The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) has added six new members across Europe, North America, Asia and Africa.

“Our October new members take LHW travelers from the Dolomites and Dubrovnik to West Palm Beach, Savannah, Bhutan and Nairobi, reflecting the range of destinations within our global collection. Each property brings its own character and a strong connection to its locale, offering travelers new ways to experience both established favorites and destinations they may be discovering for the first time,” said Dean Bannon, vice-president, Member Experience, The Leading Hotels of the World.

EUROPE

Le Graal Cortina (Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy) | A reimagined 1920s palazzo gives Le Graal Cortina a distinctly local lens on life in the Dolomites. Designed by Achille Salvagni, the hotel draws inspiration from the region’s craftsmanship traditions, pairing bespoke Italian furnishings and richly layered interiors with mountain views. The result is less grand Alpine resort and more private mountain residence, shaped by Cortina’s longstanding reputation as a meeting point for culture, design and outdoor life. That sensibility extends to Le Monsù, where chef Giovanni Guarneri draws on Italian and Sicilian influences to create a dining experience rooted in regional ingredients and contemporary technique. Opening in 2026, Le Graal reflects a new chapter for Cortina.

Villa Argentina (Dubrovnik, Croatia) | Following an extensive renovation, Villa Argentina re-emerges as one of Dubrovnik’s most celebrated addresses, where contemporary design meets the legacy of a historic waterfront hotel. Set just beyond the city walls, the property boasts sweeping views of Dubrovnik’s UNESCO-listed Old Town and the Adriatic Sea, while Mediterranean gardens descend toward the shoreline below. Carefully restored interiors balance the hotel’s architectural heritage with a fresh aesthetic inspired by the textures, materials and colors of the Dalmatian coast. Located moments from the heart of the Old Town, Villa Argentina reopened this year.

NORTH AMERICA

The Nora Hotel (West Palm Beach, Florida, United States) | The Nora Hotel has been conceived as an anchor for West Palm Beach’s Nora District, a walkable neighborhood growing from a collection of reimagined century-old railway warehouses just north of downtown. Opened this fall, the 201-room hotel is BD Hotels’ first ground-up project outside New York City, with architecture by Stantec and interiors by GACHOT Studios. Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial Revival references, including arched walkways, tilework and a garden loggia, connect the new building with Palm Beach’s architectural identity. Pastis brings the celebrated New York bistro to the ground floor, with Sisley Spa Paris, and Lillys – a rooftop concept including Lillys pool, Bar Lilly, and Cafe Lilly – completing the hotel.

Recess Hotel & Club Savannah (Savannah, Georgia, United States) | Recess Hotel & Club Savannah restores the historic, century-old Manger Building to its original purpose. Built as the Hotel Savannah in 1912, the Beaux-Arts landmark has been reworked by Left Lane and Atelier Pond as a hotel and social clubhouse that draws on the city’s creative culture. Original mosaic flooring, grand arched windows and other historic details sit alongside a playful, retro-futurist design language, while Rumpus Rooms on each guest floor encourage the kind of convivial gathering that defines the concept. The social focus extends to coworking areas, artist-designed suites, Le Flaneur brasserie, Kilter rooftop bar and a holistic Saltgrass Spa and fitness program.

ASIA

Pemako Punakha (Punakha Valley, Bhutan, pictured top of post) | Pemako Punakha takes its narrative from the Himalayan idea of beyul, hidden lands associated with refuge and spiritual discovery, and translates it into a 21-villa retreat along the Mo Chhu River. Conceptually designed by Bill Bensley, the property is the flagship of Pemako, Bhutan’s first Bhutanese-owned and managed luxury hotel group. Its tented villas are spread through 60 acres of forest, with Bhutanese motifs, prayer art and details inspired by the country’s dzong architecture connecting the interiors to place. Guests cross a prayer-flag-draped bridge on arrival, while experiences range from meditation and evening prayers with the resident monk to archery and cultural excursions. The hotel adds to LHW not only a new destination in Bhutan, but a distinctly homegrown expression of Himalayan hospitality.

AFRICA

Hemingways Nairobi (Nairobi, Kenya) | Set in Karen, the leafy Nairobi neighborhood closely associated with writer Karen Blixen, Hemingways Nairobi offers a glimpse of a side of the capital many travelers overlook. Framed by gardens and views of the Ngong Hills, the hotel sits within easy reach of Nairobi National Park, where wildlife roams against the backdrop of a modern skyline, as well as the museums, galleries and creative spaces shaping the city today. While Kenya is often experienced through the lens of safari, Hemingways invites guests to spend time exploring the capital itself, from its literary history to its evolving cultural scene. As LHW’s first member hotel in Kenya, it introduces travelers to a destination where urban life, wildlife and creativity intersect in ways found nowhere else.