What’s it like to stay at Macau’s Grand Lisboa Palace? Eat, shop and relax at this newcomer to the city’s luxury hotel scene, alongside The Karl Lagerfeld and soon-to-be-opened Palazzo Versace Macau

Mar 29 , 2023

Macau’s luxury resort Grand Lisboa Palace is an ideal destination for a weekend getaway. Photo: Derry Sio

Macau’s borders were closed until recently and the Grand Lisboa Palace only opened in 2021, so everything at the majestic hotel – the latest milestone development of SJM Resorts – still feels very new

Eat and shop your way through this world-class resort from dining at its five-star Cantonese restaurant Palace Garden or indulging in retail therapy at The Bazaar

Over the past three years, Macau quietly opened a handful of new luxury hotels from behind its closed borders. Fortunately, the situation has changed drastically over the past few months, and the “Las Vegas of Asia’s” hotels, casinos and famous Cotai strip are buzzing with tourists once again.

Tourism is returning to Macau’s hotels and casinos after the city eased Covid-19 restrictions. Photo: Imaginechina

One of the newcomers in Macau’s expanding skyline is the majestic Grand Lisboa Palace – the latest milestone development of SJM Resorts. Inspired by monumental European buildings of the Neoclassical to Belle Époque periods and traditional Chinese motifs, the Grand Lisboa Palace is one of three new and distinct luxury hotel towers – the other two being the world’s first The Karl Lagerfeld and soon to be opened Palazzo Versace Macau.

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East-meets-West aesthetic

The Grand Lisboa Palace in Macau certainly lives up to its name with its imposing presence. Photo: Handout

Even in the company of two luxury fashion-branded hotels, the Grand Lisboa Palace certainly stands out on its own. Located a short walk from the city’s bustling strip, the hotel’s East-meets-West aesthetic is a celebration of the city’s unique cultural identity and maritime history, complemented by bespoke art pieces depicting both old and new Macau.

The colourful Junior Suite with Garden View at the Grand Lisboa Palace, Macau. Photo: Derry Sio

While the city is a gambling hotspot famous for its casinos, the Grand Lisboa Palace also offers a picturesque luxury experience that’s worthy of a staycation (or holiday) itself – even if you’re not one for endless games of blackjack.