Hong Kong-based Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is to strengthen its European presence.
Planning to add luxury hotel brand Hotel Lutetia In Paris and this Conservatorium Hotel for its network of ultraluxury hotels worldwide in Amsterdam. Following the planned closing of the deal, Hotel Lutetia will be rebranded as Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris. The Conservatorium Hotel, following an extensive renovation, is expected to be rebranded as the Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam in January 2026.
“Mandarin Oriental is focused on becoming the global leader in luxury hospitality,” Laurent Kleitman, group chief executive of Mandarin Oriental, said in a statement. “These new long-term management agreements with two of Europe’s great heritage hotels are core to our strategy to grow and strengthen our brand’s presence in the world destinations that attract our fans.”
Hotel Lutetia, which dates back to the early 1900s, is on the Left Bank and already has Mandarin connections. Architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, who designed the Mandarin Oriental Paris, also designed a four-year, more than $200 million renovation of the Hotel Lutetia, which was completed in 2018. The 184-room (including 47 suites) property is one of Paris’s famous palace hotels, as is the Mandarin Oriental Paris.
“There will soon be two Palace Hotels in Paris, one on the left and one on the right,” said Kleitman, “We are proudly reaffirming our continued commitment to the French hospitality market and creating an attractive alternative for our guests “
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The Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam first opened in 2011 and is popular for its contemporary accommodations in a historic building that previously served as a bank and then a music conservatory. The hotel has 129 guest rooms and suites and is located in the center of the Dutch capital, near the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum.
The Mandarin Oriental intends to retain both the properties’ “unique character and local cultural essence”. Both hotels have the same owner – Locka Holding B.V. – and has been a member of the Set Collection.
“Similarly, adding the Conservatorium Hotel to our portfolio will add a new dimension to our presence in the major capitals of Europe, where we are already well-versed in providing world-class service in cities that value luxury and heritage,” Kleitman Said.
News of the expansion comes days after Mandarin Oriental leaders also announced the plan Expand the brand’s ultraluxury vacation rental offeringProving that the luxe company is clearly ambitious in offering a variety of products to guests around the world.
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