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Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

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At a Glance

    Pros

  • every room feels luxuriously spacious and exquisite
  • Statue Square views

    Cons

  • in-room Wi-Fi isn't free

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Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Review

In September 2006, the legendary Mandarin, which has served the international elite since 1963, completed a top-to-bottom renovation that included the installation of one of the city's most elaborate spas. The hotel is such a symbol of Hong Kong's colonial and financial history that rumors of the renovations sparked fierce debate amongst the business set. However, the Mandarin has not lost its characteristic charm in the face of modernization; sumptuous materials and furnishings, including silky cognac drapes, honey leather armchairs, and Black Forest Chinese marble bathrooms, are the norm in guest rooms, but now so are flat-screen TVs and iPod docks. The Mandarin can even provide children's slippers and bathrobes, while adults can choose from a pillow menu. On the 25th floor, rising high above the Central skyline, Michelin-starred French restaurant Pierre and the panoramic M bar continue to sparkle at night, while the downstairs Clipper Lounge is a long-standing venue for traditional high tea. Exploring the spa area is a delight in itself, as every corridor, alleyway, and room feels like a classic Oriental boudoir, concealing hidden delights.

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Legendary Hong Kong Beauty
This Hong Kong mainstay first threw open its doors in 1962, 35 years before the British handover to the Chinese, when the Pearl of the Orient was a different kind of financier's playground. Today, the 500-room hotel, which underwent a US$150 million renovation in 2005, remains a household name, spoken of in hushed, revered tones by business and leisure travelers who turn to putty in the impeccably made up rooms and warm, experienced hands of the hotel staff. The Mandarin Oriental is a world unto itself—an eye mask and jetlag balm at turndown, a three-story spa, two Michelin-starred restaurants—so much so that you may be sorely tempted to hole up in its luxurious confines and skip the busy streets of buzzy Hong Kong.

    Hotel Amenities

  • 501 rooms.
  • 9 restaurants, bars, pool, gym, spa.
  • Rooms have: safe, Wi-Fi.
  • Credit cards accepted.

Member Reviews

  • jklement, from Zurich
    3/5/07

    I stayed there after they have renovated the rooms and now it is really back at the top again.
    Rooms are modern but with an old time style and very elegant. Only the electronic messaging system in the room is hopelessly complicated. Service is impeccable. It is now neck on neck with other landmark names like the Four Seasons again.

    Ratings details: Room: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 | Service: 5 | Value: 5
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