Once again, we begin the year by spotlighting the hotel openings we’re most excited to see in the months ahead.
After reviewing hundreds of projects worldwide, we narrowed the list to 50 standout properties—from wildlife retreats and coastal escapes to storybook lodges and urban sanctuaries. Together, they capture the forward-thinking design shaping hospitality’s next chapter.
According to new pipeline data from CoStar, global hotel development is set for an active 2026, with Shanghai (7,457 rooms), London (5,822 rooms), and Dubai (5,053 rooms) projected to lead the world in new openings. The U.S. market is also gaining momentum, as cities like New York (4,852 rooms) and Phoenix (3,650 rooms) top domestic pipelines—underscoring a robust outlook for hotel supply this year.
In the gallery below, we spotlight the 50 hotel projects on our radar.
Renderings and photos courtesy of their respective properties, unless otherwise noted
2026 Hotel Openings:
The Malkai, Oman
Amoh, Rhodes, Greece
The Lake Como EDITION, Cadenabbia, Italy
1 Hotel Tokyo, Japan
Recess Hotel & Club, Savannah, Georgia
The Cooper, Charleston, South Carolina
The Cormorant at 55 South, Puerto Williams, Chile
The Elene, Napa, California
Miraval the Red Sea, Shura Island, Saudi Arabia
Hope, by WildLand, Sutherland, Scotland
The Knox Hotel & Residences, Dallas
Erebero Hills, Uganda
Conrad Athens, the Ilisian, Greece
Luura Paros Cliff, Greece
The Zetter Bloomsbury, London
Ubuyu, A Banyan Tree Escape, Ruaha, Tanzania
PUBLIC West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Six Senses Milan, Italy
Baby Grand, Coronado, California
Amanvari, East Cape, Mexico
Rosewood Blue Palace, Crete, Greece
Bvlgari Resort Ranfushi, Maldives
Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, Venice
Casa Renoir, Eumundi, Australia
Roswyn, Mumbai
Hyde Perth, Australia
JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp, Africa
Delano Miami Beach, Florida
Kimpton Era Midtown New York, New York
The Selvedge, A SingleThread Inn, Healdsburg, California
Explora El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina
Nômade Temple Madrid, Spain
The Sunny, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Nobu Beach Inn, Barbuda
The Huntington Hotel, San Francisco
The Standard Lisbon, Portugal
Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena, Colombia
Cambridge Common House, Massachusetts
Trailborn Jackson Hole, Wyoming
White Elephant Aspen, Colorado
Eha Retreat, Hiiumaa Island, Estonia
Black Sand Hotel, Ölfus, Iceland
Soho House Tokyo, Japan
Villa Timeo, Taormina, Italy
Corinthia Rome, Italy
Capella Kyoto, Japan
Patina Tianjin, China
Pendry Mexico City, Mexico
Herons Lodge, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Baccarat Hotel Rome, Italy