July 09, 2026 • 8 min read Jump to section Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Copy URL Email The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and opinions are entirely from our editorial team. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information. It's an exciting year for hotel openings , with everything on the horizon from tropical all-inclusives in Costa Rica to zen hideaways in Kyoto, Sydney beach resorts to wellness retreats in the heart of London — and everything in between.
What's more, many of the hotels we're most excited about are bookable using points, meaning you can experience them at a fraction of the cost other travelers are paying.
I've already had the good fortune to check out some of this year's most gorgeous new hotels and resorts, including the art-filled Capella Kyoto and landmark Six Senses London .
But here are the other seven points hotels that I'm most excited to check into in 2026.
The next European outpost of Hyatt's casual-chic Andaz brand opened in the Portuguese capital in April, and I've been itching to redeem some World of Hyatt points there ever since. I'm thinking I'll pass through the city on my way to the Douro Valley up north for a bit of wine-tasting this fall.
Located in the baroque Baixa district, the hotel has 170 rooms and suites, many of which overlook the city's imposing Praça do Comércio, and which feature playful locally inspired decor touches such as cork wood accents and rich-toned velvet furniture. The main restaurant, Luzzi, serves contemporary Lusitanian cuisine including small plates and fresh seafood.
I'm just hoping by the time I get there that the spa is up and running.
Rates here start at $380 or 20,000-40,000 World of Hyatt points per night since this is a Category 6 property.
Marriott has been making a foray into safari since the opening of its JW Marriott Masai Mara lodge in Kenya a few years back. When it opens in July, its latest camp will take up residence in the country's Solio Game Reserve near Mount Kenya, which is known for its rhino conservation work, though guests can also count on spotting (so to speak) leopards and cheetahs.
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The camp features a full four restaurants and bars, including a vegetarian eatery, which is rare on safari, plus a leisurely pool for long afternoon naps and 20 tented guest suites that start at over 1,400 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, and which boast plunge pools of their own.
Rates at the JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve start at $2,223 per night, based on double occupancy, or 233,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.
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