Macau is a Special Administrative Region of China on the Pearl River Delta, about 60 km west of Hong Kong. Its compact peninsula and the islands of Taipa and Coloane combine a UNESCO-listed Portuguese colonial old town, Cantonese temples and street food, and the glittering casino resorts of the Cotai Strip.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Mandarin Oriental, Macau
Non-casino luxury hotel overlooking Nam Van Lake with a Mandarin Oriental spa and the One Central luxury mall alongside. Quiet and adult-oriented.
Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip
Polished luxury hotel on the Cotai Strip with a large spa, a pool deck and Chinese fine dining.
Raffles at Galaxy Macau
All-suite Raffles with butler service; the most exclusive of the original Galaxy Macau hotels.
Capella at Galaxy Macau
Ultra-luxury Capella brand with 36 villas and 57 suites, opened in 2025 inside Galaxy Macau.
Banyan Tree Macau
All-suite and pool-villa resort within Galaxy Macau, with a Banyan Tree Spa and signature rituals.
Morpheus Hotel
Zaha Hadid-designed exoskeleton tower in City of Dreams with chef-led dining and bold suites; a draw for architecture fans.
The St. Regis Macao
Butler-service luxury hotel inside the Londoner complex, with the Iridium Spa and access to the mall.
Wynn Palace
Wynn's Cotai flagship with the SkyCab gondola, free Performance Lake show and a floral interior.
Wynn Macau
Five-star resort tower on the Peninsula with free Performance Lake-style shows in the atrium, fine dining and a spa; the Peninsula alternative to Cotai.
Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau
SJM's Cotai flagship with a large art collection, fine dining and a resort pool.
Hotel Okura Macau
Japanese-run 5-star inside the Galaxy Macau complex, known for refined service, a spacious pool and Japanese cuisine.
Altira Macau
High-floor adults-oriented 5-star in Taipa with Cantonese fine dining, a spa and skyline views.
Grand Lisboa
Bulb-shaped, gold-lit 5-star tower beside Hotel Lisboa with a casino and several Michelin-recognised restaurants. Walkable to Senado Square and the Ruins of St Paul's.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Robuchon au Dome
French fine dining on the top floor of Grand Lisboa; one of Macau's top-rated tasting rooms (Michelin-starred in past guides).
The Eight
Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant in the Grand Lisboa, known for dim sum and Chinese banquets.
Jade Dragon
Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant in the Crown Towers part of City of Dreams, known for roast goose and dim sum.
Wing Lei Palace
Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant at Wynn Palace overlooking the Performance Lake.
Wing Lei
Michelin-recognised Cantonese restaurant at Wynn Macau.
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Wynn Palace SkyCab and Performance Lake
Free gondola-style SkyCab ride over the hotel's floral gardens and the nightly Performance Lake fountain show at Wynn Palace.
Helicopter transfer Hong Kong to Macau (Sky Shuttle)
Scheduled 15-minute helicopter between the Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal heliport and Macau Ferry Terminal heliport.
Private heritage walking tour of the Historic Centre of Macau
Half-day guided walk through the UNESCO-listed old town (Senado Square, Ruins of St Paul's, A-Ma Temple) with a licensed Macau guide, booked through hotel concierge.
Villa stay at Banyan Tree Macau or Capella
Private-pool villa stay for couples and families; services include in-villa dining.
Macau Tower sky experiences
The Macau Tower (338 m) offers the Skywalk X open-air walk and the Bungy Jump with views over the Pearl River Delta.
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
Banyan Tree Spa Macau
Hotel spa inside Banyan Tree Macau at Galaxy Macau; advance booking required. 90-minute Master Therapist treatment MOP 2,800 peak / MOP 2,600 off-peak Mon-Thu (excl. public holidays) plus 10% service and 5% tax.
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Macau
Hotel spa on the Peninsula; 2-hour-15-minute Macanese Dragon treatment MOP 2,900 Mon-Thu and MOP 3,100 Fri-Sun and public holidays.
Four Seasons Spa Macao
Half-day package of 120 minutes costs MOP 2,280 non-peak / MOP 2,480 peak; 150-minute suite package MOP 5,980 non-peak / MOP 6,680 peak (excl. 10% service and 5% tax).
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
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- Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Wynn and Galaxy hotels arrange chauffeur-driven cars to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge border and Macau International Airport (MFM).
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- 15-minute helicopter between Hong Kong and Macau ferry-terminal heliports.
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- Upgraded seating on the Hong Kong-Macau fast ferries (about 60 minutes) with priority boarding.
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- Free hotel shuttle buses run between border crossings, ferry terminals and resorts; the Macau Light Rail (Taipa Line, Seac Pai Van Line, Barra extension) connects Cotai resorts to the Taipa Ferry Terminal.