The 26 Most Anticipated Openings of 2025 in North & South America
2025 is set to become a landmark year for luxury hotels, and we continue our global New Hotel and Resort Openings series in North and South America. Poised to redefine luxury and architectural grandeur and combine with sustainability and unique offerings, here is a look at 26 properties that have been confirmed to open next year in North and South America.
Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Arriving at Peninsula Papagayo in Q1 2025, Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, offers a deeply personal and immersive Guanacaste experience tailored for adventurers who value extraordinary beauty and luxury-infused intrigue. Presenting 107 rooms, this unique collection reflects the essence of the Ritz-Carlton Reserve, where craftsmanship is evident in every detail. Nekajui binds cultural meaning to the fabric of the land through an exhilarating fusion of north and south, past and present, romance and adventure.
Bringing a unique blend of luxury and wellness in the heart of the Coachella Valley in January 2025, Terra Palm Springs will be home to just 13 rooms. This boutique property will present a sanctuary for those seeking holistic rejuvenation in a tranquil desert setting, where wellness is at the heart of every experience. Along with standout amenities like a multi-sensory immersive rain room and Himalayan salt sauna, guests can partake in traditional tea baths, vitamin drips, and Higher Dose PEMF Mats
Salterra, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
Opening in February 2025, the resort will boast 100 guestrooms and suites, a kids club, and unique amenities. From curated wellness experiences that draw on the island's natural landscape at The Spa at Salterra to six distinct food and beverage concepts, the resort promises diverse options. The property is also taking intentional action to take care of the island’s magnificent natural resources by utilizing solar energy, eliminating all single-use plastic, and co-founding the South Caicos Coral Reef Consortium to research, replant, and restore the coral reefs of South Caicos.
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique
Waldorf Astoria will debut in Costa Rica in Q1 2025 with Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique. Situated on the dramatic cliffside peninsula of Cacique, overlooking the secluded Playa Penca, the resort will blend Costa Rica’s “Pura Vida” lifestyle with Waldorf Astoria’s sophistication and personalized service. Offering 148 guestrooms and 40 suites that offer the utmost privacy, guests will have expansive ocean or tropical forest views, connecting guests with the natural environment. Set to provide six dining outlets, including a signature restaurant focused on the flavors of the Pacific with unique monochromatic gastronomy, the resort will also be home to the brand’s legendary Peacock Alley. At Waldorf Astoria Spa, guests will be presented with a thoughtfully curated wellness program that includes mindfulness practices, fitness routines, holistic therapies, and native rituals. They can also enjoy multi-level pools and a state-of-the-art gym with a movement studio and outdoor yoga.
Treehouse Hotel Silicon Valley
Opening Q1 2025, Treehouse Sunnyvale is the brand’s first US property and will offer 254 rooms, including 21 suites. Using modular method construction, the new six-story building will feature hand-crafted accents, secret nooks, playful angles, hammocks and hideaways, and surprisingly placed lookouts to convey the childlike wonder of taking refuge in a figurative treehouse. Amenities from a casual café with indoor and outdoor seating, a garden offering games, and a buzzy beer garden to a courtyard pool complete with cabanas, a hot tub, a pizza oven, and a state-of-the-art fitness facility, have been carefully crafted to bring the fun and adventurous spirit of the Treehouse brand to life.
In the charming town of Fredericksburg, Albert Hotel will open its doors in January 2025, bringing an elevated offering to the Texas Hill Country. The new cornerstone of luxury in the area is an urban resort in the heart of Fredericksburg’s three “Golden Blocks” at the center of the historic shopping and entertainment district. Along with their thoughtfully designed 105 guestrooms and suites, guests can also book the exclusive multi-bedroom private Albertina House for an indulgent stay. The hotel will offer four distinct dining concepts: a full-service spa, a sunken limestone pool, and a lounge area designed to evocate the natural swimming holes throughout Hill Country. In the rolling hills of Central Texas, where German heritage meets Texan hospitality, The Albert Hotel will be the perfect home base for exploring wine country and so much more.
Opening Q1 2025 on Aruba’s renowned Palm Beach, The St. Regis Aruba is a beachfront resort featuring 251 rooms, including 52 suites. Offering spectacular views and infinite sunsets in the Caribbean Sea, guests can pamper themselves at Iridium Spa and be lulled in one of their private cabanas at their infinity pool. From their rooftop restaurant and bar or the St. Regis Aruba Bar in their lounge to their over 9,000 sq. ft. casino floor, the St. Regis Aruba is set to be an exquisite paradise.
The St. Regis Cap Cana will soon unveil a mystical paradise honoring the rich diversity of the land and its people. Opening Q1 2025, the resort is set on the shores of a secluded 16-acre
sanctuary in the exclusive beachfront community of Cap Cana at the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic. The property will be filled with a fusion of unique colors and flavors true to the cultural tapestry of this diverse land, translating into a truly authentic atmosphere.
Opening in early 2025, Rosewood Mandarina will be Rosewood’s fourth property in Mexico. Located on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, approximately 90 minutes from the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, the resort will be home to 134 suites, each fully equipped with private terraces, plunge pools, stunning vistas, and a collection of private residences. With five bars and restaurants ranging from a specialty restaurant at the top of a mountain to a beach shack on the cliff’s edge, guests will offer four pools, an Asaya spa, and expansive fitness facilities. On the breathtaking coastline of Riviera Nayarit, the beachfront property will draw inspiration from the local, pre-Hispanic Huichol and Cora cultures and offer access to three diverse environments: the ocean, the flatlands, and the mountains and unique activities within each.
Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo Del Sol
Slated to debut in early 2025, Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo Del Sol will be Mexico's first Park Hyatt hotel. The luxurious beachfront retreat will feature 163 rooms, including 88 suites and three villas, set in the exclusive Cabos del Sol community on the Baja California Sur coast. The contemporary suites have patios or terraces with plunge pools and stunning views of the resort or the Sea of Cortez, while the spacious one- and two-bedroom villas offer a more private escape. Along with five unique culinary experiences and five outdoor pools, the hotel will be home to a 20,000 sq. ft. spa with a 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio, lap pool, nail salon, and more.
In March 2025, The Sunny will welcome guests to Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, after a historic transformation by HB Capital Group. Formerly Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, The Sunny is being transformed into a robust resort-style property and will offer 339 spacious guest rooms, an eclectic private art collection, six food and beverage outlets, a fitness center, spa & salon, ocean-front pool with tiki bar and fire pits, beach club and over 22,000 square feet of event space, including an outdoor terrace that offers one of the few oceanfront event spaces in Miami Beach and the only pier restaurant in Miami on the ocean.
Expected to open in spring 2025 following a meticulously and thoughtfully-crafted restoration effort led by renowned architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and interior design from Pierre-Yves Rochon, Waldorf Astoria New York has transitioned from 1,400 keys to 375 rooms and suites and has 375 residences ranging from studios to four-bedrooms. With over 200 rooms, ranging from 570-710 sq. ft., the property will boast some of New York City’s largest hotel accommodations, and each room and suite is enhanced with intuitive technology and amenities. It will be home to three food and beverage experiences, including a signature restaurant led by Chef Michael Anthony, a sprawling 30,000 sq. ft. spa, one of the largest in NYC, and a cutting-edge fitness center.
Opening Spring 2025 in Bardstown, KY, the start of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, The Trail Hotel will be the world’s first bourbon-infused luxury hotel. The restored, historic property boasts 95 rooms, eight suites, a 4-star restaurant, three bars (including a speakeasy) and a water swim club. The hotel will provide visitors with the region’s first elevated overnight experience for guests looking to visit the Bourbon Capital of the World and meeting planners with expansive conference facilities offering a unique location for meetings and events.
In the heart of Toronto’s vibrant Entertainment District, NOBU Hotel Toronto is celebrating the brand's Canadian debut. Opening in Spring 2025, the property will bring the brand’s blend of modern luxury and minimal Japanese tradition with the energy of a lifestyle hotel to Canada. The property will be atop a residential tower offering dazzling, panoramic views of Lake Ontario and the city skyline. The 36-suite urban resort features a private hotel lounge, wellness facility with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, and the highly anticipated 15,000 sq ft, two-level Nobu restaurant with separate bar & lounge, two private dining rooms, sushi bar, and outdoor terrace.
In the heart of New Hampshire’s beautiful Lakes Region in Tilton, NH, The Lake Estate on Winnisquam will open in Spring 2025. The new 114-room luxury independent hotel is modeled after a grand private estate inspired by New Hampshire’s Grand Hotels of yesteryear. Situated on 36 acres with 3,400 linear feet of private, natural shoreline along Lake Winnisquam, the hotel will also be home to a 3,000 sq. ft. luxury spa, open to resort guests and as a Day Spa for local visitors. Ideal for savoring the beauty of each season, the hotel is poised to be New England's most exclusive new luxury hotel
Opening in Spring 2025, Hotel Westland will anchor the RailSpur micro-district, a block of adaptive reuse buildings in Seattle. The luxury boutique hotel, restaurant, and rooftop bar maintain the historic charm of the original 1907 building and offer modern guest rooms and amenities. The 120-room hotel will be home to Pioneer Square’s first rooftop bar with views of Puget Sound, the Seattle skyline, and a signature restaurant. Developed by Urban Villages and managed by Aparium Hotel Group, the hotel will display a robust collection of 328 Pacific Northwest-inspired works curated by ARTXIV.
W All-Inclusive Punta Cana will signal an exciting milestone in the brand’s evolution journey with its grand entry into the skyrocketing all-inclusive space. As the brand’s first all-inclusive resort, W Punta Cana All-Inclusive will open in Q2 2025 and is situated in the dramatic beachside setting of Uvero Alto. The new all-inclusive escape is slated to feature spaces designed to cultivate connection and a daily calendar of robust entertainment, along with a bi-level AWAY® Spa, FIT® gym, curated retail, three pools including the brand’s signature WET® Deck, and over 10 beverage and food outlets including a rooftop venue, beach club, and speakeasy.
Reflecting the brand’s commitment to art and cultural immersion, Faena New York is set to open in late spring 2025, overlooking the High Line. In the iconic building designed by the esteemed Bjarke Ingels Group, Faena will bring its singular approach to hospitality and cultural curation to New York City, the company’s second property in the United States, following Faena Miami Beach. Faena New York will offer 120 guest rooms and suites, the renowned Tierra Santa Healing House, dynamic food and beverage venues, and vibrant nightlife programming.
Set to deliver California’s wine country lifestyle, the 108-room Appellation Healdsburg will open its doors in June 2025. Nestled among lush landscapes, the property will feature two pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a well-appointed Terroir Spa with five treatment rooms, and a culinary-first approach. Guests can sip a glass of Healdsburg’s best wines while enjoying picturesque vineyard views from the hotel’s agrarian rooftop bar and participating in immersive learning programs at Maker Spaces. Taking advantage of the fresh produce, dining options include a three-meal Charlie Palmer restaurant-celebrating every growing season and vintage of Healdsburg, a lobby bar, and a rooftop bar.
Just a short one-hour ride from Yellowstone National Park, One&Only Moonlight Basin will open in Summer 2025 and is the brand’s first outpost in the U.S. and its first alpine location. Located between the iconic Lone Peak and the Spanish Peaks in Montana, the Olson Kundig-designed resort will include 73 guest rooms and suites in the main lodge, 19 private villas throughout the resort, a separate ski lodge, and Only Private Homes will be available for purchase. As the ultimate year-round destination, the resort will be home to a transformative spa and a cutting-edge fitness center with indoor and outdoor spaces. It will offer various activities, from horse riding and hiking to fly fishing and kayaking. The resort will offer indoor and outdoor forest-to-plate dining experiences and will be connected by gondola to Big Sky’s world-class skiing with over 5,800 skiable acres.
In the trendsetting South Lake Union neighborhood near downtown, the former Pan Pacific Hotel will be transformed into 1 Hotel Seattle in Q3 of 2025. Fusing sustainable luxury with the restorative power of nature, a trademark of 1 Hotels, the 153-room hotel will celebrate the region’s heritage by providing a sense of serenity and tranquility. From a magnificent living wall of lush greenery to a sculptural stairway fashioned from reclaimed timber and stacked stone, the mission-driven hotel brand’s design reflects the hotel’s commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship. Along with a signature destination restaurant offering a menu inspired by the diverse, fresh flavors of the Pacific Northwest, 1 Hotel Seattle will also feature a range of wellness-focused amenities, including a light-filled fitness center equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.
The Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley, The Palmeraie
Resting on 20 acres of lush, cooling landscape with the grandeur of Camelback Mountain on the horizon, The Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley and The Palmeraie will open in Q3 2025. Tucked away yet close enough to touch the vibrant pulse of Scottsdale, the resort evokes a sense of playfulness and escape with its secret gardens, oxygen-enriched guest rooms, on-site citrus groves, and grand 400-foot swimming pool.
Set to debut in fall 2025 in Silicon Valley’s charming Downtown Morgan Hill, Hotel MOHI by Appellation will mark the first full-service luxury boutique hotel in the destination. The 76-key, five-story hotel will present guests with unparalleled field-to-fork cuisine and unmatched accommodations for exploring and discovering this vibrant town. The hotel will feature world-class service with a suite of modern amenities and experiences, and at the heart of the hotel will be a 215-seat signature Charlie Palmer restaurant and bar sourced from on-site gardens, Léal Hospitality’s estates, and other local purveyors. Guests at Hotel MOHI by Appellation will enjoy a terrace pool and deck with lush greenery, a tucked-away pocket bar, a marketplace, café, and bakery, and a state-of-the-art, wine-country-inspired spa and fitness club.
HQ Detroit will redefine lifestyle hotels in Detroit. Led by global hotelier Sam Nazarian and in partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the hotel will open in 2025. It will be the first U.S.-based property for HQ, combining exceptional dining, innovative design, and personalized services. The Park Avenue House in Detroit, MI, will be reimagined to offer 174 hotel rooms, featuring a specialty restaurant from sbe's Disruptive Restaurant Group, a cafe, a quick-service delivery from the Everybody Eats platform and exclusive dining experiences that blend innovative gastronomy with traditional flavors.
Forthcoming hotel from Silversea
Silversea, the leader of luxury expedition travel experiences, announced it is developing the southernmost hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile. Scheduled for completion at the end of 2025, the new 150-room hotel will facilitate a uniquely frictionless journey to Antarctica, allowing guests to enjoy Silversea’s personalized service on the White Continent. Overlooking the Beagle Channel and surrounded by pristine forests, the hotel will offer an expansive restaurant ideal for group gatherings, a bar and lounge, and a fitness center. Drawing inspiration from local traditional art, architecture, and materials, the hotel will blend seamlessly into the surrounding environment and present views of the water and snow-capped Patagonian mountains.
Situated in a remarkable location within a mangrove forest, Amanvari will open in 2025 in Los Cabos, Mexico. Set to be the brand's first property in Mexico, it takes its name from the Sanskrit-derived words for “peace” and “water” and will offer a peaceful escape and private oasis at the edge of the Sea of Cortéz. Along with its stretch of picturesque white-sand beach, the 20-room resort will also be home to Aman Residences, multiple dining venues, and Aman Spa on the Eastern Cape of the Baja Peninsula. In Costa Palmas, a private beachfront resort community, guests will enjoy the tranquil setting, just a 45-minute drive from Los Cabos International Airport.
