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Mondrian is Now Adding Istanbul to The Notches on Their Bedpost
The Mondrian's gal will be getting around soon.
Gosh, it's not even 2012 yet and we're already thinking ahead to 2014. That's because in addition to opening a hotel in London, Mondrian Hotels is planning on opening another hotel abroad--in Istanbul.
The press release put out yesterday by parent company Morgans Hotel Group says that Mondrian, the whimsical and fanciful design brand, will open a 128-room room in Istanbul's Old City area. And the hotel group's new partners, The Light Group will create original food and beverage options for the hotel. There will also be a spa, renovated from an existing historic Turkish bath.
Can't wait until 2014 to test out these new Mondrians? Word is the Mondrian Qatar should open in early 2013. Sadly, the Mondrian Bahamas (yes, Mondrian is going Caribbean) will not be open until 2014. We better rest up because we will be sleeping around a lot in the next few years.
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3 Reasons To Get Excited About The Mondrian Coming To London
Back in August, we had all the deets on one of London's juiciest hotel announcements in a while: that Morgans Hotel Group would be installing their fourth Mondrian on the South Bank of London's Thames River in 2014. Counting Morgans' two other un-opened Mondrian hotels in the Bahamas and in Qatar, this would actually be their sixth. But hey, we'll count 'em when we see 'em.
In the meantime! Here's a little pep rally for what is sure to be a fab addition to London's growing arsenal of noteworthy places to stay:
#1: It will be bigger than their last one in New York. By about 100 rooms. This new property will have all the class of a Mondrian (think whimsical colors, a subtle, unobtrusive check-in desk, and Alexander Wang condoms) with the added luxury of space: the hotel is housed in a building called the "Sea Container House," for chrissakes!
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Morgans Hotel Group To Install The Mondrian Brand in London
Morgans Hotel Group has already had an established presence in London with their Sanderson and St. Martins Lane hotels but now it looks like they are taking their Mondrian Hotels brand across the pond as well.
Property Week reports that Morgans will turn the Sea Containers House along the Thames into a 358-room hotel. Interestingly enough, when the Sea Containers was first built in the 1970s it was intended to be a hotel but that plan was scratched at the last-minute and office space was built instead.
Now, the property's developer is itching to turn the place back into a mixed-use project which will include not just the Mondrian but offices, restaurants and retail space as well.
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Who's That Chick on the Wall at the Mondrian South Beach?
Hotel art. It can be beautiful, weird and—sometimes—stolen. But nothing we've seen has quite topped the computer-generated lady heads that currently greet guests at the Mondrian South Beach.
We first encountered these bug-eyed chicks when we stayed at the hotel two years ago. We loved everything about the Alice-in-white-Wonderland decor. Except maybe these blown-up doll heads. The more we stared at the one in our room (above), the creepier she seemed, and the more the question bumped around in the back of our brains: Who is she and why is she staring at us all the time?
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What's The Best Room to Book at the Mondrian Soho?
Like we get with so many new hotels, we're extremely antsy about the new Mondrian Soho Hotel. We know we can sleep there as soon as February 22nd (for just $229 a night) and we know that the hotel's restaurant, Imperial No. 9 from chef Sam Talbott will open on March 1. But we wanted to know more.
So we chatted up the hotel's general manager, Gary Thomas, and asked him point-blank, "What are the best rooms to book?"
His answer? Rooms 2004 or 2003 which are deluxe queen corner rooms facing uptown. There's floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides of the room and Thomas said the views are simply "phenomenal."
He also told us that the showers will have a big cut-out window and then joked, "you can't be modest showering here." But he assured us that no one can see into the shower simply because there are no other buildings nearby that are taller than the 26-story Mondrian. And it's technically not a peekaboo bathroom because it's properly separated from the rest of the guestroom.
The risk of flying Peeping Toms aside, we found these rooms going for $309 on opening night using the introductory rate code, SPINTR.
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What To Expect From Imperial No. 9 At Mondrian Soho
Now that we have a firm opening date and preview rates for the Mondrian Soho, let's move on to other pressing matters: food. More specifically, what can we expect from the hotel's restaurant, Imperial No. 9, which will open on March 1?
We've heard a lot about this restaurant over the past 12 months and are now kicking ourselves for not getting down to Miami during Art Basel, because that's where a group of fabulous types got to preview Imperial No. 9, at a special dinner hosted by chef Sam Talbot, Poppy de Villeneuve and Art + Culture Editions.
The intimate gathering took place poolside at the Mondrian South Beach on December 4 and featured a sneak peek at the tastiness that awaits us in Soho.
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The Mondrian Soho Will Open on February 22nd at $229 a Night
On the heels of announcing its job fair, The Mondrian Soho has gone and announced an actual opening date of February 22nd. Not only that, we learn that "preview rates" will start at $229 a night.
After March 1, room rates will increase to $259 a night. And then we're guessing by the time spring rolls around, rooms will rest somewhere in the $400 range.
To book rooms at these low rates, you must must must enter code SPINTR. Otherwise, on opening night, according to the hotel's website, you will pay $319 for a standard queen. That's $90 more than necessary!
The hotel's restaurant, Imperial No. 9 from Chef Sam Talbot will also open on March 1. Now, while we get our booking on, allow us to leave you with this description of the hotel:
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The Mondrian New York is 'Casting' for Employees Tomorrow
Do you have what it takes to fluff and arrange these pillows so they look "just so"? If you do, then you can work at The Mondrian!
On Monday, we looked at the first batch of hotels opening in NYC in early 2011 and on that list we had the Mondrian New York which is set to open in Soho in February.
Of course, we always have to "manage our expectations" with these opening dates but here's a good sign that Mondrian will make that Feb opening--they are holding a "casting call" for employees tomorrow.
The job fair, which is what it essentially is, is happening at Good Units at The Hudson Hotel from 11am to 8pm. The Mondrian is interviewing for all positions from front office managers to housekeepers and security. And they say no experience is needed for most positions.
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Mondrian South Beach Is Getting a SoulCycle Studio For Christmas
If you're looking for a way to 1) escape the cold, 2) stay at a cool hotel over the winter break, and 3) do something about those New Year fitness goals, the Mondrian South Beach is calling your name. On December 23, the hotel opens its new SoulCycle Studio, the first outpost of the indoor cycling program outside of New York. Doesn't that make you feel better about hitting Miami in a bikini already?
The new 30-bike studio will be located next door to Mondrian's super-pretty Agua Spa and Fitness Center, and will feature all the same equipment and workouts as the NYC studios. SoulCycle should fit right in at the hotel--they even share a yellow, black and white color scheme.
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Mondrian New York Looks Ready But You Still Have to Wait
When we heard the other week that the Mondrian New York on Crosby Street in Soho would be delayed until 2011, we remained optimistic as the hotel's online rezzie system was allowing us to book rooms for February, which isn't that far off.
And judging from this photo a tipster sent us, taken yesterday, we know the building is ready. (We momentarily got spooked by the hole in the ground but according to our source, that is actually the planned "lush garden" for the hotel.)
So theoretically, this hotel is ready to open now (the garden can come later) but Morgans had stated that they needed "additional funding" to complete the job. They've got the money so we're hoping they are hard at work on the interior.
We just hope that when the time comes they don't get stonewalled trying to obtain a temporary certificate of occupancy which is what's happening right now with the Gansevoort Park. Until then, Godspeed Mondrian.
[Photo: Afshin Taber]
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SPiN Ping Pong to Open at Mondrian LA on July 20 (Will Susan Sarandon Stop By?)
Coming soon to the Mondrian.
West Coasters, if you aren't familiar with SPiN you better start familiarizing yourself now. The New York ping pong club founded by Franck Raharinosy, Andrew Gordon, Jonathan Bricklin and his rumored girlfriend and Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon is coming to Los Angeles inside The Mondrian on Sunset.
The signature SPiN ping pong tables will be placed in the hotel's ADCB Lounge (Asia de Cuba lounge) and will be open for play on July 20th to both hotel guests and visitors.
SPiN Hollywood at MONDRIAN will mark one of SPiN’s first expansions outside of New York, bringing its signature ping pong tables to the ADCB lounge, just steps from the famed Sunset Strip. SPiN Hotel guests and visitors will enjoy tournaments, celebrity events and even cocktails and food over a casual game of table tennis.
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Ron Robinson 'Pops Up' at the Mondrian West Hollywood
The Mondrian West Hollywood is earning quite the name for itself as a shopping destination. The hotel almost sees as many pop-up shops as the Sunset Strip sees celeb wanna-bes. The latest shop to pop up is a lifestyle emporium from Ron Robinson.
The exclusive brand, which is only found on Melrose Avenue in LA and Broadway in Santa Monica, will bring high-end design and luxury items to the hotel. The 300-square-foot shop will sit a few feet away from the hotel's Sunset Strip entrance and will open to the public today.
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