Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco was named among one of the Best New Hotels and Best New Spas worldwide in the 2013 “Hot List” May issue of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine. This is the ultimate insider’s guide to the hottest new hotels and spas of the year. This year, editors traveled anonymously to 57 countries to visit 201 new hotels, evaluating each on a standard set of criteria including service, food, atmosphere, and amenities.

Donald Bowman, General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco said, “It’s a tremendous honor to have our restyled hotel recognized by the Editors of Conde Nast Traveler. I’m especially proud that our dedicated team has achieved this accolade after our extensive hotel renovation and opening of our new Spa last October and to be among the company of other such esteemed hotels around the world. We look forward to delighting our guests for many more years to come.”

The 2013 Hot List is a highly respected guide to the best places to stay and spa around the world.

About Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco
The 158-room Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco is located in the heart of the city and offers unparalleled panoramic views of the bay and beyond from the top 11 floors of San Francisco’s third tallest building, 345 California Center. Having recently completed an extensive refurbishment during its 25th Anniversary year with the addition of Brasserie S&P restaurant and bar, and an 8,000 square foot Spa and Fitness Center, the hotel is consistently ranked among the world’s top hotels by leading authorities. Features include Conde Nast Traveler ‘Hot List’ 2013 and Readers Choice Awards 2012 ‘Top 25 Hotels in N. California’, Institutional Investor’s ‘World’s Best Hotels 2012’, Travel + Leisure ‘World’s Best Hotels’ Awards 2011, U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Hotels in the USA’, and is one of Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report’s 2011 ‘Top 20 City Hotels in the World’. For reservations or more information, please call +1 800 622 0404 or visit
www.mandarinoriental.com/sanfrancisco

About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most prestigious hotels and resorts. The Group now operates, or has under development, 44 hotels representing 11,000 rooms in 27 countries, with 19 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and 13 in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 14 Residences at Mandarin Oriental connected to its properties.