The year 2023 has been a successful one for Curio Collection by Hilton, helping the brand inch closer to reaching its 150th opening milestone by the end of the year.
The brand will add 19 hotels to its collection, including launching 10 first-in-the-market properties, by the end of the year.
The brand has successfully debuted in several destinations globally, such as opening Hotel Montera Madrid, Curio Collection by Hilton in the Spanish capital or welcoming guests at The Godfrey Detroit, Curio Collection by Hilton at the Motor City and opening The Drayton Hotel Savannah, Curio Collection by Hilton.
“As we celebrate 150 individually remarkable hotels within Curio Collection by Hilton, we reflect on not only growing our global footprint but the authentic and immersive experiences the collection offers,” said Jenna Hackett, brand leader, Curio Collection by Hilton. “No two hotels are alike, and each in our collection evokes a bespoke story through distinctive architecture and design, world-class food & beverage offerings and curated amenities that provide an exceptional, one-of-a-kind stay.”
Here are some of the hotels that have recently opened or will be opening by the end of the year, enabling the brand to achieve its 150 properties milestone:
- Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton in Kenya: This will be the brand’s entry into eastern Africa. The 102-room hotel overlooks the landscape of Karura Forest. Services and facilities include multiple dining venues, including a rooftop bar and specialty restaurant, meeting rooms, a heated pool, a spa and a fitness center.
- La Festa Phu Quoc, Curio Collection by Hilton in Vietnam: Located on the southern coastline of Phu Quoc Island, this will be the brand’s first hotel in the country. Inspired by the Amalfi Coast in Italy in design, the beachfront hotel has 197 Mediterranean-style rooms, four dining venues and several leisure facilities.
- Columbus Hotel Monte-Carlo, Curio Collection by Hilton in Monaco: Located across the Princess Grace Rose Garden and close to the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, the hotel offers views across the Mediterranean Sea. Opened in November, the hotel features 181 rooms with a Mediterranean dining experience.
- Next Hotel Melbourne, Curio Collection by Hilton in Australia: Curio Collection debuts in Melbourne with this 255-room upscale hotel. Located in the city’s 80 Collins precinct, the property includes the La Madonna restaurant and bar.
- Hualta Hotel Mendoza, Curio Collection by Hilton in Argentina: Located in Argentina’s wine region, the hotel is the city’s first winery hotel. Opened in September, the seven-story hotel has 67 rooms, many with balconies offering panoramic views.
- The Rif at Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao All-Inclusive, Curio Collection by Hilton in Curacao: This will be Curacao’s newest all-inclusive retreat when it opens later this month. The beachfront resort overlooks the Caribbean Sea and offers a tropical paradise to guests. The hotel has 20 restaurants and lounges, five swimming pools and a fitness center.
Curio Collection by Hilton will celebrate its 10th year in 2024 and continue to venture into new markets globally. Currently, the brand has 150 hotels across the world.
The brand aims to open over 20 properties in 2024, including debuts in China, Croatia and the Dominican Republic, along with six new hotels in the Middle East and Africa.
At present, the brand has more than 80 hotels in the pipeline, which will see multiple openings in 2024 and beyond. Some of the upcoming openings include the Cloudland Lookout Mountain, Curio Collection by Hilton in the North Georgia Mountains in Georgia, U.S.; the Anglo American Hotel Florence, Curio Collection by Hilton in Tuscany, Italy; and the Legacy Hotel Cascais, Curio Collection by Hilton along the Portuguese Riviera, Portugal.