Mandarin Oriental Pudong Shanghai

Le groupe Mandarin Oriental a annoncé qu’il avait signé un accord pour gérer un nouvel hôtel de luxe, actuellement en construction à Pudong, Shanghai. L’hôtel devrait ouvrir ses portes en 2013.

Le Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai sera situé au cœur du district financier central Lujiazui. La propriété fera partie du complexe«Harbour City» , zone de 25 hectares comprenant des tours de bureaux, un immeuble d’habitation, et de grands jardins paysagers qui vont transformer le quartier. Ce nouvel hôtel sera à quelques minutes à pieds de la Bourse de Shanghai, du centre financier de la ville et aura un accès direct à la promenade sur les rives de la rivière Huangpu.

L’hôtel comprendra 362 chambres et 210 appartements. Les chambres seront spacieuses et élégantes, avec des vues exceptionnelles sur la ville et la rivière Huangpu.

Vous pourrez profiter d’une large gamme d’options de restauration avec un choix de trois restaurants éclectiques, un lobby lounge et bar, et une pâtisserie.

L’hôtel est également idéalement situé pour les vacanciers avec son accès direct à de vastes jardins. Le superbe Spa jouira d’une vue panoramique dans un cadre serein propice au bien être et à la méditation. Il y aura aussi une piscine couverte de 25 mètres et un centre de fitness entièrement équipé.

Conçu par l’architecte de renommée mondiale, Bernardo Fort-Brescia, d’Arquitectonica, Mandarin Oriental Pudong Shanghai sera une oasis urbaine au cœur de la ville.

Normandy Restaurant : One of the Best Gastronomic Restaurant in South-east Asia

There are hotels that have nothing left but their mythical name. And there are those which improve, year after year, like a good wine, and which continue to perpetuate a tradition of exceptional hospitality while adapting to a younger clientele. The Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok is clearly one of them.

Our fifth stay at the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, has confirmed the exceptional quality of this hotel and its ability to renew itself while continuing to provide seamless service to its customers.

The Oriental Spa

Greeted at the door of the hotel, we are immediately shown to our rooms where check-in runs with speed and simplicity. The hotel has recently undergone several renovations among which its large terrace and its new pool with river view. It is now the turn of the River Wing rooms to be renovated. Their original style is preserved and the result is generally very successful even if we would have expected a little more originality in the tones used. The stylish access corridors to the rooms surely rank among the finest hotel corridors. We particularly recommend the deluxe stateroom, overlooking the river and decorated with dark woods in a Thai style that is reminiscent of the house of Jim Thomson.

But it is the service that fully justifies the reputation this hotel enjoys. Many luxury hotels chains communicate on the butler supposed to enhance your stay but whom you never see. Although Mandarin Oriental does not boast a butler service for rooms, he is definitely there! Whenever you leave your room or return, you meet him. He is omnipresent, attending to your comfort and always ensuring that your are perfectly satisfied.

Some tips for a successful stay :

1 – Use the transfer from the airport : you will be welcomed by a chauffeur in white gloves and immediately immersed in tradition.

2 – Take an afternoon tea in the Authors’ Lounge. The setting is both beautiful and intimate. The colonial charm of the room with its white shutters, large bamboos and its comfortable rattan furniture makes it the ideal place to enjoy an afternoon tea which would make many London hotels envious. The quality of the sandwiches, pastries and scones is just remarkable.

The Author's Lounge : Afternoon Tea at its best

3 – Dine at Sala Rim Naam : the restaurant on the opposite bank of the Chao Phraya River welcomes customers on a terrace with a refined and romantic atmosphere. With its high quality Thai cuisine, the restaurant is surely now one of the best in the capital. Dishes may sometimes seem a little too hot for some but this is authentic Thai cuisine, not altered to suit the western taste. For unconditional lovers of French cuisine, the hotel also boasts one of the most renowned restaurants in South East Asia, the Normandie, which is set in a refined decor at the top of the Garden Wing with superb views of the river or the city.

Sala Rim Naam: Wonderful Thai Cuisine

4 – Start the day on the main terrace of the hotel. The Chao Phraya River is vibrant with its huge barges, hotel shuttles, longtail-boats and river buses. A magical sight. Breakfast on the river front is a memorable experience.

Riverside Terrace, a Perfect place for breakfast

A review by I.L.

Article également disponible en français : Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, toujours une référence

Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas

Located on the 23rd floor of the hotel, the Adam D. Tihany designed signature restaurant, seating 74, will feature a dramatic, glass staircase leading up to a suspended wine loft.  More than 300 gold globes will illuminate the space, appearing to float in the air across the ceiling.  Elevated tables will allow every guest a view from the floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the Las Vegas Strip.

Also located on the 23rd floor with windows overlooking the spectacular Vegas skyline, the 82-seat Mandarin Bar will redefine Las Vegas nightlife. Appealing to locals as well as leisure and business travelers alike, this chic venue will provide an elegant respite from the bustling bars of the Las Vegas Strip. Decorated with plush furnishings, the Mandarin Bar will offer creative snacks, and an extensive cocktail menu. A team of molecular mixologists will be available to develop customized concoctions upon request, and there will also be a separate VIP room, available by reservation.

In addition to Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, diners will have the option to enjoy several other dining options within Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas including Mozen Bistro, an all-day contemporary kitchen theater with a sushi bar, noodle bar and rotisserie.  The cuisine at Mozen Bistro will reflect the best of Asia along with American classics. The property will also feature an intimate 30-seat Tea Lounge, serving a wide menu of teas and High Tea rituals; a Poolside Café offering market-fresh fare, smoothies and sorbets; and the street-level, Amore Patisserie, with a selection of freshly baked pastries and cakes as well as sandwiches, coffee, teas, hand-made chocolate and gelato.

Mandarin Bar

MOzen Bistro

Twist Restaurant