The most exciting hotel openings of 2025 are across (almost) every single continent. “Almost” in the technical sense—as one hotel by Silversea will open in the world’s southernmost city of Puerto Williams, Chile, which lies in the sub-Antarctic zone of Patagonia—and from there, you can take a boat to Antarctica and all its wonders.
Silversea’s new stay is just one of the new or anticipated openings across the globe: in Amsterdam, a Rosewood will open in the UNESCO World Heritage Canal District, complete with gardens by Piet Odulf. New York will see the triumphant return of its grand dame, the Waldorf Astoria. Meanwhile, a new luxury lodge will open within Kenya’s 44,000-acre Suyian Conservancy—giving adventurers a chance to observe the endangered Grévy s zebra.
Below, the 28 most anticipated hotel openings of 2025.
North America
After their buzzy success in London, The Twenty Two will go transatlantic this fall with a new hotel in Union Square in a historic landmark building. The interiors by Child Studio are a contemporary interpretation of quintessential American design styles from Shaker to Mission to Craftsman. In addition to guest rooms, The Twenty Two will also boast a private club as well as a restaurant by the team behind the beloved New York City restaurant Raf’s.
Palm Springs welcomes its first wellness retreat with Terra Palm Springs, a 13-room boutique property housed in a late mid-century modern building. Amenities include a cold plunge, a Himalayan salt sauna, and an immersive rain room—all within walking distance from Downtown Palm Springs.
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From the same owners as the Maidstone in East Hampton comes Maidstone New Orleans, a Mid-City hotel with interiors by Studio Tre. They’re set to give a completely new life to a 1950s motor lodge, transforming it into an oasis with a pool, restaurant, and gardens.
Across from the historic Hotel del Coronado is The Baby Grand, a 31-room property by the critically acclaimed Post Company. The design-forward hotel will also offer an oyster bar and omakase restaurant.
Opening in the heart of Litchfield town is the Belden House Mews, a five-star and full-service hotel housed across an 1888 mansion, a 1960 modernist structure, and the historic 1891 Litchfield Firehouse. In addition to its 31 guest rooms, the country retreat will also boast a seasonal outdoor pool, lawn club, and a spa.
In Ojai comes Hotel El Roblar, a 50-room hotel designed by Studio Shamshiri. There’s a restaurant, pool, and lush gardens—all of which boast breathtaking views of the Topa Topa mountains. There’s even the playful touch of a hitching post for those arriving by horseback.
New York’s grand dame makes a fittingly grand return. After a multi-year renovation by Skidmore, Owings Merrill and interior design from Pierre-Yves Rochon, the Waldorf Astoria will re-open in the spring of 2025. Iconic rooms like the Grand Ballroom and Jade Room have been restored to their original grandeur, while there are new additions like a 30,000-square-foot spa.
Audrey Gelman, founder of The Wing and home goods store Six Bells, is venturing into hospitality this summer with the opening of The Six Bells Country Inn in Rosendale, New York. The 11-room property, which the website describes as “a story book you can sleep in,” is inspired by the nostalgic aesthetics of the English and American countrysides.
Designed by architect Olson Kundig, One&Only Moonlight Basin aims to be an all-year-round mountain resort: in the winter, enjoy the ski slopes of Big Sky resort, whereas in the summer, outdoor pursuits like fly fishing, kayaking, and mountain biking await. The vast resort grounds include a pool, a spa, and a moonshine whiskey shack which is nestled in the woods.
The beloved Nantucket and Palm Beach hotel is bundling up with their new location in Aspen, Colorado within the West End neighborhood right above Aspen town. Housed in a modernist structure by Boston-based architectural firm EMBARC, its interiors will embrace a rich color palette of rust, warm whites, and deep charcoal.
Central America, South America, and the Caribbean
Nestled within Riviera Nayarit’s 200 miles of Pacific Ocean is the Rosewood Mandarina, a new five-star resort with 134 guest rooms, four pools, a spa, a Japanese restaurant, and a sunset cliffside bar. In addition to the typical tropical leisure pursuits one can expect at a resort of this nature, there’s also surfing, ziplining, horseback riding, and even polo matches.
Tucked away in Peninsula Papagayo’s 1,400-acre canvas of dry tropical forest is Nekajui, a new ultra-luxury resort from Ritz-Carlton. Guest rooms begin at a sprawling 872 square feet (and if you opt to stay in one of the treetop tents, it’s even more spacious). Spend your day at the beach or by the pool… or going on an adventure within the jungle, like canoeing through mangroves. Afterwards, indulge in Peruvian-Japanese omakase at the hotel’s Puna restaurant.
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Later this summer, the white-glove travel company Abercrombie Kent is set to launch Pure Amazon, a luxurious river cruise in northern Peru’s Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve that will offer a wildlife experience like no other. Expect stylish interiors courtesy of Milanese architect Adriana Granato (featuring plenty of collaborations with local artisans, of course), top-notch food, and the most thrilling rainforest excursions that money can buy.
The St. Regis sets its eyes on the popular Cap Cana region of the Dominican Republic with their new 200-room resort upon a white sand beach. With interiors by Chapi Chapo Design—the same firm behind the Aman in Turks and Caicos—it promises to be the epitome of tropical luxury.
Silversea—a new hotel from the luxury adventure cruise line—is technically in South America. But only technically: located in the sub-Antarctic zone of the Patagonia region of Chile, it is as close as one can get to staying in Antarctica. With the backdrop of forests, snow-capped Patagonian mountains, and the Beagle Channel, it lies within a stark yet beautiful landscape—and is the perfect jumping-off point before a larger Antarctic expedition.
Europe
Housed in the former Palace of Justice is the new Rosewood Amsterdam, a luxury hotel set in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Canal District. With interiors by designer Piet Boon and outdoor spaces by world-renowned Dutch urban landscaping artist Piet Oudolf, it’s posed to be an artistic and cultural haven.
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London’s Fitzrovia neighborhood will see the opening of The Newman, an Art Deco-inspired hotel with a European brasserie, cocktail bar, and wellness floor. Yes, a wellness floor: think hot and cold experience cabins, an active salt therapy room, and a hydrotherapy pool, as well as a full day spa.
The Six Senses will transform the former Whiteley’s department store into a hotel that spans an entire city block on Queensway. It will have 109 rooms and the world’s first Six Senses Place, a private wellness members club.
On the hillside above Florence’s UNESCO World Heritage Site Centro Storico sits Collegio alla Querce, a new hotel from Auberge Resorts that resides in a 16th-century building. Guest rooms boast views of the iconic Duomo, whereas a pool sits within terraced gardens. Yet it’s still only 15 minutes from Florence’s city center, offering conveniently located respite.
The Lake Como Edition will open in a 19th century building in Bellagio on the western shore of Lake Como. It will include 142 guest rooms, a floating pool, multiple restaurants and a lively lobby bar that’s sure to become a social center.
LVMH and Ardbeg Whiskey purchased the former Islay Hotel near its distillery on the remote Scottish Island and are set to transform it into a moody seaside retreat. The 2025 property is designed by Russell Sage Studio—who also did The Fife Arms over in the Cairngorms—and includes guest rooms, a new restaurant, and naturally, a statement whisky bar.
The luxury LVMH-owned hospitality group Belmond is debuting a new luxury train: The Britannic Explorer. Traveling through England and Wales, experiences include a visit to Hauser Wirth Somerset, guided hikes through Wales, wild swimming in the Lake District, and a visit to Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens in Cornwall. Meanwhile, the train’s culinary program is designed by Michelin-starred Chef Simon Rogan.
Set amid nine acres in the Balearic countryside is Soho Farmhouse Ibiza, the latest outpost of the creative member’s club and hospitality brand. The property will include 18 bedrooms, two swimming areas, outdoor areas for games, as well as a full-service health club.
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The Airelles Venezia on the Venetian island of Giudecca will be spread across three buildings and include three swimming pools, 45 guest rooms, and three restaurants. There’s also an on-site church—making it one of the most perfect elevated wedding sites in the city.
Asia
In the vibrant One Bangkok district, you’ll find the new The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok, housed in a modern Thai skyscraper overlooking Lumpini Park. From here, you can walk to one of the neighborhood’s many Michelin-starred restaurants.
A Piet Boon-designed Rosewood hotel with 55 villa accommodations opened on the small Japanese island of Miyakojima this March, offering everything from Eastern-medicine spa treatments to calligraphy lessons with a local artist to encounters with sea turtles via their conservation program—and then some: wander off the resort to see the natural stone arch of nearby Sunayama beach or the lighthouse at Higashi-Hennazaki Cape.
Africa
Within Kenya’s 44,000-acre Suyian Conservancy is a new lodge and tented camp from the luxury andBeyond group. In addition to the traditional safari experience, where you can see zebras, lions, giraffesm and more, the lodge will also offer camel safaris, botany walks, as well as tours to see the region’s Stone Age-era cave paintings and artifacts.
Australia
The operators behind the beloved Brisbane hotel The Calile opened The Eve Hotel in Sydney this winter. The boutique hotel has palm tree-lined pool with cabanas, and inside is Bar Julius, a new restaurant from the same team behind the popular eatery Bistecca. The architecture is also something to behold: inspired by organic and biophilic shapes, it boasts national stone curves and exotic plant accents.
