Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

22°16′53″N 114°9′27″E / 22.28139°N 114.15750°E / 22.28139; 114.15750Opening1963; 61 years ago (1963), reopened in 2006 after a complete renovationOwnerMandarin Oriental Hotel GroupManagementMandarin Oriental Hotel GroupTechnical detailsFloor count25Design and constructionArchitect(s)John Howarth, Leigh & Orange^[1]Other informationNumber of rooms447Number of suites67Number of restaurants10Websitewww.mandarinoriental.com/hong-kong/victoria-harbour/luxury-hotel

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Traditional Chinese	香港文華東方酒店
Simplified Chinese	香港文华东方酒店
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xiānggǎng Wénhuá Dōngfāng Jiǔdiàn Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Hēung góng màhn wàah dūng fōng jáu dim Jyutping Hoeng1 gong2 man4 waa4 dung1 fong1 zau2 dim3

The Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is a five-star hotel on Connaught Road Central in Central, Hong Kong, owned and managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.

History

Construction of the hotel on the site of the colonial Queen's Building on the waterfront in Central Hong Kong^[2] was announced on July 9, 1960, with the name Queen's Hotel.^[3] On August 24, 1962, the South China Morning Post reported that the unfinished hotel's name had been changed to The Mandarin, because "a nationwide survey of the United States seeking American reaction to the hotel name shows that the American public, who comprised the majority of this Colony’s tourists, preferred the exotic-sounding Mandarin."^[4] The topping off ceremony was held on March 28, 1963. The cost of construction was HK$42 million, and HK$66 million was spent on interior decoration. John Howarth,^[5] of the Leigh & Orange architectural firm, designed the building, while the interior was designed by Don Ashton.^[6]

The Mandarin opened to the public on September 1, 1963 and celebrated its grand opening on October 24, 1963.^[7] The hotel was managed by Intercontinental Hotels^[8] from its opening until 1974. At 26 storeys, it was the tallest building in Hong Kong. It was the first hotel in Hong Kong to have direct dial phones and the first in Asia to include a bath in every guestroom.^[9] The Mandarin was originally adjacent to Victoria Harbour, but as a result of extensive land reclamation in the waterfront area, the harbour is now several blocks away. In 1988, it was renamed the Mandarin Oriental.^[10] In 2003, the hotel was the site of the suicide of actor and singer Leslie Cheung, who jumped from the 24th storey of the building. In 2005 the hotel underwent a US$150 million renovation.^[9]

Facilities

The hotel contains 501 guestrooms, 67 of which are suites, overlooking Victoria Harbour. There are ten restaurants and bars. The Michelin-starred Pierre, Chef Pierre Gagnaire's first restaurant in Hong Kong, closed in 2020.^[11][12] An event space can accommodate up to 600 people.^[2]

See also

• Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
• List of tallest buildings in Hong Kong

References

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AreasHistoryOffice buildingsGovernment

Closed/reprovisioned	Beaconsfield House Murray Building Murray House Victoria Prison

Legislature/judiciaryChinese militaryTransport

Bus terminuses	Central (Exchange Square) Central Piers
Ferry piers	Central Piers Demolished Blake Pier City Hall Pier Edinburgh Place Pier Outlying Islands Pier Queen's Pier United Pier (Jubilee Street Pier) Relocated Blake Pier
MTR stations	Admiralty Central Hong Kong

Diplomatic missionsOther landmarks

Demolished

Dent's Fountain Furama Hotel Hong Kong Hilton Hong Kong Central Hospital Hong Kong Cricket Club Hongkong Hotel Hutchison House Melcher's Building Murray Barracks Murray Battery Murray Parade Ground Murray Road Multi-storey Car Park Building Pedder Street Clock Tower Queen's Building Hong Kong Red Cross Headquarters Ritz-Carlton Hotel Swire House Tak Shing House Victoria Barracks Wellington Barracks

Relocated

Murray House Statue of Queen Victoria

Education