Now into the second quarter of the year, in our next new hotel round up of the month, we will be sharing with our readers five new boutique and luxury hotels that have opened around the globe in April 2023.
JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge
JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge welcomed its first guest on 3rd April 2023 and the opening marks Marriott’s debut in the luxury safari segment.
Location
The lodge is located in Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, close to the border with Tanzania. Guests in the property would have the opportunity to observe the Big Five, as well as the annual great wildebeest migration between September to June.
The closest airport to the lodge is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) which is about five hours and thirty minutes by car.
Prices
Prices start from USD 2342 per night and include meals on a full board basis and game drives (taxes inclusive).
There is no award night availability at the point of writing.
Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo
Making its debut on 4th April 2023 in Tokyo, Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo is the first Bvlgari hotel to open in Japan.
Location
Right in the heart of the city, the property is just next to Tokyo Station, one of the major transport hubs in the city. Its central location means that many of the city’s attractions, such as The Imperial Palace, Ginza, Tokyo Tower, and Tsukiji Market are within easy reach.
Haneda Airport (HND) is a twenty-minute drive away while Narita International Airport (NRT) is an hour’s drive away.
Prices
Prices start from USD 2,323 per night (taxes inclusive).
This property does not participate in Marriott Bonvoy.
JW Marriott Goa
Opened on 14 April 2023, JW Marriott Goa is the first JW Marriott branded hotel in the city.
Location
The hotel is located by the coast of Vagator and is within a fifteen-minute walk to Vagator Beach. Attractions near the hotel include Chapora Fort, the Museum of Goa, and the Church of Mae de Deus.
Dabolim Airport (GOI) is an hour and ten-minute drive away while Manohar International Airport (GOX) is a fifty-minute drive away.
Prices
Prices start from USD 297 per night (taxes inclusive).
Marriott no longer has a fixed award chart and an award night starts from 40,000 points.
JW Marriott Hotel Xi’an
Opening its doors on 24 April 2023, JW Marriott Hotel Xi’an is the latest addition to Marriott’s portfolio in the world-famous ancient city.
Location
Situated in Xi’an’s economic and technological development zone, the hotel is within easy reach of several of the city’s world-class attractions, including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Terracotta Warriors, and Daming Palace National Heritage Park.
The nearest metro station is Wen Jing Lu station.
Prices
Prices start from USD 110 per night (taxes inclusive).
Marriott no longer has a fixed award chart and an award night starts from 20,000 points.
Andaz Nanjing Hexi
Housed in a skyscraper that is part of the Nanjing International Finance Center, which counts a shopping center and office complexes as part of the development, Andaz Nanjing Hexi opened on 26 April 2023.
Location
Located in the central business district of the city, the hotel is close to sights such as the Nanjing Eye Pedestrian Bridge, Jiangsu Grand Theater, and Nanjing Poly Grand Theater.
The nearest metro station to the hotel is Yuantong Station.
Prices
Prices start from USD 233 per night (taxes inclusive).
Andaz Nanjing Hexi is a category 4 World of Hyatt participating property with a standard room award at 15,000 points a night.
Here is all we have for April 2023’s round up. Do follow us for next month’s new boutique and luxury hotel round up! To get the latest updates, do follow us on our Instagram!
