Hotel Openings to Watch Out for in 2017

The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills will spread across 12 floors and offer unobstructed views from its 170 rooms. The hotel will also feature a restaurant from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, a rooftop pool and lounge with VIP cabanas and a personal concierge service for each guest.

Opens: June 2017

Address: 9850 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California 90210

Price: Deluxe rooms start at $815, Suites start at $3,000

The 317-room Pendry in downtown San Diego is already generating buzz for its six restaurants, including one with modern coastal cuisine, one beer hall and one late-night social club. The hotel’s location, in the center of San Diego’s Historic Gaslamp Quarter, will also offer fantastic views for visitors to its rooftop pool.

Opening: January 2017

Price: Rooms from $395                     

Address: 550 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101

In the middle of Sao Paulo’s Burle Marx Park, the Palácio Tangará will have 141 guest rooms, including 59 suites, offering spectacular views of greenery. The park is renowned for its wildlife with a wide variety of rare bird, butterflies and flora. Guests can enjoy the surrounding nature from their private terrace, poolside lounge or while dining al fresco on the menu of Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.

Opens: April 2017

Address: 1.501, R. Dep. Laércio Corte, 1501 - Panamby, São Paulo, 05706-290, Brazil

Price: Rooms start at $450

The Silo Hotel takes its name from the building’s former use as a grain silo. Now it’s being transformed into an ultra-modern hotel along Cape Town’s waterfront. The bottom six floors of the building will house the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, which will open officially in September of 2017, while the building’s rooftop will have a glass pool and bar with views of Table Mountain.

Opens: March 1, 2017

Address: Silo Square, V&A Waterfront 8001 Cape Town, South Africa

Price: Nightly rates starting at $870

With crystal-clear views across the East River, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge could soon cement itself as the place to stay outside of Manhattan. The hotel aims to incorporate nature into its industrial design with plenty of greenery and mahogany trees throughout the building. It will also feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows and work by local artisans.

Opens: February 2017

Address: 60 Furman Street Brooklyn, NY 11201

Price: $350 per night

For those who want to escape, Japanese luxury brand Hoshino is opening a resort in the middle of Ubud’s rainforest, with a heavy focus on local culture. The hotel’s 30 villas are located along the Pakerisan River, a sacred river valley whose canals are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Landscape. Guests can choose to swim in the canals or the pool which runs along the length of the hotel’s property.

Opens: January 20, 2017

Address: Br. Pengembungan, Desa Pejeng Kangin, Kecamatan Tampaksiring, Gianyar 80552 Bali, Indonesia

Price: From $670 per night

The Freehand already grabbed attention as one of the coolest hostels in the country with their location in Chicago. Now the brand is expanding to the west coast. The new Downtown Los Angeles location will be a hotel/hostel hybrid (167 private rooms and 59 shared) in the historic Commercial Exchange Building, built in 1924. The space will also have a rooftop pool bar and full tea service in the lobby.

Opens: March 2017

Address: 416 W 8th Street Los Angeles, California 90014

Price: $219 for private room, $62 for shared

In May, the Rosewood Little Dix Bay closed for an 18-month refurbishment. When the resort reopens, it will be with completely redesign of the guest rooms and suites. And one of the hotel’s main restaurants, the Beach Grill, will start offering a “one-of-a-kind beach dining experience,” the hotel said in a press release.

Opens: December 2017

Address: Lee Road, Valley Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands

Price: TBD

In 2017’s continuing trend of opening hotels in old buildings. 21c Nashville will open this spring in a former hardware warehouse that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building, which dates back to the 1900s, will also house a contemporary art museum, restaurant and bar.

Opens: Spring 2017

Address: 221 Second Avenue North Nashville, Tennessee 37201

Price: Deluxe King rooms starting at $299

Hawaii's Pacific Beach Hotel will reemerge in 2017 as the Alohilani Resort. The new name means “The Heavenly Brightness” and will be a modern ode to traditional Hawaiian culture. The centerpiece of the new hotel will be a fantastic Oceanarium in the lobby, which will filter water in directly from the ocean and serve as home to more than 1,000 protected marine life.

Opens: Fall 2017

Address: 2490 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

Price: Starting at $399

After two years of renovations, the Dorchester Collection (whose other properties include the Plaza Athenee in Paris and the Bel-Air in Los Angeles) is reopening the Hotel Eden. The hotel will contain 98 rooms in a three-story mansion house in Rome’s Ludovisi district that dates back to 1889. There will also be an urban spa onsite to guarantee Italian glamour for all guests with signature treatments, a blow dry bar and manicure/pedicure stations.

Opens: April 2017

Address: Via Ludovisi 49, Rome 00187, Italy

Price: From $668 per night

This adults-only resort on the Mayan Riviera is an all-inclusive that encourages guests to get out. The hotel is located five minutes away from Mexico’s famous cenotes and only 15 minutes from vibrant coastal nightlife. But with swim-up poolside rooms, locally-designed art and furniture and an enviable spa center, guests would be forgiven for choosing to stay solely on the property.

Opens: March 1, 2017

Address: Carretera Federal 307 Chetumal-Puerto Juarez Solidaridad 77710 Quintana Roo, Mexico

Price: Starting at $350 per person per night

Madagascar’s first ultra five-star lodge will open this year—but it will only be accessible via private helicopter. The lodge’s 14 villas will all have direct beach and ocean access, offering visitors up-close interactions with the threatened animals who live on the property’s wildlife sanctuary.

Opens: April 2017

Address: Nosy Anko, Madagascar

Price: $2,500 per person per night

A former neoclassical church in DC’s Adams Morgan neighborhood is getting a second life as the 220-room The Line DC hotel. Although the building will retain a lot of its original architectural features (60-foot vaulted ceilings, millwork and brass detailing and large copper entry doors), there will be lots of modern upgrades—mainly an indoor pool, rooftop views and restaurants from Spike Gjerde and Erik Bruner-Yang.

Opens: March 2017

Address: 1770 Euclid Street NW Washington DC 20009

Price: Starting at $268

Travelers don’t necessarily need to travel far for a resort escape. Las Alcobas Napa Valley will give guests a relaxing vacation in wine country. The resort features an on-site spa with steam room, yoga studio and a restaurant featuring seasonal California cuisine.

Opens: January 2017

Address: 1915 Main Street  St. Helena, California 94574

Price: $695 per night

After The Surf Club opened in 1930, it quickly cemented itself into the history Miami Beach club scene. Next year, the iconic club will be reborn as the Four Seasons at The Surf Club. The 77-room hotel will have three pools on its property, along with 900 feet of white sand beach and a 15,000-square foot spa center.  

Opens: February 1, 2017

Address: 9011 Collins Avenue Surfside, Florida 33154

Price: Starting at $899

When the Four Seasons at Ten Trinity Square opens in January, it will be inside of a listed heritage building in the city of London. The hotel will have 100 rooms, along with 41 private residences. Eventually, a private members club will open for guests in the same square.

Opens: January 26, 2017

Address: 10 Trinity Square EC3N 4AJ London, England

Price: Introductory offer starting at $435

Kokomo Island Resort is 140 acres of private Fiji. The resort is specifically designed for inter-generational travelers and has plenty of activities. The Great Astrolabe Reef, the fourth largest in the world, is right off the shore of the resort and prime for diving, snorkelling, fishing or kayaking.

Opens: March 31, 2017

Address: Kokomo Island, Fiji

Price: TBD

Travelers looking for a sexy, well-designed getaway need look no further than Provocateur Berlin. The upcoming burlesque-themed hotel will have 59 rooms, all decorated in plush, velvety reds. It will also house a sleek cocktail bar and Indochine-inspired restaurant for locals and guests alike.

Opens: March 2017

Address: Brandenburgische Straße 21 10707 Berlin, Germany

Price: From $125

Rosewood’s new property, 75 miles southeast of Mexico City, will sit in downtown Puebla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hotel will spread across several different buildings, collected around an intimate common courtyard. The property will also include a 300-year-old chapel that guests will be able to rent out for weddings.

Opens: First half of 2017

Address:

Price: Starting at $250

All the fanciest debutantes know the Hotel de Crillon for its annual coming-out event, the Crillon Ball. The Parisian hotel, which has hosted a who’s who of the world since 1758, will reopen in 2017 after renovations, with two brand-new suites designed by Karl Lagerfeld.

Opens: 2017

Address: 10 Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France

Price:

Six Senses Bhutan will spread across five separate locations, each with a specific theme and different perspective on Bhutan. The minimalist properties will be above Serbithang in the capital of Thimpu, the forest of Bumthang, a farmhouse at Kabijsa in Punakha, a chalet in the valley of Gangtey, and old stone ruins in Taa Dzong in Paro.

Opens: August 2017

Price: TBD

The President by AKARYN aims to recreate a bygone era of elegance along the Mekong River. The luxury hotel has a personal butler-in-residence for guests and English country garden mazes, but sits directly across from a 16th-century temple that has one of the most impressive collections of religious art in Laos.

Opens: February 2017

Address: Quai Fa Ngum, Vientiane, Laos

Price: From $281

Oberoi is opening a luxury property just 25 minutes from Dubai International Airport this year, called Al Zorah. The new hotel will feature an on-site spa, 247 acres of protected forests and its own natural beach front. The property will also offer guests a championship golf course and kayaking.

Opens: April 2017

Address: Al Ittihad Road PO Box 8010 Ajman, UAE

Price: TBD

When the Park Hyatt opens on Saint Kitts, it will be the first luxury resort to debut on the island. The 126-room resort will be the ultimate spot for relaxation. The Stone Mill Spa & Sanctuary will offer guests Watsu therapy, daily meditation sessions and a fitness center. After a spa experience, guests can enjoy the resort’s views of the Caribbean and Nevis island.

Opens: Summer 2017

Address: Banana Bay, South East Peninsula, Parish of St. George St. Kitts, Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis

Price: From $380 low season, $900 high season

The six forest villas of the Bisate Lodge in Rwanda offer guests a luxurious and conservationally-minded way to see the country’s famous gorilla population. The lodge is located on a hill next to Volcanoes National Park, which gives guests views of the Bisoke, Karisimbi and Mikeno Volcanoes from their rooms.

Opens: June 1, 2017

Address:

Price: $1,100 per person per night

The Ritz Carlton’s upcoming property in Langkawi, Malaysia will have 90 guest rooms and 29 villas between rainforest and beaches, allowing guests to experience whichever side of the tranquil nature they prefer. The hotel will have a resident naturalist who will take guests around the property and teach them about geological sites and rainforest flora and fauna.

Opens: July 2017

Address: 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

Price: From $400

One&Only's beachside resort in Bahrain will feature a 2.5-acre manmade lagoon that the hotel plans to rent out for weddings, conferences and events. The rest of the time, guests at the 150-room resort can visit the Givenchy spa, soak up rays on the private beachfront or dine at Michelin-starred Chef Ho Chee Boon’s restaurant.

Opens: Late 2017

Address: Block 428, Seef, Bahrain

Price: TBD

For their fourth hotel in China, Aman pulled out all the stops. The Aman Shanghai will be “a village of historic dwellings surrounded by a sacred camphor forest” which has been imported from Jiangxi. The hotel imported 10,000 ancient camphor trees with the help of botanists, architects and craftsmen. The result is an oasis just outside of the city that has helped preserved some of China’s most historic plants.

Opens: Fall 2017

Address:

Price: TBD

The first new luxury resort to debut in Bora Bora in 10 years will open in April 2017. Conrad Bora Bora Nui will be the only resort with two-story overwater bungalows in the destination, as if sleeping over the water weren't decadent enough.

Opening: April 2017

The Life Hotel, opening in Manhattan this spring, takes the lifestyle of former LIFE Magazine editors and pays homage in hotel form. Apparently at the magazine’s heyday, editors kept apartments on top of building to stay close to the office. The new hotel will keep many of the same original details—like iron pillars, marble floors and even a basement speakeasy—that were integral to the building’s feel in 1893.

Opens: April 2017

Address: 19 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001

Price: Starting at $250 per night