12 Mandarin Oriental Hotels Receive Forbes 5 Star Awards

A record of 15 hotels have been awarded, with two new additions to the Five Star category this year: Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok and Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo.

Of particular note, the Group's flagship property Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong (pictured), achieved a record of ‘five' Five Star ratings across all three categories for the hotel, spa and three of its restaurants, the Michelin-starred Pierre and the Mandarin Grill have been joined this year by the Krug Room. It is the only city hotel worldwide to receive this honor.

The Group's second Hong Kong property, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental also achieved Five Stars for its hotel, spa and two Michelin-starred restaurant Amber as did Mandarin Oriental, Macau. They both join Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and Mandarin Oriental, Miami, as four of only ten hotels worldwide to hold this prestigious honor, the most of any other hotel group. In addition the Group's hotels are the only ones in Miami and Las Vegas to be so awarded.

Twelve of the Group's hotels achieved Five Star distinction in both the hotel and spa categories; Mandarin Oriental, Boston, Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, Mandarin Oriental, Miami, Mandarin Oriental, New York, Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore and Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai were joined by new award-winners Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok and Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo. Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London and Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. achieved Four Star hotel status.

In addition, out of 48 Forbes Five Star Spas, thirteen are Spas at Mandarin Oriental, more than any other hotel company. The list includes the Spas at Mandarin Oriental located in Boston, Las Vegas, Miami, New York and San Francisco together with London, Singapore, Macau and both hotels in Hong Kong. Three new additions to this year's honors list are the spas in and Bangkok, Shanghai and Tokyo. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. achieved Four Star spa status.

In continued recognition of the Group's commitment to dining excellence, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, Azul at Mandarin Oriental, Miami, Pierre, The Krug Room and Mandarin Grill at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Amber at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental and Vida Rica at Mandarin Oriental, Macau achieved the Five Star award. Man Wah at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong was awarded a Four Star mark of excellence.

According to Forbes, standards for Forbes Five Star Award certifications are exact, and few properties meet them. Within the industry, these awards are highly coveted and highly respected. In 2015, 115 hotels achieved Forbes Five Star Award status, 55 restaurants and 48 spas have achieved the Forbes Five Star Award.

Forbes Travel Guide's (formerly Mobil Travel Guide) Star Awards ratings process is based on more than 500 standardized criteria for hotels, restaurants and spas worldwide, making it the most rigorous and comprehensive in the industry. To achieve Forbes Travel Guide Four and Five Star status, properties must meet or exceed the bar-setting service standards, which are determined through an unannounced, undercover service evaluation conducted by Forbes Travel Guide's expert inspectors.

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