Luxe Beat Magazine OCTOBER 2015 | Page 25

Travel Extravagant Mandarin Oriental By Jill Weinlein took a copy of our credit card. Our room offered the most spectacular bathroom I ever seen, with a large white soaking tub showcasing the center of the marble room, overlooking the Ferry Building, Hong Kong Ferris Wheel and Kowloon. with an exquisite china tea pot and cups. We sat on the sofa and enjoyed a proper afternoon tea with biscuits in our suite before exploring the sights of the city. Since this is the year of the goat, our daughters each had an adorable stuffed Chinese goat on their pillow as a welcome gift. Taking the Star Ferry across the Victoria harbour to Kowloon, we gazed out to the impressive General Post Office and noticed the stately signature fan and brass Mandarin Oriental letters decorating the top of the hotel. The elegant living area had a sitting area and desk with every amenity discerning guests might desire. Niko brought us two large baskets filled Upon our return I met with the General Manager, Jonas Schuermann of the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. He informed me that the Mandarin 25