Most hotel undertake a refurbishment every five to seven years, freshening up things such as carpets, paintwork, furniture, and various artwork, while a more comprehensive renovation tends to happen every 10 to 15 years. These projects are often scheduled during the quieter season or carried out in stages, allowing the hotel to remain open and keep some revenue coming in.

A well-planned refurbishment helps to improve guest satisfaction, increase room bookings, and extend the life of the hotel. And perhaps one of the most important reasons for an upgrade is that hotels can use renovations as an opportunity to improve energy efficiency, introduce smarter room technology, and make more sustainable design choices.

Below is a selection of hotel refurbishment projects already underway—all pulled from the THP hotel database—that are expected to add new rooms across the world in the coming years. One is in the planning stage, two are in pre-planning, and one is already under construction. (And one is in Utah, which I’m particularly excited to follow—perhaps unsurprisingly, given that it’s my home state!) For hotel suppliers and industry professionals, these projects offer a chance to get involved early and be part of the upcoming development.

Homestead Hotel Autograph Collection

• Location: Midway, Utah, United States
• Project Phase: Under Construction
• Construction Type: Refurbishment
• Expected Opening Date: 2027 Q2
• Stars: 5
• Number of Rooms: 123
• Developer: The Homestead Group
• Group: Autograph Collection | Marriott International, Inc.

Grand Hotel Varna

• Location: Varna, Bulgaria
• Project Phase: Pre-planning
• Construction Type: Refurbishment
• Expected Opening Date: 2028
• Stars: 5
• Number of Rooms: 72
• Developer: Planex Holding Ltd.

Anantara Chongqing Beibei

• Location: Chongqing, China
• Project Phase: Pre-Planning
• Construction Type: Refurbishment
• Expected Opening Date: 2028
• Stars: 5
• Number of Rooms: 96
• Developer: Chongqing Yuanchu Luquan Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd.
• Group: Anantara Hotels & Resorts | Minor Hotels

Ameron Sylt Hotel Windrose

• Location: Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
• Project Phase: Planning
• Construction Type: Refurbishment
• Expected Opening Date: 2028
• Stars: 4
• Number of Rooms: 100
• Group: Ameron Hotel Collection | Althoff Hotels