Taipa Macau
Renovated
2009
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
AltiraWaterfront skyline showcase
The 38th-floor sky lobby sets a polished tone, framing panoramic views across the water to the sparkling Macau Peninsula skyline.
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Twice-daily housekeeping, evening foot scrub turndown, custom robe embroidery, and dedicated service across private villas.
Remarkable
A two-storey spa featuring multi-temperature vitality pools, thermal suites, and an indoor infinity pool with underwater audio.
Notable
The 38th-floor rooftop lounge pairs signature cocktails and open-air terrace seating with nightly live jazz sets.
What they say
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
You’ll feel like you’re staying at a cozy, contemporary dream apartment in Altira Macau’s spacious, well-designed guest rooms, suites and villas.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along the Taipa waterfront, the property sits minutes from historic village streets and the bustling casinos of the Cotai Strip.
The rooms
Earth-toned interiors by Peter Remedios feature hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling harbour views, and deep circular stone bathtubs overlooking the water.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and spa
Underwater audio fills the indoor infinity pool facing the Macau skyline, and the two-storey spa adds stone vitality baths.
At the table
Michelin-starred Ying serves Cantonese dishes in private skyline rooms, and 38 Lounge pours evening cocktails on an open-air terrace.
How it began
The waterfront tower opened in 2007 as Crown Macau before rebranding in 2009, establishing a dedicated luxury presence along the Taipa shoreline.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.