2025 is set to become a landmark year for luxury hotels, and we continue our global New Hotel and Resort Openings series in Asia and Australia. 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 Asia and Australia.
Uga Escapes
Opening January 2025, Uga Halloowella will be the brand’s 6th property in Sri Lanka. Within a 252-acre tea estate in Hatton, within Sri Lanka’s Pekoe trail, the property will be 1,444 meters above sea level, boasting stunning views of Castlereagh Reservoir and the glorious tea trail region. Steeped in history and heritage from the 1880s, the new hotel will offer only six spacious suites, an infinity pool, an indoor dining area, a bar, and an outdoor dining terrace. Blending old-world sophistication with all the creature comforts that Uga is known for, nightly rates at Uga Halloowella will start from $1,125 (£883*) on an all-inclusive basis.
Oberoi Hotel & Resorts
The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort, Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Opening in January 2025, The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort will offer an unparalleled experience in the heart of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Set adjacent to the 400-square-kilometer Bandhavgarh National Park, the 20-acre resort is a three-hour drive from Jabalpur Airport and will offer just 21 accommodations. Inspired by royal caravans of the past, guests can stay in their 60 sqm air-conditioned luxury tents, which each boast a private garden and outdoor deck for al fresco dining or one of their two 105 sqm villas with their own 10m swimming pool and garden. Promising an enchanting retreat where luxury meets wilderness, guests can book jungle drives, private yoga sessions, exclusive Bush Dining, and much more.
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Opening February 2025, Adina Town Hall Sydney will be just steps away from Sydney’s iconic Town Hall Clock Tower. Following a complete reinvention and full-scale refurbishment, the hotel’s design will bring a level of cosmopolitan formality, as the reimagined guest rooms will look and feel like contemporary long-stay apartments. The lobby and corridors, four versatile conference spaces, the pool, and the gym will also be transformed to create a home away from home experience. The 144-room hotel will offer a new level of casual elegance to reinvigorate the hotel.
Mandarin Oriental
W Maldives (2025)
Located on the stunning Fesdu Island in North Ari Atoll, W Maldives is set to reopen in January 2025. Following a bold, full-scale renovation, the first hotel to do such globally is just a 25-minute seaplane ride from Malé. Set to offer 77 redesigned overwater and beach villas, each with a blend of indoor and outdoor living, guests can easily connect to the surrounding beauty. Along with a design upgrade, the transformation includes renovations to public spaces and an elevated dining and bar experience with new concepts such as ocean-to-table dining at FISH, Nikkei cuisine and Latin American cocktails at SIP, and beachside barbecue at FIRE.
Capella Hotel Group
Nestled in Taipei’s pulsating Songshan district, Capella Taipei opens Q1 2025 and will present a beacon of contemporary elegance. Located near Taipei 101, Taipei Indoor Stadium, and a short journey from Songshan Airport, the urban hotel will allow guests to pause and embrace a moment of tranquility. The luxury 86 rooms are designed around the style of a modern mansion. At the same time, the four culinary concepts, like the two-story dynamic bar, will bring a melange of sophisticated and spirited experiences. Capella Taipei will also boast its signature Capella Living Room, Capella Wellness, and corporate meeting facilities in the city’s heart.
Kotiyagala Luxury Villas
Within the heart of the Yala Jungle in Sri Lanka, this new luxury resort opens in Q1 2025, allowing guests to seek adventure and relax in harmony. The environmentally conscious hotel is spread across a seven-acre estate and will offer 12 villas elevated 12 feet above the forest floor. Each offers a private swimming pool and private deck to view the beautiful surroundings. Born out of a deep passion for nature, luxury meets the exotic from immersive safari experiences, complimentary excursions, culinary splendor, and their Ayurveda Spa (which offers a unique Storm Room). Rates begin at $1,900, including full board meals, local alcohol and beverages, and one complimentary guided Safari tour to Yala National Park (Zone 1).
Architect – Tonkin Zulaikha Greer / Interior Designer – Woods Bagot
Located in the vibrant suburb of Paddington in Sydney, the 25hours Hotel The Olympia is scheduled to open in Q1 2025. Across six floors, guests will be presented with 109 rooms, event and meeting areas, a Levantine restaurant, a street café, and a rooftop bar. 25hours is a neighborhood brand, and as the company’s first hotel in Australia, guests will have a very local experience and attract local and out-of-town guests. Its historic listed façade pays homage to the former cinema and its four F&B venues that will enhance Sydney’s dining scene.
Kempinski Hotels
Kempinski Hotel Yangzhou Nuoyuan
Set in a collection of classical Chinese buildings ribboned by waterways and ornamental ponds, the lakeside Kempinski Hotel Yangzhou Nuoyuan will open in Spring 2025. Inspired by the characteristics of Sui and Tang architecture with modern design, the property will be home to 93 elegantly appointed rooms and suites overlooking landscaped gardens and waterways. The boutique-sized hotel will feature a swimming pool, a spa with a gym and fitness center, and a stunning ballroom for high-profile events and corporate functions. Easily accessible from Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport in less than an hour, it is also linked directly to Nanjing and Shanghai via high-speed train.
Kempinski Hotels
Also located in China’s Jiangsu Province, next door to Kempinski Hotel Yangzhou Nuoyuan, Bristoria Hotel Yangzhou will open in Spring 2025. Following the Bristoria brand’s arrival in China, Bristoria Hotel Yangzhou will feature 312 guestrooms and a wide selection of meeting rooms and function spaces. Guests can expect a more laid-back ambiance than big-sister Kempinski, with a philosophy of simple excellence: a great night’s sleep, fresh local cuisine, and first-class business facilities and connectivity. Close to some of Yangzhou’s cultural highlights, guests can explore the city’s myriad business opportunities, gastronomic riches, and cultural landmarks.
Mikkel Vang
Opening in early 2025, 1 Hotel Melbourne is situated on the Yarra River, just a 15-minute walk from central Melbourne. The brand’s first location in Australia will feature 277 guest rooms and 114 hotel-branded residences, a Bamford Wellness Spa, an indoor pool, and several dining options. Similar to their other mission-driven properties worldwide, the property’s biophilic design takes shape from local recycled materials, immersing guests in the beauty of their surroundings. Developed in partnership with Riverlee, the hotel is part of the multi-purpose Northbank project, Seafarers. Guests can enjoy breathtaking waterfront views from the lobby bar and their rooms.
Hilton
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan
As the second Waldorf Astoria hotel to open in Shanghai, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan is set to open in Q1 2025. Opening in Shanghai’s brand-new Central Business District, the New Bund area, the hotel will boast panoramic views of the Huangpu River and immerse guests in the tranquility and glamor of China’s commercial capital.
Capella Hotel Group
In April 2025, Patina Osaka will be the first urban Patina property located adjacent to the noteworthy Naniwanomiya-Ato Park. The 221-room hotel is located across Osaka Castle and honors the land with its unique design concept based on memories of Japan’s City of Water. The modern 20-story building will be an urban sanctuary where its design marries a shared love for natural and regional materials with custom art by local artists and artisans. From P72, the signature restaurant inspired by Japan’s micro-seasons, to the rooftop, a social spot that will encourage interactions between guests and locals alike, to the hotel’s brasserie and Tea Lounge, guests will be centered around a memories-of-the-land philosophy through its use of modern and natural aesthetics.
Hilton
Waldorf Astoria Osaka
The luxury brand will debut in Japan with Waldorf Astoria Osaka in Q2 2025 in the south district of the new Grand Green Osaka urban mixed-use development. The hotel will span 12 stories of a 39-story high-rise, featuring 252 guest rooms and three distinctive restaurants, including Peacock Alley, the iconic Waldorf Astoria lounge and bar. Along with access to leisure facilities, including an indoor pool, wellness center, and fitness center, guests will enjoy dedicated personal concierges to create unforgettable memories. The hotel will also offer a dedicated chapel perfect for wedding ceremonies, while business and leisure events can be held at the hotel’s extensive banquet and meeting facilities.
ROKI
inviting guests into a welcoming sanctuary for body and soul, ROKI, Queenstown, opens in mid-2025. (“Ro-kee”) is the te reo Mãori word for tranquil and presents 15 contemporary suites with a breathtaking view of the natural surroundings. Just off the shores of South Island’s Lake Wakatipu, guests can unwind and explore the countryside, which provides the perfect blend of nature with an urban touch. Whether enjoying an aperitif on The Terrace or a cocktail at the cozy and elegant atmosphere of The Library Bar or The Conservatory or indulging in the Roman-inspired PURE Spa & Gym, guests will be presented with an extravagant atmosphere. They will also offer a range of exclusive experiences to give guests a unique stay in Queenstown.
The Sundays
In August 2025, guests will have a new luxury boutique option in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The 59-room The Sundays was created with families in mind to help you and your loved ones relax and soak up the beauty of Queensland. On the northern end of palm-fringed Catseye Beach, the hotel embraces its tropical ambiance with a serene color palette and balconies and terraces overlooking the Coral Sea. Whether relaxing at a private cabana around an exclusive pool or dining waterfront to catch the sunset with views of Casteye Bay, guests can also explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with many activity offerings.
IHG Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Resort Chitwan
Opening Q3 2025 in the popular tourist destination of Mehgauli Village in Nepal, InterContinental Resort Chitwan will feature 80 rooms. Representing a design that reflects the vibrant life along the Rapti River, the property is close to the dense forest and green plains of Chitwan National Park. Conveniently an hour from Bharatpur city center and the airport, the resort will offer all-day dining and a specialty restaurant, a lobby lounge, bars, a health club, a spa, indoor and outdoor recreation areas, a swimming pool, and more.
Capella Hotel Group
Guests will soon be able to immerse themselves in Macau’s vibrant milieu at Capella by Galaxy Macau, which is set to open in Q3 2025. The art-filled sanctuary combines effortless sophistication with radiant interiors and boasts 89 light-filled Sky Villas and suites. The 36 villas feature a see-through infinity pool with captivating city views and present a curated contemporary art collection. Masterchef Vicky Cheng will offer a dining offering along with a Capella Living Room, Pony & Plume Lounge, and a cocktail concept.
Flack Studio
Hannah St. Hotel
Slated to open its doors in Q3 2025, The 188-room boutique luxury Hannah St. Hotel will sit at the nexus joining Melbourne’s CBD, the Yarra River, South Melbourne, and the Arts Precinct. Perched across ten levels of The Queensbridge Building, the hotel will feature a neighborhood bar, restaurant, rooftop bar/events space, a lap pool, wellness studio, gym, co-working spaces, and more. The $150 million boutique hotel is set to complement The Queensbridge Building, which will deliver 367 residential apartments and exclusive resident offerings.
Capella Hotel Group
In the historic Miyagawa-cho district, Capella Kyoto is set to open in Q4 2025, allowing guests to uncover a world of noble simplicity and quiet elegance. Located on Yamatooji-dori, each space will tell a tale of an intimate and perfect harmony of art, culture, and composition. The four-story high building is home to 89 rooms and pays homage to the city’s rich heritage through its curation of Japanese artworks and artifacts. The hotel will soon feature a bamboo courtyard and Capella ballroom, an omakase-style dining outlet, a signature modern brasserie & patisserie, a Japanese specialty restaurant, and a Spa.
South Australian Tourism Commission
Opening in 2025, Rumi on Louth is set to offer intrepid travelers a world of wild indulgence. Off the coast of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia on Louth Island, this private luxury escape is accessible only via catamaran. Surrounded by raw wilderness and breathtaking scenery, guests can indulge in a luxury day spa overlooking the ocean and world-class dining and participate in thrill-seeking adventures. Inspired by Australia’s natural landscapes and committed to making conscious decisions, Rumi on Louth will demonstrate pure intentions, with sustainability at the core—being 100% solar-powered and incorporating recycling and composting practices.
Oberoi Hotel & Resorts
The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Also located among nature and wildlife, The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace will open in 2025 and is perched majestically on the Managad Hills near Chandranagar, Madhya Pradesh, just under five miles from Panna National Park and Tiger Reserve. Offering a luxurious retreat and access to history and adventure like no other, the resort’s design and expansion protected the original features, structures, flora, and fauna. Located just a 25-minute drive from Khajuraho International Airport, The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace is set to welcome guests in early 2025 across their 70-acre estate. It will offer 66 lavish accommodations in the hilltop palace and intimate clusters within the verdant grounds, including the original rain-water-fed catchment lake.
Six Senses Forestias
Located within the massive The Forestias green development at Bangna in Bangkok, Six Senses The Forestias will open in 2025 (date TBD), presenting a 60-room hotel and 36 residences set around a woodland lagoon. Its sense of place within Thailand’s most unique forest community gives birth to its ethos that living around nature has a therapeutic and calming effect. From its onsite leisure amenities and healthcare facilities to the group’s first Asian membership club, Six Senses Place, guests will embark on pioneer programming to encourage growth, reflection, and reconnection. On-site will also be a central bar, lounge, coworking spaces, restaurant, and wellness and treatment rooms.
Mandarin Oriental
Scheduled to open in 2025, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage a new resort that stretches across three private islands on Bolidhuffaru Reef in South Male Atoll. Easily accessed by a 20-minute boat ride from Male’s Velana International Airport, Mandarin Oriental, Maldives comprises 120 standalone villas (56 overwater and 64 beachfront) and 10 branded Residences at Mandarin Oriental. Guests will enjoy six dining outlets on the property and a spacious wellness facility with 12 treatment suites, vitality pools, and more. Surrounded by sand beaches and coral reefs, additional activities include watersports and dive centers, tennis courts, a swimming pool, and numerous private coves and beaches to explore.
EDITION Hotels
The Dali EDITION
Expected to open in 2025, The Dali EDITION marks the brand’s third property in China. The luxury hotel is nestled on a hillside halfway up Cangshan Mountain. It is set to establish a new benchmark for the luxury hotel segment in Yunnan Province in Southwestern China. Set to offer 150 guest rooms, including suites and villas with private pools, guests will revel in the breathtaking views of either Cangshan Mountain or Erhai Lake. The hotel will include a swimming pool, gym, spa, and recreational activities center along with its food and beverage offerings. It will allow guests to immerse themselves in natural, cultural, and recreational experiences.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Opening in 2025, Rosewood Doha and Rosewood Residences Doha will be housed in two striking towers inspired by the coral reefs in the seas surrounding Qatar. Providing a total of 155 exquisite guestrooms and sumptuous suites, 162 serviced apartments for longer-term stay, and 276 residences available for rent. It will feature three specialty culinary concepts and Asaya, a ground-breaking urban wellness concept that delivers innovative and integrative solutions for personal transformation. Rosewood’s Manor Club executive lounge concept will soar in Qatar. At the same time, the residences will be complete with bespoke amenities, facilities,s and services to create the world’s pinnacle of private luxury living and contemporary style in Qatar.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
In 2025, guests will be able to immerse themselves in the essence of the Ryukyu Island spirit at Rosewood Miyakojima, the first Rosewood property in Japan. The architecture and interiors are seamlessly designed to immerse guests in the natural surroundings, featuring 55 villa accommodations with private pools, landscaped gardens, and unobstructed sea views. Located near Okinawa, guests will be presented with four restaurants and bars, a standalone Rosewood Explorer’s Club, Asaya, Rosewood’s pioneering integrated wellness concept, and many nature and local experiences.
