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Mandarin Oriental Chengdu
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a luxury hotel which is under development in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province.
Mandarin Oriental, Chengdu, slated to open in 2015, will form part of a mixed-use development located on a prime riverfront site in the Jin-jiang district, close to the city’s key commercial and entertainment areas and opposite the ancient Wang-jiang Park, which dates back to the Ming dynasty. The Hong Kong-based international architectural firm, Aedas, has been appointed as masterplanner and architect. Located on the top 33 floors of an iconic
tower, the property will feature 320 spacious guestrooms including 41 expansive suites, with views of the Jin-jiang river, the city skyline, and Wang-jiang Park. Hotel accommodation will be designed in an elegant, contemporary style, taking full advantage of the property’s outstanding vistas. Design elements will be influenced by the group’s heritage with Mandarin Oriental’s exacting attention to detail. Guestrooms and suites will also incorporate sophisticated technology and entertainment systems. Offering the finest dining in the city,
Mandarin Oriental, Chengdu will have a wide selection of restaurants and bars, including a sky-high rooftop bar and tea lounge, a Chinese restaurant serving Sichuan cuisine, three speciality dining venues, and a signature Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop. The hotel will also offer a 1,200- seat grand ballroom and a 500-seat junior ballroom plus a variety of multi-purpose function spaces. An all-encompassing 2,740m2
Spa at
Mandarin Oriental will feature ten treatment rooms, offering a range of wellness, beauty and massage treatments. Spa-goers will enjoy Mandarin Oriental’s award-winning signature programmes as well as specifically developed treatments inspired by Chinese traditions and customs. The hotel will also offer extensive fitness facilities including an indoor swimming pool.
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PROJECT DETAILS
Developer: Chengdu Mind River Land Co. Ltd Operator: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Masterplanner & Architect: Aedas
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