Mandarin Oriental, New York

Coordinates: 40°46′09″N 73°58′59″W / 40.769134°N 73.982991°W / 40.769134; -73.982991
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40°46′09″N 73°58′59″W / 40.769134°N 73.982991°W / 40.769134; -73.982991

Mandarin Oriental, New York
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Ismael Leyva Architects (interior)
Other designersHirsch Bedner Associates (interior)
Adam D. Tihany, Grant Achatz, Nick Kokonas (spa)[1]
Other information
Number of rooms202 rooms
46 suites
64 residences
Number of restaurants2 (Asiate, The Aviary NYC)
Website
www.mandarinoriental.com/new-york

Mandarin Oriental, New York is a

Forbes Five-Star spas in Manhattan.[3][4]

Hotel

The Mandarin Oriental is located more than 280 feet (85 m) above ground in the north tower of the Deutsche Bank Center (formerly Time Warner Center), a 2,800,000-square-foot (260,000 m2) mixed-use development at Columbus Circle.[2] The AAA 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.[3][5]

fan, which is displayed in the hotel lobby. Dale Chihuly created two glass pieces installed in the hotel. The first is a chandelier, created in a unique collaboration with Waterford Crystal
, 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 calligraphy 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 COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, reopening in April 2021.[6] Reliance Industries bought a majority stake in the Mandarin Oriental New York in January 2022 for $98 million.[7][8] Since 2013, the General Manager of Mandarin Oriental New York has been Susanne Hatje.[9]

As of October 2023, the new General Manager of the hotel is Marcel Thoma[10]

Spa

Asiate restaurant overlooking Central Park

The Spa is one of only two Forbes Five-Star spas in Manhattan (The other is the Peninsula New York Spa),[4] is located on the 35th and 36th floors of the hotel and spans 14,500 sq ft (1,350 m2). 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.[11]

In 2017, Adam D. Tihany, Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas jointly re-designed the Spa.[1]

Restaurants and bars

MO Lounge (2021–Present) A lounge with views that overlooks Columbus Circle and Central Park South.

Former bars

  • The Aviary NYC (2017-2020): a high-end cocktail lounge adjacent to Asiate with views overlooking Columbus Circle[12]
  • The Office NYC (2017-2020)

Additional services and facilities

  • Fitness center and indoor pool: a 6,000 sq ft (560 m2) fitness center and 25-yard (23 m) lap pool[11]
  • Meeting and event space: a 6,000 sq ft (560 m2) pillar-less ballroom overlooking Central Park and three executive meeting rooms[2]

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 1,000 sq ft (93 m2) to full-floor apartments with over 8,000 sq ft (740 m2) 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.[5]

Awards

  • Top 50 Large Hotels in US/Canada (Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, August 2009)
    The VIP Spa 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 (Condé Nast Traveler 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 (Forbes, December 2008)
  • Asiate selected best restaurant for a “Power Breakfast” in New York City (New York Magazine, 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 (AAA, November 2008)
  • Mandarin Oriental, New York, and The Spa received the Five-Star Award (
    Forbes Travel Guide, 2010)[4]

General source:[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "MEDIA CONTACTS < BACK TO RESULTS Mandarin Oriental, New York Unveils Design For The Aviary NYC". Mandarin Oriental, New York. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Backgrounder" Archived 2010-03-28 at the Wayback Machine on the hotel website
  3. ^ a b c "News" on the hotel website
  4. ^ a b c "Four and Five Star Award Winners" Archived July 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, press release, Forbes Travel Guide (November 9, 2009)
  5. ^ a b "Fact Sheet" on the hotel website
  6. ^ "Mandarin Oriental, New York To Reopen On 1 April 2021". Hospitality Net. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Columbus Circle Majority Stake Sells for $98M". The Real Deal New York. January 8, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Reliance to buy control of Mandarin Oriental New York in $98 mln deal". Reuters. January 10, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "Susanne Hatje Appointed General Manager At Mandarin Oriental, New York - NY, USA". Mandarin Oriental, New York. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  10. ^ "https://www.hospitalitynet.org/appointment/79027233.html". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  11. ^ a b "The Spa" on the hotel website
  12. ^ "The Aviary NYC - New York, NY | Tock". The Aviary NYC. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

External links

  • Official website
  • [www.aviarynyc.com official website of the designer Adam D. Tihany, on redesigning the Spa Aviary.]