Where to Stay: new hotels from Hyatt, Dusit, Holiday Inn Express, and more

Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang

Location: In a seafront development on Tran Phu Street, in Vietnam’s popular resort town
Grade: Upscale serviced residence
Keys: 310 studios and one-bedroom apartments
Facilities: Swimming pools, gymnasium, residents’ lounge, business centre, children’s playroom, yoga room and restaurant
Meeting space: Ballroom and meeting rooms available
They say: “Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang… offers business and leisure travellers a prime location with easy access to the Van Phong Economic Zone and local attractions, coupled with a picturesque view of the ocean”
We say: Ascott’s first Citadines property in Vietnam is likely to fulfil the demand for apartment-style accommodation among families and leisure travellers
Opening: Already open

Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport

Location: On the shores of Lake Washington, 10 minutes’ drive from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Grade: Upper-upscale
Keys: 347
Facilities: Asian-inspired waterfront restaurant with outdoor seating, cafe and snack bar, 24-hour gym, yoga room, indoor saltwater pool and spa
Meeting space: 5,500m² of indoor and outdoor event space
They say: “With the distinct design and location of the hotel, guests are invited to enjoy the invigorating beauty of the Pacific Northwest”
We say: Great lakeside location, close proximity to the airport and extensive conference and banqueting space could make this a favourite with the MICE sector
Opening: Already open

Mantra Hotel at Sydney Airport

Location: A short walk from Sydney Airport’s domestic terminals, T2 and T3
Grade: Upscale
Keys: 136
Facilities: 24-hour reception, restaurant, bar and internet kiosk.
Meeting space: Unspecified
They say: “Mantra Hotel at Sydney Airport addresses the demand for contemporary airport accommodation with vibrant, dynamic facilities and a slick service culture”
We say: Sydney Airport’s third on-site airport will help city manage rising passenger traffic
Opening: Already open

Holiday Inn Express Waikiki

Location: Three blocks from Waikiki Beach, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu
Grade: Economy
Keys: 596
Facilities: A fifth floor “sky deck” with mini-golf course and games room, outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness centre, breakfast bar
Meeting space: More than 430m² of indoor and outdoor meeting space
They say: “The hotel features the brand’s newest design solution which includes a new modern design scheme, ample access to outlets and charging ports and more community workspaces”
We say: The largest Holiday Inn Express hotel in the Americas will help to make travel to Hawaii more affordable
Opening: Already open

Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu

Location: Beachfront setting on the northern peninsula of Mactan Island, in the Philippines’ Cebu province
Grade: Upper-upscale
Keys: 271
Facilities: Spa, fitness centre, lobby lounge, three restaurants, large infinity-edged outdoor pool
Meeting space: More than 1,200m² of meeting space
They say: “Partnering with hotel owners in key markets such as the Philippines is essential to Dusit International’s long term sustainable and profitable growth”
We say: This is the latest phase of Dusit’s expansion in the Philippines, with four more hotels and a hospitality school also planned in the country
Opening: Q4 2018

Swissôtel Gold Coast Hope Island Resort

Location: As part of the Links Hope Island golf complex in a suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland
Grade: Luxury
Keys: 150
Facilities: Extensive golf facilities, fitness centre, restaurant, spa, pool, yoga facilities, children’s play area
Meeting space: Conference space for up to 300 people
They say: “Swissôtel Links Hope Island Golf & Spa Resort will provide avid golfers with the ultimate golfing destination with rooms overlooking the iconic 18th hole”
We say: New-build hotel connected to one of Australia’s most highly-rated golf courses. Likely to become popular with domestic and international golfers and corporate sector
Opening: 2019