The 50 Most Exciting
New Hotels of 2026
A great hotel can shape an entire journey. Instead of a stop on the itinerary, it becomes the reason for the trip. These statement hotels tend to come with a higher price tag, but they all but guarantee you’ll never forget the experience.
A wave of highly anticipated luxury stays are opening in 2026, from remote expedition gateways to safari lodges and high-profile island resorts.
In southern Chile, Puerto Williams is set to open as the world’s southernmost hotel, constructed as a launch point for Antarctic expeditions. In East Africa, Pinnacle Kigali — a nine-suite property in Rwanda’s capital — will be a refined bookend for trips to Volcanoes National Park and its mountain gorillas.
Island and coastal resorts are also on the rise. High-end hospitality group Zannier is converting a private island off the coast of southern France into a luxury destination this summer. Elsewhere, internationally recognized brands are establishing new addresses: a host of anticipated properties are opening across Europe and beyond, including historic palazzo conversions and brand debuts in cities like Venice and London.
The list that follows highlights 50 hotel openings that merit planning trips around this year. It isn’t exhaustive, but these will be some of the hottest reservations in 2026.
Africa | Asia | Caribbean | Europe | Middle East | North America | South America | Oceania
Africa
Pinnacle Kigali
Kigali, RwandaOpening: January 2026
Singita Elela
Okavango Delta, BotswanaOpening: December 2026
Vestige Namibia
Khaudum National Park, NamibiaOpening: Fall 2026
Asia
Ayan Zalaat
Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaOpening: January 2026
Bulgari Resort Ranfushi
Raa Atoll, MaldivesOpening: TBA 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake
Hanoi, VietnamOpening: Late 2026
Imperial Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto, JapanOpening: Spring 2026
Mandarin Oriental, Desaru Coast
Johor, MalaysiaOpening: January 2026
Caribbean
Andaz Turks and Caicos at Grace Bay
Grace Bay, Turks and CaicosOpening: Spring 2026
Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman Resort and Spa
Seven Mile Beach, Grand CaymanOpening: August 2026
Nobu Beach Inn
Barbuda, Antigua and BarbudaOpening: Late 2026
Secrets Macao Beach Punta Cana
Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicOpening: TBA 2026
Europe
Casa Bonavita
Attard, MaltaOpening: May 2026
Casa Laveni
MilanOpening: Early 2026
Château de la Commaraine
Burgundy, FranceOpening: Summer 2026
Eha Retreat
Hiiumaa Island, EstoniaOpening: Summer 2026
Hotel Katarina
Pelješac Peninsula, CroatiaOpening: Early 2026
Hyatt Regency Rome Central
RomeOpening: February 2026
La Réserve Firenze
Florence, ItalyOpening: June 2026
Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli
Venice, ItalyOpening: April 2026
Rosewood Blue Palace
Crete, GreeceOpening: TBA 2026
Six Senses London
LondonOpening: March 2026
Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch
LondonOpening: Spring 2026
Zannier Île de Bendor
Île de Bendor, FranceOpening: May 2026
Middle East
Miraval The Red Sea
Shura Island, Saudi ArabiaOpening: Early 2026
Raffles Jeddah
Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaOpening: Early 2026
Rosewood Red Sea
Shura Island, Saudi ArabiaOpening: Late 2026
Six Senses The Palm, Dubai
Dubai, UAEOpening: Spring 2026
The Oberoi, Wadi Safar
Wadi Safar, Saudi ArabiaOpening: July 2026
Côte d’Azur Nice Hotel
Dubai, UAEOpening: TBA 2026
North America
Alila Mayakoba
Riviera Maya, MexicoOpening: February 2026
Amanvari
East Cape, Baja California, MexicoOpening: Spring 2026
Dolly Parton’s Songteller Hotel
Nashville, TennesseeOpening: June 2026
Outbound Sedona
Sedona, ArizonaOpening: May 2026
Outbound Yosemite
Oakhurst, CaliforniaOpening: June 2026
Park Hyatt Cancun
Cancún, MexicoOpening: Late 2026
Park Hyatt Mexico City
Mexico CityOpening: Summer 2026
ROOST Rainey
Austin, TexasOpening: January 2026
The Baby Grand
Coronado, CaliforniaOpening: February 2026
The Cooper
Charleston, South CarolinaOpening: March 2026
The Elene
Napa Valley, CaliforniaOpening: Late summer 2026
The Greenleigh Hotel
HoustonOpening: Spring 2026
Trailborn Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole, WyomingOpening: June 2026
Under Canvas White Mountains
White Mountains, New HampshireOpening: June 2026
Under Canvas Yosemite
Yosemite region, CaliforniaOpening: April 2026
White Elephant Aspen
Aspen, ColoradoOpening: TBA 2026
South America
Four Seasons Hotel & Residences Cartagena
Cartagena, ColombiaOpening: Early 2026
The Cormorant at 55 South
Puerto Williams, ChileOpening: October 2026
Oceania
Waldorf Astoria Sydney
SydneyOpening: Late 2026
Vatu Talei
FijiOpening: Late 2026
