Hot new hotels to check into in 2018

By Krisanne Fordham, CNN
8 minute read
Updated 2:21 PM EDT, Mon May 14, 2018
<strong>Baglioni Resort Maldives: </strong>A new crop of luxury hotels in some of the world's most dreamed-about locations has upped the ante for 2018, and the Baglioni Resort Maldives is a tropical island stunner.
Baglioni Resort Maldives: A new crop of luxury hotels in some of the world's most dreamed-about locations has upped the ante for 2018, and the Baglioni Resort Maldives is a tropical island stunner.
Baglioni Resort Maldives
<strong>Six Senses Bhutan: </strong>Slated to open in August 2018, this highly-anticipated resort will be made up of five separate lodges in five different locations across the country, each with a unique feature.
Six Senses Bhutan: Slated to open in August 2018, this highly-anticipated resort will be made up of five separate lodges in five different locations across the country, each with a unique feature.
Six Senses Bhutan
<strong>Four Seasons Seychelles at Desroches Island: </strong>The Four Seasons' second Seychelles venture will offer castaway chic for wannabe Robinson Crusoes.
Four Seasons Seychelles at Desroches Island: The Four Seasons' second Seychelles venture will offer castaway chic for wannabe Robinson Crusoes.
Four Seasons
<strong>Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour: </strong>This $500 million hotel features a rooftop club lounge, three bars and an outdoor infinity pool.
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour: This $500 million hotel features a rooftop club lounge, three bars and an outdoor infinity pool.
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
<strong>The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan:</strong> Located in the heart of the buzzy Jingan District, St. Regis' newest property is perfectly placed for exploring Shanghai -- not that you'll want to leave the hotel.
The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan: Located in the heart of the buzzy Jingan District, St. Regis' newest property is perfectly placed for exploring Shanghai -- not that you'll want to leave the hotel.
St Regis Shanghai
<strong>Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Maui: </strong>The Hawaiian island's newest resort is set amid 16 acres on the tranquil northern end of Ka'anapali Beach on Maui.
Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Maui: The Hawaiian island's newest resort is set amid 16 acres on the tranquil northern end of Ka'anapali Beach on Maui.
Westin Nanea Ocean Villas
<strong>The Shore Club, Turks & Caicos: </strong>The first and only development on Long Bay Beach, a two-mile stretch of white sand on eastern Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos islands, boasts six luxury villas and 106 sun-drenched suites.
The Shore Club, Turks & Caicos: The first and only development on Long Bay Beach, a two-mile stretch of white sand on eastern Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos islands, boasts six luxury villas and 106 sun-drenched suites.
The Shore Club
<strong>W Las Vegas: </strong>The W is a stylish new edition to Las Vegas' hotel scene. The signature suite -- decorated in red velvet and marble, with sweeping downtown views -- was designed by rock star Lenny Kravitz.
W Las Vegas: The W is a stylish new edition to Las Vegas' hotel scene. The signature suite -- decorated in red velvet and marble, with sweeping downtown views -- was designed by rock star Lenny Kravitz.
W Las Vegas
<strong>InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown: </strong>LA's newest luxury hotel wows from the outset with its soaring 70th-floor sky lobby offering jaw-dropping views over the City of Angels.
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown: LA's newest luxury hotel wows from the outset with its soaring 70th-floor sky lobby offering jaw-dropping views over the City of Angels.
Intercontinental Los Angeles Downto