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The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
Macau · Ritz-Carlton · Grand Luxury
Opened May 2015, The Ritz-Carlton, Macau was the brand's first all-suite hotel in the world, 230 suites occupying the top floors of Galaxy Macau's Phase II tower, directly above the JW Marriott. Lai Heen, its Cantonese restaurant on the 51st floor, holds a Michelin star and earned a separate Forbes Five-Star Award in 2026. The suites sit above the JW Marriott's 1,015 rooms in one Galaxy Macau tower, and Lai Heen on the 51st floor is one of the few Macau restaurants to win independent Forbes recognition.
- 230 rooms
- Opened 2015
- Neighborhood: Macao
About The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
- When it opened in 2015, The Ritz-Carlton, Macau was the first property in the brand's entire global portfolio to be all-suite, every one of its 230 rooms is a suite, with no standard rooms.
- Lai Heen, the hotel's Cantonese restaurant, holds one Michelin star and received a standalone Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award in 2026, one of only a small number of restaurants in Macau to earn independent Five-Star recognition separate from their host hotel.
- The hotel shares a tower with the JW Marriott Hotel Macau below it, the Ritz-Carlton's 230 suites sit above the JW Marriott's 1,015 rooms in a single Galaxy Macau Phase II building, making it one of the few buildings in the world to house two fully distinct luxury brands vertically.
History
The Ritz-Carlton, Macau opened in May 2015 as the brand's first all-suite property worldwide, located on the top floors of the Galaxy Macau integrated resort in Cotai. It reflects Macau's unique blend of Portuguese colonial heritage and Chinese culture through design elements like timeless European style with Portuguese accents. The hotel has since earned numerous accolades for its luxury service and facilities.
The setting
The Ritz-Carlton, Macau rises on the upper floors of the Galaxy Macau resort on Estrada da Baía da Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai — the reclaimed-land corridor housing eight luxury hotel towers, an artificial beach, wave pool, and 16,000-seat Galaxy Arena. The Venetian Macao Casino is 14 minutes on foot; the Taipa Houses Museum — five Edwardian heritage villas capturing Macanese colonial culture — is 17 minutes walk; The Venetian Macao is 18 minutes away. The elevated position delivers panoramic views over the resort landscape, and the hotel sits amid a cluster of landmark luxury hotels on Cotai's northern edge, with the airport accessible in under 10 minutes by transit.
Restaurants and bars
- Lai Heen — Restaurant · Cantonese · One MICHELIN Star
- The Ritz-Carlton Café — Café · Brasserie
Experiences
- Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge — Afternoon Tea at the Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge is offered, presented as suitable for a bridal shower.
- Private dining at Lai Heen — Private dining rooms at the Michelin-starred restaurant Lai Heen can accommodate family dinners, gatherings or rehearsal dinners.
Amenities
- ESPA spa (Forbes 5-star)
- outdoor pool
- fitness center
- hot tub
- children's recreation
- Club Lounge
- 24-hour room service
- meeting spaces
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- HD Awards — Trunk(Hotel) Yoyogi Park (2024)
- Macao Green Hotel Award
- Michelin 1-Star (Lai Heen)
- Michelin Key
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