This autumn sees a wave of hotel debuts that stretches from the Red Sea to the beaches of Florida. On Thailand’s eastern coastline, the brand-new beachfront resort from the Standard Hotels group has opened at Na Jomtien with a rooftop spa and a sexy beachfront club. On Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, The Red Sea EDITION launches on Shura Island, widely billed as one of the year’s most anticipated luxury openings, with stone-and-timber villas, reefside excursions, and the country’s first island golf course. In Wyoming, The Sylvan Lodge introduces a new way to experience Jackson Hole’s wild terrain, granting guests rare access to the exclusive Snake River Sporting Club’s private fairways and fly-fishing waters, while Naples’ storied beachfront hotel reemerges under the Four Seasons flag as a reimagined Gulf retreat.
And that’s just the beginning. Here’s a look at the most exciting new hotel openings this month.
Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa
Photo: Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa
- Location: Baden-Baden, Germany
- Why it’s notable: A rare, large-scale renovation of one of Europe’s most historic spa hotels
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: The culturally curious, money‑is‑no‑object travelers, wellness wanderers
- Price: From $800
Brenners Park‑Hotel & Spa has been a landmark of European hospitality for more than 150 years in Germany’s spa town of Baden‑Baden, and it has just completed the most extensive modernization in its history. Following an 18‑month renovation led by Countess Bergit Douglas of MM Design, the property now features 79 rooms and suites decorated in 27 distinct interior schemes — from powder-blue salons to coral-toned parlors — using textiles from esteemed European design houses such as Colefax & Fowler, Pierre Frey, and De Gournay. Historic beams and brickwork were uncovered and restored, while bathrooms were rebuilt in marble with new lighting and fixtures. The spa and medical‑wellness center now combines diagnostics and longevity programs with forest bathing, sound baths, and other treatments rooted in the region’s long-standing traditions of holistic healing. Set along Lichtentaler Allee, the hotel is within walking distance of Baden‑Baden’s famous thermal baths, museums, and opera house.
Capella at Galaxy Macau
Photo: Capella at Galaxy Macau
- Location: Macau
- Why it’s notable: Capella’s first Macau hotel, with private infinity pools and suites inside the Galaxy resort
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: The culturally curious, money‑is‑no‑object travelers, wellness wanderers
- Price: From $3,079
Capella’s first property in Macau recently opened, taking over a 17-story tower within the Galaxy resort complex. There are just 93 keys, but the footprint is ambitious: 36 Sky Villas come with full-length infinity pools, sunrooms, and outdoor lounges. Many also include private screening rooms and cocktail bars stocked with rare spirits. The remaining suites feature private plunge pools and balconies overlooking the Cotai skyline. Within the Galaxy complex, Capella guests have direct access to a casino, more than 100 dining venues, and amenities like a wave pool, the Banyan Tree Spa, and the 16,000-seat Galaxy Arena. It’s Capella’s most design-heavy property to date, intended for travelers with no need to check the bottom line.
The Garde Hotel
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- Location: Fremantle, Western Australia
- Why it’s notable: A heritage-site transformation outside Perth, turning a former police precinct into a boutique stay across from the historic Fremantle Prison
- Price: From $170
Type of traveler who will love this hotel: The culturally curious
Set in the old Fremantle Police Quarters, just across from the UNESCO-listed Fremantle Prison, this new 20-room property reimagines the Warders’ Cottages as a boutique hotel with a moody, modern finish. Rooms are compact but stylish, with exposed timber, vintage doors, and stone floors that reference the 19th-century prison architecture just outside. The restaurant, Anglesea, focuses on coastal Australian produce with Japanese and Korean touches, while the onsite spa features a sauna, ice shower, and wellness menu curated by local practitioners. It’s also the only hotel with direct access to the Fremantle Prison Art Tour — a CAOA-exclusive experience that offers a private look at more than a century of inmate art, from convict-era frescoes to Carrolup landscapes and tattoo sketches.
Huus Quell
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- Location: Gonten, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland
- Why it’s notable: A 30‑suite wellness retreat built from local moon‑wood timber and operating on zero‑net energy
- Price: From $444
Type of traveler who will love this hotel: Culinary aficionados, money-is-no-object travelers, wellness wandererss
In the Swiss village of Gonten, about an hour from Zurich, Huus Quell is a 30-suite retreat built from moon-harvested larch timber using traditional joinery—no nails, no screws. The building itself stores thousands of tons of carbon and runs on renewable energy, proving that low-impact design can still feel high-end. Suites look out over alpine pastures, and the three-level spa introduces a longevity program that pairs cutting-edge treatments — like cryotherapy and hyperbaric oxygen — with old-world alpine traditions.
JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo
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- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Why it’s notable: JW’s Tokyo debut, with a culinary lineup backed by Michelin‑recognized chefs and a dedicated wellness floor
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: Culinary aficionados, wellness wanderers
- Price: From $1,030
JW Marriott’s first hotel in Tokyo occupies the top floors of a new tower in Takanawa Gateway City, a redevelopment built on Japan’s first railway line. The 200 rooms sit 23 stories above the street, with interiors by Yabu Pushelberg that incorporate Japanese timber, sculpture, and photography to bring warmth and character to the high-rise setting. Nine rooms on the JW Mindful Floor are tailored for wellness stays, with access to a spa, indoor pool, and daily programs. The restaurants are the main draw: Saki serves kappo-style tasting menus; Kako focuses on Japanese staples and regional sake; and Sefino offers a Mediterranean menu shaped by chef Agustin Balbi. The hotel also features an in-house microgreens garden and one of Tokyo’s newest sky-high cocktail bars.
Mandarin Oriental, Vienna
Photo: Mandarin Oriental
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Why it’s notable: The brand’s first hotel in Austria, set in a restored 1908 Art Nouveau courthouse near Vienna’s historic center
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: The culturally curious, money‑is‑no‑object travelers
- Price: Price: $871
Mandarin Oriental’s long-awaited Vienna debut takes over a century-old courthouse near the city’s main shopping streets and cultural landmarks. The building, an Art Nouveau landmark completed in 1908, was restored by Paris-based Wilmotte & Associés, who brought in natural light and softened the interiors with pale wood, curved walls, and minimal ornamentation. If money allows, book the Royal Suite, which includes a private dining room, living room, and kitchenette — offering space more typical of a city residence than a hotel stay. Dining is spread across four venues, including Le Sept, a French-Asian seafood restaurant, and Izakaya & Bar, which serves Japanese-inspired cocktails. A subterranean spa with an indoor pool rounds out the offerings — though its address, between Vienna’s concert halls and 19th-century arcades, may be its most compelling asset.
Mpala Jena Private Villas
Photo: Great Plains
- Location: Zambezi National Park, Zimbabwe
- Why it’s notable: Two new private villas upstream from Victoria Falls, with safari access and full in‑house staff
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: Family vacationers, money‑is‑no‑object travelers, sustainability‑focused travelers
- Price: From $6,370 (all-inclusive)
Five kilometers upstream from Mpala Jena’s main tented camp, two luxurious three-bedroom villas from Great Plains Conservation offer a private, all-inclusive safari retreat along the Zambezi River. Each villa includes riverfront suites, a plunge pool, open-air pavilions, and a full-time team, including a butler and private safari guide. Vaulted thatch roofs, stone floors, and handmade textiles create a calm, spacious interior that mirrors the serenity of the river views. You’ll have a dedicated safari vehicle and motorboat throughout your stay, along with guided excursions to Victoria Falls. When river levels allow, you can also cruise the Zambezi aboard a historic dhow.
Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort
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- Location: Naples, Florida
- Why it’s notable: A major relaunch of Naples’ most storied beach hotel, now under Four Seasons
- Price: From $1,100
Type of traveler who will love this hotel: Family vacationers, money‑is‑no‑object travelers, wellness wanderers
Four Seasons has taken over the site of the former Naples Beach Hotel, transforming it into a 220-room resort that puts the shoreline at the center of the experience. Rooms and suites open onto large terraces — many with views of the Gulf — and interiors feature deep soaking tubs, dining nooks, and cabinets in pastel lacquer finishes. A classic Hinckley Picnic Boat is available for evening cruises, and the beachfront lineup includes HB’s, a returning local favorite, and Sunset Bar, where drinks come with uninterrupted views of the water.
Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo del Sol
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- Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Why it’s notable: Park Hyatt’s long-awaited Mexico debut brings residential-scale suites, a vast wellness center, and access to world-class golf on the Sea of Cortez
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: Adventure enthusiasts, culinary aficionados, family vacationers, money‑is‑no‑object travelers, wellness wanderers
- Price: From $250
Years in the making, Park Hyatt’s first hotel in Mexico has finally opened at Cabo del Sol, a private community between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. The 163 rooms — more than half of which are suites — include private plunge pools, kitchens, and terraces facing the Sea of Cortez. If you’re traveling with a group or extended family, three standalone villas offer even more space and privacy, each with a full kitchen and lap pool. You can dine across five venues, from a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant to a beachside taquería, or spend the afternoon in the wellness center with hydrotherapy, facials, and yoga sessions. There’s a Camp Hyatt for younger travelers, and golf access to two of the region’s top-ranked courses.
The Red Sea EDITION
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- Location: Shura Island, Saudi Arabia
- Why it’s notable: The first hotel to open on Shura Island, marking a major milestone for Saudi Arabia’s ultra‑luxury coastal strategy
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: The culturally curious, money‑is‑no‑object travelers, wellness wanderers
- Price: From $853
The Red Sea EDITION is the first resort to open on Shura Island, the flagship site of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea development and a centerpiece of the country’s Vision 2030 tourism plan. Designed by the Rockwell Group, the resort is made up of low-slung stone and timber pavilions that stretch along a private beach facing the Red Sea. Of the 240 rooms, 53 are suites, with options for private terraces and direct beach access. Dining includes JIWA Beach Club, serving Balinese-inspired dishes from a team of Indonesian chefs; Central, an American-style restaurant with elevated comfort food; and the soon-to-open ANASA, an Aegean concept from Saudi chef Basma Elkhereiji. The spa focuses on hydrotherapy and temperature treatments — infrared saunas, snow showers, and cold plunges — paired with facials from Omorovicza and bodywork using Le Labo products. Amenities run the gamut: paddle excursions along the reef, desert hikes into the interior, and tee times at Shura Links, Saudi Arabia’s first island golf course. The resort is reached via Red Sea International Airport, which now serves both private charters and major airlines. For now, the EDITION is the only resort on Shura Island — a first step in a multi-billion-dollar coastal buildout that will eventually span marinas, restaurants, and more than a dozen luxury hotels.
The Standard, Pattaya Na Jomtien
Photo: The Standard Hotels
- Location: Pattaya Na Jomtien, Thailand
- Why it’s notable: The brand’s first beach resort in Thailand brings a rooftop spa, beachfront club, and serious design cred to a quieter stretch of Pattaya
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: Culinary aficionados, the culturally curious, wellness wanderers
- Price: From $462
The Standard, Pattaya Na Jomtien, is the brand’s first beach resort in Thailand and its most ambitious project in Southeast Asia to date. The 161-room property sits along a quieter stretch of coast, about 90 minutes from Bangkok, far removed from Pattaya’s party-heavy core. The resort was designed by Bangkok-based firm ONION with curved concrete structures, patterned screens, and planted walkways that link the rooms to the shoreline. At the heart of the property is Esmé, a full-service beach club with a coastal Mexican–Thai menu. The adults-only rooftop spa, Mmhmmm, offers mud therapy, ice baths, and a plunge pool with Gulf views. Sereia, the seafood grill, focuses on regional ingredients cooked over fire: dishes include betel-wrapped crab curry and grilled fish cakes. For more casual fare, there is the Surf Shack, which offers cold drinks and snacks just off the beach.
The Sylvan Lodge
Photo: The Sylvan Lodge
- Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- Why it’s notable: The only hotel with guest access to Snake River Sporting Club’s private golf course, fly-fishing waters, and winter adventure terrain
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: Adventure enthusiasts, the culturally curious, family vacationers
- Price: From $700
Set within Snake River Sporting Club’s 1,000-acre wilderness south of Jackson Hole, The Sylvan Lodge is the first hotel to open inside the otherwise private estate. Stays include temporary access to member-only amenities: a Tom Weiskopf–designed golf course, seven miles of fly-fishing waters, equestrian trails, and heli-ski terrain in winter. The lodge has just 38 rooms and suites, many with fireplaces, soaking tubs, and floor-to-ceiling windows that look out over nearby forests. Suites feature fully equipped kitchens and gas fireplaces clad in blackened Douglas fir, and each floor includes a guest pantry stocked with snacks and drinks. There are six hot tubs on the rooftop, and the 10,000-square-foot spa features indoor-outdoor plunge pools, saunas, and a relaxation lounge serving herbal teas and snacks. Yoga, Pilates, and TheraLight treatments are included with each stay. Breakfast at Englemann’s Bistro ranges from huckleberry crepes to Dutch babies cooked in cast iron. Jackson’s town square is just half an hour away.
