"To be in the social thick of it Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2023, few hotels have a history that is as zeitgeist-y as Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong's—this is where David Bowie met up with John Lennon for the last time, where Christian Dior debuted his Boutique Collection in Asia, where Muhammad Ali stopped en route to Beijing at the request of then Chairman Deng Xiaoping, where Margaret Thatcher mulled over the terms of the now-defunct Sino-British Joint Declaration. It's not just the MO's storied past that draws guests back time and time again; there's a brilliant spa set over three levels and 10 bars and restaurants, including Man Wah (freshly redecorated with China-blue panelling, red lanterns, and gold birdcage lamps) and new addition The Aubrey, a Japanese Izakaya with maximalist interiors and a busy bar. A renovation across this year will bring new look rooms and restaurants. We can hardly wait for the big reveal." - Lee Cobaj
