20 Best Hotels in Macau, China

After a seven-year renovation, this 11-story icon built in 1928 (when it became Macau’s first skyscraper) reopened in 2024 with exquisitely designed rooms blending vintage charm—claw-foot tubs, jade tiles, vintage rotary phones—and modern comforts, including a free minibar and packaged coffee beans. Depending on the floor, the rooms reflect different decades from the 1920s to the 1940s—the best have spacious balconies or views of the Ruins of St. Paul’s.

 The rooftop offers 360-views of the historic center and is free and open to the public.

If you really love London, you’re in luck; this all-suite hotel is an over-the-top tribute to the swinging city, from the British rock soundtrack to the mahogany-lined Residence bar and lounge reserved for guests. There are about 600 posh suites here, including 14 invite-only Suites by David Beckham. The 800-square-foot Louis and Victoria suites have the air of a gentlemen’s club, with modest palettes and framed black-and-white photos. Apart from the private lounge, where you can enjoy high tea, a nightcap, or games of chess, you’ll also find six swimming pools with private cabanas, a health club, and the Bodhi spa.

Offering a serene, casino-free escape, Mandarin Oriental's 213 spacious rooms and suites each boast walk-in closets, in-room work desks, and bathrooms with tubs perched next to floor-to-ceiling windows, offering panoramic views of Macau and Zhuhai while you soak. The spa—one of the city’s best—blends Chinese-inspired treatments with modern wellness therapies, including personalized programs bookable by the hour, while the 25-meter outdoor pool provides a refreshing retreat from the summer heat. Thoughtful amenities like a kids’ Jacuzzi, in-room gaming consoles, and adjoining room options make it a great pick for families, too.

If cost is no concern, the Ritz-Carlton is where you want to be; the all-suite retreat set atop the Galaxy Macau makes your average luxury rooms look mundane by comparison. Even the smallest category, the Premier Suite, features a separate living area, opulent furnishings, and elegant gold accents spread across 915 square feet. The stately marble bathrooms are top-notch, centering on a circular two-person bathtub. Wherever you go on the property, it’s easy to escape the crowds. Guests have access to a private outdoor pool and bar, and even the 51st-floor Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge rarely feels cramped.

Towering over Taipa, the luxe Altira provides stunning sea views of the Macau peninsula from all 216 rooms, suites, and villas; all come with a dedicated lounge, walk-in wardrobe, warm brown hues, and circular stone bath. Other perks here include a swimming pool with panoramic views and a two-level spa with 12 treatment rooms. For wine in a romantic setting, 38 Lounge has starlight seating on the roof. 

A boutique brand under the Hyatt umbrella, the Andaz Macau hits the sweet spot between luxury and affordability. With entry-level rates hovering around MOP$1,000, the 715-key resort within the Galaxy complex is both welcoming and convenient. In rooms that range from 376 square feet with king beds to 730-square-foot suites, abstract art hangs on the walls above dark wood floors, abutting marble rainfall showers. The mini bars are complimentary, and several room types have balconies. Relax in the heated 62-foot swimming pool, work out around the clock at the 24-hour fitness center, or get a drink at the cozy Andaz Bar.

With a more understated opulence than many of its neighbors, the Artyzen Grand Lapa weaves Portuguese charm throughout the resort. The rooms feature old-world decor, including blue-and-white artwork recalling azulejos, with views of the city or the leafy resort itself. The hotel is also widely known for deluxe treatments in the enormous spa complex next to the tropical swimming pool. The hotel’s renowned restaurants include the Café Bela Vista, beloved for its endless buffet and colonial-style decor, and the excellent Kam Lai Heen.

With a Sino-Portuguese aesthetic, five restaurants—including Michelin-starred Zi Yat Heen—and a sensational 20,000-square-foot spa, the Four Seasons Macao certainly upholds its brand-name reputation. Where it diverges from partner properties elsewhere is its scale. The hotel has no fewer than five pools ringed by private cabanas and 360 guest rooms, including 84 suites. None are smaller than 495 square feet. The presidential suite, in fact, tops out at 3,378 square feet and boasts three full-marble bathrooms. Despite the size, the service remains impeccable. The property is also independently managed, which gives it a greater air of exclusivity.

This old resort, built into the side of a cliff with each room boasting an ocean view, is where you can truly get away from it all. The white-and-beige color schemes are soothing, and the vast private terraces are ideal for alfresco dining and afternoon naps. Guests can access Macau’s renowned golf club, the PGA-standard, 18-hole Macau Golf and Country Club, which was built on the rocky cliffs and plateaus above the hotel. There are regular deals offering discounts for long stays, early bookings, and day passes for the outdoor swimming pool and fitness club.

The Grand Hyatt Macau’s two towers were inspired by waves, in keeping with the aquatic City of Dreams theme. The elegant interior has both Portuguese and Chinese decorative elements, and the rooms are comfortable, rather than ostentatious, with simple soft white sheets, plush brown carpeting, and a sleekly designed bathroom. Speedy check-in and check-out make the trip smooth. The hotel also offers day passes for its 40-meter outdoor pool and fitness center, a nice perk when the muggy summer weather arrives.

This may be the perfect hotel for music enthusiasts, with some 700 pieces of memorabilia displayed in various spots throughout. The rooms are hip and cozy, boasting floor-to-ceiling windows that let in ample natural light and lovely minimalist bathrooms. You can select your very own soundtrack from the streaming tunes to set the mood for your vacation, or plug in your own MP3 player. Because it is part of the City of Dreams complex, restaurants, bars, and shops are accessible without even stepping foot outside. Near the pool there's an artificial beach, complete with a beach volleyball set-up.

In Macau’s lotus-shape landmark, redolent with history and intrigue, labyrinthine hallways and salons display jade and artworks, and a gilded staircase leads to 1,000 guest rooms and suites with handcrafted furniture, lush drapes, gold and red accents, and whirlpool baths. The old hotel now stands in the shadow of its Grand Lisboa sister; the two are connected by a bridge and share facilities, such as the Grand’s modern pool, gym, and spa. Many people come to the Lisboa expressly for its restaurants, especially Portas do Sol.

These chic accommodations—with their muted bronze and gold palette, picture windows, standalone tubs, and spacious seating areas—have all the comforts you’d expect from a luxury brand while Portuguese accents further distinguish this hotel from the other casino-resorts. A golden lion statue stands guard over the grounds on the peninsula’s southern coast; artwork by Dale Chihuly adorns the hotel lobby and reception; and the playful Grande Praça (Grand Square), a glass-ceiling space modeled after a European town square, serves as an inner courtyard and offers dining under the stars.

Housed within the City of Dreams, the Nüwa Macau—named after the Chinese mother goddess—offers understated luxury with a focus on design and exclusivity. The sleek, contemporary look is complemented by an impressive collection of Chinese and European artwork, including pieces in some of the spacious, 290-plus rooms, suites, and villas. No stone has been left unturned, either. King-sized Simmons beds boast 600-thread-count linens and goose down duvets, while 24-hour butler service ensures personalized hospitality. The facilities include a serene spa, a temperature-controlled infinity pool, and a gaggle of multi-Michelin-starred restaurants.

Convenient, quiet, and quaint, the 72-room, five-story Rocks Hotel is walking distance from the Outer Harbour ferry terminal. The hotel is done up in English Victorian style, complete with a spiral staircase, crystal chandeliers, and period paintings. All rooms have a novelty old-fashioned bathtub in addition to a modern shower stall, and balconies offer sea views on all sides—perhaps its strongest selling point. The extensive breakfast buffet will keep you fueled during your day’s adventures.

The Sands Macao may show its age, but it still delivers luxury: expect spacious layouts with plush carpets, oversize beds, and marble bathrooms with whirlpool tubs. High-rollers can opt for one of 51 deluxe or executive suites, featuring remote-control entertainment systems and optional butler service, but all guests can unwind at the sixth-floor heated pool, spa, sauna, and salon.

Blending French elegance with Macau’s rich heritage, the only five-star hotel in the area is a bit dated these days, but it is steps from UNESCO landmarks like the Ruins of St. Paul’s. Provencal-inspired luxury still reigns inside, with crystal chandeliers, mosaic floors, and rooms with sweeping city or harbor views. The hotel remains a fine place to sip cocktails by the curvaceous pool or enjoy high tea in the Rendez Vous lobby bar.

Luminous open-plan suites have high ceilings, Jacuzzi tubs, and panoramic bay windows, and even the deluxe rooms, with their high-quality bedding and dark wood furniture, make you feel like you’re somewhere special. Dancers and live bands entertain at the Whisky Bar on the 16th floor, as well as downstairs in the lobby. The dazzling geometric building was designed by Rocco Yim, the architect known for Hong Kong’s towering Two IFC.

Love it or hate it, The Venetian Macao’s strong presence in the Cotai area is both its draw and its bane. It’s not everywhere you have singing gondoliers in man-made canals leading to clowns on stilts under an always-blue sky—but the other place you find it is Vegas, not Venice. Service is geared toward mainland Chinese gamblers, confirming that the Venetian is first a casino, second a shopping mall, third a convention and entertainment venue, and only last a hotel. On the upside, its Royale, Bella, and Rialto suites are spacious enough for family-size comfort, and the extra TV in every room, variety of swimming pools, and Qube play zone make the difference with the kids. Come for the over-the-top environment but be prepared to share it with a round-the-clock flow of tourists.

In this two-tower property with 1,000 rooms and suites, every glamorous room in the suite-only Encore Tower offers views of Performance Lake and the serene Nam Van Lake while the Wynn Tower features more understated, yet equally luxurious, rooms with marble bathrooms, cream and gold color schemes, and subtle Chinese motifs, like cloud designs woven into the bedsheets. In-room amenities elevate the experience, with dual vanities, high-definition in-wall televisions visible from the bathtub, and private spa rooms in select suites ensuring a lofty level of comfort.