The Best New Hotels in the US and Canada: 2026 Hot List

Like its New Orleans namesake, which opened in a 19th-century mansion on St. Charles Avenue in 2020, The Chloe Nashville, the new chapter of Robért LeBlanc’s hospitality brand, favors intimacy, historic character, and a distinctly residential vibe. The 19-room property occupies two restored 1920s Craftsman cottages that once housed Asylum Records and Spirit Music—hallowed ground where Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Chris Stapleton recorded. Restored architectural details (coffered ceilings, salvaged-wood floors, vintage fireplaces) are paired with handsome upholstered furnishings, custom artwork, and antique windows that let in plenty of natural light. Mornings start quietly, with chef-made breakfasts delivered to your door. Downstairs, an all-day Creole-meets-Southern menu—think seafood salads and juniper-roasted hanger steak—draws a steady mix of guests and regulars. A trio of bars pour classic cocktails, many built around Tennessee whiskeys. Outside, a pool and leafy garden create a secluded retreat that feels more like a private residence. The crowd leans local too: musicians, music-industry veterans, creatives, and laid-back neighbors who treat the place like an extension of their own living rooms. It sidesteps Music City’s usual see-and-be-seen energy in favor of something more grounded in its surroundings. From $330. —Kate Donnelly

The new address in Montana’s Moonlight Basin resort from One&Only, famed for its sumptuous yet tasteful resorts in far-flung destinations (Mauritius, Rwanda, Malaysia, and fabulous elsewheres), represents the hotelier’s American debut as well as its first foray into the outdoor-adventure space. A luxury alpine retreat like this requires a specialized type of hospitality, and the team here—a crew who can do everything from book your activities to whisk you between buildings on a side-by-side ATV—knows exactly what they’re doing. Guests get a direct line to the slopes via the One&Only gondola, as well as access to plush locker rooms, tuning equipment, and gear rentals that will impress even members of Yellowstone Club (the famously tony private ski community next door). Moonlight Basin is worth visiting outside of ski season too. Situated on 240 secluded acres within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the resort links two sections of protected wilderness in southwestern Montana’s Rocky Mountains, providing critical migration routes for species like moose and bobcats, which means some exceptional wildlife sightings. Add fly-fishing, stargazing at the on-site observatory, and unwinding at the 17,000-square-foot spa, and even the most discerning ski bums will find themselves spoiled rotten. From $1,100. —Hannah Towey

Vancouver Island typically means cedar forests and crashing surf—not scones and Edwardian settees. Yet tucked into Esquimalt, just west of Victoria, Rosemead House truly puts the British into British Columbia. It took a decade and $25 million for owner-developer Lenny Moy and interior designer Karen Wichert to transform a fading, 120-year-old Tudor building into a maximalist, Anglophile fantasy. Local luxury hotel interiors are sleek, serene, and historically grounded with a West Coast flair, says Moy, but there's no beige here: “We wanted colors to pop.” They do. Think William Morris wallpaper in riotous pinks and greens, British antiques shipped from estate auctions and reupholstered in jewel tones, ceramic parakeets and dishware from London's Dorchester and Savoy hotels, and—because more is more—the Buckingham Palace replica gates from Netflix's The Crown. Amenities mix history with modern luxury: Kohler smart toilets, heated bathroom floors, $23,000 Swedish Duxiana mattresses. I had a cryo-facial at Salt & Ivy Spa before dining at Janevca Kitchen & Lounge, where Top Chef Canada's Andrea Alridge serves steaks from a $75,000 wood-fire oven and there’s trompe l’oeil peach melba for dessert. On my balcony that evening, listening to merry diners below, I felt transported to a posh London fête—until I looked up and saw not the Sceptred Isle but the Salish Sea. From $350. —Adrienne Matei

Nestled at the base of the sawtooth Sangre de Cristo mountains, the high desert town of Taos moves at a slower pace. And that’s the way longtime locals, wary of change, like it. So after the California-based Casetta Group purchased a condemned 1940s, adobe-style motor lodge on the edge of the historic district, it made a point to involve the community in its reimagination, right down to hosting a naming party. (Willa is a nod to the ancient willow tree in the hotel’s courtyard.) Terra-cotta walls, earth tones, kiva-style fireplaces, and textiles woven in Southwestern motifs firmly root the 49-room property in place, while amenities like Dandy del Mar robes and Aesop toiletries add a boutique edge. The elevated farm-to-table restaurant Juliette spills into a welcoming bar, where hipsters, healers, mystics, and musicians sip mezcal-spiked margaritas and listen to acoustic performances. A 2,000-square-foot art gallery, operated in partnership with a local nonprofit, the Paseo Project, showcases rotating exhibits from emerging and international talents, and a monthly artist-in-residence offers workshops and open studios. Hotel Willa is a boon for visitors as well as the locals. From $200. —Jen Murphy

Slow-paced Ojai in Southern California has long been a favorite getaway of Angelenos looking to escape the city for a weekend of hiking, chilling, and generally keeping it real. Now, after nearly a decade in limbo, Hotel El Roblar—the oldest in town—is giving travelers a new reason to head to the artsy enclave. Established more than a century ago, the property was most recently functioning as a wellness retreat until it went dark in 2017 after the Thomas fire. When the primo Ojai Avenue address, with its views of the Topatopa Mountains, hit the market, a team of creatives with ties to Hollywood scooped it up and embarked upon a six-year process to restore the local landmark. Much of the original building’s Spanish Revival roots remain intact, including the mission-style arched entryway and stone fireplace complemented by Monterey furniture. There’s a bit of a Wild West vibe, enough to transport you back in time for the duration of your stay. All the while, superlative service reminds you that modern hospitality knows few, if any, limitations. With 50 rooms and bungalows, two intimate restaurants, and a darling pool enveloped by some seriously showy landscaping, this reimagining honors the past. As a bit of icing: A pair of 160-plus-pound Aldabra giant tortoise residents named Abra and Cadabra now lumber about the property’s gardens. From $550. —Dana Rebmann

For the past 50 years, California’s Napa Valley has reigned as one of the most renowned wine regions outside Europe. An afternoon drive down its vineyard-framed St. Helena Highway will take you past some of the biggest names in the business: Mondavi, Opus One, Beringer…. Not surprisingly, a serious food scene cropped up alongside all this top-tier wine (hello, French Laundry), followed by the arrival of luxury hotels from many of the global heavy hitters. It’s all very lovely, if a bit staid. Enter Le Petit Pali St. Helena, the fifth property from Le Petit Pali, a bespoke bed-and-breakfast concept under hotelier and entrepreneur Avi Brosh’s larger Palisociety umbrella that opened a few miles outside the charming town of St. Helena in fall of 2025. The 24 guest rooms and five stand-alone cottages are a mix of decor vernaculars, different design eras, and all sorts of patterns, colors, and textures. The vibe is about as far from cookie-cutter as you can get: a bit grandma chic (ruffles, florals, a Smeg mini fridge), a little preppy (plaid throws, a brick wall), a hint of New England cottage (wainscotting, seascapes), and a peppering of midcentury (a leather stool, brass reading sconces). The result: fresh, playful, and novel for the area. Le Petit Pali’s location in the heart of Napa makes it an excellent base for a full-blown wine weekend, but its acres of stunning gardens with plenty of nooks to sit and look out over the surrounding vineyards, along with a cute pool area with green-and-white-striped sun loungers, are permission enough to skip the tasting rooms and stay put. From $350. —Rebecca Misner

Connected to the Miami mainland by the 3.6‑mile Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne is an island where nature sets the pace, and at its heart lies The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami. Following a $100 million renovation completed in late 2025, the 421-room resort has reemerged as a sun-washed tropical escape that is calmer, lighter, and more aligned with how people want to vacation now. A soaring, light-filled lobby frames the Atlantic through triple-story glass, while the revived Rum Bar anchors a space that stays lively without feeling crowded. Couples, families, and longtime loyalists move easily through the property, to and from refreshed guest rooms and suites finished in a restrained coastal palette of strawberry-blonde woods, warm gold fixtures, and floor-to-ceiling glass that keeps attention on sea and sky. Days pass between the new, 30,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton Spa, Key Biscayne, intentionally set apart from the resort’s social energy; the restaurant Luma, where you can dine on Italian-driven plates; and Dune Beach Bar for relaxed, toes-in-the-sand afternoons. Nature is a constant presence, from the protected waters surrounding the island to the open lawns and oceanfront spaces that define the resort experience. Families are well accounted for, with expansive pool areas, Ritz Kids Club programming, and clear separation between adult and family zones. Taken as a whole, the reimagined Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne is the rare Miami-area property where staying put is exactly the point. From $529. —Paul Rubio

Naples, Florida, finally has the stunning beachfront resort it has been worthy of. Set directly on the sands of the Gulf Coast, Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort, balances modern swagger with Old Florida sensibility, bringing a distinctly local point of view to a place long defined by tradition. The seven-story, all-balcony resort settles comfortably into its residential surroundings, but the mood shifts the moment you step inside, where soaring ceilings, bleached pecky cypress surfaces, brass details, and layered millwork suggest the kind of Florida beach house you’d design after landing a grand inheritance. Guest rooms are generously sized and mostly Gulf-facing. There are deep balconies that are furnished for lingering and feature telescoping glass doors that keep the beach visually close. The lobby hums from morning to night, drawing a mix of destination guests and well-heeled locals dressed for sunset. Built on the former site of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, the resort preserves its legacy where it matters most: HB’s and the Sunset Bar are restored as beachfront anchors, and by late afternoon, ritual reigns as drinks are poured, chairs angle toward the horizon, and the sound of a conch shell being blown like a horn marks the sun’s descent into the Gulf. Across the street, the 30,000-square-foot Sanctuary Spa delivers a hydrotherapy circuit unlike anything else in the region, as well as a rooftop lap pool overlooking the future Tom Fazio golf course. This long-awaited arrival feels rooted in place, confidently current, and unmistakably Four Seasons. From $1,200. —Paul Rubio