Mandarin Oriental The Landmark Hong Kong is reopening on June 1, 2026, and it’s doing so with the sort of quiet confidence that suggests someone has spent a long time getting things exactly right. This isn’t a polite dusting-off exercise. It’s a proper rethink, tied neatly into the wider reshaping of Central under the Tomorrow’s CENTRAL project.
The hotel now sits more deliberately within the city, which is a polite way of saying it feels less like a building you enter and more like one you arrive at. There’s a new entrance on Queen’s Road Central, and it matters. Hong Kong moves quickly, often too quickly, so having a gentler transition into a hotel feels like someone has finally noticed.
Inside, the first impression has shifted completely. Joyce Wang has designed the arrival space to resemble something closer to a private residence than a grand hotel lobby, and everything seems to work together beautifully. Terracotta tones, deep greens, a sweeping staircase that seems to invite you upwards without making a fuss – it all feels considered rather than theatrical.
You notice the details after a moment. Small alcoves with commissioned artworks, subtle references to Hong Kong’s skyline tucked into carpets and reflective surfaces. It doesn’t shout about place, which is precisely why it feels rooted in it.
Rooms That Invite You to Stay Longer
The rooms – 109 of them – have been completely reworked, and there’s a clear idea behind them: make them feel like somewhere you’d actually want to live, not just pass through. Even the entry-level rooms start at 42 square meters, which, in Hong Kong terms, borders on indulgent.
There’s a layered quality to the materials. Light timber floors, textured walls, silk finishes, rugs that quietly reference the city’s older brickwork. You don’t notice everything at once, which is probably the point. It reveals itself slowly, like a place you begin to understand rather than immediately admire.
The beds deserve a mention. Quilted leather headboards, proper linens—the sort that make you briefly consider staying in for the day. And then there are the bathrooms. The curved glass design returns in the higher categories, anchored by a rather dramatic seven-foot circular bathtub that feels faintly excessive in the best possible way.
If you’re after something more expansive, the Entertainment Suite leans fully into the idea of a private residence. There’s a dining area for eight, a Gaggenau kitchen, and a FreshBed system that controls temperature while you sleep. Slightly futuristic, yes, but also quite sensible once you think about it.
A Culinary Lineup That Carries Weight
Food, though, is where this hotel has always had a bit of a reputation, and it hasn’t eased off. The collection of restaurants now holds seven Michelin stars and one Green Star, which is the sort of number that makes you wonder if they’re collecting them deliberately.
At the centre is Amber, led by Richard Ekkebus, and still operating at a level that suggests he’s not particularly interested in playing it safe. Classical French technique is there, but it’s been nudged into something more modern, more aware of sustainability, without turning it into a lecture.
There’s also something new called The Cellar Immersion, which sounds slightly theatrical but turns out to be a curated experience through wine and craftsmanship inside the restaurant’s cellar. Done well, that sort of thing can be memorable. Done badly, it becomes a guided tour with snacks. This feels closer to the former.
Elsewhere, Sushi Shikon continues to operate at its own precise standard, while Kappo Rin and SOMM fill in the Japanese and contemporary French corners without any sense of filler. Then there’s BLANC DE NOIRS, a champagne bar dedicated to serious cuvées, and COMMUNE, a coffee space that doubles as a social hub. Sensible additions. People do like coffee, after all.
Wellness, Thought Through Properly
Wellness is next, though it doesn’t fully arrive until July. The new spa and wellness concept leans into the idea of an urban retreat, which can sometimes feel like marketing language but here seems to have actual substance. Yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonic studios, a proper gym, a lap pool, and thermal facilities that include Hammam and Rasul treatments.
It’s designed for both discipline and indulgence, which is a tricky balance. Some people want to sweat; others want to lie down and be wrapped in steam. This appears to accommodate both without making either feel secondary.
A Reopening Worth Experiencing
To mark the reopening, the hotel is offering something called “A Taste of the Next” for any stays between June and November 2026. It includes rather generous dining credits – HKD 3,000 ($383 USD) per day for rooms, HKD 5,000 ($638 USD) for suites – which is a clever way of encouraging guests to explore what is, frankly, one of the hotel’s strongest selling points .
Rates start at HKD 7,200 per night ($919 USD) for an L600 room. Not insignificant, but then again, Hong Kong rarely is.
