TTG Asia's weekly roundup of new hotel openings and announcements
The Silk Lakehouse, China
The Silk Lakehouse by Shangri-La has opened on the shores of West Lake in Hangzhou, China. The 68-room hotel offers lake or garden views, AI-responsive mattresses, heated towel systems, and in-room wellness features.
Dining options include The Living Room by Alan Yu, offering Western cuisine with local ingredients; Golden Silk, serving Hangzhou and regional dishes; Tea House, focused on Song Dynasty-style tea rituals; and The Living Room by SANYOU, featuring cocktails with local spirits.
Guests can join tailored cultural activities through the Personal Host Programme, including tea ceremonies, incense making, silk weaving, and fan crafting. Wellness offerings include a grotto-style indoor pool, yoga, tai chi, and guided in-room meditation.
JW Marriott Auckland, New Zealand
JW Marriott has opened its first property in New Zealand with JW Marriott Auckland, following a major renovation. Located in Auckland’s CBD, the hotel is close to transport terminals and Commercial Bay shopping centre.
The hotel offers 271 rooms and 15 suites. The 133m² Presidential Suite features city views, while the 171m² Governor Suite includes two bedrooms and a full kitchen. Other options include an Executive Suite and a 79m² Ambassador Suite.
The wellness centre features a 14m heated indoor pool, cold plunge pool, dry sauna, and steam room. Other facilities comprise a gym, F&B options, six meeting rooms, including a pillarless ballroom that holds up to 220 guests in banquet style. There is also the rooftop JW Garden which supplies herbs, edible flowers, and honey used across the hotel.
Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa, Thailand
Located on Bang-Lut Beach, about 90 minutes from Phuket International Airport, Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa features 283 rooms, suites, and villas, many with private balconies or direct pool access.
On-site are dining options, a spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, kids’ club and water playground, as well as four meeting rooms and a grand ballroom.
Guests can also join guided excursions to nearby sites such as the Similan and Surin Islands or Khao Lak–Lam Ru National Park.
Swissôtel Living Jakarta Mega Kuningan, Indonesia
Swissôtel Living Jakarta Mega Kuningan is located in the Mega Kuningan business district and offers 240 serviced apartments for short- and long-term stays.
Accommodation ranges from studios to one- and two-bedroom units, each featuring a fully equipped kitchen, in-room washing machine, living space, and bath amenities.
Guests have access to a dining area with an open kitchen and panoramic views of Jakarta. The property is powered entirely by renewable energy and is directly connected to major roads leading to Soekarno Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma airports.
Swissôtel Living Jakarta Mega Kuningan also contributes to the area’s urban development, supporting infrastructure improvements and new bicycle lanes along Sudirman Road.
