The Best New Hotels 2026
Not A Hotel Setouchi
Sagishima Island
On a secluded peninsula floating in the calm waters of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, NOT A HOTEL Setouchi redefines the very notion of hospitality, blurring the boundaries between private home, design masterpiece, and ultra-exclusive retreat in one of the country’s most poetic island landscapes.
Not A Hotel Setouchi
Sagishima Island
On a secluded peninsula floating in the calm waters of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, NOT A HOTEL Setouchi redefines the very notion of hospitality, blurring the boundaries between private home, design masterpiece, and ultra-exclusive retreat in one of the country’s most poetic island landscapes.
La Bourdonnais
Paris
Just moments from the Eiffel Tower, where Paris reveals its most cinematic face, Hôtel La Bourdonnais enters a new chapter with its full reopening in April 2026 — an intimate four-star boutique hotel where the spirit of exploration meets a renewed vision of Parisian elegance.
La Bourdonnais
Paris
Just moments from the Eiffel Tower, where Paris reveals its most cinematic face, Hôtel La Bourdonnais enters a new chapter with its full reopening in April 2026 — an intimate four-star boutique hotel where the spirit of exploration meets a renewed vision of Parisian elegance.
Le Bus Palladium
Paris
In the electric heart of Pigalle, where Paris once danced until dawn to the sound of rock and rebellion, a legend is rising again. Bus Palladium returns in April 2026 as a bold new luxury hotel-club — a magnetic destination where hospitality, gastronomy, and live music collide to redefine the Parisian night.
Le Bus Palladium
Paris
In the electric heart of Pigalle, where Paris once danced until dawn to the sound of rock and rebellion, a legend is rising again. Bus Palladium returns in April 2026 as a bold new luxury hotel-club — a magnetic destination where hospitality, gastronomy, and live music collide to redefine the Parisian night.
Île Seguin Hotel
Paris - Boulogne-Billancourt
On the evolving banks of the Seine, just minutes from central Paris, a new chapter of urban luxury is taking shape. Set to open in November 2026, the future hotel on Île Seguin promises to redefine the idea of a city escape — a contemporary four-star retreat where art, design, and panoramic river views converge in one of Greater Paris’s most ambitious cultural destinations.
Île Seguin Hotel
Paris - Boulogne-Billancourt
On the evolving banks of the Seine, just minutes from central Paris, a new chapter of urban luxury is taking shape. Set to open in November 2026, the future hotel on Île Seguin promises to redefine the idea of a city escape — a contemporary four-star retreat where art, design, and panoramic river views converge in one of Greater Paris’s most ambitious cultural destinations.
Les Cabanes des Veilleurs by Coucoo Cabanes
Loire Valley
Hidden between forest and water, where mist rises softly above still ponds and time slows to the rhythm of nature, Les Cabanes des Veilleurs by Coucoo Cabanes invite a new kind of escape — an immersive, design-led retreat opening in autumn 2026 in the wild landscapes of Sologne.
Les Cabanes des Veilleurs by Coucoo Cabanes
Loire Valley
Hidden between forest and water, where mist rises softly above still ponds and time slows to the rhythm of nature, Les Cabanes des Veilleurs by Coucoo Cabanes invite a new kind of escape — an immersive, design-led retreat opening in autumn 2026 in the wild landscapes of Sologne.
La Villa Florentine
Lyon
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
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.
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.
Aethos Mallorca
Paguera
Suspended between sea and sky on Mallorca’s sun-drenched southwest coast, Aethos Mallorca redefines the art of island living — a contemporary sanctuary where design, well-being, and the rhythm of the Mediterranean converge in a seamless, deeply immersive experience.
Aethos Mallorca
Paguera
Suspended between sea and sky on Mallorca’s sun-drenched southwest coast, Aethos Mallorca redefines the art of island living — a contemporary sanctuary where design, well-being, and the rhythm of the Mediterranean converge in a seamless, deeply immersive experience.
Not A Hotel Setouchi
Sagishima Island
On a secluded peninsula floating in the calm waters of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, NOT A HOTEL Setouchi redefines the very notion of hospitality, blurring the boundaries between private home, design masterpiece, and ultra-exclusive retreat in one of the country’s most poetic island landscapes.
Not A Hotel Setouchi
Sagishima Island
On a secluded peninsula floating in the calm waters of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, NOT A HOTEL Setouchi redefines the very notion of hospitality, blurring the boundaries between private home, design masterpiece, and ultra-exclusive retreat in one of the country’s most poetic island landscapes.
La Bourdonnais
Paris
Just moments from the Eiffel Tower, where Paris reveals its most cinematic face, Hôtel La Bourdonnais enters a new chapter with its full reopening in April 2026 — an intimate four-star boutique hotel where the spirit of exploration meets a renewed vision of Parisian elegance.
La Bourdonnais
Paris
Just moments from the Eiffel Tower, where Paris reveals its most cinematic face, Hôtel La Bourdonnais enters a new chapter with its full reopening in April 2026 — an intimate four-star boutique hotel where the spirit of exploration meets a renewed vision of Parisian elegance.
Le Bus Palladium
Paris
In the electric heart of Pigalle, where Paris once danced until dawn to the sound of rock and rebellion, a legend is rising again. Bus Palladium returns in April 2026 as a bold new luxury hotel-club — a magnetic destination where hospitality, gastronomy, and live music collide to redefine the Parisian night.
Le Bus Palladium
Paris
In the electric heart of Pigalle, where Paris once danced until dawn to the sound of rock and rebellion, a legend is rising again. Bus Palladium returns in April 2026 as a bold new luxury hotel-club — a magnetic destination where hospitality, gastronomy, and live music collide to redefine the Parisian night.
Île Seguin Hotel
Paris - Boulogne-Billancourt
On the evolving banks of the Seine, just minutes from central Paris, a new chapter of urban luxury is taking shape. Set to open in November 2026, the future hotel on Île Seguin promises to redefine the idea of a city escape — a contemporary four-star retreat where art, design, and panoramic river views converge in one of Greater Paris’s most ambitious cultural destinations.
Île Seguin Hotel
Paris - Boulogne-Billancourt
On the evolving banks of the Seine, just minutes from central Paris, a new chapter of urban luxury is taking shape. Set to open in November 2026, the future hotel on Île Seguin promises to redefine the idea of a city escape — a contemporary four-star retreat where art, design, and panoramic river views converge in one of Greater Paris’s most ambitious cultural destinations.
Les Cabanes des Veilleurs by Coucoo Cabanes
Loire Valley
Hidden between forest and water, where mist rises softly above still ponds and time slows to the rhythm of nature, Les Cabanes des Veilleurs by Coucoo Cabanes invite a new kind of escape — an immersive, design-led retreat opening in autumn 2026 in the wild landscapes of Sologne.
Les Cabanes des Veilleurs by Coucoo Cabanes
Loire Valley
Hidden between forest and water, where mist rises softly above still ponds and time slows to the rhythm of nature, Les Cabanes des Veilleurs by Coucoo Cabanes invite a new kind of escape — an immersive, design-led retreat opening in autumn 2026 in the wild landscapes of Sologne.
La Villa Florentine
Lyon
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
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.
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.
Aethos Mallorca
Paguera
Suspended between sea and sky on Mallorca’s sun-drenched southwest coast, Aethos Mallorca redefines the art of island living — a contemporary sanctuary where design, well-being, and the rhythm of the Mediterranean converge in a seamless, deeply immersive experience.
Aethos Mallorca
Paguera
Suspended between sea and sky on Mallorca’s sun-drenched southwest coast, Aethos Mallorca redefines the art of island living — a contemporary sanctuary where design, well-being, and the rhythm of the Mediterranean converge in a seamless, deeply immersive experience.
The Most Anticipated Luxury Hotel Openings of 2026
Explore the most remarkable new luxury hotel openings of 2026, where design, innovation, and thoughtful hospitality converge. Carefully curated by The New Stays, this collection brings together newly opened properties redefining modern travel across continents, from intimate retreats in nature to ambitious urban flagships.
Each hotel represents a fresh approach to hospitality. Interiors are carefully considered, combining natural materials, light, and space to create environments that feel alive yet welcoming. Wellness, sustainability, and cultural storytelling are seamlessly woven into the experience, while dining celebrates local flavours with creativity and refinement.
Across cities and remote destinations alike, 2026 marks a year of evolution in the global hotel landscape. Heritage properties are being reimagined for a new generation of travellers, while emerging brands introduce bold concepts with a focus on authenticity, design, and mindful experiences. Boutique hotels breathe new life into classic destinations, and luxury groups explore unexpected locations with imaginative offerings.
What unites the most compelling new hotels of 2026 is a focus on quality, depth, and emotional connection. Architecture is purposeful, wellness is integrated, and luxury is defined by privacy, comfort, and immersive experiences rather than extravagance. Guests are invited to move at their own pace, connect with place, and experience hospitality that feels both contemporary and personal.
From serene countryside sanctuaries to vibrant city addresses, these new hotels reflect the evolution of travel—where experiences matter as much as amenities, and every detail is designed to inspire, restore, and delight. This curated selection showcases the openings set to define the year ahead, offering travellers both a guide to what’s new and inspiration for journeys to come.