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
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