Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has been recognised consistently by influential global publications as an outstanding hotel company. Scroll down to find out more.
“It’s a pleasure to stay at” one of this chain’s 16 “outstanding” international properties where “superb” “service is the hallmark”, courtesy of “world-class concierges” and other staffers who are “solicitous yet never ostentatious”; its Bangkok and London properties are singled out for praise in this Survey, since they’re known for “all amenities of modern life” delivered “with an ever-present Eastern sensibility”
Zagat, 2006
Hotels
The Oriental, Bangkok
The proximity to the vibrant waterfront is a plus at this riverside landmark. Butler service means someone is here instantly when the bell is rung.
Conde Nast Traveler, US – January 2007
My heart belongs to this Oriental. Not because the Garden Wing rooms are the prettiest around. Not because the views over the Chao Phraya river are the only views you should ever have in Bangkok. Not because the staff bend over backwards for you, But because it has class running through its corridors, and class has no equal.
Tatler Travel Guide, 2007
The Oriental, Bangkok – ... favorite spots for mixing pleasure with business ...
Newsweek, 29 May 06
The Oriental, Bangkok – ... the newly revitalized Oriental Bangkok is spectacular ...
Gallivanter’s Guide, June 2006
In steaming Bangkok, The Oriental is both haven and legend.
Alan Whicker quoted in Olive magazine, UK June 2006
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai
Filled with leisure and cultural activities. Don’t miss the astonishing array of treatments at the 33,000 square-food Dheva spa.
Travel+Leisure, January 2007
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai — Such is the beauty of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group's first venture into the resort market or 'hideaway concept', that one wonders why they waited so long.
Conde Nast Traveller, Hot List, 2006
Staying at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai is an amazing experience. This gorgeous hideaway, set among 60 acres of beautiful landscapes, offers some of the most stylish and spacious accommodation in Thailand.
Cosmopolitan Bride, UK June 2006
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai — ... the Spa; perhaps the finest I have ever seen from Mandarin Oriental.
The Gallivanter’s Guide, July 2006
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
A classic hotel now updated with large rooms and a three-level spa. Don’t miss Chef Pierre Gagnaire’s extravagant cuisine at the new Pierre restaurant.
Travel+Leisure, January 2007
No hotel is woven so tightly into its city’s social fabric....Even New York, the only city that approximates Hong Kong’s whirl and buzz, has no single equivalent.
Travel+Leisure, January 2007
Tracing the Mandarin’s history is like tracing the global evolution of hotel and travel culture across a half-century of trends and tastes: if it happens out there, it’s reflected in here.
Travel+Leisure, January 2007
Punctual staff ensure that everything is ready on the dot.
Conde Nast Traveler, US – January 2007
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Spacious minimalist rooms with dark woods flaunt state-of-the-art amenities including three LCD TVs, wireless broadband service, and touch-screen telephones. The staff are the best in Hong Kong. They always greet you warmly.
Conde Nast Traveler, US – January 2007
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental has burst onto the scene to capture the dynamic mood of modern Hong Kong….Situated in the heart of the entertainment district, the Landmark’s bold contemporary design celebrates the powerhouse presence of a young Asian elite.
Gourmet, US 2006
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental — Great beds, circular baths and plasmas in every room. A wonderful big name, but cooled-down urban hipster.
Tatler Travel Guide, UK 2006
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong —The location, in the heart of the Central district, is spectacular.
Travel + Leisure, 2006
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong —If you are in Central on business, or are stopping over to shop and to dine, then this 113-room gem is the style guru’s choice.
The Gallivanter’s Guide, 2006
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is quite simply stunning.
Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report, 2006
It’s rare to find a hotel that has integrated so swiftly and effortlessly into the community.
Conde Nast Traveller(UK), May 06
Amber – the Signature seventh-floor restaurant, Amber, offers a modern European menu with an Asian twist and is one of the best eateries in town
BA High Life, May 06
Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta
Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta – In the heart of Jakarta’s financial district, this outpost of the luxury china group is a boon to working travelers with its extensive business centre, translation and secretarial services and personal computers, as well as rooms with high-speed internet access, telephones with voicemail and daily newspapers; gym rats relish the fitness centre with state-of-the-art work-out equipment, classes and massage therapist, and there are two bars, four restaurants and a cigar specialty shop on-site.
Zagat 2006
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
Every amenity for business travelers, plus a prime location in the Kuala Lumpur city centre.
Travel+Leisure, January 2007
Beautiful and elegant interiors, with Nonya gold-leaf screens, copper lanterns and custom-carved door handles.
Conde Nast Traveler, US – January 2007
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur – “A business address more than anything else”, this luxury hotel has “an excellent view of the Petronas Towers” (two of the worlds’ tallest buildings), along with “comfortable rooms”, “excellent breakfast”, “various options for dining” in six restaurants and “super service” that includes personal butlers for the club rooms; located within an entertainment and shopping complex, it’s got “the most happening lobby in KL”.
Zagat 2006
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Every room of this tower in a very peaceful and yet central Marina Bay location, has floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the harbour or city. Staff are genuinely warm and seem proud to be here.
Conde Nast Traveler, US – January 2007
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore – Respondents rave over “superb service” that’s “so good” it’s almost “embarrassing” at this “classy” hotel that has finished a multimillion-dollar renovation of rooms, meeting facilities and restaurants (possibly outdating above scores); the rooms are like “beautiful little jewel boxes”, they’ve added wireless internet access throughout the property and the spa includes a lengthy menu of yoga classes.
Zagat 2006
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
Here’s one that didn’t get lost in translation. The new Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo has got it absolutely right – a shot of funkier, cooler stuff in the arm of the city’s otherwise more grown-up hotel scene.
Tatler Travel Guide, 2007
This is Tokyo Central…A hotel plugged into the 21st century.
Tatler Travel Guide, 2007
Towering in the forest of Tokyo skyscrapers, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo was conceived as a deluxe 179-room living tree, with the guestrooms growing like branches…The top floor’s canopy shelters spas and different restaurants with beautiful views over the Imperial palace gardens and the capital.
Food and Travel, UK 2005
The Mandarin Oriental, designed along the themes of ‘forest’ and ‘water’, is a slick newcomer to the Tokyo skyline.
House & Garden: Hotels by Design. May 06
As soon as you step inside you feel as though you must be in the city’s finest hotel.
Business Traveller, May 06
Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhône, Geneva
Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhône, Geneva – This “high-end hotel” on the Right Bank of the Rhone may “seem a little stiff at first, but boy, does it have style” say sybarites, who insist “it sets the standard for chain hotels” with its “very good service”, “spacious rooms”, “first-class” French-Mediterranean at Le Neptune and “enjoyable bar”; sure, it’s “very expensive”, but it’s also “discreet” enough for business travelers.
Zagat 2006
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
A prime location and the city’s most innovative hotel spa. Don’t miss the tai chi classes in Hyde Park.
Travel+Leisure, January 2007
Once a Victorian gentleman’s club, it now draws the British aristocracy.
Conde Nast Traveler, US – January 2007
The hotel embodies the height of elegance. Rooms are spacious and comfortable.
Conde Nast Traveler, 2006
Splendid frescoed ceilings and marble floors at one of the best addresses in London. A wonderful spa, great event rooms and great restaurants.
Conde Nast Traveller, 2006
With the luxury boutiques of Knightsbridge on one side and glorious Hyde Park on the other, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park offers the best of both worlds.
Conde Nast Traveller, June 2006
Mandarin Oriental, Munich
A small but truly five-star hotel where staff consistently go out of their way to make you feel at home. Rooms in parchment and blue come with silk chairs and wool sofas you want to melt into. Take a dip in the rooftop pool, which offers 360 degree city views.
Conde Nast Traveler, US – January 2007
Mandarin Oriental, Munich – Mandarin mavens marvel at this “very upscale”, “intimate” “real gem” in the Altstadt section of Innenstadt near the opera and beer gardens; its “large” rooms feature “well-appointed” high-tech touches and “heated marble bathroom floors” for those “cold Munich winters”, the staff “takes care of every need” and the “inspired” Med-International cuisine of chef Mario Corti completes the “purely elegant” picture.
Zagat 2006
Mandarin Oriental, Prague
Mandarin Oriental, Prague is a hip, tranquil spot just yards away from the cobbled streets that link the castle and Charles Bridge.
Tatler Travel Guide, 2007
The super-sleek rooms in what used to be a monastery, the friendly atmosphere, the Asian-fusion menu and the new-age spa – they’re a breath of fresh air in a city of hotels filled with dusty antiques and bohemian restaurants with menus full of dumplings.
Tatler Travel Guide, 2007
Elbow Beach, Bermuda
Elbow Beach, Bermuda – Elbow is anything but a joint thanks to its “exquisite” beach (almost half a mile of “Spectacular” pink sand) and an “affable” staff.
Zagat, 2006
The stately yellow Elbow Beach hotel has gotten a chic Mandarin Oriental redo since the stylish chain took over the property.
National Geographic Traveler, June 2006
Mandarin Oriental, Miami
A serene location plus luxury perks, including a 15,000 square foot spa and a private beach.
Travel+Leisure, January 2007
Mandarin Oriental, Miami — “Packs a definite cool factor”. It’s all about “Zen and the art of luxury” from the superb restaurant, Azul, with unbelievable views of Biscayne Bay to the “glorious rooms” with “spacious soaking tubs” and “gorgeous amenities” to the “pampering” 15,000 square foot spa and “world-class service”.
Zagat, 2006
Mandarin Oriental, Miami — an urban escape for five-star pampering and partying.
Instyle, US, 2006
Mandarin Oriental, New York
State-of-the-art facilities, including an exceptional spa and a pool with Hudson River views.
Travel+Leisure, January 2007
Exquisite cityscape views!
Conde Nast Traveler, US – January 2007
Mandarin Oriental, New York — A “stupendous” hotel befitting a “world-class city”, this shining Columbus Circle newcomer in the Time Warner Center has all the makings of a “power paragon”….Most agree it’s already become a “must-see stop for the ultra chic.
Zagat, 2006
Mandarin Oriental, New York redefines luxury as New York City’s most striking and sophisticated hotel.
Elite Traveler, US, 2006
Mandarin Oriental, New York — A serene aerie with contemporary Asian décor, the latest hi-tech amenities and spectacular views.
Business Traveler, US, 2006
Mandarin Oriental, New York — At the Mandarin Oriental in the Time Warner Center, even the 75-foot lap pool has gorgeous views of the Hudson
Washington Post, 7 May 06
Mandarin Oriental, New York is the most important hotel to hit the Big Apple in years.
Nuovo, US, Summer 2006
An oasis of zen in the heart of Manhattan.
City A.M., UK June 2006
Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco
Top-of-the-line rooms with stunning views…The glass walled halls on floors 40-48 have head-spinning vistas.
Travel+Leisure, January 2007
Views of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge are the reason to stay at Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco. The service is out of this world!
Conde Nast Traveler, US – January 2007
Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco — “Heavenly rooms” in the sky and “stunning bathrooms” almost big enough to have their own “zip code”. “Service is a differentiating factor” here — well trained and super polite.
Zagat, 2006
The Best Rooms With A View — Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco for the best Golden Gate Views.
Daily Candy, 2006
Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC
Mandarin Oriental, Washington — The Chinese marble “bathrooms are like palaces” at this “polished jewel” that may just force everyone to “rediscover southwest DC”. Guests “gush gush” over the 16 types of “lush rooms” and “superb suites”.
Zagat, 2006
Eric Ziebold, a Thomas Keller protégé, can be spotted most nights cooking in the open kitchen of this swank restaurant, the hub of the city’s Mandarin Oriental. His haute-yet-approachable dishes are topped off by one of the best cheese carts in town.
Food + Wine, 2006
Slip in to the cool confines of the Mandarin Oriental’s zen-like spa, where Chinese, Ayurvedic, European, Balinese, and Thai therapies are incorporated in a menu of over 40 treatments.
Washington Life, May 06
Spa
The Dheva Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai
Every skyline has its star. At Mandarin Oriental, Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai the Dheva Spa shines brightest. Its teak roof soars above a pavilion, which is surrounded by a labyrinth of treatment rooms.
Virtuoso, Travel + Life, 2006
The Oriental Spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
The spa across the Chao Phraya river is a special treat and a unique space.
Conde Nast Traveler, US – January 2007
With 15 deluxe treatment rooms and studios for Pilates and yoga, the Oriental Spa may well be the calmest spot in Hong Kong’s hectic Central District.
Conde Nast Traveler(US), May 06
The Oriental Spa, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental — Visually stunning with faultless service and one of the most comprehensive ranges of health, beauty and massage treatments in Asia.
Business Traveller, UK, 2006
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
After a trip to the spa for a kiatsu massage and a crystal steam you’re redy to rock n’ maki roll.
Tatler Travel Guide, 2007
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo knows how to elevate the senses. Its 37th-floor perch affords vertiginous skyline views, while skin toning ‘ice fountain’ treatments and Arabian-inspired steam baths are taking the city’s spa scene to a whole new level.
DestinAsian, Asia June 2006
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
The spa at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is an oasis of calm in Mayfair.
The Observer, 2006
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York
The 75-foot lap pool is surrounded by plate-glass windows that make guests feel like they are swimming through the clouds.
Forbes, 2006 – The Most Luxurious Spas in the US
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York – An utter antidote to New York and the world.
Lux Magazine, UK
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami — Holistic treatments inspired by ancient cultures focus on the mind as well as the body.
Time, 2006
Consistently ranked as one of the best in the country, Mandarin Oriental, Miami’s three-level waterfront spa derives its treatments and rituals from ancient traditions.
Elite Traveler, US June 2006
Restaurants And Bars
Amber at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Amber offers a modern European menu with an Asian twist and is one of the best eateries in town.
BA High Life, UK June 2006
Amber – One of Hong Kong’s most glamorous contemporary dining experiences.
Tatler Best Restaurant Guide, Hong Kong June 2006
Restaurants & Bars at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
Ladies-who-lunch adore Sense, the hotels’s 37th floor Cantonese, where no one bats an eyelid whether you order the seven-course banquet or just steamed dumplings.
Tatler Travel Guide, 2007
The French inspired Signature is faux fin-de-siecle fauteuils and fabulous views across the city.
Tatler Travel Guide, 2007
By far the hottest meal ticket is the seven-seat Tapas Molecular Bar, where chef Jeff Ramsey teases you with a 25-course surreal odyssey, including liquid candy floss and the Emperor’s New Mojito.
Tatler Travel Guide, 2007
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo’s new Tapas Molecular Bar is worthy of the buzz. Chef Jeff Ramsey prepares 25 bite-sized creations over the course of two hours. It’s dinner theatre at its best ... and one of the hottest tables in town.
DestinAsian, 2006
Silks at Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco
Sometimes from the first bite you know a dining experience will be memorable, and that’s the case at Silks at Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco ... It’s a wonderful experience.
San Francisco Chronicle, US, June 2006
Restaurants at Mandarin Oriental, New York
The Lounge at Mandarin Oriental, New York is old-style glamour personified. Think Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong with edgy New York sex appeal.
The Times, UK, 2006
Mandarin Oriental, New York — Reaching “dazzling heights”, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s “luxe” Japanese-French “perch” with “million-dollar views” of Central Park showcases chef Nori ugie’s “inspired”, “exotic” “artistry” in an “ethereal” window-lined space; service disputes aside (“superb” vs. “uneven”), it’s “worth every dime” of the “trust-fund” tabs.
ZagatSurvey-New York City Restaurants 2006
