Mandarin Oriental Plans Hotel & Residences For Atlanta

-- Hotels, 11/13/2008 8:15:00 AM

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group today announced the signing of a long-term management contract to manage a luxurious new hotel and branded residences, to be developed in Atlanta. This stylish and contemporary project is scheduled to open in 2011.

Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta and The Residences will form an integral part of a planned 53-storey mixed-use development to be located at 1138 Peachtree on the emerging “Midtown Mile” in the heart of the Arts district, close to the city’s finest shopping, dining, business and cultural venues. The project is designed to be amongst the tallest structures in Atlanta, featuring a soaring glass façade with panoramic views over the historic Piedmont Park and the surrounding metropolitan areas.

A showcase of elegant, contemporary design, the hotel plans to feature 198 guestrooms, including 35 suites, evoking Atlanta’s southern charm and the subtle mystique of the Orient through refined interiors and artwork.  Guestrooms are being designed to be amongst the largest in the city, featuring state-of-the-art entertainment and customer-centric technology systems, a hallmark of Mandarin Oriental hotels worldwide.

A Spa at Mandarin Oriental is also planned, featuring a comprehensive range of holistic wellness, beauty and massage treatments, with signature programs created exclusively by Mandarin Oriental. As with all Mandarin Oriental spas, the 22,000-sq. ft. space will include private treatment rooms, significant water and heat therapies, as well as a pampering beauty salon and a Mandarin barber. Fully-equipped fitness facilities will be complemented by dedicated Pilates and yoga studios, as well as a large outdoor swimming pool and deck, complete with spa cuisine available for poolside refreshment.

Four creative dining and cocktail venues, elegant function space and gourmet catering will form the comprehensive food and beverage facilities at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta.

The project has been designed to feature 71 luxury living spaces on the building’s top floors, branded as The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta. As with all Mandarin Oriental Residences, owners of the private homes will enjoy access to all the special services and amenities offered by the hotel, including concierge services, roomservice, catering, housekeeping, valet services and more. 

The project is being developed by Tivoli Properties Inc, an Atlanta-based private real estate investment and development group. The renowned Atlanta firm of Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart and Associates has been commissioned as architects, with the hotel interior design by Hirsch Bedner Associates.

“Mandarin Oriental is delighted to have been selected by the owners and developers of this exciting project, and we look forward to the opportunity of extending our luxury brand into one of America’s fastest-growing cities,” says Edouard Ettedgui, group chief executive of Mandarin Oriental.

The project will be located 20 minutes from the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the lively ‘Midtown’ district. From its desirable and convenient address, the hotel will offer myriad attractions for both leisure and business travelers alike.