From restored historic landmarks to remote retreats you can only reach by boat, this season’s hotel openings prove that the most memorable stays offer a point of view. Below, we’re rounding up the properties already open, plus a look at what’s arriving through 2027.
Now Open
The Webster Covent Garden - London, UK
New lifestyle brand The Webster makes its debut with this 167-room hotel overlooking Lincoln’s Inn Fields. London studio Red Deer designed it around the idea of magical realism, where everyday settings reveal small moments of wonder. Literary nooks and intimate lounges set an unhurried tone, offering a deliberate counterpoint to the pace of digital life. Food and drink are an Italian affair: Carmelina’s serves handmade pasta and seasonal seafood from an open kitchen, Carmelina’s Al Banco channels a Milanese neighborhood bar from breakfast through aperitivo, and Carla’s is a hidden late-night bar inspired by Italy’s Italo-disco hideaways.
Hotel Vin Rogers, Autograph Collection - Rogers, AR
Northwest Arkansas’s growing wine scene takes center stage at this 125-room hotel, where two sommeliers steer the program across three distinct venues. Bacchus Kitchen + Bar pairs modern American cooking built on regional flavors with a curated list, Ridge Rooftop Lounge offers an elevated setting, and Magnum Speakeasy pours 16 wines on tap. Beyond the glass, the Ozarks offer more than 200 miles of biking and hiking trails, the 40-mile Razorback Greenway, public art and a buzzy local dining scene.
Kilchoan Estate by Dunton - Knoydart Peninsula, Scotland
Dunton’s first European property spans 13,000 acres of wild Highland terrain on the Knoydart Peninsula, reachable only by boat or on foot. Five restored stone-and-timber cottages, each with two to five bedrooms, share a spa with a sauna and yoga studio, while the Long House brings guests together for communal meals. Days are spent hiking, kayaking, fishing and spotting wildlife, and stays are fully inclusive of meals, drinks and ferry transfers.
La Réserve Private Homes Seychelles - Praslin, Seychelles
La Réserve’s first expansion beyond Europe brings six private villas to Praslin’s quiet northeastern shore, overlooking the protected waters of Curieuse Island. Each villa has four to six bedrooms, and the largest reach nearly 9,500 square feet. Every one comes with a private pool, a full kitchen and direct beach access, wrapped in palm-frond roofs, exotic local woods and soft stone tones. Stays include a dedicated Maître de Maison, a private chef cooking three meals a day from the day’s catch and garden herbs, airport transfers, and island excursions from snorkeling and paddleboarding to rainforest hikes.
Coming Soon
Fairmont New Orleans - New Orleans, LA | November 2026
Fairmont returns to New Orleans after two decades with a 250-room hotel occupying 18 stories of the former Bank of New Orleans building, a 1970 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill landmark in the Central Business District. Rockwell Group’s interiors channel the glamour and architectural optimism of 1970s New Orleans. Chef Emeril Lagasse partners on Delmonico Steakhouse and The Café by Emeril, joined by rooftop restaurant Bleu Perdu and Third Measure, an intimate 31st-floor cocktail bar. A rooftop pool overlooking the Mississippi and a 10,000-square-foot spa complete the stay.
Casa Renoir - Noosa, Australia | November 2026
Southern Italian romance meets the green hush of the hinterland at Casa Renoir, one of Australia’s most quietly stylish new stays. Just a handful of villas keep overnight stays intentionally intimate, though access will gradually widen as the estate grows, with a wellness space, tennis and padel courts, ticketed events, visiting-chef suppers and cultural gatherings drawn from Queensland’s creative community all in the works.
The Selvedge, A SingleThread Inn - Healdsburg, CA | November 2026
The team behind three-Michelin-star SingleThread opens an intimate 10-room inn on the Russian River, reimagining the historic River Belle Inn through the lens of English countryside hospitality, inspired by co-owners Kyle and Katina Connaughton’s years living in England. Axia Architects and AvroKO shaped individually designed garden-view and riverside rooms with fireplaces and patios, plus a two-bedroom suite with a full Miele kitchen. A library, parlor, communal breakfast room and barista-staffed coffee bar set a convivial tone, while wellness programming draws on the calm of the river and produce from SingleThread Farm. Stays are all-inclusive, with afternoon tea and Sunday roasts making it an easy case for a winter escape to wine country.
HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE - Hakone, Japan | December 2026
Following the success of its Kyoto sister, Mitsui Fudosan’s new flagship resort takes root on the former grounds of Mitsui family villas within Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. All 126 rooms, suites and villas are designed by Yabu Pushelberg, and each comes with a private natural hot spring bath and a balcony facing Mount Sengen. The hotel draws from its own Kowakudani Onsen source to feed a thermal spring, an infinity-style outdoor bath and a five-room spa. Dining spans all-day RIVERINE under Executive Chef Hiroshi Takahashi and SANKEI, a refined Japanese experience from Michelin-starred Executive Chef Hiroyuki Kurosu.
Bourbon Hotel - Courchevel, France | December 2026
French collection Chapitre Six arrives in Courchevel 1850 with an intimate ski-in, ski-out hideaway of 28 rooms and three suites in the Golden Triangle of Les Trois Vallées. Parisian Studio Henry dressed the interiors like a private London club, with velvet, dark wood and low lighting throughout. Artistic director Pierre-Alexis Guinet, known for his work with Balenciaga and Hermès, frames the peaks through floor-to-ceiling glass. Chef Simone Zanoni opens his first mountain restaurant, the Italian-inspired Simonetta, alongside a cocktail and vinyl bar poised to become an après-ski favorite.
Khensani River Lodge - MalaMala Game Reserve, South Africa | December 2026
Fifteen years in the making, Khensani River Lodge is the most design-led property yet from Tengile MalaMala Collection. Its nine suites sit directly on the Sand River, offering a quieter, slower safari shaped by the rhythms of the riverbank. MalaMala’s unfenced border with Kruger National Park brings exceptional wildlife access. The lodge also has a story beyond the bush: the collection is co-owned by the local community and the Saad family, making it one of South Africa’s few community-partnered safari brands.
Kimpton Suntaya Bali Ubud - Ubud, Bali, Indonesia | Late 2026
This 101-room resort marks Kimpton’s debut in Indonesia and IHG’s first presence in Bali. It sits along the sacred Wos River, tucked into Ubud’s green hillsides yet minutes from the town center, the art market and Ubud Palace. Wellness runs through the entire stay rather than living on a spa menu: before arriving, guests choose an intention (Renewal, Energy, Flow or Encounter) that shapes experiences from meditation dome sessions to riverside movement and treatments at Sakshi spa. Among five dining venues, Michelin-starred Chef Hirofumi Imamura leads both an intimate omakase and a refined izakaya concept.
Ever Bloomfield - Tropical North Queensland, Australia | December 2026
This new ultra-luxury flagship sits between two UNESCO World Heritage sites, the ancient Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, in one of Australia’s most biologically rich regions. Fourteen bungalows surround an open, light-filled central lodge overlooking the water, designed as a place for guests to gather, reflect and connect with the landscape.
Andaz Gold Coast - Broadbeach, Australia | December 2026
Andaz makes its Australian debut on one of Queensland’s most iconic stretches of coastline. The hotel is designed to capture the optimism, creative energy and natural contrasts of the Gold Coast, with architecture that shifts in mood throughout the day, from sepia-toned sunrises to deep hinterland twilights.
Singita Elela - Okavango Delta, Botswana | December 2026
Singita’s newest lodge sits within the private NG26 concession, offering exclusive access to one of Africa’s most dynamic ecosystems. Named for the Setswana word for “to flow,” Elela is designed to mirror the Delta’s natural cycles, immersing guests in a landscape that shifts with the seasons, from lush lagoons and winding waterways to islands and open grasslands. Days unfold by mokoro, on foot and on game drives, all rooted in Singita’s century-long commitment to conservation.
Fregate Island - Seychelles | Winter 2026/27
Long a hideaway for pirates, presidents and A-listers, this private island reopens after a full rebuild with its nearly 500 acres reserved for guests of just 17 butler-serviced villas and estates. Conservation sits at its heart, with 90 percent of the island protected habitat and programs that have grown the Aldabra giant tortoise population from 150 to more than 3,000. A regenerative spa with a hyperbaric chamber and snow room, a hydroponic farm, a distillery and seven beaches round out the stay.
KAIA Koh Phangan - Koh Phangan, Thailand | January 2027
From Bound and Beyond, the team behind Capella Bangkok, KAIA introduces a new brand of luxury outdoor resorts built in close dialogue with nature. The first location features 31 ocean-facing tented suites and four two-bedroom pool villas crafted from upcycled teak and recycled materials. Fire-driven cooking draws from its own organic farm and beehives, while experiences range from ceramics workshops and forest foraging to longtail boat ice baths and squid safaris, all anchored by a beachfront clubhouse.
Cambridge House, Auberge Collection - Mayfair, London | February 2027
Auberge Collection’s UK debut, now taking bookings, restores a Grade I-listed Georgian mansion at 94 Piccadilly. Dating to 1756, the building once hosted Queen Victoria and later housed the famed “In & Out” Naval and Military Club. Jean-Louis Deniot designs the 102 rooms and guest spaces, while Laura Gonzalez takes on the signature bar, the wellness floors and a members’ club arriving later in 2027. Major Food Group brings Major’s to the restored ballroom and jasmine-lined courtyard, blending the American chophouse with the London grill, and a three-floor wellness space adds hydrotherapy, a heated pool and a fire-pit relaxation lounge.
Viceroy Park Avenue - New York, NY | February 2027
Viceroy returns to New York with a 252-room hotel at Park Avenue South and 29th Street in NoMad, featuring interiors by Meyer Davis Studio and food and beverage from Tao Group Hospitality. Rooms rank among Manhattan’s more generous, with warm woods, textured stone and custom furnishings creating a calm, residential feel above the city. Standouts include a 2,000-square-foot duplex suite and a Wellness Penthouse outfitted with an infrared sauna, cold plunge and recovery tech. A rooftop pool and spa will welcome to locals and guests alike.
Songtei Kyoto, Shangri-La Signatures - Kyoto, Japan | Early 2027
The second address in Shangri-La’s ultra-luxury Signatures collection, following the acclaimed Silk Lakehouse in Hangzhou, takes over the former residence of the Kyoto Shoshidai, directly opposite Nijō Castle. Its 77 rooms and suites frame views of the castle’s Great North Gate and gardens, in a contemporary reimagining of the city’s Edo-period noble residences. A wellness sanctuary brings a private spa, indoor and outdoor hot baths and an indoor pool, while dining spans an all-day lounge, Chinese fine dining, a kappo-sushi counter and an intimate evening bar.
Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch - London, UK | March 2027
For the first time in its history, Admiralty Arch will welcome overnight guests. Waldorf Astoria’s UK debut sits at the end of The Mall, opposite Buckingham Palace, with 114 rooms, suites and residences. Dining comes from two Michelin-starred chefs: Clare Smyth’s seafood-focused Coreus and Daniel Boulud’s rooftop Café Boulud, which overlooks St James’s Park and the palace.
Brach Roma - Rome, Italy | March 2027
Evok Collection’s Brach brand lands in Rome for its third outpost after Paris and Madrid, converting a 5,000-square-meter former school steps from the Tiber and Piazza del Popolo. Under Philippe Starck’s artistic direction, the 60 rooms and suites offer a relaxed, understated take on five-star luxury, designed to draw Romans as much as visitors. A rooftop bar, a Brach restaurant with an Italian bar, and a sport and wellness club with a 25-meter indoor pool round out the property.
Mailena - Loreto, Mexico | Spring 2027
Loreto’s first adults-only wellness resort opens on the shores of Loreto Bay National Marine Park, along the Baja California Peninsula’s eastern coast. Designed by Mexican firm Broissin, the 100-room property centers on a cenote-inspired Wellness & Longevity Center, where advanced health assessments and personalized therapies are guided by medical professionals. Suites, casitas and penthouses are designed around restorative sleep, while functional dining draws on the ingredients and traditions of Baja California Sur.
Wynn Al Marjan Island - Ras Al Khaimah, UAE | 2027
The UAE’s first fully integrated resort aims to put Ras Al Khaimah, just over an hour from Dubai, firmly on the luxury map. Dining highlights include a French-American steakhouse from Alain Ducasse and the first outpost of Las Vegas supper club Delilah. Culture takes center stage too, with a museum-caliber art collection featuring Jeff Koons and the Middle East debut of immersive theater company Punchdrunk.
Bossa House Miami Beach, Vignette Collection - Miami Beach, FL, USA | 2027
Set in a historic Art Deco landmark steps from the sand in Mid-Beach, this 97-room hotel from IHG’s Vignette Collection brings Miami and Brazil together through design, dining and music. Bossa nova runs throughout the stay, guided by the Brazilian ideals of simpatia and gentileza, with Brazilian art and design across the property, including work by Rio-based Coletivo MUDA and contemporary artist Taly Cohen. Ginga serves Brazilian-Mediterranean plates all day, while the Ginga Caipi Bar centers on the caipirinha. A tropical pool, a dedicated beach area, a Hidden Garden and wellness programming complete the stay.
