Undeniably one of Miami’s hippest and most dynamic resorts, Mandarin Oriental, Miami features a tri-level holistic spa, a private beach and the fabulous Azul restaurant with its modern European cuisine. We hope you will enjoy our latest news.

Hotel News

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National Heart Month and Ehlers Estate Wine Promotion

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We invite you to Azul or Café Sambal during February to take part in our promotion with Ehlers Estate, a unique winery in that 100 percent of the profits go back to the Leducq Foundation in support of cardiovascular research. Both restaurants will offer specials on Ehlers Estate wines, including a Cabernet Sauvignon blend called “One Twenty Over Eighty”.

For more information or dining reservations, please call +1 (305) 913 8358.

Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition

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An elaborate exhibition of Chinese calligraphy is on display in the lobby until March 5, 2012 to honor the Chinese New Year and usher in the Year of the Dragon. Celebrated artist Fung Ming Chip will have his calligraphy on display, considered in Asian culture to be one of the highest arts. The exhibition is curated by Miami’s Crimson Gate Gallery.

For more information on the artist, please visit his website.

Valentine’s Day at Azul and Café Sambal

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Treat your loved one on Valentine’s Day to special menus at Azul and Café Sambal.  Both restaurants are offering sumptuous four-course prix fixe menus with choices, giving guests the option of dining at signature restaurant Azul or the waterfront Asian Café Sambal. 

For dining reservations, please call +1 (305) 913 8358 or email momia-restaurants@mohg.com.

Classes in Cuisine at Azul

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Azul presents customized, private cooking classes for couples or groups with award-winning Chef Joel Huff, who recently appeared live on the Today Show cooking his signature dishes from Azul.  Guests will have an opportunity to book a private class with Chef Huff.

For more information, visit the cooking class page or call +1 (305) 913 8386.

Azul Welcomes New Chef de Cuisine Joel Huff

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Chef Joel Huff has been named Chef de Cuisine at Azul, where a complete new menu has debuted. The California native has traveled the world cooking in exotic places such as Thailand and Denmark as well as culinary hot spots like San Francisco and New York. Huff’s cuisine at Azul captures the best elements of modern European cuisine with American and Asian influences.

For more information or for dining reservations, please call +1 (305) 913 8358.

Spa News

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Valentine’s Offerings at The Spa

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The Couples Delight package includes two hours of treatments for two guests in a luxurious Couples Suite followed by Relaxation time, Champagne and macaroons, and a special take-home gift for USD 720 plus gratuities.  For singles or those who are preparing for Valentine’s Day, the Valentine’s Bliss includes an 80-minute Oxygen Facial and a 60-minute Hot Stone Massage for USD 395 plus gratuities.

For Spa reservations, please contact the Spa directly at +1 (305) 913 8332.

Caci Intensive Lift Special Offer

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Reserve this anti-aging advanced 80-minute facial and receive the following add on services, complimentary. Experience Ultrasonic Resurfacing, which is an advanced alternative to traditional microdermabrasion, and LED Light Therapy will target and diminish fine lines and wrinkles. 

For Spa reservations, please contact the Spa directly at +1 (305) 913 8332.

New Luxury Facials

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We are delighted to announce two new additions to our Facial Collection. The all-natural Rejuvenating Facial Peel is designed to deliver immediate results with an enzyme peel, while the two-hour super-luxurious Opulent Rejuvenesence facial uses more than 10 products designed at the clinic of the famed Brazilian plastic surgeon, Dr. Ivo Pitanguy.

For more information or to make an appointment, please contact The Spa directly at +1 (305) 913 8332.

Awards

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Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award, 2012

The only spa in Florida to receive the Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award

American Automobile Association (AAA), 2012

Mandarin Oriental, Miami received AAA Five Diamond Award

Travel + Leisure, 2011

Recognized as one of the top 500 hotels in the world

Celebrated Living, 2011

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami named one of the top 10 US spas (#6) and Mandarin Oriental, Miami selected as one of the top 20 US hotels (#13) in the Reader’s Choice Platinum List.

Conde Nast Traveler, 2011

Mandarin Oriental, Miami named to Conde Nast Traveler’s 2010 “Gold List” of World’s Best Places to Stay

Executive Travel, 2011

Azul chosen as “Best for Upscale Dining” in round up of best restaurants to dine in Miami

Meeting and Conventions, 2011

Mandarin Oriental, Miami chosen as one of the finest hotels by M&C’s most influential meeting planners in their annual Gold Key awards-eight years in a row

Conde Nast Traveler, 2011

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami named to the Top 50 US Hotel Spas (#19) by readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine

Convention South, 2011

Mandarin Oriental, Miami selected as one of Convention South magazine’s Annual Readers’ Choice Awards

Press Quotes

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“Azul is a swanky restaurant with a white marble kitchen, gleaming raw bar and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the bay. But Chef Huff’s cuisine, a mix of modern European flavors with American and Asian influences, demands its own audience.”

Sky Magazine, 2011

“Over the last decade, this hotel has continually found new ways to reinvent luxury under the sun delighting even the most discerning New Yorkers.”

New York Magazine, 2011

“Inspired by work within ancient cultures, The Spa merges techniques and philosophies from around the world into a potent blend of treatments for our time. The quality of such unique treatments is unusual and rare; and to achieve the standards of excellence essential to deliver these rituals requires a truly talented team of therapists.”

Spa Magazine, 2011

“Situated on one of Miami’s most prestigious residential areas in Brickell Key, the Mandarin Oriental, Miami’s waterfront location welcomes guests to experience a stay of luxurious bliss. Whether for business or pleasure, this hotel definitely raises the bar for five-star resorts in this city.”

JustLuxe.com, 2011

“Located in downtown Miami, away from the hubbub of South Beach, Azul offers luxe bay views nestled in a quiet corner of the pristine Mandarin Oriental. In typical Miami fashion, Chef Joel Huff offers meals that will have diners licking their plates.”

The Sunday Sun, Toronto, 2011

Press Releases

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