Originally Posted by
Kagehitokiri
staterooms (riverfront corner) have been #1 recommended here, some extensive discussion in past. authors suites (riverfront corner) are above staterooms. (as opposed to the old/prior heritage authors suites in authors wing.) mandarin rooms are similar to but not the same as staterooms, located on the opposite side away from river.
i would likely book stateroom, and or royal suite for amazing terrace, might be better than oriental suite.
The mandarin rooms are very nice. The only thing is that they do not face (fully) the river, which the staterooms do. As a result, the stateroom balconies give you a direct view of that. I have not been there since the latest renos though.