Mandarin Oriental
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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG), a member of the Jardine Matheson Group, is an international hotel
investment and management group with luxury hotels, resorts and residences in Asia, Europe and the Americas. The group has received awards for its service and management, as well as for the spas and restaurants located at many of their hotels and resorts.
, in Hong Kong in 1963, which soon built up a reputation for luxurious service. In 1974, Mandarin International Hotels Limited was formed as a hotel management company. The Group's intention was to "expand into Asia and operate hotels that would reflect the standard of service synonymous with [their] property in Hong Kong
."
In 1974 the company's hotel interests expanded further through the acquisition of a 49% interest in The Oriental, Bangkok. The Oriental, built in 1876, was already a legendary property and acknowledged as one of the world's great hotels. Through the management of both The Mandarin in Hong Kong and The Oriental, Bangkok, the Group was in an unusual position of having two "flagship" hotels whose names were among the best in hospitality.
In 1985, the Company rationalized its corporate structure by combining these two properties under a common name, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. In 1987, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group was floated on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong under the name of "Mandarin Oriental International Limited." Mandarin Oriental International Limited, is incorporated in Bermuda, and listed in London, Singapore and Bermuda. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited, which operates from Hong Kong, manages the activities of the Group’s hotels.
Today, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group operates, or has under development, 41 hotels representing over 10,000 rooms in 27 countries, with 18 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and 12 in Europe and North Africa. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 13 Residences at Mandarin Oriental, connected to the Group’s properties.
(3), Bangkok
, Tokyo
, Manila
, Jakarta
, Macau
(2), Singapore
, Kuala Lumpur
, Chiang Mai
, Sanya
, London
, Paris
, Munich
, Geneva
, Prague
, Barcelona
, New York
, Las Vegas
, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Miami, Boston
, Riviera Maya
and Bermuda
.
, located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River
. The original structure was the first hotel built in Thailand
when it opened The Oriental in 1879. Today, the hotel is one of two flagship properties of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and is well-known for its world-class service, which consistently places it among the world's best hotels.
, on which the hotel is situated, is recognized as the most important street in the city of Barcelona
and is often compared to New York’s Fifth Avenue, London’s Bond Street
, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
in Paris and Via Veneto
in Rome. Previously the location of the Barcelona head office of the Banco Hispanico Americano, the avant-garde luxury hotel today features 98 guestrooms and suites, a 1000 m² (1,196 sq yd) spa and fitness center with an indoor lap pool, the signature restaurant Moments, rooftop terrace with a dipping pool, and spacious private function rooms.
in the upscale Back Bay neighborhood. Open in October 2008, the Forbes five star and AAA five-diamond hotel features 136 guestrooms and 12 suites, the signature Asana restaurant (Forbes Four Star Restaurant) and the M Bar & Lounge. In addition to the guestrooms and suites, the hotel operates 50 upscale condominiums and 35 apartments, each with access to such hotel amenities as housekeeping, in-room dining, concierge and the 16000 sq ft (1,486.4 m²), Forbes Five-Star
Spa & Fitness Center.
office and shopping development in Hong Kong, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is a Forbes Five-Star
hotel with 113 of the largest guestrooms and suites in Hong Kong with an average size of 540 sq ft (50.2 m²). In addition to the rooms, the hotel operates the 25000 sq ft (2,322.6 m²), Forbes Five-Star
Oriental Spa, the MObar and the Michelin two-starred
Amber restaurant.
& Nikko
, with 272 rooms.
, open December 4, 2009, is Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s newest property in North America. Located on the Las Vegas Strip
, at the entrance to CityCenter, the 47-story, non-gaming hotel features 392 guestrooms and suites, a 27000 sq ft (2,508.4 m²) spa and fitness center, and 12000 sq ft (1,114.8 m²) of function space. Also located on property are the signature restaurant, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire
, MOzen Bistro, the Tea Lounge, and Poolside Café adjacent to the outdoor pool.
is located on Hyde Park
in Knightsbridge
, opposite Harvey Nichols
department store. Originally opened as The Hyde Park Hotel in 1902, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group purchased the property in 1996 and re-opened it as the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London in 2000. Today, the hotel contains 198 rooms and suites, and operates an award winning spa and the Michelin-Star
restaurant, Foliage.
, a 44 acre (17.8 ha) island in Biscayne Bay
, and operates 326 guestrooms and suites with views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. The hotel also features the Azul and Café Sambal restaurants, a martini bar, private beach and the only Forbes Five-Star
spa in the state of Florida.
is a Forbes Five-Star
located in the Time Warner Center
at Columbus Circle
in Manhattan
. Set more than 280 feet (85.3 m) above ground in the north tower, the hotel's 202 guestrooms and 46 suites all have unique views of Central Park
, the Hudson River
and New York City's Upper West Side
. The hotel operates Asiate restaurant, the Lobby Lounge, MObar and one of only two Forbes Five-Star
spas in New York.
345 California Center
office in the financial district of San Francisco, California
. The twin towers of 151 room hotel are situated at 45 degree angles
relative to the rest of the building with two glassy skybridge
s that offer views of the San Francisco Bay Area
.
, China's southernmost island province. Opened in January 2009, the 12 hectares resort operates 297 guestrooms, suites and villas. The hotel features 5 restaurants, 4 bars, 3 landscaped outdoor swimming pools and a 3,200-square metre Spa Village.
adjacent to Marina Shopping Mall and within walking distance to Suntec City. The hotel features five restaurants, two bars, a spa, fitness center, grand ballroom and thirteen individual meeting rooms. The hotel originally opened in 1987 but underwent a complete renovation before it was re-opened in 2005.
to the Southeast. The hotel operates eight restaurants, a bar, lobby lounge, tea corner and retail cake shop. Among the restaurants is the Michelin-starred
Sense, serving modern variations of Cantonese
cuisine.
Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC, is located in the SW quadrant. Many of the 347 guestrooms and 53 suites feature views of the Potomac River
, Tidal Basin
, Jefferson Memorial
or Washington Monument
. Eric Ziebold's CityZen, the hotel's main restaurant, is one of the city's best. The more informal Café MoZU used to be located in the hotel but has since been replaced by Sou’Wester, which offers Chesapeake- and Southern-inspired fare.
, Beijing
, Costa Rica
, Dellis Cay
, Doha
, Grand Cayman
, Guangzhou
, Maldives
, Marbella
, Milan
, Moscow
, Shanghai
, St. Kitts and Taipei
. A future hotel designed by Frank Gehry
is currently planned for Bunker Hill in Downtown
Los Angeles
.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
investment and management group with luxury hotels, resorts and residences in Asia, Europe and the Americas. The group has received awards for its service and management, as well as for the spas and restaurants located at many of their hotels and resorts.
History
The Group began with the opening of its flagship property, The MandarinMandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is a five-star hotel, located on Connaught Road in Central, Hong Kong, owned and managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. The hotel opened its doors in 1963 as “The Mandarin”, and quickly drew recognition for its service and elegance...
, in Hong Kong in 1963, which soon built up a reputation for luxurious service. In 1974, Mandarin International Hotels Limited was formed as a hotel management company. The Group's intention was to "expand into Asia and operate hotels that would reflect the standard of service synonymous with [their] property in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
."
In 1974 the company's hotel interests expanded further through the acquisition of a 49% interest in The Oriental, Bangkok. The Oriental, built in 1876, was already a legendary property and acknowledged as one of the world's great hotels. Through the management of both The Mandarin in Hong Kong and The Oriental, Bangkok, the Group was in an unusual position of having two "flagship" hotels whose names were among the best in hospitality.
In 1985, the Company rationalized its corporate structure by combining these two properties under a common name, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. In 1987, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group was floated on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong under the name of "Mandarin Oriental International Limited." Mandarin Oriental International Limited, is incorporated in Bermuda, and listed in London, Singapore and Bermuda. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited, which operates from Hong Kong, manages the activities of the Group’s hotels.
Today, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group operates, or has under development, 41 hotels representing over 10,000 rooms in 27 countries, with 18 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and 12 in Europe and North Africa. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 13 Residences at Mandarin Oriental, connected to the Group’s properties.
Hotels
Currently Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group operates hotels in Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
(3), Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
(2), Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province , a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is...
, Sanya
Sanya
Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, New York
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Miami, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya, also known as the Mayan Riviera, is a tourism district following the coastal Highway 307 which parallels the Caribbean coastline of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, located on the eastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula...
and Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
.
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok is a five-star hotel in BangkokBangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital city, and then empties into the Gulf of Thailand.-Etymology:...
. The original structure was the first hotel built in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
when it opened The Oriental in 1879. Today, the hotel is one of two flagship properties of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and is well-known for its world-class service, which consistently places it among the world's best hotels.
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona opened its doors on November 26, 2009. Passeig de GráciaPasseig de Gràcia, Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia is both one of the major avenues in Barcelona and also one of its most important shopping and business areas, containing several of the city's most celebrated pieces of architecture. It is located in the central part of Eixample, stretching from Plaça Catalunya to Carrer Gran...
, on which the hotel is situated, is recognized as the most important street in the city of Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
and is often compared to New York’s Fifth Avenue, London’s Bond Street
Bond Street
Bond Street is a major shopping street in the West End of London that runs north-south through Mayfair between Oxford Street and Piccadilly. It has been a fashionable shopping street since the 18th century and is currently the home of many high price fashion shops...
, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
The rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré is a street in Paris, France. Although relatively narrow and nondescript , it is cited as being one of the most fashionable streets in the world, thanks to the presence of virtually every major global fashion house...
in Paris and Via Veneto
Via Veneto
Via Veneto is one of the most famous streets in Rome, Italy.The official name is via Vittorio Veneto, after the Battle of Vittorio Veneto....
in Rome. Previously the location of the Barcelona head office of the Banco Hispanico Americano, the avant-garde luxury hotel today features 98 guestrooms and suites, a 1000 m² (1,196 sq yd) spa and fitness center with an indoor lap pool, the signature restaurant Moments, rooftop terrace with a dipping pool, and spacious private function rooms.
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Among the newest additions to the hotel group is Mandarin Oriental, Boston, located on Boylston StreetBoylston Street
Boylston Street is the name of a major east-west thoroughfare in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. Another Boylston Street runs through Boston's western suburbs....
in the upscale Back Bay neighborhood. Open in October 2008, the Forbes five star and AAA five-diamond hotel features 136 guestrooms and 12 suites, the signature Asana restaurant (Forbes Four Star Restaurant) and the M Bar & Lounge. In addition to the guestrooms and suites, the hotel operates 50 upscale condominiums and 35 apartments, each with access to such hotel amenities as housekeeping, in-room dining, concierge and the 16000 sq ft (1,486.4 m²), Forbes Five-Star
Mobil Guide
Forbes Travel Guide is a star rating service and series of travel guides for hotels, restaurants and spas. In 2011, Forbes Travel Guide published its last set of guidebooks and as of November 15, 2011, launched its new web 3.0 platform and online home, , which covers 72 U.S...
Spa & Fitness Center.
Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Located in The LandmarkThe Landmark (Hong Kong)
The Landmark is an office and shopping development owned by Hong Kong Land in Central, Hong Kong. It is commonly known as the home of numerous prestigious international brands and the gathering place of well-heeled shoppers.-History:...
office and shopping development in Hong Kong, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is a Forbes Five-Star
Mobil Guide
Forbes Travel Guide is a star rating service and series of travel guides for hotels, restaurants and spas. In 2011, Forbes Travel Guide published its last set of guidebooks and as of November 15, 2011, launched its new web 3.0 platform and online home, , which covers 72 U.S...
hotel with 113 of the largest guestrooms and suites in Hong Kong with an average size of 540 sq ft (50.2 m²). In addition to the rooms, the hotel operates the 25000 sq ft (2,322.6 m²), Forbes Five-Star
Mobil Guide
Forbes Travel Guide is a star rating service and series of travel guides for hotels, restaurants and spas. In 2011, Forbes Travel Guide published its last set of guidebooks and as of November 15, 2011, launched its new web 3.0 platform and online home, , which covers 72 U.S...
Oriental Spa, the MObar and the Michelin two-starred
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
Amber restaurant.
Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta
Located at Jakarta's main roundabout, exactly just opposite the Grand Hyatt and beside the KempinskiKempinski
Kempinski Hotels S.A. is a luxury hotel group. Kempinski Hotels, the trading name for Kempinski Hotels S.A., is an independent Swiss delisted S.A., which is involved in a number of luxury hotel and hospitality related businesses, including conference, catering and hotel supplies.Kempinski Hotels...
& Nikko
JAL Hotels
JAL Hotels is a Japanese-owned global hotel management firm, majority owned by Okura Hotels since 2010. JAL Hotels' mission is to deliver the highest standards of service through a unique blend of renowned Japanese hospitality and local custom. The hotel firm's managed properties are marketed...
, with 272 rooms.
Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
Mandarin Oriental, Las VegasMandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas is a luxury five-star hotel located within CityCenter and is operated by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Living spaces are characterized by an Eastern approach to design...
, open December 4, 2009, is Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s newest property in North America. Located on the Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
, at the entrance to CityCenter, the 47-story, non-gaming hotel features 392 guestrooms and suites, a 27000 sq ft (2,508.4 m²) spa and fitness center, and 12000 sq ft (1,114.8 m²) of function space. Also located on property are the signature restaurant, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire
Pierre Gagnaire
Pierre Gagnaire is a well known French chef, and is the Head Chef and owner of the eponymous Pierre Gagnaire restaurant at 6 rue Balzac in Paris . Gagnaire is an iconoclastic chef at the forefront of the fusion cuisine movement. Beginning his career in St...
, MOzen Bistro, the Tea Lounge, and Poolside Café adjacent to the outdoor pool.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, LondonMandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is a five-star hotel, located in the exclusive Knightsbridge district of London, owned and managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Housed in a historic, Edwardian-style building, the hotel originally opened its doors to the public as the Hyde Park Hotel in 1902...
is located on Hyde Park
Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine...
in Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge is a road which gives its name to an exclusive district lying to the west of central London. The road runs along the south side of Hyde Park, west from Hyde Park Corner, spanning the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea...
, opposite Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols, founded in 1813, is an upmarket department store chain. Its original store is in London. Founded in 1813 as a linen shop, it sells many international brands of clothing for women and men, fashion accessories, beauty products, wine and food...
department store. Originally opened as The Hyde Park Hotel in 1902, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group purchased the property in 1996 and re-opened it as the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London in 2000. Today, the hotel contains 198 rooms and suites, and operates an award winning spa and the Michelin-Star
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
restaurant, Foliage.
Grand Lapa Hotel, Macau
Grand Lapa Hotel, Macau is a five-star hotel operated by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.Mandarin Oriental, Miami
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s property in Miami is located on Brickell KeyBrickell Key
Brickell Key is a man-made island of the mainland Brickell neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. Also called Claughton Island, the neighborhood is just east of Downtown Miami and the Miami River.-History:...
, a 44 acre (17.8 ha) island in Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay is a lagoon that is approximately 35 miles long and up to 8 miles wide located on the Atlantic coast of South Florida, United States. It is usually divided for purposes of discussion and analysis into three parts: North Bay, Central Bay, and South Bay. Its area is...
, and operates 326 guestrooms and suites with views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. The hotel also features the Azul and Café Sambal restaurants, a martini bar, private beach and the only Forbes Five-Star
Mobil Guide
Forbes Travel Guide is a star rating service and series of travel guides for hotels, restaurants and spas. In 2011, Forbes Travel Guide published its last set of guidebooks and as of November 15, 2011, launched its new web 3.0 platform and online home, , which covers 72 U.S...
spa in the state of Florida.
Mandarin Oriental, New York
Mandarin Oriental, New YorkMandarin Oriental, New York
Mandarin Oriental, New York is a five-star hotel located in Manhattan's Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle, managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. A part of the multi-use Time Warner Center development, the hotel opened its doors in December 2003...
is a Forbes Five-Star
Mobil Guide
Forbes Travel Guide is a star rating service and series of travel guides for hotels, restaurants and spas. In 2011, Forbes Travel Guide published its last set of guidebooks and as of November 15, 2011, launched its new web 3.0 platform and online home, , which covers 72 U.S...
located in the Time Warner Center
Time Warner Center
The Time Warner Center is a mixed-use skyscraper developed by AREA Property Partners and The Related Companies in New York City. Its design, by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, consists of two 750 ft towers bridged by a multi-story atrium containing upscale retail shops...
at Columbus Circle
Columbus Circle
Columbus Circle, named for Christopher Columbus, is a major landmark and point of attraction in the New York City borough of Manhattan, located at the intersection of Eighth Avenue, Broadway, Central Park South , and Central Park West, at the southwest corner of Central Park. It is the point from...
in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
. Set more than 280 feet (85.3 m) above ground in the north tower, the hotel's 202 guestrooms and 46 suites all have unique views of Central Park
Central Park
Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park initially opened in 1857, on of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan they entitled the Greensward Plan...
, the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
and New York City's Upper West Side
Upper West Side
The Upper West Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, that lies between Central Park and the Hudson River and between West 59th Street and West 125th Street...
. The hotel operates Asiate restaurant, the Lobby Lounge, MObar and one of only two Forbes Five-Star
Mobil Guide
Forbes Travel Guide is a star rating service and series of travel guides for hotels, restaurants and spas. In 2011, Forbes Travel Guide published its last set of guidebooks and as of November 15, 2011, launched its new web 3.0 platform and online home, , which covers 72 U.S...
spas in New York.
Mandarin Oriental, Paris
Mandarin Oriental, Paris is a luxury hotel in Paris. The 138-room hotel opened in June 2011 in a restored Art Deco government ministry building and is, to date, the most recent addition to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s portfolio of managed hotels. The hotel has 4 restaurants and bars – including two establishments by Michelin star winning chef Thierry Marx – as well as The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Paris.Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco
Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco occupies the top 11 floors of 48 storyStorey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
345 California Center
345 California Center
345 California Center is a 48 story office tower located in the San Francisco financial district. Completed in 1986, the tower is the third-tallest in the city after the Transamerica Pyramid and 555 California Street, and was originally proposed at taller....
office in the financial district of San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The twin towers of 151 room hotel are situated at 45 degree angles
Angles
The Angles is a modern English term for a Germanic people who took their name from the ancestral cultural region of Angeln, a district located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany...
relative to the rest of the building with two glassy skybridge
Skybridge
Skybridge may refer to:* an alternate term for skyway.* The bridge named Skybridge in Vancouver, Canada.* The bridge named Skye Bridge in Britain.* The bridge named Langkawi Sky Bridge in Malaysia.* The Skybridge Building in Chicago, United States....
s that offer views of the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
.
Mandarin Oriental, Sanya
The group's first property in Mainland China, Mandarin Oriental, Sanya is located in HainanHainan
Hainan is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China . Although the province comprises some two hundred islands scattered among three archipelagos off the southern coast, of its land mass is Hainan Island , from which the province takes its name...
, China's southernmost island province. Opened in January 2009, the 12 hectares resort operates 297 guestrooms, suites and villas. The hotel features 5 restaurants, 4 bars, 3 landscaped outdoor swimming pools and a 3,200-square metre Spa Village.
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is one of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s largest hotels with 527 guestrooms and suites. The property is located in Marina CentreMarina Centre
Marina Centre is a zone of reclaimed land within the Downtown Core in the southern part of Singapore. Together with the Marina South area, it encloses the sheltered Marina Bay....
adjacent to Marina Shopping Mall and within walking distance to Suntec City. The hotel features five restaurants, two bars, a spa, fitness center, grand ballroom and thirteen individual meeting rooms. The hotel originally opened in 1987 but underwent a complete renovation before it was re-opened in 2005.
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, located from the 37th to 38th floors of the 38-storey Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, has 178 guestrooms and suites overlooking the Tokyo Imperial Palace garden to the West and Tokyo BayTokyo Bay
is a bay in the southern Kantō region of Japan. Its old name was .-Geography:Tokyo Bay is surrounded by the Bōsō Peninsula to the east and the Miura Peninsula to the west. In a narrow sense, Tokyo Bay is the area north of the straight line formed by the on the Miura Peninsula on one end and on...
to the Southeast. The hotel operates eight restaurants, a bar, lobby lounge, tea corner and retail cake shop. Among the restaurants is the Michelin-starred
Michelin Guide
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Sense, serving modern variations of Cantonese
Cantonese
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cuisine.
Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC
Potomac River
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, Tidal Basin
Tidal Basin
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, Jefferson Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
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or Washington Monument
Washington Monument
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. Eric Ziebold's CityZen, the hotel's main restaurant, is one of the city's best. The more informal Café MoZU used to be located in the hotel but has since been replaced by Sou’Wester, which offers Chesapeake- and Southern-inspired fare.
Under Development
Hotels currently under development are located in Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi
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, Beijing
Beijing
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, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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, Dellis Cay
Dellis Cay
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, Doha
Doha
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, Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman
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, Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, Maldives
Maldives
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, Marbella
Marbella
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, Milan
Milan
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, Moscow
Moscow
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, Shanghai
Shanghai
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, St. Kitts and Taipei
Taipei
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. A future hotel designed by Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry
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is currently planned for Bunker Hill in Downtown
Downtown Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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.