With 2026 on the horizon, a fresh wave of hotel openings is already stirring excitement across the travel world. Expect bold design, thoughtful experiences, and stays that raise the bar in all the right ways.
From iconic names to boundary-pushing newcomers, these upcoming addresses are set to shape how we travel next and they’re the ones worth saving to your #RadarList before everyone else does.
– Featured image credit: Four Seasons Resort and Residences AMAALA at Triple Bay –
Bvlgari Resort Ranfushi
Arriving in 2026, Bvlgari Resort Ranfushi marks the brand’s next island chapter in the Maldives’ Raa Atoll. Spanning 20 hectares, the tenth resort in the Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts collection fuses elegant Italian design by ACPV Architects with a strong focus on sustainability. Expect 54 villas across beach and overwater settings, including a private-island Bvlgari Villa, alongside signature dining from Il Ristorante – Niko Romito to Bao Li Xuan, Hōseki, and La Spiaggia. Add the iconic Bvlgari Bar, Spa, Boutique, and La Galleria, and you’ve got the complete Bvlgari experience in one destination.
Amanvari
Set on Baja’s East Cape, Amanvari marks Aman’s alluring arrival in Mexico, offering a secluded haven overlooking the Sea of Cortés. Inspired by notions of peace and water, the resort offers refined accommodations, private residences, destination dining, and a signature spa, all set along a stretch of white-sand shoreline. With architecture that melts into the landscape and fluid indoor-outdoor living, Amanvari is conceived as a personal retreat where nature, design, and calm come effortlessly together.
Capella Kyoto
Tucked into Gion’s quieter lanes, Capella Kyoto invites guests into a beautifully reimagined machiya (a classic Japanese wooden townhouse) where old Kyoto meets a fresh point of view.
Surrounded by theatres, temples, and centuries of craftsmanship, the hotel feels deeply rooted yet quietly contemporary — think calm courtyards, thoughtful design by Kengo Kuma & Associates, and spaces shaped by texture, light, and heritage. With 89 rooms and rare private onsen suites, it offers an intimate stay where Kyoto’s past isn’t put on display, but gently lived in.
Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp
Set along the curves of the Kafue River, Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp offers an immersive safari escape deep within Zambia’s largest and oldest national park. Thoughtfully designed with respect for local heritage and community, the camp blends modern comfort with raw wilderness. From sunrise yoga accompanied by birdsong to adventurous game drives, scenic river cruises, and dinners beneath the star-studded African sky, the venue offers slowed-down safari living that is elegantly attuned to nature.
Danieli, A Four Seasons Hotel, Venice
Danieli, A Four Seasons Hotel, Venice ushers one of the city’s most historic addresses into a new era. Set across three centuries-old palaces overlooking the lagoon, just moments from Piazza San Marco, the reborn Danieli marries Venetian panache with Four Seasons finesse. A classic icon, elegantly reimagined for modern hotel hoppers, opens in mid-2026.
Four Seasons Resort and Residences AMAALA at Triple Bay
Another Four Seasons arrival catching our eye is Four Seasons Resort and Residences AMAALA at Triple Bay, set along Saudi Arabia’s pristine Red Sea coast. Designed around restoration and discovery, the resort brings together serene beaches, expansive wellness spaces, open-air dining, and architecture that rests gently within nature. From mindful spa rituals to active adventures by sea and land, this is a place where well-being feels effortless and immersive.
Six Senses The Palm, Dubai
Making its UAE debut, Six Senses The Palm, Dubai brings the brand’s signature calm to the West Crescent of Palm Jumeirah. The LEED-certified retreat pairs an intimate 61-key hotel with 162 residences, all designed to balance seclusion with sweeping views of the city skyline. Inspired by the region’s coral reefs, the architecture flows with sculptural lines and shaded forms that echo nature while embracing modern beachfront living. It’s a luxury coastal community, just moments from Dubai’s buzz.
The Knox Hotel, Auberge Collection
Landing in 2026, The Knox Hotel, Auberge Collection brings fresh energy to Dallas’s Knox Street, pairing design-led confidence with an unapologetic social spirit. Dreamed up by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, the hotel plays off the neighbourhood’s character while keeping guests close to the city’s best shopping, dining, and the Katy Trail. With buzzy places to eat, feel-good wellness spaces, and spots made for gathering, The Knox shapes a stylish urban hideaway in one of Dallas’s most talked-about corners.
COMO Le Beauvallon
Tucked away above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, COMO Le Beauvallon is a rare Riviera retreat where privacy takes centre stage. Housed in a Belle Époque palace with a history dating back to 1914, the hotel is wrapped in coastal calm, setting the tone for graceful mornings, refined dining, and a truly relaxing stay. With only 42 rooms and suites and a private pontoon for yacht arrivals, it captures Saint-Tropez at its most serene, elegant, and unshowy.