11 hotels opening in 2015 we can't wait to check into

The Reverie Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) Opening: January 2015 Part of the new Times Square building in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1, this lavish lodging doesn't cut corners, CNN reports. The 286 rooms and suites have been fitted out by four of Italy's finest interior designers and come with elaborate chandeliers, jeweled beds and velvet curtains. Cantonese food is dished up by a Michelin-starred chef, there's traditional Italian in a dining room named after Romeo and Juliet (R&J), a deli and one of the longest bar counters in HCMC (reportedly the length of a city block). You can arrive in one of the property's fleet of Rolls-Royce Phantom Dragons or, if you're short for time, chopper in -- the hotel has its own helipad. Mama Shelter (Los Angeles) Opening: February 2015 Philippe Starck may have been responsible for the design of existing properties in the Mama Shelter portfolio, but the French interiors celebrity passes the baton to Thierry Gaugain for the brand's Los Angeles property. Located in a 1923 building and one-time hotel in Hollywood (supposedly a favorite of Jimi Hendrix and Eva Gardner) the property's 70 rooms will feature the same design flair of sister properties across France and Turkey. Unfortunately, we'll have to take the company's word for it -- no photos have yet been released of the secretive new property. In addition to a ground-floor restaurant and bar, the hotel will offer dining and drinks on a rooftop patio. From here you'll enjoy unbroken vistas of the nightlife along Cahuenga Boulevard, the Hollywood ArcLight (one of the largest movie theaters in the city), Amoeba Music and, every Sunday, the Hollywood Farmers' Market, which is a block away on Selma and Ivar. Lizard Island (Great Barrier Reef, Australia) Opening: March 1, 2014 Cyclone Ita devastated this petite Great Barrier Reef island when it hit in April 2014. Almost 12 months down the track, and following a massive rebuild and remodeling effort, the isle and its resort have set a re-opening date. From March, guests will have access to Lizard Island's understated, barefoot luxury once more, with new resort additions including a standalone two-bedroom suite, The Villa, which comes with its own plunge pool, wraparound deck, and views of the Coral Sea. The Pavilion now features a separate lounge offering ocean vistas, and the Sunset Point Villas now have more plunge pools. Inside are design nods to the reef, with an earth-tones palette complemented by pops of coral, blue and gold. A dedicated wine and cheese room has been added and the island's spa has been relocated and expanded to include a dedicated manicure and pedicure room. One thing that hasn't changed is the spectacular diving and snorkeling, with some of the world's most dazzling marine life steps from your room.

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