Mandarin Oriental, New York is a five-star

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, managed by

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group International Limited (MOHG) is a Hong Kong hotel investment and management group focusing on luxury hotels, resorts, and residences, with a total of 33 properties worldwide, 20 of which are fully or partially ow ...

. A part of the multi-use Time Warner Center development, the hotel opened in December 2003. In addition to its 248 guestrooms and suites, the hotel provides services for 64 residences."Backgrounder"
on the hotel website The Mandarin Oriental is located more than above ground in the north tower of the

(formerly Time Warner Center), a mixed-use development at

. The Mandarin Oriental has received many national and international awards, and operates one of only two Forbes Five-Star spas in Manhattan."News"
on the hotel website"Four and Five Star Award Winners"
, press release, ''Forbes Travel Guide'' (November 9, 2009)

Hotel

The Mandarin Oriental is located more than above ground in the north tower of the

(formerly Time Warner Center), a mixed-use development at

. The

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Five-Diamond awarded hotel contains 202 guestrooms and 46 suites on floors 35 to 54 of the Time Warner Center with views of Central Park and the Hudson River."Fact Sheet"
on the hotel website

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, a noted New York fashion designer, designed the hotel’s signature fan, which is displayed in the hotel lobby.

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created two glass pieces installed in the hotel. The first is a chandelier, created in a unique collaboration with

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, weighing approximately 2,100 pounds and comprising 683 hand blown glass and crystal pieces. The second installation, located in the 35th floor lobby, is Chihuly’s first foray into glass gardens. A 250-year-old parchment

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book, conveying a story of happiness and good fortune, and a collection of carved ornaments from furnishings of the same period are housed in the Presidential Suite. The hotel closed temporarily in 2020 during the

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, reopening in April 2021.

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bought a majority stake in the Mandarin Oriental New York in January 2022 for $98 million. Since 2013, the General Manager of Mandarin Oriental New York has been Susanne Hatje.

Spa

Mandarin Oriental New York Asiate restaurant view

The Spa is one of only two Forbes Five-Star spas in Manhattan (The other is the Peninsula New York Spa), is located on the 35th and 36th floors of the hotel and spans . It offers traditional treatments, such as massages, manicures and pedicures in addition to a list of unique signature therapies, including a vitamin infused facial, the “Clearing Factor” and a Thai yoga massage."The Spa"
on the hotel website In 2017, Adam D. Tihany, Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas jointly re-designed the Spa.

Restaurants and bars

*Asiate: contemporary cuisine with Asian influences on the 35th floor overlooking Central Park"Asiate"
on the hotel website

Former bars

*The Aviary NYC (2017-2020): a high-end cocktail lounge adjacent to Asiate with views overlooking

*The Office NYC (2017-2020)

Additional services and facilities

*Fitness center and indoor pool: a fitness center and lap pool *Meeting and event space: a pillar-less ballroom overlooking Central Park and three executive meeting rooms

Residences

The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, New York are a collection of 64 condominiums located directly above the hotel on floors 64–80. The individual units range from to full-floor apartments with over of private space. The full-service apartments have complete access to the hotel’s amenities & services – including the concierge, housekeeping, room service and fitness center.

Awards

* Top 50 Large Hotels in US/Canada (''

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'' World’s Best Awards, August 2009) Mandarin Oriental New York Spa VIP Room

* Top Mainland US Hotels (Celebrated Living Platinum List, Summer 2009) *One of the Best Hotels in the World (Travel + Leisure Guide to The World’s Best Hotels, January 2009) *One of the World’s Best Places to Stay (''

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'' Gold List, January 2009) *Asiate selected No. 1 in Décor ( Zagat Survey New York City Restaurants, 2008, 2009, 2010) *Asiate selected “Forbes 2008 All-Star Eatery” in New York City (

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, December 2008) *Asiate selected best restaurant for a “Power Breakfast” in New York City (''

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'', June 2008) *The Spa recognized as a Top Hotel Spa in The Americas & Caribbean (Condé Nast Traveller Spa Awards (UK), February 2008) *Mandarin Oriental, New York, awarded the Five Diamond Award (

, November 2008) *Mandarin Oriental, New York, and The Spa received the Five-Star Award ( Forbes Travel Guide, 2010) General source:

References

External links

Official website
* ww.aviarynyc.com official website of the designer Adam D. Tihany, on redesigning the Spa Aviary. {{Hotels in New York City Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Columbus Circle Skyscraper hotels in Manhattan Hotels established in 2003 Hotel buildings completed in 2003