5 one-of-a-kind hotels coming soon
Get excited about these properties opening in late 2023 and early 2024


Starting to plan your 2024 travel adventures? You'll want to clear your schedule for these new hotels, all expected to be open by next summer.
Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island
The Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island is a 20-minute flight from Seychelles International Airport in Mahé
Paradise has been found. The Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island, set to open in early 2024, is on a private island with pristine beaches that have become a sanctuary for wildlife such as Hawksbill turtles, which come up to lay their eggs in the sand. The resort's villas were built a safe distance away from the breeding grounds, and feature private pools, outdoor showers and outdoor dining areas. A solar field will create renewable energy for most of the hotel's operations, and multiple gardens will grow fruits and vegetables for use in the property's six restaurants and bars.
Longfellow Hotel
Visitors to Portland, Maine, enjoy walking along the Eastern Promenade
A stay at the Longfellow Hotel in Portland, Maine, just might turn you into a poet. The boutique hotel, named after the Portland native and wordsmith Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is making news in the city as the "first independent, full-service hotel" to open in two decades, Architectural Digest reported. The 48-room boutique hotel is scheduled to open in early January 2024, along with its restaurant, the Twinflower Café, and the Five of Clubs, a salon-style lounge that will serve beer, wine, cocktails and small bites. Guests looking to unwind can visit the Nordic-inspired Astraea wellness spa and book a session in one of the private infrared sauna rooms or meditation experience rooms.
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XELA Tulum
In Tulum, Mexico, the jungle meets the sea
XELA Tulum brings the outdoors in. Opening on Nov. 30, this 12-suite beachfront resort in the Mexican Caribbean has rooms that open up so the sea breeze can enter. The minimalist design enhances these ocean views, and each suite offers its own perks; the Concha Suite, for instance, has a private terrace and outdoor bathtub. For a 360-degree look at the jungle and sea, guests can head up to XELA Tulum's rooftop, a natural gathering spot. Complimentary amenities include vinyasa flow yoga classes and guided meditation, with the option to also book private classes and rituals like a sound healing ceremony.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Fontainebleau Las Vegas will have more than 30 restaurants, lounges and bars
The Fontainebleau Las Vegas is pure desert glitz. It's been a long time coming, with construction first starting 14 years ago. The 67-story resort will have 3,655 rooms, and when it opens on Dec. 13 it will be "the tallest occupiable building" on the Las Vegas Strip, Travel + Leisure reported. Every guest room has floor-to-ceiling windows and soaking tubs, with marble and mercury glass accents. The hotel's massive casino will stretch across 150,000 square feet, complete with soaring 42-foot-high ceilings and a massive chandelier as its centerpiece. It's not a Vegas hotel without a pool, and the Fontainebleau's six-acre complex will also have four bars, two restaurants and a gaming space.
100 Princes Street
This illustration of 100 Princes Street shows how the historic building will look when the hotel opens in 2024
An extensive restoration and renovation is bringing new life to 100 Princes Street in Edinburgh. Set to open in the spring of 2024, this will be the Red Carnation Hotel Collection's first property in Scotland, and is in an excellent spot directly facing Edinburgh Castle. The historic building was once a Royal Over-Seas League, and the design team worked with local artisans to create one-of-a-kind furniture, artwork and fabrics. This includes a mural featuring Scottish explorers and a special tartan to help bring out the property's rich heritage.
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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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