Reservations are now open for stays at The Sitio in Virginia Beach's new Atlantic Park development. The contemporary coastal hotel will offer 20 rooms, an elevated pool and deck with lagoon views, and concierge surf experiences.

JW Marriott at Reston Station - Virginia's first JW Marriott and only the second in the Washington, D.C. region. The 28-story glass and concrete high-rise adjacent to the Wiehle-Reston East station on Metro's Silver Line features a JW Club, fitness facility, fine-dining restaurant, signature bar, and café.

The Virginia Guesthouse, coming to Charlottesville on University of Virginia grounds in spring of 2026, will serve as a 'front door' to the University. The hotel and conference center will feature 217 guest rooms, a full-service restaurant, a café, outside terraces, and a rooftop bar.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, in Spotsylvania County just off I-95 (expected opening in late 2026) – Virginia's largest waterpark resort will feature over 900 guest rooms, six restaurants, and a 150,000 sq. ft. convention center and be a full-service vacation destination.

Caesars Virginia - Danville. The $750 million destination resort and casino features a 320-room hotel and a world-class casino gaming floor with 90,000 square feet of gaming space. The resort also features a full-service spa, pool, fitness center, and 12 restaurants and bars, including a first in Virginia, Ramsay's Kitchen, by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol features a 300-room hotel, five restaurants, four bars and lounges, top-notch retailers, and a concert venue featuring major stars. As if the official Birthplace of Country Music wasn't already exciting enough, this internationally renowned gaming company has upped the ante in Bristol, providing even more reason to visit Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, The Crooked Road, featuring the Bristol Birthplace of Country Music Museum, and discover the very roots of American music.

A dual property AC Marriott & Residence Inn Reston - first dual concept of this type from Marriott. The Residence Inn offers 120 guest rooms featuring fully equipped kitchens while the AC Hotel offers 147 guest rooms with a distinctive modern design. Features the SEVEN Restaurant & Bar and the SYN Rooftop Bar & Lounge atop the property.

In Virginia, it's easy to embrace nature:

• A unique boutique resort, The Echo Valley Micro-Resort will open in 2026 set on 60 pristine acres in Dry Fork, just 15 minutes from Danville. The atmosphere there will create an intimate retreat where nature isn't just nearby, it's the main attraction, featuring new, clear top, geodesic domes designed for ultimate comfort, sustainability, and nature immersion.

• Wilde Manor in South Boston opens in 2026 and will be Southern Virginia's most wild bed and breakfast. Guests can stay in elegant suites, meet wildlife, and have unforgettable exotic encounters with giraffes, lemurs, flamingos, penguins, and more.

• Get ready for a luxury glamping escape at Camp Yellow Cardinal located just thirty minutes outside Richmond. Named for the lucky bird known for its occasional sightings in the American South, the camp will feature geodesic dome campsites with hot tubs, king-size beds and fire pits.

Virginia is all about adapting historic spots into new spaces, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the old world of Virginia while still embracing new world comforts:

• Hotel Burg, the first hotel to open in downtown Leesburg's historic district in 60 years, is now open. The 39-room, seven-suite boutique hotel offers upscale amenities, including a 70-seat restaurant called Huntōn, as well as a private speakeasy and a rooftop lounge and bar with stunning views of downtown.

• The Rochambeau Roadside Inn is a newly renovated, 22-room boutique hotel in Williamsburg. The property maintains all the nostalgic charm and character of the original 1954 classic roadside motel, but designer details and modern amenities perfectly blend the past and present. 

• Slated for a 2026 opening in Richmond, Shenandoah Mansions is a redbrick 73-room boutique hotel inhabiting a six-story historic apartment building dating back to the 20th century. The property exudes old-world charm through cinematic interiors with Richmond influence and references to local myths and legends. Shenandoah Mansions will be the Fan District's first boutique hotel, offering sweeping views of treetops and steeples as one of the tallest buildings in the neighborhood.

• Downtown Roanoke's historic First National Exchange Bank has been thoughtfully reimagined as The Promissory Hotel, an upscale boutique property featuring 27 spacious suite-style rooms with modern amenities and elevated design. The hotel offers a restaurant and wine bar as well as a remarkable music hall – The Exchange – featuring the latest artists.

• Birdwood Mansion, located on the grounds of the Boar's Head Resort in Charlottesville, is undergoing a renovation and expects to open its doors by early 2026. The historic property features four accommodations in the mansion, three adjacent cottages, and a culinary program that brings in some of the most experienced creative chefs from around the world to create seasonal, international tasting menus for the Birdwood Mansion's dining room.

• The recently opened Hotel Heron in Alexandria, Aparium Hotel Group's flagship adaptive-reuse development, was originally occupied from 1926 to 1971 by the George Mason Hotel. The new space includes 134 guest rooms and a host of hotel amenities, including a seasonal rooftop bar.

• New in Fredericksburg, The Publisher a 98-room full service Marriott Tribute Portfolio property, stands on the same site as the once daily Fredericksburg newspaper, The Free Lance Star, and features a full bar and restaurant, and many other amenities. The hotel's location makes it the perfect gateway to the downtown historic district.

• Hotel Petersburg, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton property, in the heart of Old Towne Petersburg, is a newly restored 64-room upscale boutique hotel masterfully blending historical preservation with modern amenities, featuring several culinary offerings including 20 West, a rooftop lounge with curated cocktails and sweeping city views, and The Boiler Room, a spirits bar with speakeasy vibes.

• Three Hills Estate is a 64-room boutique inn coming to Warm Springs in the former residence of Mary Johnston, the first woman to top the New York Times bestseller list, and a regional treasure built in 1913. Plans call for an opening in 2026.
  
  
• After a $4.5 million renovation, the Inn at Vaucluse Spring will reopen in late 2026 under new ownership. Located in Stephens City in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, this reimagined luxury boutique inn offers a unique blend of European elegance and local charm. The highlight of this transformation is the culinary program led by Chef Proprietor Jan Van Haute, renowned for his innovative farm-to-table cuisine.

Contact: Brigitte "Bri" Bélanger-Warner, cadencemediasbb@gmail.com, 450-560-1077