16 new hotels and resorts to visit in 2025, from Bali and Sapporo to New York and London

With new properties from brands including Regent, Intercontinental, Six Senses and Mandarin Oriental, get ready to rev up your wanderlust

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The Regent Bali Canggu opens this winter. The luxury resort is one of 16 hotels we look at that are opening in 2025. Photo: Regent Bali Canggu

Published: 4:15am, 1 Jan 2025Updated: 4:50am, 1 Jan 2025

Many of us inevitably start to wonder during the holiday season what there is to look forward to in the coming year. If you travel, it could be one of the many new hotels and resorts opening in 2025.

While this curated list of the coolest new hotels and resorts opening in 2025 is not exhaustive, it is a good start to rev up your wanderlust.

Happy New Year!

1. Regent Bali Canggu – Indonesia

Located on the scenic Canggu coast in Bali is the Regent Bali Canggu, which opens this winter. The luxury resort will feature 150 suites and villas, a beachfront overlooking the Indian Ocean and six hectares (15 acres) of gardens.

The resort will also offer five dining concepts, including two by award-winning chef Andrew Walsh, along with a spa and Regent Club concept, which offers exclusive access to a lounge and infinity pool area.

2. Intercontinental Sapporo – Japan

Opening in late 2025 but well worth the wait is the InterContinental Sapporo. It is the first luxury hotel for IHG in Sapporo, and will be located on the upper floors of the AXA Sapporo Nakajima Park Project, offering 149 guest rooms and suites, an indoor pool and gym, two dining venues, a lounge and more.

3. Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia – Portugal

The Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel is built and designed around the oldest Port wine house in the world. Photo: Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia