2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for new openings (and re-openings) across the world. From Paris to San Francisco, historic buildings are being reimagined as luxury hotels, Michelin-starred chefsf are opening accessible concepts, and design-forward spaces are rewriting the rules of corporate hospitality.

We've tracked down the most exciting new openings across six cities (Paris, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Lisbon, Berlin, and Rome) so you can have the inside scoop. 2026 is the year of stepping outside of the boardroom – where will you go?

For more, check out our favorite new openings in New York City and London.

Hotels

Hotel L’Aventure

Paris, France | February 2026

More than just a new opening, L’Aventure seeks to bring a restaurant, a club, and a five-star boutique hotel to one address. Facing Avenue Victor Hugo – and inspired by its namesake’s poem “The Legend of the Ages” – L’Aventure uses visual themes like metamorphoses, ascent, fall, and rebirth. With a rich, jewel-toned color palette of velvets and playful patterns , the interior really does tell a story. Each 15 rooms is like a microcosm of its own, intimate enough to feel less like a hotel and more like a dreamlike Parisian guesthouse. You’ll get luxury round-the-clock service shared by VIPs like Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton. Keep the vibes going with a bougie dinner at the L’Aventure Restaurant, and if you’re lucky enough to be approved for the club membership (and you’ll need an existing member to sponsor you), you can live large at the in-house club.

The Corinthia Rome

Rome, Italy | February 2026

Occupying a 1914 neoclassical former bank site on Piazza del Parlamento, just steps from the Trevi Fountain and the Parthenon, this five-star property has been under construction for over five years. At this site in the Eternal City, The Corinthia continues its tradition of restoring 19th century grand hotels across Europe, preserving original features like marble paneling, frescoes, and detailed carved wood. The hotel will have 60 rooms and suites, two restaurants, a bar overlooking an internal courtyard, and a spa in the bank’s original vault.

Clayton Hotel Tiergarten

Berlin, Germany | H2 2026

This massive 274-room refurbishment of the Novotel Berlin Am Tiergarten hotel will be led by Clayton Hotels, who have successful posts in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands, along with one in Dusseldorf (pictured). The full-service four star hotel will include a restaurant, bar, sauna, steam room, gym, and meetings & events centre. The building will have a BREEAM Very Good certification of sustainability, benefiting from a local district heating network and modern heating and A/C systems using low-energy technologies.

Bus Palladium

Paris, France | March 2026

After closing in 2022 to the heartbreak of wannabe rockstars all over Paris, the iconic Bus Palladium is being reborn as a five-star-hotel. Born in 1965, the establishment became a mecca of Paris rock and nightlife, having hosted figures like Mick Jagger, Serge Gainsbourg, and Salvador Dali. The hotel’s design will be inspired by the 1960s, and on-site there will be a cocktail bar, a rooftop terrace, and a 200-person music club to pay homage to its origins. The hotel will have 35 rooms and suites and will offer 24-hour service for globetrotters looking to indulge in a piece of music history.

The Rosewood Rome

Rome, Italy | Opening 2026

The fact that this is our third bank-turned-hotel with a spa in its bank vault is a little peculiar, but we’re not complaining. Taking over a full city block on the iconic Via Veneto, the Rosewood Rome will encompass three historic buildings from the early 1900s. Inspiration from the surrounding streets and the celebrated film La Dolce Vita will influence its elegant interior design that honor traditional architectural elements. The Rosewood Rome will offer 155 rooms, three dining outlets, a rooftop bar, a subterranean spa, and a rooftop reflecting pool. Dedicated event spaces include three meeting rooms and a grand ballroom.

The Standard

Lisbon, Portugal | Opening 2026

In the happening area of Alfama, the new Standard hotel will rise above Lisbon’s iconic terra-cotta roofs and colorful streets to offer picturesque views of the city and its river. Built atop the ancient College of St. Francis Xavier, the hotel’s design will respect the building’s heritage while exploring Lisbon’s bold, creative future. With 170 guestrooms and 24 long stay apartments, the hotel offers multiple spaces for events, including a lobby lounge, rooftop bar, and all-day dining restaurant, along with some of The Standard’s signature meetings & events programming.

Banke Opéra (Radisson Collection)

Paris, France | Autumn 2026

The Radisson Collection is looking to strengthen its French portfolio this year with a conversion of a historic bank near the Galeries Lafayette. Built in 1907, the site was converted to a hotel in 2009, and is now being renovated to preserve the building’s architecture. The hotel’s spa facilities are one to note – the bank’s original vault will be transformed into a luxury well-being and spa area, with the original vault doors and metal compartments to be integrated into the decor. Expect a restaurant and cocktail bar on-site, plus meeting spaces that balance architectural grandeur with modern functionality.

The Huntington Hotel

San Francisco, U.S.A | March 2026

After closing during the pandemic, San Francisco’s legendary Huntington Hotel reopens this year with a major restoration and redesign led by celebrated designer Ken Fulk. The Georgian 1924 landmark – once a haunt of Truman Capote and Princess Margaret – will offer 143 rooms and the return of The Big Four restaurant, which will have an updated menu and a 72-seat dining room, along with an intimate bar called Arabella’s. The reimagined Nob Hill Spa will offer 12 wellness and treatment rooms, an indoor pool overlooking the city, and an outdoor terrace. Event spaces include a 2,000 sq. ft. hall, a private dining room, the California Boardroom, and The 1,500 sq. ft. Penthouse Suite.

Restaurants & Bars

Rye Bunny

Washington, D.C, U.S.A | Spring 2026

The devastating closure of Michelin-starred Tail Up Goat is making way for a new opening by the same team. Rye Bunny, opening at the same Adams Morgan address, reimagines casual fine-dining, inspired by the Austin, TX restaurant Birdie’s. With 84 seats and warm, layered design elements like rag rugs, patchwork tile, and vintage furniture, Rye Bunny’s seasonal “cravable” menus include comfort foods like Sunday ragu, half-fried bobo chicken, and napa cabbage. The menu will be entirely a la carte, as opposed to Tail Up Goat’s exclusively prix-fixe one. Will the team reclaim their Michelin Star? Only time will tell.

Anne-Sophie Pic

Paris, France | Autumn 2026

Anne-Sophie Pic, France’s most decorated female chef, will debut her new restaurant and bar concept at the Foundation Cartier. After closing her existing Paris locations, Pic is channeling her culinary vision into a new cultural landmark, with a menu blending her signature, refined French techniques with a more accessible bar format. Expect haute cuisine alongside creative cocktails in one of Paris’s most architecturally striking modern buildings. Details on private hire are still emerging, but there’s no doubt this will be a hotspot for high-level corporate entertaining in Paris.

JouJou

San Francisco, U.S.A | Winter 2026

JouJou, a French seafood restaurant by the team behind True Laurel and Lazy Bear, is bringing oysters, caviar, and champagne to San Francisco’s Design District. The swanky atmosphere is polished yet approachable in the same way that made their previous restaurants centers of the Bay Area food scene. Don’t worry, though, the 6,000 sq. ft. restaurant is still nothing short of glamorous – chef David Barzelay wants to re-vitalise “this sense of grandness of going out…I think we’ve lost a lot of that, especially since the pandemic.” Focusing on familiar flavors done masterfully, dishes will include local king salmon almondine with dill beurre blanc, steak frites, and a shrimp bisque.

Trindade

Lisbon, Portugal | Now Open

After a six year hiatus, Lisbon’s coveted Trindade has re-opened in the same historic brewery building, which dates back to the 13th century. Having survived the 1755 earthquake, two fires, and the natural wear and tear of time, it’s no wonder it’s risen again from the ashes. The menu is traditionally Portuguese, highlighting seasonings and ingredients from all over the world in gastronomic tradition. The reimagined venue preserves its Euro-vogue aesthetic across two floors, accommodating up to 300 guests for private dining. Open from early morning ‘til late, it’s ideal for international visitors who need a place to let the jet lag pass.

Elotl

Berlin, Germany | March 2026

Personally, we’re excited to see more Mexican food spots opening up in Europe. But Elotl is something different – a restaurant where “Mexican and American cooking will be used as a lens through which to reinterpret German cuisine”. This means Rinderroulade Birria, Quarkknödel with Chile Ancho, and Kassler à la Veracruzana. If it works, it could be the most original restaurant concept to open in the city in a while.

Pluto

Berlin, Germany | Now Open

From Vadim Otto Ursus (of neighborhood favorite Otto), this mid-century-style wine bar is a warm escape from the cold winter in Berlin, with rust-red walls and a long, inviting bar stacked with bottles from all over Europe. The wine list is tightly curated, featuring biodynamic and low-intervention wines, and there’s also plenty of beer on tap (hello, it’s Germany) and Spanish tapas to snack on. There are no reservations, but it’s the perfect opportunity to add some spontaneity to a business trip without getting too messy.

Bar Coto

San Francisco, U.S.A | Spring 2026

The team behind Cotogna, Quince, and Vergus has to turn away hundreds of people a day – especially those who just want a drink. Soon, those people will have a place to go. Bar Coto, an all-day Italian café, is opening partly to collect the overspill of their Michelin-recognized spots (Quince has three stars) but also to open a new accessible walk-in concept. Inspired by the Milanese cafe, it aims to cultivate community in the same way as an Italian café – with espresso, pastries, and sandwiches during the day and gelato and cocktails in the evening.