YACHT HOTELS
floating Property development
pioneer of the yacht hotel
Sunborn International has developed an innovative solution 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 international growth, Sunborn International has become the market leader in the floating hospitality sector and is well positioned to succeed.
Our knowledge and experience of waterfront and harbour 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 yacht hotels and floating real estate.
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Floating structures 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 world-leading green technology partners, we also offer a sustainable, carbon zero product with all new-build yacht hotels and floating structures. In addition, we’re retrofitting our existing yacht hotel fleet and are committed to achieve a carbon zero property portfolio by 2028.
Flagship yacht hotels
Sunborn London | 1998 - 2010
In 1998 we developed and opened our first international yacht hotel – Sunborn London. Originally operated in Finland, the vessel was moved to the UK in 2003, bringing to market a completely new and original hotel concept, a property which became a well known landmark building in London.
Offering a unique experience to business and leisure guests, the success of the first Sunborn London proved the concept worked as a stand alone hotel and was the first time in the world that a fully operational hotel building was relocated to another country.
Sunborn London | current hotel
The first Sunborn London was a ground-breaking hotel and proof of concept. After its success we upgraded the hotel in 2014 to a larger, 2nd generation yacht hotel, with 138 guest rooms, improved operational facilities and larger hospitality and events spaces.
With the new Sunborn London we also signed our first long-term lease with an operational partner. Now operated by Sunborn International the new hotel has been a major commercial success, with high profitability, above market revenues and occupancy rates.
Sunborn Gibraltar | current hotel
In 2014 we opened our first 5-star Grand Luxury floating resort – Sunborn Gibraltar, a third generation yacht hotel. The construction and opening of the ambitious new yacht hotel pushed boundaries and tested our company with it’s scale and sophistication.
With 18 500 m2 of floor place over 7 hotel floors and 189 guest rooms and suites, Sunborn Gibraltar features an impressive ballroom and conference deck, as well an exclusive spa and top floor sky restaurant, with extensive outdoor areas, pool and bars.
New hotel developments
Sunborn London – EVOLUTION SERIES
new development
A key advantage of our yacht hotels is the ability to move, upgrade and expand hotels in the same waterfront location. In 2021 we received full planning permission for the new Sunborn London, our 4th generation yacht hotel.
Our biggest and most advanced yacht hotel to date, the newly constructed 134m vessel will expand the hotel operation to 225 guest rooms and feature a 200 seat restaurant, as well as more extensive leisure and event facilities. The new Sunborn London will also be a carbon zero yacht hotel, through its sustainable design and use energy efficient materials, smart glazing and thermal heat exchange systems.
SUNBORN VANCOUVER – EVOLUTION SERIES
NEW DEVELOPMENT
Located in Coal Harbour in downtown Vancouver, the newly constructed, low carbon, Sunborn Vancouver will have a prime position on the waterfront by the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Subject to rezoning 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 hotel spa, view deck and cafe. Developed in partnership with the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, the hotel will be a unique, world-class hospitality venue, bringing new jobs, economic growth, and creating a new destination on the water.
SUNBORN SEVILLE
MUELLE DE LAS DELICIAS
Sunborn is in the last stage of securing a 30-year concession to place a yacht hotel development in an excellent waterfront location in the centre of the capital city of Andalusia, Seville. The licence is expected to be finalised by the end of Q2 2025.
Designed to be carefully integrated into Muelle de las Delicias 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. The new floating hotel will feature up to 250 guest rooms, as well as restaurant, bars, event venues and outdoor terrace areas.
