Already dreaming of your next summer getaway? Look beyond the familiar hotels and discover these new properties opening in 2024 and late 2023. Each offers distinctive design, elevated service and fresh culinary and wellness experiences for travelers seeking something new.
ME Lisbon
Scheduled to open in 2024, ME Lisbon showcases avant-garde design and refined service across 213 guestrooms. Highlights include a Radio Rooftop Bar with panoramic views of the city, over 1,900 square feet of meeting space, and a striking semi-transparent glass façade by Portuguese architect João Paciêna. The property promises a lively social atmosphere paired with contemporary dining options.
Nobu Hotel Madrid
Also opening in 2024, Nobu Hotel Madrid brings the brand’s signature style to the Cortes District as its sixth Nobu property in Spain. The hotel will feature a tri-level Nobu restaurant and bar—the brand’s first restaurant in the Spanish capital—along with an expansive rooftop bar offering skyline vistas, and a modern fitness center and spa for guests seeking relaxation and wellness.
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Hilton Yala Resort
Opening in January 2024 just outside Sri Lanka’s national park, Hilton Yala Resort blends nature-focused design with comfortable, contemporary accommodations. The property includes 42 guestrooms, suites and villas inspired by the local wildlife and landscape. Guests can join environmentally conscious safari experiences to spot elephants, leopards and sloth bears, and enjoy two restaurants serving contemporary Sri Lankan dishes alongside Western favorites, an outdoor pool, a fully equipped gym and a quality spa.
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Nobu Hotel and Residences Toronto
Opening next year, Nobu makes its Canadian debut in Toronto’s bustling Entertainment District. Located above the historic Pilkington Glass Factory, the development includes two residential towers with 660 units and a 36-suite hotel. Guests will enjoy sweeping views of Lake Ontario and the skyline, a private hotel lounge, wellness facilities, and a 15,000-square-foot two-level Nobu restaurant with its own bar, lounge, two private dining rooms, sushi bar and outdoor terrace.
If you have travel plans later this year, several new upscale openings will be available for a soft opening or are already welcoming guests:
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COMO Metropolitan Singapore
Opening this December with a soft launch, COMO Metropolitan Singapore sits within COMO Orchard and spans 11 floors. The hotel combines fashion, wellness, hospitality and dining, offering 156 luxury guestrooms, a rooftop pool bar, multiple dining venues, a wellness center and curated fashion retail—an urban retreat that emphasizes style and wellbeing.
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The Residence Douz
Now open, The Residence Douz is Cenizaro Hotels and Resorts’ first desert property, located in Tunisia. The resort features 50 elegant villas, two gourmet restaurants and a Spa by Clarins. Guests are encouraged to explore the surrounding region, from UNESCO World Heritage sites to wildlife-viewing opportunities, as well as nearby cultural attractions such as the troglodyte village of Matmata, known for its unique, cave-like dwellings.
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Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá
Opening this December in the heart of Milan, Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá occupies the beautifully restored 19th-century Palazzo Venezia. The hotel pairs historic grandeur with modern comforts, offering a bistro, cocktail bar, rooftop bar and terrace, a chic patisserie and elegant guestrooms—ideal for travelers seeking a luxurious base from which to explore Milan’s cultural and culinary scene.
These new hotels deliver a variety of experiences—urban rooftop bars and high-design city stays, desert villas and wildlife-focused resorts—giving travelers fresh options for 2024 and beyond. Whether you seek adventure, wellness, world-class dining or simply a stylish place to rest, these openings offer something new to discover.