BANGKOK
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok completed a renovation of the hotel’s historic Authors’ and Garden Wings. The project comprised a significant room reconfiguration resulting in the creation of new spacious suites, including a Grand Royal Suite in the Authors’ Wing and 12 suites with balconies in the Garden Wing.
“We are delighted to unveil the results of this far-reaching renovation as we celebrate our 140th year of delivering legendary hospitality,” said Amanda Hyndman, general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. “The Authors’ and Garden Wings are the heart and soul of this historic property, and this comprehensive renovation has extended Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok’s unique urban resort environment."
The six-bedroom, 6,458-square-foot Grand Royal Suite is Bangkok’s grandest presidential suite and occupies the entire first floor of the renowned Authors’ Wing, which was the original Oriental Hotel, built in 1876. The suite has private elevator access and incorporates the one-bedroom, 3,390-square-foot Royal Suite and the adjoining 1,776-square-foot Ambassador Suite with two bedrooms, as well as three separate guest rooms for family and entourage. There are meeting and hosting spaces, including a spacious formal lounge, a second living room, a study and a dining room for twelve guests with a fully equipped kitchen and luxurious bar pantry.
A light-filled Victorian-inspired glass conservatory offers dining for six guests and relaxed lounge seating. The 140-year-old building’s restored original open balcony affords stunning vistas over the tropical gardens of the Authors’ Wing and the majestic River of Kings.
The new 861-square-foot Garden Suites, some with split level layout, all boast floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river and gardens and include a lounge, dining room, pantry, powder room and a balcony. The bedroom features a large marble bathroom with separate bathtub, a walk-in shower, double vanity and a walk-in closet. The suites’ interior design combines the hotel’s colonial inspired heritage and Thai culture.
Le Normandie French, the on-site fine dining restaurant has also been rejuvenated. A new wine cellar featuring top selections of both Old and New World wines, a customized dessert trolley and Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok’s legendary tableside service complete this fine dining experience.
The Authors’ Lounge was restored to its classic late-nineteenth-century design and extended to flow seamlessly through to the hotel’s riverside terrace and gardens via four salons named after famous authors who were guests of the hotel: Joseph Conrad, Somerset Maugham, Noël Coward and James Michener
The hotel features eight meeting spaces including the nearly 5,500-square-foot Royal Ballroom.
