So if you want to experience the best of the best in the luxury hotel capital of the world, it’s time to hop a ferry to Macau. So where should you stay? At one of these five headline-making new properties, that’s where

1. The Londoner Hotel

For the unacquainted, both The Londoner Hotel and Londoner Court received five-star ratings from Forbes within the first year of their operation. The former is an all-suite hotel that houses 600 suites, and pays tribute to classic British designs through its exquisite collection of art pieces.

2. Londoner Court

On the other hand, Londoner Court is a luxury hotel within The Londoner Hotel with 368 suites. It invites guests to soak in the hospitality of the British aristocracy through its world-class butler service, and provides a multitude of entertainment services for an unforgettable stay.

3. Galaxy Hotel

Falling under the umbrella of Galaxy Macau, a massive integrated resort, Galaxy Hotel is a must-visit for visitors of all ages. It spoils guests with over 120 restaurants, more than 200 shops, and dedicated kids’ facilities such as water slides and river rides. That’s not all ‒ every guest can expect a water, light and music performance at the grand lobby upon arrival.

4. Grand Lisboa Palace Macau

Experience a stay like no other at Grand Lisboa Palace Macau, a 1,350-room resort that stretches over 5.6 million square feet. The hotel takes on an “East meets West” concept, and treats guests to feast their eyes on its European-inspired decor and Chinese motifs. What’s so amazing about this hotel is the fact it also lets local designers showcase their creativity through a home-grown, brands-only boutique called Made In Macau.

5. The Karl Lagerfeld

List of hotels that received five-star ratings

Looking for more? Here’s the full list of the other hotels in Macau that received a five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide.

• Altira Macau

• Banyan Tree Macau

• Emerald Tower at MGM Cotai

• Encore Macau

• Four Seasons Hotel Macau

• Grand Lisboa Hotel

• Grand Suites at Four Seasons Hotel Macao Cotai Strip

• Hotel Okura Macau

• Mandarin Oriental Macau

• MGM Macau

• Morpheus

• Nüwa Macau

• The Ritz-Carlton Macau

• Skylofts at MGM Cotai

• Star Tower at Studio City Macau

• Wynn Palace

• Wynn Macau

Can I visit?

Now that border restrictions are lifted, travel between Hong Kong and Macau has fully resumed, making now an ideal time to visit. There are further plans to boost regional tourism by resuming air travel routes such as Bangkok to Macau from February 18, and between the Philippines and Macau starting from March 2, per the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO).