Four Seasons New Hotel Openings 2027: 13 Properties to Watch
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From a private island in Belize and a historic Alpine hotel in Gstaad to new resorts in Okinawa and Zanzibar, Four Seasons is preparing an ambitious international expansion for 2027.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is entering 2027 with a series of new properties, landmark restorations and destination developments across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
The upcoming portfolio reflects several directions in contemporary high-end hospitality: smaller beachfront resorts, hotels integrated with private residential developments, the restoration of historic European properties and expansion into destinations with established cultural or natural significance.
Among the most anticipated projects are the transformation of The Park Gstaad in Switzerland, the return of Hotel de Rome in Berlin under Four Seasons management, the brand’s first resort in the Dominican Republic and a new coastal development in Okinawa designed by Japanese architects Kengo Kuma and Kuniken.
Other projects will introduce Four Seasons to Belize, expand its presence in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and bring the brand back to Beirut and Santa Barbara.
Here are 13 Four Seasons hotels and resorts scheduled to open or reopen in 2027.
Four Seasons New Hotel Openings in 2027
1. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia
Location: Playa Esmeralda, Dominican Republic
Expected opening: Mid-2027
Four Seasons will make its debut in the Dominican Republic with a beachfront resort on Playa Esmeralda, on the country’s northeastern coast.
Designed by Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld, the development will feature 95 guest rooms and suites alongside 25 private residences. Its tropical modernist architecture incorporates natural materials and passive cooling strategies, with an emphasis on environmental integration.
The resort forms part of Tropicalia, a development by Cisneros Real Estate that combines hospitality, residential living and conservation initiatives.
Guests will have access to water sports, whale-watching excursions in Samaná Bay and nearby protected natural areas. The development also incorporates a working farm supplying produce to the resort.
The relatively limited number of rooms distinguishes Tropicalia from the larger resort developments traditionally associated with the Dominican Republic.
Official website: Four Seasons Dominican Republic at Tropicalia
2. The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel
Location: Gstaad, Switzerland
Expected opening: Mid-2027
One of Switzerland’s established Alpine hotels is preparing to reopen under Four Seasons management.
Originally opened in 1910, The Park Gstaad is undergoing an extensive transformation led by French interior designer Joseph Dirand.
The hotel will feature 75 rooms and suites, including penthouse residences, while retaining its historic position within Gstaad’s hospitality landscape.
The redesigned property will introduce seven restaurants and lounges, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a wellness centre incorporating treatments by Clinique La Prairie.
Its location within walking distance of Gstaad’s promenade provides access to the village’s restaurants, boutiques and year-round mountain activities.
The project represents a significant addition to Four Seasons’ European mountain portfolio, particularly for travellers who prefer established Alpine destinations with a long tradition of private hospitality.
Official website: The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel
3. Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jacksonville
Location: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Expected opening: 2027
Four Seasons is expanding its Florida portfolio with a waterfront hotel and residential development at Jacksonville Shipyards.
The project forms part of a broader redevelopment of the city’s riverfront and will combine hotel accommodation with branded private residences.
Planned facilities include restaurants, a rooftop venue, wellness amenities and spaces designed for both hotel guests and residents.
Unlike the group’s established beach resorts in Florida, Jacksonville will introduce Four Seasons to a developing urban waterfront destination.
Its proximity to the city’s sporting venues and business districts is expected to attract a combination of leisure, corporate and residential clients.
Official website: Four Seasons Jacksonville — New Openings
4. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Caye Chapel, Belize
Location: Caye Chapel, Belize
Expected opening: 2027
One of the more distinctive island projects in the Four Seasons development pipeline is taking shape on Caye Chapel, a private island off the coast of Belize.
The resort will combine beachfront accommodation, private residences and overwater bungalows with access to the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Golf will form an important part of the development, alongside marine activities and conservation initiatives.
The property’s island setting creates a different proposition from the large resort complexes found elsewhere in the Caribbean.
For travellers interested in diving, sailing and marine environments, Caye Chapel will add another high-end accommodation option in a destination that has historically maintained a smaller international resort market than neighbouring Caribbean islands.
Official website: Four Seasons Caye Chapel, Belize
5. Four Seasons Hotel Madinah
Location: Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Expected opening: Mid-2027
Four Seasons Hotel Madinah will open near Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet’s Mosque, introducing the brand to one of Islam’s most important pilgrimage destinations.
The property is planned to include 246 rooms and suites, including 36 suites, with accommodation designed around the requirements of visitors travelling for religious purposes.
Rooms will incorporate features such as prayer niches and facilities for ablution.
The hotel will also include three restaurants and a spa.
The development reflects the expansion of internationally managed hospitality in Saudi Arabia, although Madinah’s religious significance gives this project a substantially different character from the country’s new coastal leisure resorts.
Official website: Four Seasons Hotel Madinah
6. Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jeddah at the Corniche
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Expected opening: Mid-2027
A second major Saudi Arabian opening will bring Four Seasons to Jeddah’s Corniche, facing the Red Sea.
The development will combine hotel accommodation with private residences and facilities including restaurants, wellness spaces and event venues.
Jeddah has historically served as an important commercial centre and gateway to western Saudi Arabia.
Its expanding waterfront infrastructure and proximity to the Red Sea’s emerging leisure destinations are changing the city’s hospitality market.
The new Four Seasons property is positioned to serve both international business travellers and guests combining urban stays with coastal travel.
Official website: Four Seasons Jeddah at the Corniche
7. Four Seasons Resort Zanzibar
Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Expected opening: Late 2027
Four Seasons is extending its Tanzanian portfolio from the mainland to the Indian Ocean.
The new Four Seasons Resort Zanzibar will occupy approximately 126 acres of beachfront land on the island’s eastern coast.
The resort is being developed as a coastal counterpart to Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, creating opportunities for itineraries combining wildlife observation in northern Tanzania with time on Zanzibar.
Zanzibar’s hospitality sector has expanded considerably in recent years, particularly along its eastern beaches, where international resort brands have increased their presence.
The arrival of Four Seasons will add another internationally recognised operator to the island’s upper-end accommodation market.
Official website: Four Seasons Resort Zanzibar
8. Four Seasons Hotel Berlin
Location: Berlin, Germany
Expected opening: Late 2027
Four Seasons will return to Berlin after approximately two decades through the transformation of the historic Hotel de Rome.
Situated on Bebelplatz in the Mitte district, the building originally served as the headquarters of Dresdner Bank during the late nineteenth century before its conversion into a hotel in 2006.
The property will undergo extensive renovation before reopening as Four Seasons Hotel Berlin.
Architectural and interior design firm Humbert & Poyet will oversee the redesign of approximately 140 rooms and suites, alongside the hotel’s public spaces, restaurants and bars.
The project will preserve the building’s historic exterior while introducing contemporary interiors.
Its position near the Berlin State Opera, Unter den Linden and Museum Island makes it particularly relevant for travellers visiting the German capital for art, architecture and cultural events.
Official website: Four Seasons Hotel Berlin — New Openings
9. Four Seasons Hotel Luxor
Location: Luxor, Egypt
Expected opening: 2027
Four Seasons is preparing a new hotel in Luxor, one of Egypt’s most significant archaeological destinations.
The property will provide access to the ancient temples and burial sites that define the region, including the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.
Views towards the Nile and the surrounding archaeological landscape will form an important part of the hotel’s setting.
Luxor attracts travellers interested in Egyptology, cultural heritage and Nile itineraries, making the arrival of Four Seasons relevant to the country’s high-end cultural tourism sector.
The opening will also expand the brand’s Egyptian portfolio beyond its established presence in Cairo and other destinations.
Official website: Four Seasons Hotel Luxor
10. Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Cairo Capital at Madinaty
Location: Madinaty, Greater Cairo, Egypt
Expected opening: 2027
Four Seasons is also developing a hotel and private residential property in Madinaty, east of central Cairo.
The project will combine hotel rooms, branded residences, dining venues, spa facilities and event spaces within one of Greater Cairo’s expanding residential districts.
Unlike the Luxor development, which is primarily connected to cultural tourism, the Madinaty property will serve a combination of residential, corporate and leisure demand.
The inclusion of private residences reflects the increasing importance of branded residential developments within the international hospitality market.
Official website: Four Seasons New Cairo Capital at Madinaty
11. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Okinawa
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Expected opening: 2027
Four Seasons is preparing its first resort in Japan on Okinawa’s western coast.
The development will occupy approximately 100 acres of coastal land, combining resort accommodation with private residences.
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and architectural practice Kuniken are leading the design, drawing on Okinawa’s landscape, building traditions and cultural heritage.
Okinawa differs considerably from Japan’s major metropolitan destinations. Its subtropical climate, marine environment and distinct Ryukyuan cultural history have established the islands as a domestic leisure destination.
The Four Seasons project will introduce a new international resort option for travellers seeking a coastal stay as part of a wider Japanese itinerary.
Official website: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Okinawa
12. Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
Location: Santa Barbara, California, USA
Expected reopening: 2027
The Biltmore Santa Barbara is preparing to return after an extended closure and redevelopment.
The historic beachfront property has long been associated with Santa Barbara’s hospitality history and the Mediterranean Revival architectural character of the Californian coast.
Its reopening under Four Seasons will introduce renovated accommodation, redesigned leisure facilities and updated restaurants.
Among the announced additions is Nobu Santa Barbara, bringing the Japanese restaurant brand to the resort.
The reopening is particularly significant for returning guests familiar with the property’s history and its position along the Santa Barbara coastline.
Rather than representing a completely new development, the project is a restoration and repositioning of an established American resort.
Official website: Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
13. Four Seasons Hotel Beirut
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Expected reopening: Summer 2027
Four Seasons Hotel Beirut is scheduled to reopen in summer 2027 following extensive renovations.
Located in central Beirut, the hotel will return with 230 rooms and suites, including 60 suites.
The redevelopment will introduce updated accommodation, three restaurants and lounges, a wellness centre and a rooftop swimming pool.
A new Peruvian restaurant is also planned for the upper levels of the property, with views across Beirut, the Mediterranean and the surrounding mountains.
The reopening represents the return of a major international hospitality address to the Lebanese capital.
Its significance extends beyond the physical renovation, reflecting continued investment in Beirut’s hospitality infrastructure despite the challenges facing the wider market.
Official website: Four Seasons Hotel Beirut
What the Four Seasons Openings Reveal About Hospitality in 2027
The 2027 development pipeline illustrates how Four Seasons is expanding beyond traditional metropolitan hotels and established resort destinations.
Several projects place particular emphasis on the relationship between architecture and local context.
In the Dominican Republic, Isay Weinfeld’s design incorporates tropical modernist principles and environmental considerations. In Okinawa, Kengo Kuma and Kuniken are drawing on regional architectural traditions. In Gstaad and Berlin, the emphasis is on transforming existing historic properties rather than constructing entirely new buildings.
Another notable direction is the continued integration of hotels with private residences.
Developments in Belize, Jacksonville, Jeddah, Okinawa and Greater Cairo combine hospitality operations with residential ownership, reflecting the growing overlap between international hotel brands and high-end real estate.
Geographically, the portfolio also demonstrates the increasing importance of destinations outside the conventional European and North American hospitality centres.
Zanzibar, Belize, Luxor and the Dominican Republic will broaden the range of destinations where Four Seasons operates, while projects in Saudi Arabia reflect continued investment in the country’s hospitality infrastructure.
For international travellers planning 2027 itineraries, the most relevant developments will depend on the purpose of the journey.
Gstaad and Berlin will appeal to those interested in historic hotels and European cultural destinations. Belize, Zanzibar and Okinawa introduce new coastal resort options. Luxor strengthens the connection between high-end accommodation and archaeological travel, while Santa Barbara and Beirut mark the return of established properties.
Together, these openings demonstrate a development strategy that combines new destinations, architectural restoration, private residential projects and a broader geographic presence.
For further information and updates on opening dates, consult the official Four Seasons New Openings portfolio.
