NEW DEVELOPMENTS
INTERNATIONAL FLOATING HOTEL PROJECTS
Sunborn International has developed a scalable, dynamic and specialised floating hotel product, to realise the potential of unused water space in city harbours and prestigious waterfront locations.
With two decades of experience and over €200m invested, we’re expanding to North America and other international locations, with a proven concept and successful track record designing, custom-building and operating luxury floating hotels, with exclusive accommodation and unique event facilities.
With high potential for future growth, Sunborn International is a pioneer in the hospitality sector, aiming to become the global market leader in floating accommodation, tourism and event properties.
Our knowledge and experience of floating real estate development is long established and highly specialised, extending to land integration and all areas of water development, including marine construction, access structures, long term maintenance and international relocation of floating hotels.
Sunborn International’s yacht hotels can be built anywhere in the world and transported to a final location. They also have the advantage of leaving no environmental footprint after removal.
Working with leading academic institutions and green technology partners, we are developing a new generation of low-carbon floating hotels and event venues, powered by renewable energy and featuring sustainable materials and new eco-technologies designed to minimise environmental impact.
New developments
SUNBORN INTERNATIONAL PLANS TO DEVELOP A NEW FLOATING HOTEL, located in coal harbour by the Vancouver Convention Centre
Located in Coal Harbour in downtown Vancouver, the low-carbon, Sunborn Vancouver will have a prime position on the waterfront, next to the internationally renowned Vancouver Convention Centre. Developed in partnership with Ledcor Group and VHFC, the hotel will be a unique, world-class hospitality venue, bringing new jobs, economic growth, and creating a new destination on the water.
Subject to City of Vancouver planning approval, the 136m floating hotel will have 250 high-quality guest rooms and suites over 6 hotel floors, as well as a 200-seat restaurant, bars and cafes, conference and event facilities. Completing the new hotel development will be a new publicly accessible floating dock, with a spa, view deck and cafe.
The rezoning process is proceeding well and in line with the anticipated schedule. Under the current timetable, the planning decision is expected in April 2026 and, following approval, rezoning enactment is expected to be completed in Q3 2026.
Sunborn London – EVOLUTION
ROYAL VICTORIA DOCK
A key advantage of our yacht hotels is the ability to move, upgrade and expand hotels in the same prime location. We are currently at an advanced stage with a planning application for a newly constructed yacht hotel in Royal Victoria Dock, with completion of the planning process expected in Q2 2026.
The 134-meter vessel will expand London's hotel operations from 138 to 225 rooms and offer a 200-seat restaurant and expanded leisure and event spaces. The new Sunborn London will also be an environmentally friendly hotel, through its sustainable design and use energy efficient materials, smart glazing and thermal heat exchange systems.
SUNBORN SEVILLE
Muelle de las Delicias
Sunborn International is in the final stages of obtaining a 30-year concession to develop a yacht hotel on a prime waterfront site in the centre of the Andalusian capital, Seville. Completion of the lease and go ahead for the new hotel are expected in the near term.
Designed to be carefully integrated into the location and complement the area, the development will include a new waterfront park located next to the hotel. The project will further enhance the waterfront and provide new public access to the water, as well as new hospitality and event venues.
Sunborn London – Evolution
New hotel development location
Royal Victoria Dock
