Grand Hyatt Macau

The Grand Hyatt Macau is in the Cotai area between the islands of Coloane and Taipa, part of the City of Dreams urban resort that represents a concentrated blend of entertainment, dining, spa services, fitness facilities and shopping highlights. Enjoy spectacular views over Cotai and the west banks of the Pearl river. Unwind in the Isala Spa, and revel in the efficient luxury of the 791 rooms and suites. The Beijing Kitchen, just one of the dining options, specializes in Northern Chinese cuisine, while live entertainment is provided all day long in the Lobby Lounge, the perfect setting for chilling out when the day's business – or shopping – is done. (H.N. 23.1.2012)

The 791 guestrooms include many suite-style with separate living spaces, all with complimentary wireless Internet access. The Grand Hyatt Macau has comprehensive business facilities, and it has its sights set on being the leading MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) venue in the region.

Location
The hotel is part of the City of Dreams, the new aquatic-themed, integrated entertainment resort located on Cotai. The hotel is a mere five minutes drive from the Macau International Airport and fifteen minutes drive from the Macau Ferry Terminal. A complimentary City of Dreams shuttle service is available to chauffeur hotel guests to all the territory’s major transport terminals, as well as the city centre.

mezza9 Macau
Mezza9 Macau on Level 3 was inspired by the famous mezza9 at Grand Hyatt Singapore and focuses on international fare. Mezza9 Macau aims to stimulate not just the taste buds, but also the senses of sight, sound, smell and touch, by integrating the diner with elaborate counter displays and theatrical show kitchens. As the name suggests, different wining and dining experiences are on offer: Macanese; Grill; The Sushi and sashimi bar; The Wok; The Steam Basket; The Deli; The Pâtisserie; The Wine Cellar and Bar. Other than in the main restaurant, guests can also choose to dine on the outdoor terrace; in one of four semi-private, Japanese wood-lined booths; or in one of three 10- to 12-seater private rooms (one in a wine cellar).

Beijing Kitchen
Beijing Kitchen on the Lobby replicates the highly successful format of Grand Hyatt Beijing’s Made in China restaurant, and is one of the signature restaurants at City of Dreams. The 225-seater restaurant specialises in northern Chinese fare, from classic Shanghainese appetisers to hand-pulled noodles and authentic Peking Duck in Macau. At the same time, Beijing Kitchen augments the Chinese dining experience with certain western elements, such as an array of fine wines, gourmet coffee and European desserts. Guests can dine family-style in the main dining space or in one of five private dining rooms seating 8 to 10, one of which doubles as a wine room.

Recreation, Health and Wellness
The hotel’s Fitness Centre is open 24 hours, the gym overlooks the Pool Deck and features the latest cardio and resistance machines, equipped with personalised LCD screens offering cable TV and music. Yoga and Pilates classes are conducted alfresco on the Pool Deck.

Those who prefer to unwind at a more leisurely pace may prefer Isala Spa. Each of the 15 spa suites (six of them designed for couples) features a private rain-shower, vanity area and washroom. Elsewhere in the spa, guests can avail themselves of whirlpools, steam rooms, freeze showers and relaxation lounges, and there is also a dedicated foot massage area overlooking private landscaped gardens. Signature treatments combine the healing traditions of Traditional Chinese Medicine with scientifically proven aesthetic treatments. 

Suites
Measuring 64 square metres, ‘Grand Suites’ in the Grand Tower feel particularly spacious and feature an entirely separate living area, divided by a sliding door. Floor-to-ceiling picture windows provide uninterrupted views of Cotai or the south bank of the Pearl River and all rooms feature a king-size bed or two double beds; images of Macau by British photographer William Furniss; and a contemporary marble bathroom with a deep-soaking tub, twin vanity areas, a wet room and a glass-walled rain-shower. Grand Suites are also equipped with the latest technology to anticipate guests’ needs, including bedside lighting and an AV control panel transmitting iPod, camera and laptop data through two 42-inch LCD TVs.

Over in the Grand Club Tower, the ‘Grand Deluxe’ rooms measure 52 square metres and offer an additional freestanding elliptical bath looking out over Cotai or the Pearl River; a walk-in dressing room; original, nature-inspired art by the Australian painter Denis Murrell.

On Level 35 of the Grand Club Tower is the Chairman Suite; a 275 square metres private residence with panoramic city views, which offers a security-monitored entrance; a spa treatment area; a private gym; a kitchen with separate seating; a dining area; a work space; and a comprehensive home theatre sound system. Ideal for private entertaining, the suite also features a separate entertainment quarter with a pre-dining area; a formal 10-seater dining room; butler service; and a second entrance for service staff.
 

MICE Venues
Above the entrance area, the entire second level of the hotel is dedicated to event space. The colossal, pillar-less Grand Ballroom with its eight-metre high ceiling covers 1,925 square metres and can cater to up to 2,000 theatre-style and 1,440 for a banquet. Next door, Salão do Teatro measuring 780 square metres and is equally impressive. Translating as ‘show theatre’ in Portuguese, Salão do Teatro is the first event space of its kind in Macau, featuring an open show kitchen capable of accommodating up to 20 chefs at a time, with video cameras beaming live culinary action to a pair of projectors. The pillar-less ballroom sports a 6.5-metre high ceiling and its own control room, and can cater up to 300 for a banquet. Uniquely, it also has its own private pre-function area, which can cater up to 500 for cocktails. 

The eight flexible meeting Salons, suitable for gatherings of between 40 and 100, have the latest audiovisual equipment and built-in projectors. Nearby are two residential-style Salon Lounges for break-out receptions, and a fully-equipped Business Centre. For more informal events, the Pool Deck on Level 3 is an ideal alfresco location and one of the largest outdoor events venues in Macau. It features a stylish water lounge with loungers submerged in shallow water, eight private VIP cabanas and expansive landscaped gardens, and can cater a barbecue for up to 420 sit-down guests. Adjacent is Poolside, a bar with comfortable, lounge-style indoor and outdoor seating, that caters up to 120. Aside from the array of unique venues, a team of staff is on hand to support conference and event guests with a whole host of services, from transport arrangements to limousine hire, from entertainment and theatre bookings to sightseeing and golf arrangements, from technological needs to floral decorations. A professional events team is also assigned to every wedding party, to provide the full range of wedding services.

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