Hong Kong– Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has claimed the highest number of Five-Stars to date with 24 hotels and 16 spas recognised in the prestigious annual Forbes Travel Guide Awards for 2024.
Across the Group’s global portfolio, from New York to London and Bangkok to Dubai, 2024 marks the year with the highest number of spas listed. By Forbes’ own definition, Five-Star properties ‘Deliver an outstanding experience and consistently offer a highly customised level of service’.
This year, 12 of the Group’s hotels achieved the Five-Star distinction in both the hotel and spa categories, namely The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Mandarin Oriental, Boston, Mandarin Oriental, Doha, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, Mandarin Oriental, New York, Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo and Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing.
In the Middle East, Mandarin Oriental, Doha was the only hotel in the Qatari capital to win Five Stars in both the hotel and spa categories, while Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai also secured the hotel and spa distinction.
Forbes is a global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, where highly-trained inspectors visit every property and evaluate them based on up to 900 objective criteria.