HotelChatter - Macau http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T04:13:55Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Encore Takes Another Bow, This Time in Macau http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/4/21/154124/345 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/encoremacauroom.jpg" class="top"><p> Just like he did in Las Vegas, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/steve wynn"><b>Steve Wynn</b></a> has opened <a href="http://www.encoremacau.com"><b>Encore Macau</b></a> today to accompany its sister resort Wynn Macau. But the big difference here is that Encore Macau is <i>not</i> an identical twin. The building is actually an all-suites boutique hotel that is connected to the Wynn Macau. But rest assured all the swank, sometimes over the top, interiors you've come to expect from Wynn will be in place. <blockquote><p>Accommodations at Encore include 414 suites and villas that offer tasteful elegance in a comfortable, residential setting. Encore introduces two new restaurants to the Wynn dining family, and Bar Cristal's jewel-box décor turns a classic lobby bar into a work of art. The juliana 2010-04-21T16:40:02-05:00 Hotel Opening Rates :: Four Seasons Macau for $335 a Night http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/29/9545/55852

We originally thought the Four Seasons Macau wouldn't be opening until October but this newest addition to the Cotai Strip is now open for business after soft-opening yesterday.

Room rates for stays Sunday-Thursday start at around $335. Room rates over the weekends are a little higher at around $385. See? It is just like Vegas.

Now, what's next for Macau? A heck of a lot:

Hotels are due to be built belonging to the Sheraton, St. Regis, Hilton, Traders, Conrad, Raffles, Swiss Hotel, Intercontinental, Holiday Inn, Cosmopolitan Fairmont and Shangri-La hotel chains, which will be in operation in 2010 with a total of 20,000 rooms.

]]> juliana 2008-08-29T09:30:18-05:00 The Venetian Macau Becomes World's Biggest Casino http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/9/4/20385/54369 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/venetian_macau.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> A pinnacle of capitalism -- the world's largest casino -- is now located in the world's largest communist country, China. <p> On September 1, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Venetian+Macau/local/802"><b>Venetian Macau</b></a> resort/hotel/casino/manmade city, opened its doors. The complex houses more than 350 shops along its faux Venetian rivers, 30 restaurants, 3,000 rooms starting at about $203 a night, and more than a million square feet of meeting space. Oh yeah, and there's a 15,000-seat arena. Further, <i>The Los Angeles Times</i> has this to say about the casino:<br> <blockquote><p> The Venetian Macao's casino is three times larger than the biggest one in Vegas. It has 150 V.I.P. tables in 50 private gaming suites and lounges, occupying a total space three times ced138 2007-09-05T09:44:47-05:00 Amazing Race Hotel Update: Mandarin Oriental Macau http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/4/23/151822/749 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/mandarin_orientalmacau.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p>The Amazing Racers took a trip over to the Las Vegas of the Far East--Macau. As usual, Jaunted has the in-depth wrap-up while we focus on hotels.<p>Naturally, the big hotel pick for Macau would be the Wynn but we wanted to take a look at what else is going on over there. Surprisingly, there's a lot to choose from--Hyatt, Westin, and even a Holiday Inn. Unfortunately, we've heard a bit of complaints about Macau in general. Namely, that the air is extremely dirty and that it's got a long way to go if it wants to live up Las Vegas standards.<p> Take for instance the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/MANDARIN+ORIENTAL+MACAU/ian/141267"><b>Mandarin Oriental Macau</b></a>. A few <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g294219-d301461-r6745821-Mandarin_Oriental_Macau-Macau-m10559.html">reviewers</a> say it's not the best juliana 2007-04-23T15:32:13-05:00 The Eerily Silent Wynn Macau Reviews http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/1/29/151539/490 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/wynn_macau.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p><br> Former Portuguese colony, Macau, is emerging as one of Asia's new tourism hotspots. Gamblers can't get enough of this new Vegas, and when the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Wynn+Macau/local/7"><b>Wynn Las Vegas</b></a> clone, <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Wynn+Las+Vegas/local/182">Wynn Macau</a></b> opened last fall we figured we would be hearing plenty of tips, reviews, and scuttlebutt about the Wynn clone. <br><br> Alas, like most clones it appears that Wynn Macau is lacking a fully formed soul. Of course, it is visually stunning, just like the original and offers all the requisite luxury hardware you would expect, but it is the software that gets people griping. Early complaints we hear include, but are not limited to: the lack of a dedicated Wynn shuttle from the ferry markj 2007-01-29T15:26:14-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/