The 541-room Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong is scheduled to close
later this month to begin a $140 million comprehensive renovation
designed to reposition the flagship property with extensive
upgrades and services while maintaining its classic,
Chinese-influenced elegance.
A major component of the work which will reduce the room count
to 503 will be the enclosure of the hotel’s balconies, which will
increase the size of the guestrooms to over 430 square feet and
provide scope for more spacious bathrooms.
“Throughout its 40-year history, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
has been an icon of this vibrant city and one of the group’s best
performing hotels. This refurbishment is designed to ensure its
position as one of the world’s legendary hotels,” said Edouard
Ettedgui, group chief executive of Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Group.
The hotel’s exterior, public areas, restaurants and bars will be
refurbished, and a reconfiguration of the ground floor will
increase space for luxury retail. The hotel’s 69 suites will
include 55 corner suites, eight executive suites and five signature
suites. A presidential suite will feature a double-height living
room with views of Victoria Harbor and the surrounding
cityscape.
A restaurant is being designed for the 25th floor, in place of
Vong, introducing the cuisine of three-star Michelin chef Pierre
Gagnaire, and a new bar will remain on the floor.
Honoring the hotel’s Chinese heritage and original design, a new
22,600-square-foot Mandarin Spa and Wellness Centre will offer
holistic rejuvenation and relaxation over three floors and will
incorporate the existing swimming pool and fitness center, plus a
new salon.
The hotel which will close Dec. 28 is set to reopen in late
August.
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