Best Luxury Hotel Macau
May 19, 2017, 4:24 pm
#61
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Ok, I've been a regular at 4seasons, StRegis, Conrad etc but want to switch it up a little to COD.
Which is better in terms of pure luxury (furnishings/linen/bath amenities):
Crown Tower or Grand Hyatt?
Any additional tips would be welcome too. Thanks all.
Which is better in terms of pure luxury (furnishings/linen/bath amenities):
Crown Tower or Grand Hyatt?
Any additional tips would be welcome too. Thanks all.
May 19, 2017, 4:26 pm
#62
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May 20, 2017, 7:03 am
#63
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May 20, 2017, 7:44 am
#64
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I quite liked the Crown Towers but my last stay was many years ago and I haven't tried the Grand Hyatt.
Aug 23, 2018, 7:19 am
#67
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I don't mind the occasional Conrad they can be good value, but the Macau one is terrible. The others are even worse. St Regis it is.
Aug 23, 2018, 9:44 am
#68
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Also, since there were more questions about it recently, here's the review of the Banyan Tree. Admittedly my stay was 2 years back (and I didn't take my camera with me so no photos I'm afraid. There is a video though).
REVIEW: https://www.thesuitelife.com.hk/bany...-hotel-review/
DISCLAIMER: I actually paid full rate for this one (shock, horror etc) for 2 nights. Although marketing were fully aware of my arrival and upgraded me from Cotai Suite to Signature Pool Suite (complimentary).
Basically....
GOOD
- Nice rooms. Every room has a private plunge pool, varying in sizes depending on which suite you get (funnily enough, the entry level suites have the 'largest' plunge pool). Villas are quite something.
- Good location, relatively quiet (for a Macau hotel anyway) even though it's part of a huge complex. Much of that is to do with the fact that there's no casino directly below/accessible from entrance of the hotel (you have to walk away a bit).
BAD
- Pool was cold. Couldn't stay in for more than 10-15 minutes, max. Temperature could not be changed. They say it's 27 - maybe it was? But I was there in February, everything was cold outside, and with Macau having no central heating, you really feel the cold inside too. I'm sure it's great during most of the year, just a couple of months when the cold really sets in that it's an issue. Either way, @MacMyDay should avoid - I mean Macau in general, not just Banyan Tree!
- Service and inflexibility
- Food (although the restaurants are highly rated...). Breakfast was truly awful.
REVIEW: https://www.thesuitelife.com.hk/bany...-hotel-review/
DISCLAIMER: I actually paid full rate for this one (shock, horror etc) for 2 nights. Although marketing were fully aware of my arrival and upgraded me from Cotai Suite to Signature Pool Suite (complimentary).
Basically....
GOOD
- Nice rooms. Every room has a private plunge pool, varying in sizes depending on which suite you get (funnily enough, the entry level suites have the 'largest' plunge pool). Villas are quite something.
- Good location, relatively quiet (for a Macau hotel anyway) even though it's part of a huge complex. Much of that is to do with the fact that there's no casino directly below/accessible from entrance of the hotel (you have to walk away a bit).
BAD
- Pool was cold. Couldn't stay in for more than 10-15 minutes, max. Temperature could not be changed. They say it's 27 - maybe it was? But I was there in February, everything was cold outside, and with Macau having no central heating, you really feel the cold inside too. I'm sure it's great during most of the year, just a couple of months when the cold really sets in that it's an issue. Either way, @MacMyDay should avoid - I mean Macau in general, not just Banyan Tree!
- Service and inflexibility
- Food (although the restaurants are highly rated...). Breakfast was truly awful.
Oct 21, 2018, 8:44 am
#69
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THE 13 in Macau has quietly opened its doors after all.... the self-proclaimed ultra-luxury hotel and former brainchild of Stephen Hung now accepting reservations through private channels, with no online booking engine etc. available (yet?).
The pictures alone gave me a headache as it is not really my style, but I am quite interested how they will adapt to the local market and if the service levels are en par with the ostentatious design. We shall see! Anyone booked yet?
The pictures alone gave me a headache as it is not really my style, but I am quite interested how they will adapt to the local market and if the service levels are en par with the ostentatious design. We shall see! Anyone booked yet?
Oct 21, 2018, 9:30 am
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ggrasia.com/the-13-hotel-open-for-private-booking-not-walk-in-guests
hotel website >
2,000 ft2 comte
marquis
duc
dauphin
prince
30,000 ft2
previously after prince >
deborah
stephen
southshore-holdings.com
owner annual report >
520 ft2
9,870 ft2
19,838 ft2
elevator to private lobby, not hall, but not into room
200 rooms, duplex or not, may be comparable to burj
(except casino-controlled rooms are not market rate)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...e_(and_Monaco)
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Pacaud just turned 71
may be interesting if he is ever in kitchen in macau
dec 1986 moved to current location
mar 1988 received third michelin star
(dates from NYT annual michelin announcement)
open to guests today (August 31)
spokesperson, adding that all reservations would have to be made via email
spokesperson, adding that all reservations would have to be made via email
2,000 ft2 comte
marquis
duc
dauphin
prince
30,000 ft2
previously after prince >
deborah
stephen
southshore-holdings.com
owner annual report >
520 ft2
9,870 ft2
19,838 ft2
elevator to private lobby, not hall, but not into room
200 rooms, duplex or not, may be comparable to burj
(except casino-controlled rooms are not market rate)
L’Ambroisie ... The only outpost of ... only Parisian restaurant to have held 3 Michelin stars continuously since 1988.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Pacaud just turned 71
may be interesting if he is ever in kitchen in macau
dec 1986 moved to current location
mar 1988 received third michelin star
(dates from NYT annual michelin announcement)
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Dec 15, 2018 at 10:42 am
Dec 15, 2018, 6:33 am
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Dec 16, 2018, 5:31 am
#73
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Dec 18, 2018, 5:12 am
#74
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Ended up booking the Wynn Palace, as I love the Wynn/Encore in Vegas and it looks like the Macau property is very similar.
A little surprised that neither Virtuoso nor Amex FHR have it in their portfolio.
A little surprised that neither Virtuoso nor Amex FHR have it in their portfolio.
Dec 18, 2018, 2:51 pm
#75
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