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Mandarin Oriental Mayfair COMING SOON Mandarin Oriental’s hotly anticipated Mayfair outpost is more intimate than its Hyde Park sibling; the sleek boutique comprises just 50 hotel rooms and 77 exclusive private residences. Located on London’s historic Hanover Square, next door to the Jimmy Choo Fashion Academy and across the street from the gleaming new Elizabeth Line, the chestnut-hued building looks right at home among the neighboring Georgian townhouses. From the moment you step foot inside the green Ming marble lobby, it’s clear no expense has been spared. The most extravagant abode is the Mayfair Suite, found on the fi fth fl oor of the hotel. London-based Studio Indigo was brought in to put its stamp on the stylish interiors. A picture of re fi ned elegance in shades of burgundy, cream and bronze, the one-bedroom suite features a lavish red marble kitchen, complete with a fully stocked bar and wine fridge (private chefs are on hand to prepare gourmet meals, too). The spacious living/dining room is ideal for entertaining; a table for six sits beneath a glittering light installation bedecked with hundreds of porcelain leaves. The apartment features beautiful hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper inspired by the magnolia trees in Hanover Square. In a thoughtful touch, the Mayfair Suite is the only accommodation where some of the magnolia petals have been hand-embroidered with crimson-colored silk threads. Other highlights include the enormous walk-in wardrobe; striking marble bathroom complete with a soaking tub; and bespoke silk dressing gowns designed especially for the Mayfair Suite by coveted British brand New & Lingwood. When you can bring yourself to leave the suite, you’ll fi nd a generously sized fi tness center, a subterranean spa with an 82-ft heated pool and a cozy bronze paneled cocktail bar downstairs. Chef Akira Back, whose Seoul-based Dosa earned a Michelin star, oversees the culinary o ff ering at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair: a laid-back Japanese/Korean fusion eponymous restaurant, Akira Back, and the ultra-exclusive 14-seat chef’s table experience, Dosa. By Irenie Forshaw Price on request. Contact momay-reservations@mohg.com, +44 207 123 6200, mandarinoriental.com

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