PAINT THE TOWN RED WITH MANDARIN ORIENTAL HYDE PARK, LONDON

London, February 2011 - Shoe shopping, champagne, an iconic five-star hotel, manicures and pedicures and dinner in London’s hottest restaurant. What more can a girl ask for? Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London and Christian Louboutin have joined forces to create the ‘Paint the Town Red’ package – the ultimate treat. Guests will be able to check in to their room at London’s most exclusive address, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in Knightsbridge before a mani/pedi nail paint and polish by the award-winning team spa team. Then it’s a quick taxi ride to Christian Louboutin’s flagship London store on Mayfair’s Mount Street where they will be welcomed into the hidden ‘Library Room’ in the heart of the boutique, designed to be invisible to other shoppers through a series of mirrors and Perspex alcoves. There they will be able to to shop in private for those coveted red heels whilst enjoying a complimentary glass of champagne. Returning to the hotel, the concierge will be delighted to help with all those Christian Louboutin shopping bags as guests dash to get ready for the evening ahead. Enjoy a specially-created ‘Paint the Town Red’ cocktail at the Mandarin Bar before heading to the ultra stylish Bar Boulud, London for a 3 course dinner with wine – red, of course! The next morning, enjoy a relaxing breakfast with Bloody Marys and Smoked Salmon before heading home. Or perhaps a little more shopping in Knightsbridge? The ‘Paint the Town Red’ package costs from GBP 550 based on two people sharing and includes: • A Winter Berry, Royal Red or Merlot red nail paint and file for two people • A private appointment in the private room at Christian Louboutin’s Mount Street store • Two ‘Paint the Town Red’ cocktails in Mandarin Bar • 3 course Prix Fixe dinner and a bottle of red wine at Bar Boulud, London • Breakfast for two people Exclusive of VAT and 5% discretionary service charge. The programme is valid until December 2011 and is subject to availability. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel directly on +44 (0) 207 235 2000, or through Mandarin Oriental’s worldwide sales and reservations offices or the Group’s direct on-line reservations service, www.mandarinoriental.com. Notes to editors: About Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London With bustling Knightsbridge on its doorstep and leafy Hyde Park at its rear, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is London’s most Prestigious address. Blending sumptuous guestrooms with a world-leading spa and a stylish bar, it is the definitive destination for a luxury escape. And now with two exciting new restaurant including Bar Boulud, London and the first London restaurant for one of the UK’s most renowned chefs, Heston Blumenthal of the Fat Duck Group, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is set to become the culinary centre of the capital. For further information, please contact: Corporate Office Jill Kluge (jillk@mohg.com) Group Communications – Global Tel: +44 (20) 7908 7810 Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London Holly Johnstone (hjohnstone@mohg.com) PR Manager Tel: +44 (20) 7201 3616 www.mandarinoriental.com/london