Our Top-10 Hotel Openings for 2026

by TIffany Figueiredo

Here are the top 10 hotel openings we’re most excited about this year, each one offering something distinct enough to build a trip around. From Aman’s first Mexican property to Singita’s Okavango Delta debut, these aren’t just new places to stay — they’re reasons to go.

01. Amanvari, Los Cabos, Mexico Aman’s Mexican debut brings 18 minimalist pavilions to the untouched eastern coastline with temazcal rituals, open-air yoga, and access to Costa Palmas’ superyacht marina.

02. Four Seasons Hotel Danieli, Venice The 14th-century Gothic icon on the Venetian Lagoon gets a full Four Seasons restoration, with rooftop dining and a spa.

03. Kitirua Plains Lodge, Amboseli, Kenya A&K Sanctuary’s first Amboseli property has just 13 suites, all with uninterrupted views of Kilimanjaro and access to Big Tusker country.

04. The Knox Hotel, Dallas Auberge Collection fills a major luxury hotel gap with 105 rooms designed by Martin Brudnizki, an outdoor pool bar, spa, and direct access to Knox Street’s top shopping and dining.

05. Singita Elela, Botswana Singita’s first Botswana property in the Okavango Delta with eight year-round exclusive-use “camps” offering private guides, vehicles, and 170,000 hectares of pristine wilderness.

06. Capella Kyoto Capella’s Japan debut in Kyoto’s historic Miyagawa-chō district, designed by Kengo Kuma with 89 rooms, private Onsen spa rooms, and a subterranean waterfall.

07. Fawn Bluff Lodge, British Columbia Michelle Pfeiffer’s former retreat transformed into a nonprofit wilderness lodge: six bedrooms on 340 acres in the Great Bear Rainforest, accessible only by seaplane, with grizzly viewing and First Nation cultural experiences.

08. The Cooper, Charleston Charleston’s first luxury waterfront hotel with 191 rooms, rooftop infinity pool, private marina, and four dining concepts overlooking the harbor.

09. La Réserve Seychelles, Praslin Island Six private villas on Praslin Island with pristine beach access and La Réserve’s legendary discreet service opening summer/autumn 2026 in the heart of the Seychelles archipelago.

10. Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra, Mallorca Mandarin Oriental reimagines this well-situated resort with 131 rooms cascading down cliff tops to two private coves on Mallorca’s exclusive Costa d’en Blanes.