As much as everyone adores timeless classics such as The Plaza Hotel and Claridge’s, there’s also an undeniable allure of the next big thing. A new luxury hotel finally opening its doors always evokes excitement. The forecast for posh property debuts looks especially bright this season. From Santa Monica to Miyakojima, we’ve rounded up the 10 hottest fall hotel openings that we can’t wait to experience for ourselves.
Conrad Chongqing
The newly opened Conrad Chongqing dazzles the senses from the moment you enter the lobby, thanks to its three-dimensional digital art display. The hotel’s 275 guest rooms provide panoramic looks of the city and distant mountains through floor-to-ceiling windows. A design lover’s dream, the hotel also has three dining outlets serving regional cuisine with creative flair, an infinity pool on the 55th floor and a speakeasy-style bar.
Hotel Yellowstone
This adults-only Jackson Hole hotel opened in August at the doorway of some of the United States’ most majestic natural wonders. Grand Teton National Park is a mere five miles away while Yellowstone National Park is only an hour’s drive. Basecamp is luxuriously outfitted with 600-square-foot suites that have outdoor space, marble soaking tubs and customized Restoration Hardware furnishings. Best of all, overnight guests can enjoy curated excursions like guided park tours, scenic float rides down the Snake River and fly-fishing expeditions.
Regent Santa Monica Beach
Regent Santa Monica Beach offers a chic escape on prime Pacific Coast real estate. Opening in October, the posh address will pamper guests with beachside butler service, a 10,000-square-foot Guerlain Wellness Spa and celebrity chef Michael Mina’s epicurean brilliance at the hotel’s Orla restaurant. This 167-room hideaway embodies the finest of Southern California-style luxury.
Rosewood Miyakojima
When Rosewood Miyakojima opens in 2024’s second half, it will mark the brand’s first property in Japan. In addition to 55 harmoniously designed, pool-equipped units, visitors will enjoy the white sandy beaches and abundant natural splendor of Miyako Island, which boasts Japan’s largest coral reef. The resort’s four beachfront restaurants and bars will cement the feeling of laid-back luxury at its finest.
Populus
When this Denver hotel opens in mid-October, it will proudly claim the title of the United States’ first carbon-positive hotel. Beyond a sustainable sensibility, guests can also expect 265 sleek and stylish guest rooms with spectacular views of the Denver skyline and a signature rooftop bar offering breathtaking vistas of the Rocky Mountains.
Pendry Natirar
Somerset County, New Jersey’s Pendry Natirar promises a leafy retreat on 500 rolling acres in a historic Tudor-style former private residence. With 66 guest rooms exuding rustic charm, four dining establishments that take farm-to-table dining to a new level (thanks to a plentiful 12-acre plot sitting nearby) and a Moroccan-inspired spa, the fall-launching hotel will be a haven for those seeking a fall getaway just an hour’s drive from New York City.
Fairmont Breakers
Since 1926, Fairmont Breakers has symbolized luxury in Long Beach. The upcoming restoration, set to debut soon, will preserve this legacy while also adding a new chapter to its history. The property will rise to new heights with the addition of Halo, an alfresco rooftop lounge, pool and terrace with 360-degree views of the Pacific; a two-story fitness and wellness temple; and the re-opening of the iconic Sky Room, a beloved spot for Long Beach’s high society.
Desert Rock
Desert Rock will present an opportunity to be at one with your surroundings. Thanks to Oppenheim Architecture’s out-of-this-world vision, the late-2024 reveal will feature 54 meticulously designed villas and 10 suites that have been embedded into massive granite mountains in a secluded valley in Saudi Arabia. Despite the rugged scenery, the resort will boast top-notch amenities, including a world-class spa and fitness center, exceptional destination dining options and a real-life lagoon oasis.
Park Hyatt London River Thames
This new 203-room Park Hyatt, situated on the banks of the River Thames, will deliver a healthy dose of British charm when it opens in the U.K. capital in November. A sense of genteel whimsy permeates every facet of the hotel, from the Charlie Whinney-designed interiors to the abundant natural light and serene views of the river and the works commissioned by 20 renowned artists gracing the walls.
Rosewood Doha
Rosewood Doha is poised to make a splash in Qatar’s capital city’s thriving luxury hospitality scene when it opens on December 1 with two eye-catching towers, inspired by coral reefs, housing 155 guest rooms and private residences. It’s hard to say which is generating more buzz, the eight culinary offerings or Asaya, the hotel’s planned holistic wellness center. (Editor’s note: Rosewood Doha has pushed its opening to Q1 2025.)
