Mandarin Oriental opens second London property in Mayfair

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has unveiled its second hotel in London, marking the latest addition to its international collection of luxury properties. 

Its grand opening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the hotel with ballet dancer Dame Darcey Bussell, who is one of the brand’s “Fan” ambassadors. 

Situated about a mile away from its Hyde Park sibling, the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair offers 50 guest rooms and suites and 77 private residences off Hanover Square. 

It was designed by architects Rogers Stirk and Partners, who worked around the building’s existing Vierendeel structure to create a modern townscape facade with striking red-brick “baguettes”. 

The accommodation is the brainchild of British-based Studio Indigo, which has crafted each room and suite to reflect the intricate beauty of a jewellery box. 

Guests can expect regal colours such as emerald green, deep maroon and aquamarine, as well as furnishings of fine timbers, marbles and metallic accents in brass, bronze and gold. All rooms boast hand-painted silk wallpaper by de Gournay, complete with leaf designs that have been chosen to reflect to the feng shui of each space. 

The property’s public spaces, designed by the Tokyo-based design agency, Curiosity, include an airy reception, atrium and spa with nods to the green spaces of Hanover Square, Berkeley Square and Green Park. Meanwhile, its dining spaces contain a wavy wooden structure to reflect the movement of wind creating a focal point for guests in its main restaurant.