New hotels: Oakwood Epping Melbourne, Sterling Leopard Haven Jawai and more

TTG Asia's weekly roundup of new hotel openings and announcements

Oakwood Epping Melbourne, Australia
Oakwood Epping Melbourne began operations on November 2, 2026, at 160 Cooper Street in Melbourne’s northern suburb of Epping.

The 122-room property offers Deluxe Studios and One- and Two-Bedroom Deluxe Apartments, all equipped with kitchenettes and private balconies. Accessible and interconnecting accommodation options are also available.

Facilities include on-site dining, secure parking, a gym, in-room and communal washer-dryers, and an upper-level outdoor terrace with barbecue facilities.

The property is located near Northern Hospital Epping, Pacific Epping Shopping Centre, Melbourne Market and the surrounding commercial precincts. Access to the M80 Ring Road provides connections to Melbourne Airport and other parts of the city.

Sterling Leopard Haven Jawai, India
Set near Bera in Rajasthan’s Jawai region, Sterling Leopard Haven Jawai features 19 cottages, suites and villas amid granite hills known for leopard sightings.

Accommodation options include Jawai Villas with private balconies and bathtubs, Pool Villas with plunge pools, and a Two-Bedroom Pool Villa suited to families and groups.

Facilities comprise an infinity swimming pool, children’s play area and Jawai Vista restaurant, which serves Rajasthani cuisine. Outdoor breakfasts and safari picnics are also available.

Guests can take part in guided leopard safaris, birdwatching, crocodile spotting and excursions around Jawai Dam, alongside visits to nearby villages and communities.

The resort’s location between Udaipur and Jodhpur allows travellers to incorporate Jawai into a wider Rajasthan itinerary.

I’Msignia Beach Front Resorts, the Philippines
Located on Puka Beach in Boracay’s Barangay Yapak, I’Msignia Beach Front Resorts began welcoming guests on November 12, 2026, with facilities opening in phases.

The resort boasts 381 guestrooms and suites, including 70 underwater rooms overlooking an Oceanarium. Accommodation ranges from approximately 38m² to 168m², with smart room controls and selected suites with private pools.

Facilities include an Oceanarium with underwater dining and marine-life viewing areas, a splash pool with slides, children’s playroom, aviary, fish spa and fitness centre. An adults-only beach club features an infinity pool and cabanas.

Seven dining venues include Solara, serving Asian and international cuisine, Isla Aquadining Boracay, a seafood restaurant, and The Lumen Abyss, a jellyfish-themed bar and lounge.

The resort also offers direct access to Puka Beach.

Shilla Monogram Hanoi Westlake, Vietnam
Shilla Monogram Hanoi Westlake is located at Hanoi’s Starlake district, near West Lake and the city’s diplomatic quarter.

The hotel offers 319 guestrooms and suites, along with five dining venues serving international, Korean and Chinese cuisine, pastries and beverages. The 35th-floor Monogram Lounge, Bar M and outdoor infinity pool overlook West Lake and the Hanoi skyline.

Other facilities include an indoor swimming pool, fitness and wellness amenities, and meeting spaces. The 700m² Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 620 guests, with additional meeting rooms, a pre-function area and patio available for events.

Noi Bai International Airport is approximately 25 minutes away by car.