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Ritz-Carlton Reserve hotels

Secluded retreats pair personal hosts with architecture drawn from the landscape of each address.

Ritz-Carlton Reserve makes small, secluded retreats around landscapes and cultures that reward a longer visit. Marriott’s collection gives each address its own architecture and intimate service style, with the place itself shaping the stay from arrival through the day’s experiences.

14 Ritz-Carlton Reserve hotels in 11 countries on the Luxury Hotels Atlas (5 not open yet), each placed on the six LHA Tiers.

Owned by Marriott International
Worldwide: 9 open properties worldwide as of mid-2026 — a deliberately tiny collection, with each property carrying between 50 and 113 rooms or villas, spread across Thailand, Indonesia, Puerto Rico, Japan, Mexico (two), China, Saudi Arabia, and Costa Rica. A tenth property (Siari, Riviera Nayarit) opened in late 2025. Ritz-Carlton Reserve official collection page
On the atlas: 6 Apex Luxury, 4 Grand Luxury, 3 High Luxury, 1 Core Luxury

History

Ritz-Carlton Reserve developed each retreat around a distinct setting and design team, including Lek Bunnag, DesignWilkes, and Foster + Partners. Personal hosts and local nature experiences became recurring threads through those different places. The collection joined Marriott Bonvoy in 2022 after years of operating outside the loyalty program.

Timeline

2009 — Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve opened on December 22 in Krabi, Thailand, the world's first Ritz-Carlton Reserve, designed by Thai architect Lek Bunnag with 54 villas and pavilions on the Andaman Sea.
2012 — Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve opened December 12 in Puerto Rico, the first Reserve in the Americas and only the second worldwide, built on Laurance S. Rockefeller's historic 1,400-acre Caribbean estate.
2015 — Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve opened in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, the first Reserve in Indonesia, designed by KL-based DesignWilkes as a re-creation of an indigenous Balinese village alongside the Ayung River.
2019 — Zadún Los Cabos, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve opened in San José del Cabo, Mexico, the first Reserve in Mexico, on 20 desert-dune acres at Puerto Los Cabos.
2020 — Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve opened December 15, 2020 in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan, the brand's first property in Japan and first alpine Reserve.
2022 — Until April 14, 2022, Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties did not participate in Marriott Bonvoy; enrollment into the loyalty program opened up a new audience of points-earning travelers.
2023 — Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve opened in June in Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, the first Reserve in China (and sixth worldwide), situated adjacent to the UNESCO World Heritage Site on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau; it also marked Marriott's 500th hotel in Greater China.
2023 — Marriott and MARAEY signed an agreement in January 2023 to bring the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve to South America, in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, 58 sustainable ocean-view villas in the Atlantic Forest; construction timeline to be confirmed.
2024 — Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve opened May 27 on Ummahat Island, The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, the first Reserve in the Middle East, designed by Foster + Partners with 63 overwater and beach villas. It earned Forbes Travel Guide Best Opening of 2024.
2024 — Marriott signed agreements for the brand's second Saudi property (Trojena, NEOM, April 2024) and first UAE property (Ramhan Island, Abu Dhabi, July 2024).
2025 — Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve opened February 27, 2025 on Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica, the first Reserve in Central and South America (eighth in the world), developed by Mohari Hospitality and Gencom.
2025–26 — Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve opened in late 2025 / early 2026 on Mexico's Riviera Nayarit, the ninth Reserve worldwide, with 86 rooms and villas plus 34 residences on a 920-acre estate north of Puerto Vallarta.

The houses to know

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Ubud, Indonesia — The benchmark jungle-sanctuary Reserve, World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 and the holder of Three MICHELIN Keys
Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Jiuzhaigou, China — The brand’s Chinese debut holds Three Michelin Keys.
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Dorado, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean archetype, set on the grounds of Laurance Rockefeller's original 1950s eco-resort
Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Krabi, Thailand — The original Reserve, the property where the brand concept was first realised in 2009
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Ummahat Islands 2-3, Saudi Arabia — The collection’s first Middle Eastern Reserve occupies a Red Sea island.
Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica — The first Reserve in Central and South America, perched on a Pacific bluff above two pristine bays
Zadún Los Cabos, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Los Cabos, Mexico — Mexico's first Reserve, on 20 desert-dune acres where the Sea of Cortez meets the Baja California Sur
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Niseko, Japan — The alpine Reserve marks the collection’s first Japanese address.
Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, La Peñita de Jaltemba, Mexico — The newest Reserve in the collection, spanning 920 coastal acres on Mexico's Pacific Emerald Coast

Newest openings

Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve — Riviera Nayarit, Mexico — opened late 2025 / early 2026 — The ninth Reserve worldwide, designed by Bernardi + Peschard Arquitectura within a 920-acre private enclave called Nauka. 86 rooms and villas plus a 28,000-sq-ft spa focused on water as a healing element; nearly 4.3 miles of Pacific beachfront north of Puerto Vallarta. Rates from $990/night. The newest entry in the portfolio's Mexico double-header alongside Zadún.
Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve — Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica — opened February 27, 2025 — The first Reserve in Central and South America and the eighth in the world, developed by Mohari Hospitality and Gencom on a 1,400-acre private peninsula in Guanacaste. 107 ocean-facing rooms including suites, three treetop tented suites, and 36 branded private residences. Perched on a bluff above Playa Pochote with views across the Pacific. Designed in a style bridging Chorotega and Spanish-influenced Sabanero cultures; pronounced "NEK-ah-wee" (Chorotega for "lush garden").
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve — Ummahat Island, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia — opened May 27, 2024 — The first Reserve in the Middle East, on a private island within the fourth-largest barrier reef system in the world. 63 shell-inspired villas by Foster + Partners, 20 overwater on a raised circular walkway, plus beach villas. Accessible only by chartered boat or seaplane. Won Forbes Travel Guide Best New Hotel opening 2024 and earned Forbes Five Star 2026, MICHELIN Two Keys, and Saudi Arabia's Best Resort Spa (World Spa Awards 2024 and 2025).

Opening next

Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Trojena — Trojena, The Mountains of NEOM, Saudi Arabia — expected late 2026/2027 — Confirmed agreement signed April 2024 between Marriott and NEOM. Approximately 60 one-to-four-bedroom villas in a remote mountain setting at elevation, with ski, hiking, and water-sport access. Trojena is intended to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029.
Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Ramhan Island — Abu Dhabi, UAE — expected 2029 — Agreement signed July 2024 between Marriott and Eagle Hills; the first Reserve in the UAE. Planned for a secluded island within the Ramhan Island waterfront development, featuring approximately 50 one-to-four-bedroom luxury villas, including the region's first anticipated floating villas with unobstructed Arabian Gulf views.
Ritz-Carlton Reserve, MARAEY — Maricá (Costa do Sol), Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil — opening date not yet announced — Agreement signed January 2023; the first Reserve in South America. 58 sustainably designed villas built from certified wood, raised above the ground to preserve Atlantic Forest habitat, each with private pools measuring up to 60 sq m; 80 additional branded residences. Located 45 km from Rio de Janeiro in the Maraey mixed-use development.

Every Ritz-Carlton Reserve hotel on the atlas

China

Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve — Jiuzhaigou · Apex Luxury
Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dunhuang — Dunhuang · Core Luxury · Opening soon

Mexico

Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve — La Peñita de Jaltemba · Grand Luxury
Zadún Los Cabos, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve — Los Cabos · Grand Luxury

Thailand

Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve — Krabi · Apex Luxury
Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bangkok — Bangkok · Grand Luxury · Opening soon

Australia

The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Wolgan Valley — Wolgan Valley · High Luxury · Opening soon

Brazil

Ritz-Carlton Reserve Maraey — Maricá · High Luxury · Opening soon

Costa Rica

Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve — Peninsula Papagayo · Apex Luxury

Saudi Arabia

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve — Ummahat Islands 2-3 · Apex Luxury

Vietnam

Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Hon Thom Island — Phu Quoc · High Luxury · Opening soon

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