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Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

Name: Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Address: 5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Telephone: +85225220111
Price range: $529–$1,170
Rating: 4.6

5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong

Forbes ★★★★★

Condé Nast Readers' Choice '25 +1

Google 4.6

Overall 93

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$529

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28 Oct 2026

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Review

Synthesized from Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler

Forbes ★★★★★ 5-Star

Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2025 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 Gold List 2022

Character and identity

Open since 1963 and anchored in Central steps from the MTR, this 499-room grande dame trades on old-Hong-Kong glamour: a glossy black marble entrance, mahogany-toned Captain's Bar drawing the after-work suit crowd, and the Clipper Lounge famous for afternoon tea. Rooms run colonial-luxe with wood panelling, Jim Thompson silks and harbour-facing window seats. The dining bench is unusually deep, with Man Wah for Cantonese, The Aubrey izakaya, the 12-seat Krug Room behind the kitchen, The Chinnery for whisky, and the jewel-box Cake Shop. The 1930s Shanghai-inspired spa stays open until 11pm. Service is long-tenured and formal.

Who's it for

Best for:
Design-literate travellers and business guests who want a polished Central address, serious cooking across multiple in-house restaurants, a proper bar scene, and the sort of staff continuity where the doorman remembers you a decade later. Couples marking an occasion (Krug Room, evening spa) are well served.

Should look elsewhere:
Families with young children, swimmers (the indoor pool barely clears 10 metres), and anyone wanting a casual, sneakers-in-the-lobby vibe. Entry-level rooms start around 334 square feet and some look straight into office towers, so anyone expecting generous space or a guaranteed view will need to upgrade.

Bottom line

What sets this hotel apart is the density of experience inside the building: half a dozen genuinely good restaurants and bars, a late-opening spa, the Cake Shop, and a concierge team with institutional memory. Book a Statue Square or Harbour View room (entry categories are tight and can face offices), or step up to a Club room for 23rd-floor lounge access. Worth timing around a Krug Room reservation.

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