TTG Asia's weekly roundup of new hotel openings and announcements
Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong, China
Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong is set to welcome guests in September with 495 rooms, including 25 suites. The hotel is located at 11 Middle Road, within walking distance of Victoria Harbour and key cultural landmarks in Tsim Sha Tsui.
All rooms and suites offer views of Victoria Harbour. Facilities include a 20-metre heated rooftop pool, a fitness centre, and spa. There are five dining venues: an all-day dining restaurant, rooftop bar, café and bar, and a small speakeasy, with a signature restaurant set to open later in the year.
The property also includes a ballroom and flexible meeting spaces, all with harbour views.
Mercure Berau, Indonesia
Mercure Berau, the first international hotel in Berau, is 20 minutes from Kalimarau Airport in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It has 153 rooms, suites, and villas, and offers facilities such as an indoor swimming pool with children’s area, a fitness centre, and in-room spa services. Dining options are Sanggam Bistro, the Lobby Lounge, and the Pool Bar, with Le 360° Rooftop Bar opening soon. The hotel also offers five meeting rooms and a ballroom for up to 400 guests with Wi-Fi and audiovisual equipment.
Mama Shelter Singapore, Singapore
Mama Shelter will open its first Asian property on Killiney Road, Singapore, in September 2025. Located near Orchard Road and New Bahru, and minutes from Somerset MRT, the 115-room hotel features Peranakan-inspired interiors, murals by Parisian artist Beniloys, and a rooftop with two pools and skyline views.
The ground-floor restaurant and bar will serve brasserie-style dishes by chef Eugene Tan, while the rooftop restaurant offers Mediterranean sharing plates.
Rooms include terraces in nearly half the property, five-star bedding, on-demand films, and amenities by Ink & Water. The hotel also debuts the brand’s first bunk bedroom for families and groups.
The Yukawa, Japan
The Yukawa will open on September 2 on the Ichijoh family’s ancestral land near the mountains and rivers of Kamasaki Onsen. The hotel blends a 500-year tradition of hospitality with modern design to provide guests with a sense of renewal.
It has 11 guestrooms, all with terraces and private open-air hot spring baths, including one River View Yukawa Suite, one River View Panorama Suite, three River View Villa Suites, and six River View Suites. All rooms are non-smoking, with a separate smoking room available.
Facilities include a private dining room with terrace, lobby lounge, bar, spa treatment room, and in-room dining overlooking the river.
The hotel features historical elements, such as original doors from the former Ichijoh Branch, which operated for over 100 years. Meals are prepared on-site, combining the property’s heritage with modern comfort.
