2026 is around the corner, and with it comes a fresh list of places to honeymoon, escape to, or simply daydream about. The hotel world is already hinting at what’s ahead: boutique retreats built for a little R&R, coastal escapes designed for doing absolutely nothing (unless you count ordering another drink), and Rosewood and Aman doing what they do best — creating the kind of luxury that never needs an introduction. Honeymoon plans? Wedding-weekend scouting? Or just craving a reason to pack a bag? Consider this your cheat sheet to the 12 hotel openings that will define 2026.
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Airelles Venezia
Airelles is stepping outside France for the first time, choosing Venice as the setting for its next chapter. Opening in spring 2026 on quiet Giudecca Island, the property takes over a Palladio-designed landmark and the adjacent Santa Maria della Presentazione church, which is being reserved exclusively for intimate ceremonies. Just behind it sits the Conventino, home to suites and a private villa with its own garden and pool, including a four-bedroom Presidential Suite with full Piazza San Marco views. Historic bones meet modern decadence — and we’re curious to see how Airelles interprets Venice in its own style.
Six Senses Milan
Positioned in the heart of Milan, Six Senses brings a sense of calm to the city’s Brera district in late 2026. Known for turning wellness into an atmosphere rather than an amenity, the hotel will follow the brand’s philosophy of slowing things down without ever feeling removed from the city. The design channels Milanese heritage with arabescato marble, smoked glass, antique brass, and textured ceilings across 69 rooms and suites, including two with private plunge pools and one with a 41-foot terrace pool. Guests can retreat to the courtyard, Earth Lab, rooftop bar, season-driven restaurant, or a spa built for post-city reset.
Amanvari
Aman’s Mexico chapter begins exactly where you’d hope: where sea meets desert and the coastline stretches without interruption. Opening in spring 2026 on the untouched East Cape of Baja California, the Amanvari resort arrives with only 18 accommodations, designed to blend into the landscape with pale concrete, natural stone, tropical wood, and locally crafted art. A temazcal sweat lodge and open-air yoga pavilion anchor the spa, while the surrounding Costa Palmas community offers access to a superyacht marina and a world-class golf course. It is solitude with a view and Aman’s signature silence dressed as luxury - the kind of place where honeymoon plans practically write themselves.
The Lake Como Edition
Edition has always known how to set a mood, the kind of hotel where design does half the talking and atmosphere handles the rest. Its next move lands in Lake Como, transforming a 19th-century palazzo in Cadenabbia into a contemporary retreat by spring 2026. Across 148 rooms, including 25 suites and two penthouses, you'll find walnut furnishings, marble details, and restored French balconies angled toward the water. A floating pool anchored directly on the lake will likely become the signature photo moment, joined by restaurants from chef Mauro Colagreco and a high-tech Longevity Spa. A fresh chapter for one of Italy’s most cinematic coastlines.
Borgo Pignano Florence
Florence has long been a destination for art, architecture, and food lovers alike — but this arrival brings a new way to experience the city with room to retreat as well as explore. Tuscany’s beloved Borgo Pignano is expanding into Florence for 2026, transforming a restored 15th-century villa into a secluded estate on Montughi Hill. Spread across 12 acres (more land than any other hotel in Florence) the grounds include 32 rooms across 11 buildings and a private villa with its own entrance, plunge pool, and garden for maximum discretion. Two restaurants and two bars will spotlight Tuscan cuisine under Michelin-star chef Stefano Cavallini, sourcing ingredients from the original Borgo Pignano estate.
Baccarat Hotel Rome
After its New York debut, Baccarat has chosen Rome as its next act, taking over the historic 1889 Hotel Majestic on Via Veneto, once a backdrop to La Dolce Vita. Opening in late 2026, the hotel will feature 87 rooms and suites, a terraced restaurant overlooking the street, a Grand Salon, rooftop bar, and spa. The aesthetic blends neoclassical architecture with Baccarat’s signature crystal artistry, creating interiors that seem to glow from within. It’s French opulence meeting Roman flair - and likely the city’s next benchmark for luxury.
Bvlgari Resort Ranfushi
Bvlgari never arrives quietly, and its next stop in the Maldives is no exception. Set to open in 2026, the resort will take over 20 hectares of Raa Atoll, bringing Italian glamour to one of the most serene stretches of coastline in the archipelago. The overall design follows the brand’s signature balance of bold design and rigorous sustainability, with 54 accommodations ranging from beach villas with private pools to overwater villas and a Bvlgari Villa on its own island. Guests will have four signature dining experiences, alongside a spa, boutique, and Bvlgari Bar.
Capella Kyoto
Kyoto has become a favorite for travelers and honeymooners alike, and its next opening is designed to meet that momentum. Capella makes its Japan debut in spring 2026, settling into the historic Miyagawa-chō district, just steps from Gion. The 89-room hotel surrounds a bamboo garden courtyard and features a curated collection of Japanese artworks and artifacts that link Kyoto’s heritage to the now. Guests can experience Japan’s bathing culture with an onsen ritual at the Auriga Spa or in the privacy of a deep-soaking ofuro within their suite. Dining includes omakase-style plates at Carte Blanche, an upscale brasserie, and a Japanese specialty restaurant. A thoughtful arrival — with cultural fluency and honeymoon potential built in.
Six Senses London
London has never been short on luxury hotels, but wellness-led ones have been harder to find. Six Senses will change that narrative in early 2026, opening its first London property. The hotel will feature 109 rooms and suites plus 14 branded residences, anchored by a 25,000-square-foot spa with a magnesium pool (a first for the city), cryotherapy, flotation therapies, movement studios, and a longevity medical clinic. Six Senses will also debut its first private members’ club, Six Senses Place, positioning wellness as the new form of exclusivity in London.. A metropolitan take on the brand’s calm-and-clarity philosophy — and a strong contender for post-wedding recovery.
Orient Express Venezia
Another luxury property is landing in Venice — but this one carries a name with history behind it. Orient Express will debut its second-ever hotel in April 2026, taking over a 15th-century palazzo. After an eight-year restoration, mosaic floors and frescoes by Italian masters are being revived, along with the palazzo’s Neo-Gothic and Baroque layers. Inside, 47 suites and gathering spaces orbit a courtyard and garden, joined by a fine-dining restaurant accessible by boat. Venetian drama meets Orient Express nostalgia — and the city’s next chapter of luxury starts here.
Delano Miami Beach
Miami evolves fast, but Delano Miami Beach is one of the few names that never left the conversation. Reopening in March 2026, the South Beach landmark returns with a refreshed vision that nods to its Art Deco heritage while keeping things current without losing character. The 171 rooms and suites, including poolside bungalows and penthouses, follow a tonal minimalist palette with oversized windows and terraces overlooking the skyline or the Atlantic. The iconic landmark, will offer four dining concepts including a reimagined Rose Bar, once a favorite of Hollywood stars and Miami society. The property will also feature curated retail, a spa and wellness studio, event spaces, a beachfront amenity deck, and a second pool on the fourth floor. A storied address stepping into a new chapter, and one to watch for wedding weekends and weekend getaways alike!
Rosewood Blue Palace
Among Greece’s islands, Crete stands apart — which may be why Rosewood chose it for its first property in the country. Reopening in 2026 between Plaka and Elounda, two coastal towns on Crete’s northeastern shore, the refreshed Blue Palace will return as Rosewood Blue Palace with 154 rooms and suites, 85 of them with private pools. The design will stay rooted in the Greek Islands rather than attempting to reinvent them, keeping a clear sense of place. Wellness will be anchored by the Asaya concept, and Greek-born designer Afroditi Krassa will lead the culinary spaces. A luxury Greek escape with honeymoon potential written all over it.
