Macao, also spelled Macau, is a special administrative region in the People’s Republic of China. Macau was a Portuguese colony for many years, and the Portuguese language is often used, in addition to Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese. Macau has many temples, historic churches, attractions and events, such as the Procession of the Passion of Our Lord, the Dragon Boat Festival and the Macau International Music Festival. There are many hotels and resorts in Macau, including several which specialize in offering services to international visitors.
The Hotel Lisboa is a luxury hotel located in the central business district. It offers spa and sauna services, private limousines, a shopping arcade and concierge. The 15 Hotel Lisboa restaurants offer French, Chinese, Italian and Japanese food. Three of the hotel's restaurants are Michelin-rated. Guests can stay in standard and superior rooms, deluxe lake-view rooms or suites. Superior rooms come with in-room Jacuzzis, while the Royal suites have handcrafted furniture and steam baths. The hotel also has meeting facilities which can accommodate up to 590 people, and banquet facilities for up to 1,000. Macau businesses use neither the Chinese renminbi nor the Honk Kong dollar, but a local currency called the Macau pataca (MOP).
Hotel Lisboa
2-4 Avenida de Lisboa
Macau, China
800-96-9130
hotelisboa.com
The Mandarin Chinese Hotel is a waterfront hotel with deluxe rooms, premier rooms and suites. Guests can choose from corner views, bay views, deluxe, panorama and waterfront suites and the Presidential suite. The Mandarin offers spa treatments, a fitness center, outdoor heated pool, steam room and sauna. Hotel concierges can advise and book golf reservations. Guest can relax and dine at the full-service bar, lounge and Vida Rica restaurant, which offers views of Nam Van Lake and the South China Sea. The hotel is close to the entertainment district, 17th-century churches, antique shops and a 16th-century temple dedicated to A Ma, also called Mazu, the goddess of sea travelers.
Mandarin Chinese Hotel
Avenida de Dr. Sun Yat Sen
Nape, Macau, China
+853-8805-8888
mandarinoriental.com
The Macau Masters Hotel is an affordable hotel located within walking distance of downtown Macau City. The hotel has harbor-view rooms, which face the river and mainland China, middle-row rooms and street-view rooms. There are also four family suites, which come with extra beds for babies and small children at no charge. In addition, all accommodations have satellite television, free local calls and private baths. Macau Masters has business and concierge services, and can exchange currency on-site. The hotel is close to several local Portuguese and Chinese restaurants, many offering traditional seafood dishes.
Macau Masters Hotel
Rua das Lorchas No. 162-178
Macau City, Macau, China
+853-2893-7572
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