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· Mandarin Oriental Inaugurates New Era Of Luxury In Miami MIAMI (November 24, 2003) - Mandarin Oriental, Miami, open to guests since November 2000 provides unsurpassed levels of luxury and service in Miami. The city's only AAA Five Diamond hotel is ideally located on Brickell Key, a 44-acre island in Biscayne Bay considered one of Miami's most prestigious commercial and residential locations, just minutes from Miami's international financial district and convenient to Miami International Airport, South Beach, Bayside and Coconut Grove.
The deluxe 329-room waterfront hotel, with its contemporary and dynamic design, features Miami's most spacious guestrooms and suites. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami provides a combination of pampering and rejuvenating treatments for mind, body and spirit. Other hotel features include a comprehensive fitness center, infinity-edge swimming pool, private beach, Cafe Sambal, the hotel's all-day dining restaurant, Azul, the 120-seat, award-winning signature restaurant, an elegant Lobby Lounge and M-Bar, a martini and champagne bar overlooking Biscayne Bay. Conference and banqueting facilities offering 15,000-square-feet of meeting space accommodate more than 600 people. "We are extremely pleased by the positive response members of the local community and visiting guests have shown the hotel, along with restaurants Azul and Cafe Sambal, since our opening in November of 2000," said Jorge Gonzalez, general manager. "Our commitment is to continually find new ways to surprise and delight our guests through our tradition of warm, personal service and through our dynamic guestroom, meeting and banquet, fine dining, and spa facilities." Guestrooms The hotel's spacious guestrooms and suites evoke a serene, residential feel and provide spectacular views from balconies and terraces overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. The guest room interiors draw on the sophistication of a cosmopolitan city with diverse cultural influences. A tranquil and elegant haven, the guest rooms combine contemporary touches from South Florida with exotic Asian elements, such as the bamboo hardwood floors in the hotel's suites to the Spanish marble bathroom tiles in all rooms. All guestrooms are equipped with dual phone lines, cordless phone, high speed internet access, Bose sound system, fax and data ports. Spa Facilities The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami is a tri-level sanctuary offering panoramic waterfront views and treatments blending elements of East and West. Each spa experience has been created as a sequence of rituals and treatments inspired by the elements of life and the ancient traditions of Chinese, Ayurvedic, European, Balinese and Thai. Glass elevators transport guests from the lobby level and pool deck to The Spa, with 17 treatment rooms, including six private suites (and a couples' suite). All suites have glass windows overlooking the bay. Adjoining The Spa is a comprehensive fitness center, infinity-edge swimming pool and a spectacular beach with private cabanas for outdoor spa treatments catering to singles and couples. Dining The hotel has successfully brought chic and dynamic waterfront dining opportunities to Miami with two restaurants - one for all-day dining and one signature restaurant - both overlooking Biscayne Bay and designed by Tony Chi and Associates of New York. Cafe Sambal, the hotel's all-day restaurant, has waterfront terrace seating as well as ample inside dining in a casual, relaxed environment. Azul, the signature restaurant - which was honored with the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award, provides stunning bay views, a vibrant atmosphere and innovative cuisine from Chef Michelle Bernstein. The lobby features the Lobby Lounge on the north end and M-Bar on the south end, specializing in martinis and champagne by the glass, both with two-story, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the waterfront and the Miami skyline. Meeting, Conference and Banquet Facilities Extensive conference and banquet facilities features 15,000-square-feet of space, including an elegant ballroom with seating for more than 600 people. Glass windows provide natural light and waterfront views in several of the versatile meeting rooms. In addition, the hotel has a state-of-the-art business center. Seasonal Room Rates Room rates for Fall 2003 (October 1 - December 31) rates are from $495 to $700 with suites ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. Winter 2004 (January 1 - April 30) rates are from $595 to $800 with suites from $1,250 to $3,500. Spring 2004 (May 1 - May 31) rates are from $495 to $700 with suites from $1,000 to $3,000. The Oriental Suite (Presidential Suite), which includes separate living and dining rooms, fireplace, multi-media screening room and wrap-around balcony, is available from $4,000 to $5,000 year-round. For reservations, please contact the hotel directly on (305) 913-8288, toll free (866) 888-6780; or Mandarin Oriental's direct on-line reservations service at www.mandarinoriental.com. Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels and resorts. In total, the Group operates 19 luxury hotels in key business and leisure destinations, with four additional hotels under development in Washington D.C. (opening spring 2004), Hong Kong (opening 2005) as well as Tokyo and Boston (opening 2006). Mandarin Oriental now operates some 7,000 rooms in eleven countries with nine hotels in Asia, seven in The Americas and three in Europe. Media Contact: Alexandra Wensley Director of Communications 305-913-8333 awensley@mohg.com www.mandarinoriental.com |
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