The Best New Hotels 2026
The Huntington Hotel
San Francisco
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
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.
Hotel Palacio de los Ángeles
Haro
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
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.
Erebero Hills
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
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
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.
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.
The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel
Gstaad
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
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.
MaaSalama Boutique Resort
Zanzibar
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
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.
Anantara Prea Ceara Resort
Ceara
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
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.
Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema
Rio de Janeiro
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
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.
Casa J.K. Place Roma
Rome
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
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.
The Huntington Hotel
San Francisco
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
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.
Hotel Palacio de los Ángeles
Haro
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
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.
Erebero Hills
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
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
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.
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.
The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel
Gstaad
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
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.
MaaSalama Boutique Resort
Zanzibar
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
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.
Anantara Prea Ceara Resort
Ceara
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
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.
Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema
Rio de Janeiro
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
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.
Casa J.K. Place Roma
Rome
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
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.
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.