andarin Oriental Hotel Group is expanding in Europe with the addition of two new properties : Mandarin Oriental Savoy , Zurich , in Switzerland , its third property in the country , and the Mandarin Oriental Gellert , Budapest , a rebrand and renovation of the landmark Gellért Hotel . When it

opens — slated for 2027 — it will be Mandarin Oriental ’ s first property in Hungary .

These two properties will add to Mandarin Oriental ’ s existing portfolio of 38 hotels and 11 residences across 25 countries .

MANDARIN ORIENTAL SAVOY , ZURICH Situated on the Paradeplatz , Mandarin Oriental Savoy ,

Zurich first opened on Christmas Eve in 1838 when Johannes Baur , a young baker from Austria ’ s Vorarlberg , founded Zurich ’ s first-ever grand hotel .

Reopening under the Mandarin Oriental brand after undergoing a multi-milliondollar renovation , the 80-room hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based interior designer

Tristan Auer , who has merged historical details with a modern style . The hotel features 44 rooms and 36 suites with terraces and private rooftops offering views of the city and the Swiss Alps .

Guests can also access four restaurants and bar concepts — the French-inspired Savoy Brasserie & Bar , fine-dining Italian restaurant ORSINI , a

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