The best new luxury hotels opening in 2024

Exploring exotic destinations, cultures and cuisines are all great reasons to travel. A stay in the latest luxury hotel or resort in one of those destinations is another – and there are some truly impressive new hotels opening in 2024.

From laid-back island hangouts to show-stopping architectural marvels in the most iconic cities, these upcoming hotels will allow you to discover classic destinations (or emerging ones) in fresh, unforgettable ways.

SOHO Hotel Auckland

Opening: January 2024

Auckland, the City of Sails, is home to a concise but supremely lavish selection of luxury hotels. Come January, its ranks will swell by one as SOHO Hotel Auckland cuts the ribbon and invites first guests to sleep, dine or pamper themselves at the spa.

An artist's impression of what awaits inside SOHO Hotel Auckland.

Inspired by the giddy Art Deco decor of the early 20th century, it’s a hotel where clean lines and gleaming metallic trims set the scene, leading through to rooms adorned in soft furnishings you just want to reach out and touch.

This Deluxe Room contains everything needed for a relaxed stay.

Of course, it’s not just about the rooms – Tiger Bar & Restaurant will dish up delicious Asian fusion fare, while Café Luxe provides a casual option for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

SIRO Dubai

Opening: Janaury, 2024

Housed within the captivating One Za’abeel complex alongside the One&Only Za’abeel resort, SIRO Dubai is a premium hotel focused around holistic fitness and wellbeing.

Hosted activities include cycling, hiking, boxing, climbing, and parkour.

A near-1,000 square metre gym and recovery lab (physiotherapy, acupuncture, oxygen therapy) spanning two floors is the star attraction, while rooms will also have a strong wellness focus. The views are next level also.

Rooms are simple, yet beautifully furnished.

Rather than just leaving guests to work out solo, a team of fitness and wellbeing experts are on hand to provide guidance and coaching. Programs will focus on five experience pillars for guests: fitness, nutrition, sleep, recovery and mindfulness.

InterContinental Auckland

Opening: January 30, 2024

The City of Sails is gearing up to welcome the all-new InterContinental Auckland, a 244-room hotel springing up at One Queen Street and boasting direct access to the trendy Commercial Bay precinct. Oh, and its views are next level.

The hotel is part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family.

Overlooking Waitemata Harbour, rooms and suites all feature a warm palette with liberal use of timber and glass, along with now-essential staples like free WiFi, smart TVs with Bluetooth soundbars and casting technology.

A tease of what awaits behind closed doors.

The signature restaurant, imaginatively named Signature Restaurant, is said to “embody the multi-cultural landscape of Auckland through an amalgamation of Turkish, Greek, Italian and Middle Eastern notes.” In other words, a delicious feast.

The StandardX, Melbourne

Opening: February 2024

Melbourne has welcomed some stellar properties in the last year: The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne and Le Méridien, to name a couple. Soon, the Victorian capital will see the debut of The StandardX in Fitzroy. Not familiar with the name? You soon will be.

The rust-red exterior is sure to stand out.

A new brand for The Standard – a group known for its vintage-styled hotels in Miami, Hollywood and Ibiza, to name a few – The StandardX is inspired by the artistic roots of its location and imbued with ‘the rebellious spirit of the 70s and 80s’. 

All-day restaurant BANG is a showcase for the bold street flavours of Thailand.

Designed by architectural firm Woods Bagot, with interiors created by The Standard and Hecker Guthrie, the 125-room hotel is also home to a trio of dining options: The Roof (exclusive to guests), alongside Thai diner BANG and BOX, a go-to for snacks and drinks. 

Thompson Palm Springs, California

Opening: Q1 2024

Palm Springs has long enticed many a well-heeled traveller. Living it up poolside at its mid-century modern motels is almost a rite of passage, yet there are new additions worth checking out (and into). Thompson Palm Springs is one of them.

The hotel takes the place of the originally-planned Andaz Palm Springs.

Nestled in a prime spot amid restaurants and galleries, the hotel boasts 168 beautifully-styled rooms, many of which are located in an adults only wing, plus two gorgeous pools lined with sun lounges and cabanas.

The views alone make the hotel worth checking into.

As for the dining, that takes the form of a signature Middle Eastern restaurant, Lola Rose Grand Mezze and a wine tasting room pouring drops from Hall Napa Valley. A Mediterranean restaurant is set to join them later in the year.

The Star Grand, Brisbane

Opening: April 2024

Queen’s Wharf is arguably one of Brisbane’s most anticipated developments – it’s been in the works since mid-2019. At its core of the waterfront mecca is The Star Brisbane mixed-use hotel, casino and dining precinct.

The Star has a leisure deck with not one by three gorgeous swimming pools.

Spanning two arc-shaped towers, The Star Grand is vast – a dazzling hotel featuring a headline restaurant from celebrity chef Luke Nguyen and 360-degree signature cocktail bar, all topped by showpiece Sky Deck.

Raise a glass to the sunset from the Sky Deck.

Views to South Bank and beyond will be enjoyed from many of the hotel’s 340 rooms which, though sharing a similar DNA to its Star Grand siblings in Sydney and the Gold Coast, feature a more contemporary, coastal chic design.

InterContinental Lifou Wadra Bay Resort, New Caledonia

Opening: April 1, 2024

Less than three hours flight from Brisbane and Sydney, New Caledonia is regularly described as ‘a slice of France in the South Pacific’, yet the Melanesian Kanak culture and island beauty are also worth travelling for.

The enchanting reception area sets a tone for what awaits.

The first major hotel on Lifou island, InterContinental Lifou Wadra Bay Resort not only takes liberal design cues from its location but was created in close consultation with local tribes, giving it a strong sense of cultural connection. 

The hotel is part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family.

On top of 50 bungalows and villas, you’ll also find an outdoor swimming pool, two restaurants and a bar, while guests can also snorkel in the lagoon – home to turtles, fish, manta rays and other majestic species.

The Eve Hotel Sydney, Surry Hills

Opening: mid-2024

Sydney’s hotel scene is arguably one of the most exciting in the country – for every property that opens or is announced there are countless more waiting in the wings.

A first-look at the all-new hotel, The Eve.

Surry Hills will soon welcome a new 102-room boutique addition: The Eve, complete with a rooftop pool framed in bougainvillaea and restaurant and bar. 

Circular brickwork and cascading greenery are signatures of the design.

Falling under the Collection by TFE Hotels banner, the same as Hotel Britomart in Auckland, the fresh hotel sits in a lifestyle precinct linking Surry Hills and Redfern is shaping up to be a stunning local addition.

Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London

Opening: Q3 2024

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is arguably one of London’s most celebrated hotels – a perfect fusion of the old and new. It’ll soon be joined by a younger sibling, with Mandarin Oriental Mayfair primed to open in the northern Autumn.

The hotel is situated on fashionable Hanover Square.

In true MO style, rooms are impeccably-designed and fitted out, replete with hand-painted wallpaper, marble bathrooms and all the high-tech essentials. And The Spa? By all accounts that’s a thing of beauty too.

Akira Black restaurant will plate up modern Japanese with a Korean twist.

Visitors will also get a chance to treat their taste buds at a restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Akira Black, as well as settle in for a drink or two at the chef’s vibey lounge and rooftop bar.

The Standard Singapore

Opening: Q3 2024

Singapore has no shortage of high-end hotels, from the iconic to those in prime position for the F1 but that isn’t stopping The Standard from adding The Red Dot to its growing network.

Details are scarce but the hotel is shaping up to be a fine addition to the group.

When it opens, 143-room hotel The Standard Singapore will be crowned by a stunning infinity pool, complemented by a bar set in a lush botanical courtyard, and also house a fitness centre and an array of cultural and art programmes.

The Standard Bangkok Mahanakhon is a good indication of what to expect.

Much like its counterparts in Bangkok, London and New York, decor will be outrageous in all the right ways, while its location on Orange Grove Road is well placed to visit the Orchard Road shopping strip and Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Nujuma, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Saudi Arabia

Opening: late 2024

The Maldives may be synonymous with overwater bungalows, but Saudi Arabia could soon give the island destination a run for its money. That is, if the debut of Nujuma, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve is any indication.

Dive right into the sea from an overwater villa.

Part of the ambitious Red Sea project, the resort will feature 63 one- to four-bedroom water and beach villas, the latter of which fringe an impressive circular boardwalk, together with 18 branded residences.

The hotel is one of just five Ritz-Carlton Reserves in the world.

Besides snorkelling through clear waters or losing themselves to the view, guests will be able to take a dip in the pool, swing by the spa or take their pick of several delicious dining options.

Park Hyatt Los Cabos, Mexico

Opening: late 2024

An easy 20 minute drive from Mexico’s Cabo San Lucas, Park Hyatt Los Cabos is a true destination hotel. It’s somewhere people will gladly travel for, and when they do, happily while away the hours at the Beach Club or flitting from one restaurant to the next.

Feel the sand between your toes at the Beach Club and Bar.

That said, it’s of course a perfect base to discover Cabo San Lucas’ desert-meets-ocean landscape, play a round on one of the championship golf courses, or perhaps take to the sea on a whale watching tour.

Rooms boast private patios or terraces, many of which have views to the ocean.

Once the adventures are done, the hotel provides everything guests could wish for, including 163 luxury ocean-view rooms and suites, 19 villas and residences, a glamorous day spa and multiple swimming pools calling you to dive right in.

1 Hotel Melbourne

Opening: December 2024

What do Paris, San Francisco and Toronto all have in common? They’re all home to a 1 Hotel – a brand where sustainability is front of mind, from its design to the facilities provided within. Melbourne will soon be added to that list.

The hotel incorporates salvaged timber from the site's original wharf.

Housed in the Seafarers development on the Yarra River, the 277-room 1 Hotel Melbourne is set to feature a distinctly local feel with multiple dining venues and a sleek lobby bar.

1 Hotel Melbourne sits at the south-western edge of the CBD.

Beyond that, hotel guests and residents of the 114 apartments onsite can take advantage of the indoor pool and Bamford Wellness Spa, as well as access to a vast public park.

Six Senses Kyoto

Opening: 2024

Japan’s first Six Senses will make a grand entrance some time throughout the year – and the brand will no doubt be right at home in the former imperial capital of Kyoto, with its design taking inspiration from the past but with plenty of nods to the modern era.

Interiors are adorned in earthy tones of timber and stone.

Situated in front of the Myoho-in temple and Tokyokuni-Jinja shrine, the hotel’s 81 rooms are organised around a central courtyard. As a result, each will enjoy a view that changes with the seasons.

Be sure to stop by the moody cocktail bar for a drink and a chat.

Beyond the chic living quarters, guests will be able to take part in tea ceremonies and spa treatments, as well as feast at the signature sushi restaurant, bar and all-day dining venue.

Aman Nai Lert Bangkok

Opening: 2024

Elegant, understated, minimalist. These are all good descriptions of luxury hotel group Aman, whose outposts in New York and Tokyo are frequently cited as touch points for the beauty of simplicity. Bangkok will soon welcome an Aman of its own

The central atrium is a thing of rare beauty.

Close to the hustle and bustle of the city centre, Aman Nai Lert Bangkok will rise 36 storeys above its namesake park and house 52 tasteful suites and around 50 residences. The building itself will be a glittering addition to the city too.

The hotel will also house a Japanese restaurant on the 19th floor.

Naturally, there will be a rooftop infinity pool from which to float and soak in the view (or lounge poolside, if you prefer), with plenty of additional features to be announced closer to its debut.

Auberge Collegio alla Querce, Italy

Opening: 2024 

Although not yet a household name in Australia, Auberge Resorts has a lofty reputation around the globe, with exquisite high-end properties dotted across the United States and Europe.

Biophilic design in practice.

A new addition for the group, Collegio alla Querce in Florence will be one for the history books: a reimagining of 16th-century UNESCO buildings which once housed a school, chapel and theatre, all tucked down a gorgeous cypress-lined cobblestone street.

Relax by the pool or explore the local countryside.

If that didn’t already paint a picture of what to expect from the hotel’s 61 rooms and 20 suites, the five-tier terraced gardens and museum-worthy art collection, wine tasting room, cigar lounge and restaurant certainly will.

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