Openings
Opening 2028

Rosewood

Rosewood Barbuda

50 suites plus 35 residences across 85 acres in Barbuda, developed with Murbee Resorts

Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda

First look

Rosewood is heading to Barbuda, the quieter half of Antigua and Barbuda, with a low-density resort: 50 suites and 35 residences spread over 85 acres, developed with Murbee Resorts. Barbuda has stayed largely off the luxury map, so this is a genuine first move into territory more familiar names have skipped.

The opening is slated for 2028. Barbuda's appeal is its emptiness, and the obvious question with any branded resort here is whether the scale stays light enough to keep that intact. At roughly one suite-or-residence per acre, the numbers at least point the right way. What we'll be watching for is whether the build respects what makes the island worth the trip, and whether 2028 holds for a project still some years out.

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.

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What you can book today

Rosewood Barbudais still under wraps. Here's what's already open and scored in our collection — more from Rosewood, and nearby in Antigua and Barbuda.

Rosewood Beijing — Beijing, China
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Rosewood Beijing delivers the brand's signature residential luxury in China's capital, with thoughtfully curated rooms that feel more like a sophisticated private library than a hotel. The property excels in the details that matter—spacious suites with genuine art and books, exceptional concierge service that handles complex requests, and what many consider Beijing's finest hotel pool. While the CBD location lacks the cultural immersion of newer hutong properties, it compensates with easy access to business districts and reliable Western-standard service that particularly appeals to first-time China visitors.

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Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco — Tuscany, Italy
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Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco is the undisputed benchmark for Tuscan estate hotels — a meticulously restored medieval borgo perched above the Val d'Orcia near Montalcino, where the Ferragamo family's original vision has been amplified by Rosewood's operational muscle into something genuinely extraordinary. The property reads like a living village: ancient stone buildings housing Florentine-and-Tuscan-inflected suites sit alongside a working estate winery, a golf course, and a private church, and the whole operation runs with a precision that earns repeated comparisons to being a 'well-oiled machine.' Service is the singular standout — warm, anticipatory, and personal without the stiffness that occasionally surfaces in high-end Italian properties, with staff remembered by name across multiple return visits. The one honest caveat: the spa and gym are genuinely small for a property at this scale and price, requiring advance booking, and the isolated location demands a car if you plan to explore beyond the estate. A strict €200-per-person no-show fee policy has also raised eyebrows. At these rates — among the highest in Tuscany — a handful of returning guests feel the value proposition has shifted since the Rosewood takeover, but the consensus among serious luxury travelers is that no other Tuscan property combines this level of service, setting, and family-friendliness quite so effortlessly.

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Rosewood Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China
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Rosewood Hong Kong

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Rosewood Hong Kong is a rare hotel that actually lives up to its World's Best title — at least when it comes to pure spectacle. The harbor views from Tony Chi's soaring interiors are genuinely stunning, and the Manor Club lounge sets a new standard for what club-level perks can be. But scratch beneath the marble surfaces and you'll find service that's frustratingly inconsistent for a property charging these rates. Some guests get the full white-glove treatment, while others report basic housekeeping failures and indifferent staff. The location on TST waterfront is perfect, connected to K11 MUSEA yet removed from the chaos. When Rosewood Hong Kong fires on all cylinders, it's magnificent. The question is whether you'll catch them on a good day.

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Rosewood London — London, United Kingdom
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The original Rosewood London occupies an Edwardian Belle Époque masterpiece in Holborn, offering genuine old-world grandeur with Belle Époque architecture, soaring ceilings, and the celebrated Mirror Room. While the location sits outside Mayfair's golden triangle, it delivers authentic British luxury with exceptional afternoon tea and the world-renowned Scarfes Bar. Service hits the mark with genuine warmth and professional competence, though it occasionally lacks the intuitive anticipation of London's very finest. The suites are genuinely spacious by London standards, but some room categories feel underwhelming given the price point. This is classic luxury done right, though it's now overshadowed by the brand's spectacular new Chancery property in Mayfair.

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