The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Shenzhen is the best in my heart

"If I only had one night to stay in Shenzhen, I would choose you without hesitation." Speaking of the hottest hotels in Shenzhen in recent years, it's probably Raffles, InterContinental Executive Club, and Andaz. The first two boast eye-catching views, while the latter wins with its design, attracting countless visitors for photo ops. Mandarin Oriental Shenzhen sparked a great debate over its room interior style when it first opened. I once thought that the interior looked too much like a show flat for a furnished apartment and lacked the distinctive Mandarin Oriental character. "With rooms that aren't very photogenic and steep prices, I assumed there wouldn't be too many people coming for a visit." With this mindset, I decided to experience it during the holidays. The experience at Mandarin Oriental always starts before check-in. When confirming the reservation, they proactively ask if you need to book a restaurant or the swimming pool, which adds a touch of warmth compared to hotels that only confirm your check-in time and room type. This time, I booked an Executive King Room. At check-in, the front desk carefully introduced the executive privileges and guided me to the room amidst a high number of guests, explaining the various facilities in the room. The room's design, based on warm wooden tones with blue accents in the sofa, armchair, bed banner, and decorative paintings, may not be stunning at first glance but is extremely pleasing to the eye and fits perfectly with my initial impression of the beauty of MO. The attention to detail in the room design is also very thoughtful. The combination of a Samsung TV and Bose soundbar is considered high-end among similar hotels. An iPad replaces the traditional paper service menu, aligning with MO's sustainability concept and also seems to compete with the "old rival" Peninsula Hotel, which was one of the first to adopt smart technologies.