The Central hotel is on the cusp of a major upgrade, here's what we know so far
Artist's impression of the upgraded Landmark, Mandarin Oriental (image courtesy Hongkong Land)
Big changes are afoot in Hong Kong’s Central district as Landmark-branded buildings are set to receive a billion-dollar overhaul.
The first phase of construction starts this autumn, directly affecting Landmark Atrium, Landmark Alexandra, Landmark Prince’s and Landmark Chater. Located as it is at the geographical heart of the project, Landmark, Mandarin Oriental will also undergo refurbishment.
The official hotel transformation will begin on November 1 with an anticipated completion and reopening date in late 2025.
Although hotel accommodation halted on September 1, a spokesperson for Landmark, Mandarin Oriental has confirmed that all restaurant outlets and the hotel’s Oriental Spa will operate as normal until October 25. Then, in late October, the ground floor MO Bar and PDT (Please Don’t Tell) speakeasy will close.
During the construction phase, the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurants, including Amber, SOMM, Sushi Shikon and Kappo Rin, will continue to operate as normal, but some spa services will be relocated to the hotel’s sister property, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong.
The refurbishment project will see the addition of two new dining and bar concepts along with an alfresco dining terrace. Guest rooms and suites will be refreshed and the spa will also receive an upgrade. The design project will be led by Hong Kong’s Joyce Wang, who designed the hotel’s current interiors.
Mandarin Oriental’s area vice president Greg Liddell said the hotel was pleased to see the return of Wang’s signature touch. “We’re looking forward to unveiling exceptional new experiences, as we embark on a new era for The Landmark Mandarin Oriental,” he said.
The hotel also celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025.
The major ‘Tomorrow’s CENTRAL’ project will develop ten multi-storey ‘maison’ retail destinations in Landmark-branded properties. Developer Hongkong Land plans to keep Landmark buildings open throughout the three-year construction phase, with work carried out mainly at night.
Along with expanded retail spaces, the project includes a 24,000 ft exhibition area for international auction house Sotheby’s which opened this summer. A further 260,000 ft is earmarked for food and beverage, resulting in around 100 restaurant spaces.
The project is anticipated to cost US$1 billion and is to be jointly funded by Hongkong Land and Landmark’s luxury retail tenants.
We will keep you updated as this project progresses.
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