Macau certainly lives up to its nickname as ‘the Vegas of China’, but there’s much more to the city than that. Having been a Portuguese colony for over 300 years, the two cultures sit side by side, with Chinese temples looking down on Portuguese paving tiles. On roads with Iberian names, Cantonese is spoken, and food can be Chinese, European or fusion. The old city centre mixes colonial buildings with trendy boutiques, while further south sit the islands: the Macanese architecture of Taipa, the casinos of Cotai, and Coloane’s pretty villages and beaches. Heading to Hong Kong for luxury hotel break, consider adding in a couple of days in Macau which is a short ferry ride away from Hong Kong island. Here are our TLE favourite 5-star and luxury hotels in this unique holiday destination.



Macau, China
Cotai Strip, Londoner Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Situated in the heart of the Cotai Strip, Londoner Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Macao blends Macao’s East-meets-West heritage with refined British elegance. Inspired by London’s Georgian architecture, the hotel features 2,405 stylish rooms and suites, including the exclusive Paiza Grand, offering 313 ultra-luxurious suites with dedicated butler service. Guests can indulge in five distinctive dining concepts, from international buffets at Hampton Court to dim sum and British pub fare at The Conservatory, alongside a soon-to-open Sichuan restaurant. The Royal Pool offers private cabanas with premium amenities, while the Health Club provides state-of-the-art fitness facilities. A tranquil spa with 15 treatment rooms, a grand ballroom spanning 52,647 square feet, and 161 breakout spaces make it a prime venue for events. Just minutes from cultural landmarks, Londoner Grand seamlessly combines authentic Macao experiences with The Luxury Collection’s signature sophistication.
Cotai Strip, Londoner Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel



Cotai, Macau
Four Seasons Hotel Macao

Situated on the buzzing Cotai Strip, the hotel has opted for the Portuguese spelling of Macao, together with an Iberian-style facade that combines with Asian influences for a sumptuous interior. Connected to the Plaza Casino, the building is a short walk from the Cirque du Soleil Macau, an eight-minute drive to the Macau Tower, and five from Caesar’s Golf Club. It’s also close to air and ferry terminals. Five outdoor swimming pools include a lagoon pool, with cabanas housing 42-inch screen TVs, while the spa contains fourteen treatment suites. Four Seasons Macao restaurants offer Chinese and European cuisine, while rooms are luxuriously-equipped, with housekeeping including a daily ice delivery.



Macau, China
Mandarin Oriental, Macau

This stylishly tapered glass palace looks out over Nam Van Lake and the Outer Harbour, giving wonderful vistas from all bedrooms, the gym and the heated outdoor pool. Its location is also convenient for the Macau Tower and the Ruins of St. Paul’s, at two and four kilometres respectively. Rooms feature free WiFi, coffee machines, and flat-screen televisions that show in-house movies. Another TV waits in the marble bathroom, while suites include private bars. Two restaurants, one Chinese and one international, are supplemented by a cake shop, and a lounge and bar both serving snacks, while the spa at the Mandarin Oriental Macau restores that sense of well-being.



Cotai, Macau
Morpheus

Experience the future at this newly-opened innovative Morpheus hotel, named after the Greek god of dreams. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architecture as the first free-form high building supported by a skeleton steel sculpture, it challenges the need for the clutter of internal walls. A bridge connects two towers, while high speed lifts whisk guests upwards for panoramas of both the interior and the skyline. The Morpheus Macau lives up to its other title as the City of Dreams with high-class facilities that include an art collection, restaurants with top chefs, and a rooftop sky pool, plus rooms, suites, villas and upgrades offering every amenity.



Macau, China
Wynn Palace Macau

If you’re looking for five-star luxury of the highest order, you need go no further than this gem, situated just two kilometres from the airport and eight from the Macau Tower. Guests who have spent enough in the casino can browse the art gallery, make use of the gym, spa and outdoor pool, or travel on the cable car. Twelve restaurants and cafés, a cocktail bar, a dancing fountain and meeting rooms complete the facilities at the Wynn Palace Macau, while spacious bedrooms with full-length windows boast every amenity, and upgrades include suites, butler service and in-room massages.