Chapman Taylor designs refined fitness and wellness interiors at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Chapman Taylor has delivered a refined interior design vision for the Fitness & Wellness facilities at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, enhancing one of the world’s most celebrated luxury hotels with spaces dedicated to physical vitality, recovery and holistic wellbeing.
Designed to support guests in maintaining their health routines while immersed in luxury hospitality, the Fitness & Wellness Centre combines calm, contemporary interiors with state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength-training equipment. The spaces are carefully planned to accommodate all levels of fitness, from gentle wellness-focused activity to more performance-driven workouts, within an environment that feels restorative rather than purely functional.
Beyond the gym, Chapman Taylor’s interior design supports a broader wellness journey. Functional training areas and dedicated activity zones allow flexibility for varied movement and personal training, while yoga and meditation sessions are accommodated within serene, thoughtfully designed spaces that encourage mindfulness and balance. Guests also enjoy access to tennis courts and swimming pool facilities during set hours, enabling a diverse range of active experiences throughout the day.
The interiors are fully integrated with the hotel’s wider wellness ecosystem, most notably The Oriental Spa, also designed by Chapman Taylor, an award-winning destination housed within a restored traditional Thai residence across the Chao Phraya River. Chapman Taylor’s approach ensures visual and experiential continuity between fitness, recovery and relaxation spaces, complemented by performance recovery elements such as steam rooms, saunas and hydrotherapy facilities that support physical restoration.
A distinctive part of the wellness experience is the journey itself. Many facilities, including the spa and selected fitness amenities, are accessed via the hotel’s private shuttle boat, transforming movement across the river into a moment of calm transition and anticipation. This sense of ritual and escape is reflected in the interiors, where material choices, lighting and spatial flow are designed to slow the pace and heighten the sense of wellbeing.
Chapman Taylor has worked with the iconic Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Bangkok for a number of years, delivering bespoke interior design and refurbishment across key areas of the landmark property, including the fitness and wellness facilities, luxury spa, retail boutique and Ciao restaurant. Together, these projects demonstrate the practice’s ability to create environments that balance performance, serenity and luxury, supporting guests’ physical health, mental clarity and overall sense of wellbeing. The work includes enhancements to the spa’s exterior entrance, new facial treatment rooms and relaxation spaces, alongside carefully reconfigured public and back-of-house areas, all brought together through rich materials and thoughtful detailing that respect the hotel’s heritage while elevating the guest experience within one of Asia’s most iconic hospitality settings.
