Mandarin Hotel
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 Location on Hong Kong Island
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| General information | |
| Location | 5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°16′53″N 114°9′27″E / 22.28139°N 114.15750°E |
| Opening | 1963, reopened in 2006 after a complete renovation |
| Owner | Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group |
| Management | Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 25 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Leigh & Orange |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 501 |
| Number of suites | 67 |
| Number of restaurants | 10 |
| Website | |
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Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港文華東方酒店) 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". In 2005, the hotel spent USD 150 million to renovate its 501 guestrooms, 10 restaurants, and numerous public spaces, as well as to construct the three-storey Mandarin Spa, one of a few Forbes Five-Star spas in Hong Kong.
Originally called The Mandarin, the hotel was built on the former site of the colonial Queen's Building on the waterfront in Central Hong Kong. From the onset, the concept was to create a hotel firmly rooted in Eastern culture, providing gracious service to a standard generally only experienced in the Asia Pacific region. The original cost of construction totalled HKD 42 million, while the interior design amounted to even 50% more at HKD 66 million, sparing no luxury or detail. John Howarth of Leigh & Orange architectural firm was hired to design the building while the interior was entrusted to Don Ashton, a Hollywood Art Director for such films as The Bridge on the River Kwai, Indiscreet, and Billy Budd. The Mandarin officially opened for business in October 1963, and at 26 storeys, it was the tallest building in Hong Kong. In addition to its record-setting height, the hotel was the first in Hong Kong to have direct dial phones and the first in Asia to include a bath in every guestroom. The hotel quickly drew recognition for its service and elegance, and back in 1967 was listed by Fortune magazine as one of eleven great hotels in the world.
In 1974, the owners of The Mandarin established a hotel management company, Mandarin International Hotels Limited. 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. That same year, the company's hotel interests grew further through the acquisition of a 49 per cent interest in The Oriental, Bangkok. The Oriental, built in 1876, was already a well-known property. 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 rationalised its corporate structure by combining these two properties under a common name, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.
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