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Mandarin Oriental, New York 
View of Time Warner Center from Central Park West Location 80 Columbus Circle at 60th Street, New York, USA Opening date 2003 Architect Brennan Beer Gorman, Architects, LLC Management Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Rooms 202 Suites 46 Restaurants 2 Website http://www.mandarinoriental.com/newyork/ Mandarin Oriental, New York is a five-star hotel located in Manhattan's Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle, managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. A part of the multi-use Time Warner Center development, the hotel opened its doors in December 2003. In addition to the 248 guestrooms and suites, the hotel provides services for 64 Residences at Mandarin Oriental, New York, all of which have views of Central Park, the Hudson River or the New York City skyline.[1] The hotel has received many national and international awards, and operates the only Forbes Five-Star spa in Manhattan.[2][3]
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Location
Mandarin Oriental, New York is located more than 280 feet (85 m) above ground in the north tower of the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle. The Time Warner Center contains 2,800,000 sq ft (260,000 m2) of mixed-use space and is to date the largest such development in New York City history.[4] In addition to the hotel and private condominiums, the complex includes The Shops at Columbus Circle, numerous upscale restaurants, Time Warner’s headquarters, CNN live broadcast production studios, office and residential space, and a 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m2) performance hall for Jazz at Lincoln Center.[5]
The Hotel
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.[6][7][8] In addition to the rooms and suites, the hotel operates Asiate restaurant, the Lobby Lounge and MObar, and services 64 condominiums occupying the floors above the hotel. The hotel features and amenities include an award-winning spa, fitness center with indoor pool, expansive ballroom and numerous other meeting spaces.[9]
The Spa
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York, is the only Forbes Five-Star spas in Manhattan,[10] is located on the 35th and 36th floors of the hotel and spans 14,500 sq ft (1,350 m2). The spa offers traditional treatments, such as massages, manicures and pedicures in addition to a list of signature therapies entirely unique to the Mandarin Oriental including a vitamin infused facial, the “Clearing Factor” and a Thai yoga massage.[11]
Asiate restaurant overlooking Central Park
Restaurants & Bars[12]
- Asiate: contemporary cuisine with Asian influences on the 35th floor overlooking Central Park[13]
- Lobby Lounge: coffee, cocktails, light fare and a traditional afternoon tea with views of the city skyline
- MObar: a contemporary bar inspired by designs of New York City apartments in the 1930s and 1940s[14]
Additional Services & Facilities
- Fitness center & indoor pool: a 6,000 sq ft (560 m2) fitness center and 75-foot (23 m) lap pool[15]
- Meeting & event space: a 6,000 sq ft (560 m2) pillar-less ballroom overlooking Central Park and three executive meeting rooms [16][17]
The 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.[18]
Awards[19]
- 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) [20]
- Mandarin Oriental, New York and The Spa received the Five-Star Award (Forbes Travel Guide, 2010)[21]
Hotel Trivia[22]
- Columbus Circle, where the Time Warner Center is located, is the point from which all distances to and from Manhattan are measured
- With 2,800,000 square feet (260,000 m2) of space, the Time Warner Center to date is the largest mixed-use building development in the history of New York City
- Jazz at Lincoln Center, accessible from the fourth floor of the Time Warner Center, offers 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of performance space and includes more than 450 performances annually
- The lobby of Mandarin Oriental, New York is located 280 feet (85 m) above the ground
- Every guest room has a view of either Central Park and Manhattan’s East Side or the Hudson River and residential streets of the Upper West Side
- The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York is one of only two Forbes Five-Star spas in New York State[23]
- Vivienne Tam, a renowned New York fashion designer, designed the hotel’s signature fan, a modern fan displayed in the hotel lobby
- Dale Chihuly is the creator of the 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
Photo gallery
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Central Park View Room
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Hudson River View Room
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Asiate restaurant
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MObar
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Fitness Center pool
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Ballroom
See also
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
- Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
- Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
- Mandarin Oriental, Miami
References
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/backgrounder.aspx
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/newyork/news/
- ^ http://static.howstuffworks.com/pdf/2010FTGAnnouncement.Final.Revised.2.pdf
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/know.aspx
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/backgrounder.aspx
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/newyork/news/
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/fact_sheet.aspx
- ^ http://www.mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/corporate/hotels.aspx
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/fact_sheet.aspx
- ^ http://static.howstuffworks.com/pdf/2010FTGAnnouncement.Final.Revised.2.pdf
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/spa.aspx
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/food_beverage.aspx
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/asiate.aspx
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/food_beverage.aspx
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/spa.aspx
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/food_beverage.aspx
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/backgrounder.aspx
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/fact_sheet.aspx
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/newyork/news/
- ^ http://www.aaanewsroom.net/Main/Default.asp?CategoryID=9&SubCategoryID=22&ContentID=88
- ^ http://static.howstuffworks.com/pdf/2010FTGAnnouncement.Final.Revised.2.pdf
- ^ http://mandarinoriental.com/about_mo/media/press_kits/new_york/know.aspx
- ^ http://static.howstuffworks.com/pdf/2010FTGAnnouncement.Final.Revised.2.pdf
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