The 72 Best Hotel Openings of 2024
An exhaustive list, compiled by the HD editors, of this year’s most exciting launches
Jan 17, 2025
December 12, 2024
Words by: Stephanie Chen, Katie Kervin, and Alissa Ponchione • Photos courtesy of the respective projects, unless noted
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According to STR, 2024 was a remarkable year for the industry, with 2,731 hotel openings globally that showcase innovation, thoughtful design, and a commitment to wellness and sustainability.
The Asia-Pacific region came out on top with a total of 1,252 hotel launches, followed by the Americas (745 hotels), Europe (612 hotels), and the Middle East and Africa (122 hotels).
From bold properties in Saudi Arabia and Dubai to independent debuts and exciting redos across the U.S., and urban and resort retreats in Mexico and São Paulo, the gallery below features more than 70 projects, organized by region, that made a mark this past year.
U.S. Hotel Openings
- Sandbourne Santa Monica, California
- Regent Santa Monica Beach, California
- The Dunlin, Johns Island, South Carolina
- Populus, Denver
- Urban Cowboy Denver
- Hotel Bardo, Savannah, Georgia
- The Manner, New York
- The Beachside, Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Pendry Natirar, Peapack, New Jersey
- W Hollywood, California
- Wayfinder Bishop, California
- Warren Street Hotel, New York
- Trailborn Highlands, North Carolina
- Thompson Palm Springs, California
- Hotel Anna & Bel, Philadelphia
- The Hotel at the Moore, Miami
- Asher Adams, Salt Lake City
- Forth Atlanta
- Graduate by Hilton Princeton, New Jersey
- The Abner, Litchfield, Connecticut
- Drift Nashville
- The Longfellow Hotel, Portland, Maine
The Americas Hotel Openings
- Four Seasons Resort and Residences Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Moxy Banff, Alberta, Canada
- The Reserve at Grace Bay by Beach Enclave, Turks & Caicos
- Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman, Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands
- Pulso Hotel, São Paulo, Brazil
- The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Xiqué Boutique Hotel, Puerto Escondido, Mexico
- Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences, Costa Rica
- Casona Roma Norte, Mexico City
- Soho House São Paulo, Brazil
- SHA Wellness Clinic Mexico, Costa Mujeres
- W São Paulo, Brazil
Asia-Pacific Hotel Openings
- The Yellow House, Goa, India
- Hilton Kathmandu, Nepal
- Conrad Chongqing, China
- Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing
- Namia River Retreat, Hoi An, Vietnam
- Six Senses Kyoto
- The StandardX, Melbourne
- Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou Centre, China
- Janu Tokyo
- The Standard, Singapore
Europe Hotel Openings
- One&Only Kéa Island, Greece
- Le Grand Hôtel Cayré, Paris
- Viceroy at Ombria Algarve, Portugal
- The Emory, London
- Domes Novos Santorini, Greece
- The Home Hotel Zürich, Switzerland
- Rosewood Schloss Fuschl, Austria
- Maxx Royal Bodrum, Turkey
- Kimpton BEM Budapest
- Dorothea Hotel, Budapest
- Palazzo Petrvs, Orvieto, Italy
- Eriro, Ehrwald, Austria
- The Usual Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens, Greece
- The Hoxton, Vienna
- Generator Berlin Alexanderplatz
Middle East + Africa Hotel Openings
- Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Ummahat Islands, Saudi Arabia
- Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island
- The Lana, Dubai
- Tawana, Botswana
- One&Only One Za’abeel, Dubai
- Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank
- Bisate Reserve, Rwanda
- Our Habitas Ras Abrouq, Qatar
- The St. Regis Red Sea Resort, Ummahat Islands, Saudi Arabia
- Shebara Resort, Sheybarah Island, Saudi Arabia
- Delano Dubai
- Cheval Blanc Seychelles
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The 72 Best Hotel Openings of 2024