In California, a slew of new hotel openings across the state are just one of the many reasons travelers can get excited to start planning a future trip to the Golden State. Below are some of the state's most anticipated hotel openings ranging from luxury wine country resorts to a boutique desert oasis.

Montage Healdsburg - Healdsburg, CA

The 258-acre resort is set to debut in late 2020 in the heart of Northern California's wine country with 130 luxurious bungalow-style guestrooms and suites. Guests can discover the craft of winemaking through partnerships with elite local vineyards, offering personalized private tastings and tours, or join the resort's talented winemaker, Jesse Katz, at his highly anticipated Aperture Cellars winery just minutes away from the property. Additionally, guests can enjoy the yoga garden in the middle of the vineyard and treatments enhanced by the land at the 11,500-square-foot Spa Montage. Now accepting reservations for December 26, 2020 and beyond.

Fairmont Century Plaza - Century City, CA

With 400 rooms and 63 luxury residences, the Fairmont's new Century City location is expected to open this fall. The hotel is rich in Hollywood history and glamour, having originally opened in 1966 on the 20th Century Fox lot with high tech amenities, including colored TVs in every room (a first for this time!) This fall, guests can stroll from Minoru Yamasaki's lovingly restored mid-century modern hotel to innovative outdoor retail and dining establishments. Guests will be treated to a gourmet café, a French brasserie, a rooftop bar and pool, 14,000-square-foot spa and a walkable, “city-within-a-city” atmosphere. Now accepting reservations for December 8, 2020 and beyond.

Pendry West Hollywood - West Hollywood, CA

Pendry is expected to open its first L.A. property in West Hollywood in early 2021, at the former House of Blues site on the iconic Sunset Strip. With 149 rooms and 40 luxury condominiums, the property will feature a rooftop pool, a members-only social club, live-entertainment venue and even a bowling alley. Legendary chef, Wolfgang Puck, whose Spago restaurant put Sunset Boulevard on the culinary map, returns to his roots with fresh dining and beverage venues designed exclusively for Pendry West Hollywood. Now accepting reservations for January 3, 2021 and beyond.

Cormorant Boutique Hotel - La Jolla, CA

Cormorant Boutique Hotel is bringing a new kind of luxury to La Jolla, San Diego's premier beach destination. Just one block from La Jolla Cove and in the heart of La Jolla Village, Cormorant combines a fresh, modern, coastal-chic design with upscale, tech-forward amenities. Formerly the La Jolla Inn, the property has been fully renovated and the opening is expected for fall 2020. This intimate hotel will include 26 guest rooms and a rooftop lounge with panoramic ocean views. The property will open their reservation system closer to its opening date.

Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa - Desert Hot Springs, CA

Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis, opening in November 2020, offers a unique desert spa experience where guests can soak in healing mineral springs surrounded by the San Jacinto Mountains. The resort will offer 40 overnight accommodations, ranging from spa suites with private mineral spring tubs to balcony view rooms facing the stunning western mountainscape. The property will open their reservation system closer to its opening date.

The Westin Anaheim Resort - Anaheim, California

The Westin Anaheim Resort is a AAA Four-Diamond property opening in December 2020, just steps away from Disneyland and California Adventure. Guests can enjoy beautifully designed, luxury accommodations with signature amenities, diverse dining options and a rooftop bar with amazing panoramic views of Disney's fireworks. The resort also offers dynamic event space and is conveniently located directly adjacent to the Anaheim Convention Center. This property is Westin's first new property in Southern California in 25 years. The property will open their reservation system closer to its opening date.

Since the start of the pandemic 18 hotels have opened in California, with at least 10 more opening before the end of the year, and four more in early 2021. For more information on what's new and upcoming in California read our Fall 2020 What's New in California newsletter.