(TAN): Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new hotel and residential project in Tel Aviv, which is scheduled to open at the end of 2023. The Group will be the first luxury hospitality brand to enter the city.
The property’s outstanding feature will be its unrivalled waterfront location overlooking one of the city’s pristine Mediterranean beaches. Based in the city’s most exclusive residential area, it is within walking distance of vibrant restaurants, shopping and nightlife. Many of the region’s attractions are easily accessible, including the holy city of Jerusalem, which can be reached in an hour.
The hotel will have 225 spacious rooms, including 44 suites, with most accommodation offering vistas of the Mediterranean and the Tel Aviv skyline. There will be five restaurants and bars serving a variety of cuisines and a range of flexible meeting facilities including an elegant ballroom.
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The Group’s signature wellness therapies and treatments will be provided by the expansive Spa at Mandarin Oriental, and the property will also feature a well-equipped fitness centre. A particular standout will be the extensive pool area with a variety of outdoor dining options and a waterfront pool club offering a wide range of sports activities.
The 230 Residences at Mandarin Oriental will provide a range of dedicated facilities, as well as access to all the hotel’s amenities and Mandarin Oriental’s legendary service.
The project is being developed by Seagate Real Estate Ltd., led by Hertzel Habas, one of the most respected luxury residential developers in Tel Aviv and Orit Freedman Weissman, a former Goldman Sachs partner.
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The international firm, Kohn Pederson Fox (KPF), who designed The Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong, have been appointed as hotel architects, with interiors by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, who were also responsible for the interiors of Mandarin Oriental hotels in Milan and Bodrum. Moshe Tzur Architects, Israel’s leading architectural firm, has been appointed to design The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, with interiors by Milan based Michael Vincent Uy (MVUY).
“We are delighted to be opening a Mandarin Oriental hotel in Israel that will introduce new levels of luxury and a range of exceptional experiences to the city. We look forward to providing both guests and residents with a luxurious resort environment, combined with Mandarin Oriental’s legendary personalised service,” said James Riley, Group Chief Executive of Mandarin Oriental. “Tel Aviv is a vibrant destination appealing to a wide range of international travellers seeking a unique cultural and leisure experience. This project is ideally placed to take advantage of the city’s many attractions,” he added.
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“We are honoured and pleased to partner with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to bring the most exclusive hotel and branded residences to Tel Aviv, where Mandarin Oriental’s legendary service, personalised hospitality and elite living will be soon available” said Hertzel Habas. “We are thrilled to join forces with Mandarin Oriental to be first to market with a best-in-class luxury hotel and branded residences in Tel Aviv. Together we will fill a gap in the top tier of the market which remains untapped in this city” said Orit Freedman Weissman.
