Agafay landscapes, Moroccan craftsmanship, and tranquil desert luxury come together. This boutique retreat offers an intimate escape just a short drive from the city, immersing guests in the quiet grandeur of Morocco’s desert terrain.
Kasbah D’If
Agafay
A striking new desert kasbah opening near Marrakech in 2025, Kasbah D'If is where dramatic Agafay landscapes, Moroccan craftsmanship, and tranquil desert luxury come together. This boutique retreat offers an intimate escape just a short drive from the city, immersing guests in the quiet grandeur of Morocco’s desert terrain.
The Chedi Wadi Safar
Diriyah
Set within the sacred landscape of Diriyah, where the origins of Saudi Arabia meet a bold vision for the future, The Chedi Wadi Safar emerges as a refined desert retreat, blending cultural heritage, architectural purity, and understated luxury in one of the Kingdom’s most meaningful destinations.
The Chedi Wadi Safar
Diriyah
Set within the sacred landscape of Diriyah, where the origins of Saudi Arabia meet a bold vision for the future, The Chedi Wadi Safar emerges as a refined desert retreat, blending cultural heritage, architectural purity, and understated luxury in one of the Kingdom’s most meaningful destinations.
Desert Rock Resort
Red Sea
Rising from a vast mineral landscape of granite cliffs and sun-scorched valleys, Desert Rock Resort unveils a bold new vision of luxury in Saudi Arabia, where architecture, nature, and silence merge to create an experience that feels both primal and profoundly contemporary.
Desert Rock Resort
Red Sea
Rising from a vast mineral landscape of granite cliffs and sun-scorched valleys, Desert Rock Resort unveils a bold new vision of luxury in Saudi Arabia, where architecture, nature, and silence merge to create an experience that feels both primal and profoundly contemporary.
Six Senses Wadi Safar
Wadi Hanifah
Set amid the dramatic valleys and timeless landscapes of Saudi Arabia, Six Senses Wadi Safar invites guests to explore a bold vision of luxury where heritage, wellness, and contemporary design converge in a secluded desert paradise.
Six Senses Wadi Safar
Wadi Hanifah
Set amid the dramatic valleys and timeless landscapes of Saudi Arabia, Six Senses Wadi Safar invites guests to explore a bold vision of luxury where heritage, wellness, and contemporary design converge in a secluded desert paradise.
RESET Hotel Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree
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
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.
Amansamar Wadi Safar
Wadi Safar
Set within the dramatic landscapes of Wadi Safar near Riyadh, Amansamar is envisioned as a refined desert retreat opening in 2027, where Aman’s minimalist philosophy converges with Saudi heritage to create an ultra-private residential sanctuary shaped by cliffs, wadis, and timeless stillness.
Amansamar Wadi Safar
Wadi Safar
Set within the dramatic landscapes of Wadi Safar near Riyadh, Amansamar is envisioned as a refined desert retreat opening in 2027, where Aman’s minimalist philosophy converges with Saudi heritage to create an ultra-private residential sanctuary shaped by cliffs, wadis, and timeless stillness.
Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas
Hatta
Set against the raw beauty of the Hajar Mountains and overlooking the serene waters of Hatta Dam, Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas reimagines luxury through a nature-first lens, where adventure, stillness and community converge in one of the UAE’s most unexpected landscapes.
Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas
Hatta
Set against the raw beauty of the Hajar Mountains and overlooking the serene waters of Hatta Dam, Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas reimagines luxury through a nature-first lens, where adventure, stillness and community converge in one of the UAE’s most unexpected landscapes.
The Malkai
Muscat
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
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.
Kasbah D’If
Agafay
A striking new desert kasbah opening near Marrakech in 2025, Kasbah D'If is where dramatic Agafay landscapes, Moroccan craftsmanship, and tranquil desert luxury come together. This boutique retreat offers an intimate escape just a short drive from the city, immersing guests in the quiet grandeur of Morocco’s desert terrain.
Kasbah D’If
Agafay
A striking new desert kasbah opening near Marrakech in 2025, Kasbah D'If is where dramatic Agafay landscapes, Moroccan craftsmanship, and tranquil desert luxury come together. This boutique retreat offers an intimate escape just a short drive from the city, immersing guests in the quiet grandeur of Morocco’s desert terrain.
The Chedi Wadi Safar
Diriyah
Set within the sacred landscape of Diriyah, where the origins of Saudi Arabia meet a bold vision for the future, The Chedi Wadi Safar emerges as a refined desert retreat, blending cultural heritage, architectural purity, and understated luxury in one of the Kingdom’s most meaningful destinations.
The Chedi Wadi Safar
Diriyah
Set within the sacred landscape of Diriyah, where the origins of Saudi Arabia meet a bold vision for the future, The Chedi Wadi Safar emerges as a refined desert retreat, blending cultural heritage, architectural purity, and understated luxury in one of the Kingdom’s most meaningful destinations.
Desert Rock Resort
Red Sea
Rising from a vast mineral landscape of granite cliffs and sun-scorched valleys, Desert Rock Resort unveils a bold new vision of luxury in Saudi Arabia, where architecture, nature, and silence merge to create an experience that feels both primal and profoundly contemporary.
Desert Rock Resort
Red Sea
Rising from a vast mineral landscape of granite cliffs and sun-scorched valleys, Desert Rock Resort unveils a bold new vision of luxury in Saudi Arabia, where architecture, nature, and silence merge to create an experience that feels both primal and profoundly contemporary.
Six Senses Wadi Safar
Wadi Hanifah
Set amid the dramatic valleys and timeless landscapes of Saudi Arabia, Six Senses Wadi Safar invites guests to explore a bold vision of luxury where heritage, wellness, and contemporary design converge in a secluded desert paradise.
Six Senses Wadi Safar
Wadi Hanifah
Set amid the dramatic valleys and timeless landscapes of Saudi Arabia, Six Senses Wadi Safar invites guests to explore a bold vision of luxury where heritage, wellness, and contemporary design converge in a secluded desert paradise.
RESET Hotel Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree
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
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.
Amansamar Wadi Safar
Wadi Safar
Set within the dramatic landscapes of Wadi Safar near Riyadh, Amansamar is envisioned as a refined desert retreat opening in 2027, where Aman’s minimalist philosophy converges with Saudi heritage to create an ultra-private residential sanctuary shaped by cliffs, wadis, and timeless stillness.
Amansamar Wadi Safar
Wadi Safar
Set within the dramatic landscapes of Wadi Safar near Riyadh, Amansamar is envisioned as a refined desert retreat opening in 2027, where Aman’s minimalist philosophy converges with Saudi heritage to create an ultra-private residential sanctuary shaped by cliffs, wadis, and timeless stillness.
The Best New Luxury Desert Hotel Openings
Explore the most captivating new luxury desert hotel openings, where contemporary design meets the timeless beauty of remote landscapes. Carefully curated by The New Stays, this selection brings together newly opened desert hotels and secluded retreats that offer a new perspective on luxury—one defined by space, stillness, and a deep connection to nature.
Set among endless dunes, dramatic canyons, and arid plains, these new desert hotels are designed to blend seamlessly into their surroundings. Architecture is often minimalist and grounded, using natural materials, earthy tones, and clean lines to create spaces that feel both refined and deeply connected to the environment. Expansive openings frame vast horizons, while interiors play with light and shadow throughout the day.
From the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa to the American Southwest and Australia’s outback, each destination offers a singular atmosphere shaped by its landscape. These hotels invite guests to disconnect from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with a more essential, elemental experience of travel.
Many of these new openings offer thoughtfully curated experiences, from sunrise rituals and desert explorations to stargazing under vast night skies. Wellness is approached in a gentle, immersive way, with open-air treatments, quiet spaces for reflection, and a strong emphasis on presence and simplicity.
Often remote and intentionally intimate, these hotels prioritise privacy, authenticity, and a slower pace. Far from traditional luxury resorts, they embody a new form of hospitality rooted in minimalism, sustainability, and emotional resonance.
This curated collection brings together the best new desert hotels and remote escapes for travellers seeking meaningful, design-forward experiences—where silence, landscape, and atmosphere create unforgettable journeys into the extraordinary.