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Asia’s most exciting 2017 hotel openings

Published 8:19 PM EST, Sun January 8, 2017
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<strong>Alila Fort Bishangarh:</strong> Built atop a granite hill looking over the rural Rajasthani landscape 230 years ago, Alila Fort Bishangarh underwent seven years of restorations and features 59 suites.
Alila Fort Bishangarh: Built atop a granite hill looking over the rural Rajasthani landscape 230 years ago, Alila Fort Bishangarh underwent seven years of restorations and features 59 suites.
Alila Fort Bishangarh
<strong>Bawah Private Island:</strong> The guest count at Bawah Private Island has been capped at 70. It offers three lagoons and 13 white beaches. Safari tented villas are all made with sustainable materials, while the island is powered by renewable energy.
Bawah Private Island: The guest count at Bawah Private Island has been capped at 70. It offers three lagoons and 13 white beaches. Safari tented villas are all made with sustainable materials, while the island is powered by renewable energy.
Bawah Private Island
<strong>Rosewood Luang Prabang:</strong> Rosewood Luang Prabang is tucked amidst thick forest complete with a river and waterfall.There's a handful of villas (including ones with private pools), but the 100 sqm luxury tents, with wraparound decks, are pretty spectacular.
Rosewood Luang Prabang: Rosewood Luang Prabang is tucked amidst thick forest complete with a river and waterfall.There's a handful of villas (including ones with private pools), but the 100 sqm luxury tents, with wraparound decks, are pretty spectacular.
Rosewood Luang Prabang
<strong>Capella Ubud:</strong> Capella's first branded Bali property features 22 luxury tents. The resort, designed by Bill Bensley, was inspired by European settlers' homes in the 1800s.
Capella Ubud: Capella's first branded Bali property features 22 luxury tents. The resort, designed by Bill Bensley, was inspired by European settlers' homes in the 1800s.
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<strong>Aman Shanghai:</strong> Aman Shanghai, due to open in late 2017, is made up of 50 historic Ming and Qing dynasty dwellings that were disassembled, relocated 800 kilometers and restored piece by piece. The resort will feature two pools, six dining venues, 24 restored villas with additional private pools and a vast garden.
Aman Shanghai: Aman Shanghai, due to open in late 2017, is made up of 50 historic Ming and Qing dynasty dwellings that were disassembled, relocated 800 kilometers and restored piece by piece. The resort will feature two pools, six dining venues, 24 restored villas with additional private pools and a vast garden.
Aman Shanghai
<strong>Six Senses Krabey Islands:</strong> Six Senses Krabey Islands, in Cambodia, will offer 40 eco-villas, each with its own plunge pool, and mini wine cellars in the higher room categories. The mainland jetty to reach the island is less than 10 minutes from Sihanoukville Airport.
Six Senses Krabey Islands: Six Senses Krabey Islands, in Cambodia, will offer 40 eco-villas, each with its own plunge pool, and mini wine cellars in the higher room categories. The mainland jetty to reach the island is less than 10 minutes from Sihanoukville Airport.
Mark Eletr/Six Senses Krabey Islands
<strong>Shimi-Shima: </strong>Though technically a train, Shimi-Shima will put most hotels to shame when it rolls out this spring. The 10-car train includes two glass-walled observatory cars and each suite has a private shower and bathroom. The train will host one- to three-night excursions between Tokyo's Ueno Station and northern Japan.
Shimi-Shima: Though technically a train, Shimi-Shima will put most hotels to shame when it rolls out this spring. The 10-car train includes two glass-walled observatory cars and each suite has a private shower and bathroom. The train will host one- to three-night excursions between Tokyo's Ueno Station and northern Japan.
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<strong>W Shanghai: </strong>Perched on the banks of the Huangpu River, this ultra hip hotel will be Starwood Hotels' third W-branded property in China, after Beijing and Guangzhou.
W Shanghai: Perched on the banks of the Huangpu River, this ultra hip hotel will be Starwood Hotels' third W-branded property in China, after Beijing and Guangzhou.
Courtesy W Shanghai The Bund
<strong>Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai: </strong>Set on a half-mile stretch of private beachfront near several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Four Seasons' latest resort has the best address in Hoi An.
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai: Set on a half-mile stretch of private beachfront near several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Four Seasons' latest resort has the best address in Hoi An.
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