Opening 2027

Four Seasons

Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jacksonville

Name: Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jacksonville
Address: Jacksonville, USA

Centerpiece of the Jacksonville Shipyards redevelopment

Jacksonville, USA

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First look

Four Seasons is bringing a hotel and private residences to Jacksonville as the centerpiece of the Jacksonville Shipyards redevelopment, with a roughly 2027 opening. Positioning a luxury hotel at the heart of a riverfront regeneration project is a familiar play, and it ties the property's fate to the wider district coming together on schedule. The opening is confirmed as announced.

Not yet scored. We publish a Fat Score only once a hotel is open and real guests have stayed and written about it — this is a first look, not a verdict.

What we'll be watching

We haven't stayed yet — here's what will decide whether it lands when we do.

Whether the rooftop dining actually lands a Michelin-starred name. A Japanese restaurant on a Jacksonville riverfront with that kind of ambition is a genuine swing — Four Seasons' ability to recruit serious culinary talent to a market this untested is the real watch item, not the food itself.
Whether the development timeline stops slipping. The project was announced with a 2026 target, then pushed to mid-2027 with 'no exact timetable' on the grand opening as of early 2026 — that kind of schedule language on a construction loan this size tends to mean the uncertainty is real.
Whether 170 rooms in a city with no established ultra-luxury comp set can hold Four Seasons rates. There's no Park Hyatt or Rosewood here to anchor what the market expects to pay; Jacksonville will be learning what this tier of hotel means at the same time the property is establishing its own footing.
Whether the tie to the Shipyards district is a strength or a liability. The property's appeal is inseparable from the broader redevelopment around it — the marina, the stadium project, the public realm. If that comes together, the riverside setting is genuinely compelling; if the surrounding blocks are half-built on opening day, the hotel pays the price.

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You'll be dealing with the two of us the whole way through, which is why we only take on a handful of trips at a time — if we're full, we'll say so. We reply by email, usually within one working day. The hotel pays us, not you: your rate is the same as booking direct, and the perks come on top.

Before it opens

When does Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jacksonville open?

The project was originally targeted for 2026, but the opening has slipped. As of early 2026, the developer said substantial construction completion was expected around mid-2027, with no firm grand-opening date confirmed. Treat 2027 as the working window, and a firm date has yet to be announced.

Where is Four Seasons Jacksonville located?

It sits on the banks of the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, on the former Shipyards site adjacent to the Sports Complex and the planned Stadium of the Future redevelopment. The address is riverfront and walkable to the core of downtown.

Is this Four Seasons' first hotel in Jacksonville, and who developed it?

It will be Jacksonville's first Four Seasons, though not Florida's — the brand already operates in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Surfside, with a Naples project also in the pipeline. The developer is Iguana Investments, the vehicle of Shahid Khan, who also owns the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham FC.

How many rooms will Four Seasons Jacksonville have?

The plan calls for 170 rooms and suites alongside 26 private residences ranging from two to five bedrooms, at asking prices starting around $4.7 million. HKS is the lead architect, with ODA handling interiors and Pininfarina America credited with the initial conceptual design.

What restaurants and facilities will Four Seasons Jacksonville have?

Four dining outlets are planned: a rooftop restaurant and bar positioned as the flagship, reportedly led by a Michelin-starred chef with a modern Japanese menu; an all-day restaurant; a pool bar and grill; and a lobby bar. The hotel will also include a spa, multiple outdoor pools, a fitness facility, meeting space, and a marina.

Will Fat Voyage score Four Seasons Jacksonville?

We publish a Fat Score only once a hotel is open and real guests have stayed and written about it — drawn from luxury travel communities, editorial publications, and verified guests, never paid placements. This is a first look, not a verdict; we'll score it once there's enough independent signal to be fair.

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