Immersive Resorts & Hotels: From 2024 Debuts to Recently Opened Gems & Exciting Projects Ahead

Some of these immersive resorts opened their doors in 2024, others are set to debut in 2025 and beyond—but all of them are reshaping what it means to stay, play, and experience.

Therme Group illustrative concept rendering of planned wellness spa resort in Washington DC.

From concert-view balconies over an 11,000-seat amphitheater to thermal baths with swim-up bars and waterslides; from family theme-lands built around Shrek and SpongeBob to cliff-edge infinity pools above the Georgia mountains—U.S. hotels and resorts are shifting from ‘stay’ to ‘stage.’ Think 6-acre lagoons and beach clubs in the desert, culinary-first hotels that hand you a welcome bite at check-in, wellness playgrounds that feel like mini water parks, and casino resorts doubling as live-entertainment hubs. Below is your who/what/when of the most immersive new properties—plus other headline openings to watch.

VAI Resort in Glendale, AZ Rendering— lagoon, dining, and a massive Live Nation amphitheater.

Immersive & Experience-Led Resorts

(new or newly opening)

VAI Resort (with Mattel Adventure Park next door) — Glendale, AZ• 60 acres; 6-acre man-made lagoon; 12 restaurants; 11,000+-capacity amphitheater (Live Nation partner); “phased opening” beginning late 2025 into early 2026. Mattel Adventure Park now targeting late 2025. Wikipedia+3VAI Resort+3ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV)+3

Therme DC Wellness Resort — Washington, DC (Poplar Point)• ~500,000 sq ft urban wellness complex with thermal baths, swim-up bars, saunas, waterslides; integrated 70-acre riverfront park. Project announced, public programming underway; opening timeframe to be announced. therme.us+2Washingtonian+2

Universal Kids Resort — Frisco, TX• 32 acres, 7 themed lands (Minions, Shrek, SpongeBob, more) + 300-room hotel; opening May 2026. Wikipedia+2universalkidsresort.com+2

LVXP (reimagined All Net project) — Las Vegas, NV• Plan for 3 towers, ~2,605 rooms/condos, and an NBA-ready 18,000-seat arena; county zoning/entitlements approved; timeline pending. ConstructConnect+2The Real Deal+2

Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center — Chula Vista (San Diego), CA• Now open (May 2025): 1,600 rooms, massive meetings venue, dining, and water park; billed as one of the largest U.S. hotel openings in years. PR Newswire+2CoStar+2

Cloudland at McLemore Resort — Lookout Mountain, GA• Opened Feb 29, 2024 (Curio Collection by Hilton). Cliffside infinity pool, spa, dramatic mountain setting; golf destination with multiple courses. Stories From Hilton+2staycloudland.com+2

Appellation Healdsburg — Healdsburg, Sonoma County, CA• Culinary-forward luxury by Chef Charlie Palmer: rooftop bar, 2 pools, spa; 108 rooms across 12 buildings. Grand opening Sept 2025. San Francisco Chronicle+2appellationhotels.com+2

Amrit Ocean Resort & Spa — Singer Island (Palm Beach), FL• Open and operating: oceanfront wellness resort with large hydrothermal circuit, spa programming, and beach experiences. Officially opened on June 3, 2024 Amrit Ocean Resort |+1

Wildhorse Resort & Casino — Pendleton, OR • Casino, two golf courses, cineplex, bowling, RV park/tipi village, multiple restaurants, hotel tower; long-running but expanding its “all-in-one” footprint. Wildhorse Resort & Casino+1

Caesars Virginia — Danville, VA• $750M resort opened Dec 17, 2024: 40,000+ sq ft casino floor (1,400 slots, 80 tables), WSOP poker room, 2,500-seat entertainment venue, and a 320-room hotel. 500 Nations

North Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa — Skamania County, WA (Columbia River Gorge)• Reopened hot-springs resort: indoor/outdoor mineral pools, saunas, cold plunges, lodging and spa services—aimed at boosting Gorge wellness tourism. Officially reopened on January 31, 2025 bonnevilleresorts.com+1

Hatley Pointe Mountain Resort — Mars Hill, NC (near Asheville)• Reimagined ski area adding mountain bike park (target spring 2026), seasonal dining and expanded four-season programming. Citizen Times+1

Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort — Jefferson County, WA (Hood Canal/Brinnon)• Large master-planned resort proposal with lodging, marina, recreation; currently in county review (revised application filed Aug 2025). Opening TBD. Jefferson County+2Jefferson County+2

Other Notable Hotel & Resort Openings / Projects

Pendry Nashville Hotel & Residences — Nashville, TN• New-build in Paseo South Gulch; Pendry notes ~180 guestrooms plus branded residences; opening 2027 (developer update). (Room counts vary by phase across sources.) Pendry Hotels+1

JW Marriott — McKinney, TX (Craig Ranch)• Approved 290-room luxury resort hotel with lazy river, pickleball courts, and 51,000 sq ft conference space; targeting 2028 opening. FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth+2McKinney Texas+2

Cedar View Marriott & Convention Center — Cedar Park, TX (Austin area)• 297 rooms tied to a 50,797-sq-ft convention center; construction underway; slated for early 2027 completion. Cedar Park EDC+1

Four Seasons Hotel & Residences — Charleston, SC• First Four Seasons in SC; 139 rooms + 36 residences, spa, pool, multiple restaurants. Target completion 2028. Four Seasons Press Room+1

Inn at Altamont — Travelers Rest, SC• Proposed luxury boutique hotel (Tribute Portfolio) tied to a 19-acre nature preserve concept; annexation/rezone efforts saw a setback in May 2025; timing TBD. UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL+2travelersrestsc.com+2

Cypress Resort — North Georgia (near Atlanta, GA)• Boutique “luxury-in-nature” retreat under development: trails, spa/fitness, planned 22 dwellings, restaurants, glass-chapel concept; phased build. Cypress+1

The Vineta— Palm Beach, FL — historic 41-key icon reopening 2025 under Oetker Collection (date recently shifted to fall). Palm Beach Daily News+1•

Palm House— Palm Beach, FL — reopened Nov 2024 after full renovation; 79 rooms; boutique luxury. palmhouse.com+1

The Belgrove Resort & Spa—West Palm Beach, FL — opened under Autograph Collection; 150 rooms, villas slated by late 2025. Florida YIMBY

Whether you crave thermal baths, live shows, or desert lagoons, these projects show how U.S. stays are becoming experiences. Go explore the unique US Resort and Hotel lifestyle we have here—life is beautiful, so explore, experience, and enjoy what’s all around us.