What’s new in Macau: 5 hotel openings in 2023, from the first Versace hotel in Asia to the invite-only Raffles at Galaxy Macau – rooms more than US$1,800
- We look at five new hotels that have opened in Macau, including the invitation-only Raffles at Galaxy Macau – the largest all-suite Raffles in the world
- Lovers of designer labels will adore the eye-popping, sumptuous rooms at The Karl Lagerfeld as well as the Italian-inspired excess of the Palazzo Versace
Macau has seen several new hotels and resorts open recently, from high-rolling invitation-only escapes, to fashion house properties, to designer digs. We see how they measure up – and because everyone wants to know the actual price they’ll be paying, all of the rates below include tax and service charges.
The trendy one: W Macau
Wonderful (that’s an accommodation type, not an adjective) rooms start at 1,472 patacas (US$183). During the current soft opening, just eight patacas gets breakfast for two; go to the Deals and Packages tab on Marriott’s booking page.
The vibe: The W Macau draws a more international crowd than most, with well-dressed guests from Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong chit-chatting in the twinkly champagne-hued lobby.
Rooms: This is the first W to sport the brand’s subdued look – think sophisticated palettes, local motifs and touchy-feely textiles. Some rooms look across the watery Cotai Ecological Reserve, others face the sparkly Macau strip.
Food and drinks: The W has three restaurants but Cantonese eatery Diva (right) is the one you won’t want to miss. Set on the 40th floor, it has views of Studio City’s jaw-dropping Golden Reel.
The best thing: What the spa lacks in size it more than makes up for with the skills of its tip-top Thai therapists. One-hour massages from 1,280 patacas.
