10 New European Luxury Hotels

Many of the most anticipated hotel openings in Europe are renovations of historic properties, from Orient Express’s eight-year restoration of a former palace to the Waldorf Astoria in London, set in a building that was originally commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of Queen Victoria.

Skift Meetings’ editors narrowed down the list of dozens of hotels set to debut this year to focus on the 10 with the most appeal for incentive groups.

1. Orient Express Venezia 

The new Orient Express Venezia, once a noble palace, has been transformed into a hotel after an eight-year restoration by Architect Aline Asmar d’Amman. Its 47 guest rooms and suites feature marble, Murano glass, and Art Deco–inspired furnishings, and many have canal views. The spa blends Roman thermal heritage with Ottoman bathing traditions, and fine dining is led by three-Michelin-starred Chef Heinz Beck. The ballroom seats 120.

2. St. Regis Budapest

Opening in June, the St. Regis Budapest will join Marriott’s Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection hotel, in the Klotild Palaces, two Belle Epoque-era buildings. The hotel, with 63 guest rooms and 39 suites, will feature a spa, indoor pool, sauna, hammam, and "experience showers."  St. Regis Butler Service will be available. There will be 2,120.5 square feet of meeting space in the John Jacob Astor Boardroom and four salons.

3. Hotel Banke Opéra Paris

The Radisson Collection brand will debut its first hotel in Paris this fall. Located near Opéra Garnier and Galeries Lafayette on Rue Lafayette, the 90-room Belle Epoque hotel was purchased by the family office of Zara founder Amancio Ortega and is under renovation, including its 7,717 square feet of meeting space.

4. Six Senses London

London’s first department store, The Whiteley, located in the Bayswater neighborhood, is the setting for this wellness brand’s U.K. debut, Six Senses London. In addition to the Six Senses Spa, which features a magnesium pool and cryotherapy chamber, the 109-room hotel includes a modern British-style restaurant and a boardroom that seats 14. 

5. Danieli, a Four Seasons Hotel, Venice

The legendary Hotel Danieli, located steps away from Piazza San Marco, is now a Four Seasons. It will reopen mid-year upon completion of a renovation by Pierre-Yves Rochon. Almost half of the 120 rooms (52) will be suites, with additional rooms being added next year. In addition to a restaurant, and a spa with a sauna and hammam, there will be 9,125 square feet of meeting space.

6. Radisson Hotel Cannes Seaside  

Cannes is sure to be a sought-after incentive destination with the announcement that The White Lotus has begun filming Season 4 in this seaside city. The Radisson group is also coming to Cannes with the 100-room hotel Radisson Hotel Cannes Seaside, located in the La Bocca district. It will feature beach access, a Mediterranean garden, an outdoor swimming pool, balconies with ocean views in most rooms, and two conference rooms.

7. Waldorf Astoria Admiralty Arch, London

The first Waldorf Astoria in London will be set in a historic building originally commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of Queen Victoria, located at the end of the mail opposite Buckingham Palace. The restored 100-room Waldorf Astoria Admiralty Arch, opening this summer, will feature a ballroom that can accommodate 320 attendees, as well as additional intimate meeting spaces, and signature restaurants by Clare Smyth and Daniel Boulud.

8. Hyatt Regency Rome Central 

Opening in September, the Hyatt Regency Rome Central is a re-do of the  former Radisson Blu Es, with 238 rooms, including 20 suites. A large rooftop experience will  feature a Japanese table, an Italian-American bar, a spa, and a heated semi-Olympic swimming pool. There will be 5,511 square feet of meeting space in 14 rooms. 

9. St. Regis London

Located in the heart of the upscale Mayfair neighborhood, the former Westbury Mayfair will soon become the The St. Regis London, with an opening expected mid-year. A renovation has added two new floors and transformed its main entrance and facade, and will lend a contemporary vibe to the historic building. Highlights will include a redesigned Polo Bar, a speakeasy-style jazz bar, a spa and fitness center, and two meeting rooms, the largest accommodating 120.

10. Baccarat Hotel Rome

Known for its New York hotel, Baccarat has chosen Rome as the site of its European debut in a building that was formerly the Hotel Majestic. Opening in late 2026, the 87-room Baccarat Hotel Rome will feature a terraced restaurant looking over Via Veneto, a Grand Salon, a rooftop bar and lounge, 5,425 square feet of meeting space across five meeting rooms, and, of course, a collection of Baccarat’s signature chandeliers.