Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has signed an agreement to manage a new, luxury hotel currently under construction in Pudong, Shanghai.

Scheduled to open in 2013, Mandarin Oriental Pudong will feature 362 guestrooms and 210 serviced apartments and will form part of 'Harbour City' a 25-hectare mixed use development in the heart of the Lujiazui Central Financial District.

The hotel has been designed by architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica and facilities include a wide range of restaurants and a full-service spa.

The spa will offer holistic treatments and facilities include a number of treatment rooms, a relaxation area, a 25m indoor swimming pool and a large fitness centre.

The Harbour City project is owned by Shanghai Rui Ming Real Estate Company - a joint venture between the Hong Kong listed CITIC Pacific Limited and the PRC state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).

Edouard Ettedgui, group chief executive of Mandarin Oriental, said: "This development, in the prominent new district of Lujiazui, presents an ideal opportunity to further establish our luxury brand in the mainland."

"Wang Ande, director and general manager of Shanghai Rui Ming Real Estate Company added: "The hotel will provide exceptional services to support the numerous financial headquarters in the Lujiazui area."

MOHG currently operates, or has under development, 42 hotels in 27 countries, with 18 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and 12 in Europe, Middle East and North Africa.