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The Best New Luxury Hotel Openings of 2026

From the Red Sea to the Aegean, Baja to Kyoto, this is the year’s most exciting crop of new places to stay — chosen for travelers, not the hotel trade.

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Opened August 2026

Amanvari

Baja East Cape, Mexico

Aman’s low-density debut on Mexico’s Sea of Cortez brings just 18 standalone casitas to the Costa Palmas estate, with a private beach, wellness facilities and the quiet minimalism the brand is known for.

Four Seasons Resort and Residences AMAALA at Triple Bay

Saudi Arabia

Set along a sheltered bay beneath the Tabuk mountains, this wellness-focused Red Sea resort is surrounded by nature preserves and marks one of the most anticipated openings in Saudi Arabia’s new coastal destination.

Rosewood AMAALA

Red Sea, Saudi Arabia

Rosewood’s first coastal resort in the kingdom sits between desert mountains and the world’s fourth-largest barrier reef, blending Arabian ritual with a restorative, design-forward escape.

Capella at Galaxy Macau

Macau

A 95-key ultra-luxury retreat inside Galaxy Macau, combining Parisian design, Michelin-starred dining and Capella’s signature personal-service culture in one of Asia’s most dynamic cities.

Capella Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan

Long anticipated, this intimate Kyoto address brings Capella’s contemporary craft to one of Japan’s most culturally layered cities, with a strong wellness and gastronomy focus.

Four Seasons Mykonos

Mykonos, Greece

The Greek island’s newest high-profile arrival adds Four Seasons service to the Aegean summer scene, with beachfront access and the polished, relaxed energy the island is famous for.

Six Senses London

Bayswater, London

Housed in the restored former Whiteleys department store near Hyde Park, Six Senses’ first UK hotel pairs urban wellness programming with a members’ club, restaurants and over a hundred rooms.

The St. Regis London

Mayfair, London

The former Westbury Hotel re-emerges as the St. Regis London, bringing butler service, a Daniel Rose restaurant and a major contemporary art collection to one of Mayfair’s most coveted corners.