Deco heritage beacon
Pastel green Art Deco bones meet ground-floor Sino-Portuguese mosaics and antique gramophones, reviving Macau's original glamour on historic San Ma Lo.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Decade-themed floors designed chronologically from 1920s austerity to 1930s clawfoot tubs and emerald bathroom tiling.
Remarkable
A 1928 landmark that debuted as Macau's tallest tower and home to the city's first licensed casino.
Notable
Ground-level mosaics depict Sino-Portuguese landmarks, complemented by archival exhibition corridors and vintage qipao rentals.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Accommodations climb chronologically: 1920s austerity gives way to 1930s claw-foot tubs and East-West crossovers, then 1940s mint schemes with bronze accents.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Senado Square and the Ruins of St. Paul's sit moments away along the buzzing, Portuguese-paved lanes of Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro.
The rooms
Rooms ascend chronologically by decade, pairing rotary dial phones and wood paneling with glazed emerald bathroom tiles and select clawfoot tubs.
Palace Restaurant
On the fourth floor, the dining room serves classic dim sum and Macanese dishes beside arched frosted windows.
At the table
Up on the eleventh-floor terrace, a vintage neon kiosk pours cocktails with open views over Senado Square.
How it began
Debuting in 1928 as the President Hotel, the six-storey tower introduced Macau's first passenger lift and its first licensed casino.
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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.