WORLD-CLASS ACCOMODATION
There's no shortage of stylish places to stay in Macau, including no less than a dozen hotels with fivestar ratings from Forbes Travel Guide.
ALTIRA MACAU
From walk-in wardrobes to circular stone tubs, no expense was spared fitting out the 216 rooms in this tower. There are seven restaurants and bars, and a top-ofthe-range spa with crystal steam rooms and an ice fountain ( altiramacau.com).
BANYAN TREE MACAU
Billed as an urban high-rise resort within the Galaxy complex, Banyan Tree’s 256 rooms each feature private pools—villas also come with butlers. Don’t miss the spa, with a focus on holistic wellness (banyantree.com).
CONRAD MACAO COTAI CENTRAL
This 636-room hotel has direct access to the Shoppes at Cotai Central mall, although you’d be hard-pressed to drag yourself away from the pools, of which there are five ( conradhotels3.hilton.com).
ENCORE TOWER
Part of the Wynn Macau resort, Encore’s 410 suites are as exclusive as they come. Across the property there are 11 places to wine and dine, not to mention a lobby aquarium full of luminous jellyfish ( wynnmacau.com).
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MACAO
The East-meets-West design of this hotel’s 360 rooms flows into public spaces, including five outstanding bars and restaurants (Zi Yat Heen has a Michelin star). There are just as many pools, with two designed for kids ( fourseasons .com).
MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MACAU
The stellar views here—over the inner harbor and Nam Van Lake—are matched by 213 luxe rooms, four restaurants, and a standout spa ( mandarinoriental.com).
MGM MACAU
From its wave-like exterior to its 600 rooms, MGM Macau makes a serious statement. The centerpiece is the Grande Praça, a European-inspired plaza housed under a stunning glass ceiling ( mgm.mo).
NÜWA
One of the most exclusive hotels in Cotai, Nüwa stands out for its superb restaurants, all three sprinkled with Michelin stardust ( cityofdreamsmacau.com).
STAR TOWER, STUDIO CITY MACAU
One of two hotels in the gargantuan Studio City complex—which features a 4D Batman ride, 30 restaurants, and a sandy beach—Star Tower’s 600 lavish suites come with incredible Cotai views ( studiocity-macau.com).
THE RITZ-CARLTON MACAU
There are 230 suites at this stylish bolthole in the middle of the Galaxy complex. Understated elegance is the design mantra, from the four restaurants and bars to the oh-so-zen spa ( ritzcarlton.com).
WYNN MACAU
Wynn Macau dazzles from the moment you arrive, from its dancing fountains to its Michelin-starred restaurant, high-end shopping, and collection of original art across 598 rooms ( wynnmacau.com).
WYNN PALACE
The 1,700 rooms and suites at this ultraextravagant hotel are complemented by diversions aplenty: a cable car, a mall packed with big-name brands, and a serene spa ( wynnpalace.com).