The Londoner Macao: We Review The Londoner Hotel, and All Things Glitzy at Macao’s Newly Revamped Resort

Waiting to get on a plane and re-discover Macau? With Covid restrictions lifted, the world is ready to welcome Macau’s latest swanky new addition, The Londoner Macao. A whopping US$2 billion metamorphosis of the once Sands Cotai Central Hotel and Casino complex, now comes with five world-renowned hotels, three spas, four health clubs, more than 20 dining destinations, over 150 shopping boutiques and a 6,000-seat The Londoner Arena. 

With nearly 6,000 rooms and suites, the integrated resort complex boasts the award-winning all-suite flagship hotel The Londoner Hotel and The Londoner Court, which allows guests to enjoy British style and hospitality in the heart of Macau. 

Need more? The Londoner Hotel also includes invitation-only Suites by Sands Ambassador David Beckham - these are Macao’s first celebrity-designed suites. 

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A tribute to London and all things British, The Londoner Macao integrated resort reproduces London’s famous landmarks in beautiful detail. From a life-size replica of London’s iconic Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) and an imposing façade featuring architectural details modelled after the Palace of Westminster and Houses of Parliament, every element exudes all things British, and delightfully so. 

Read on to find out how much we enjoyed our stay at The Londoner Hotel and what you should keep in mind for your next holiday; to what’s more than just Asia’s casino city. 

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The Londoner Hotel, Macao

The award-winning all-suite flagship, the Londoner Hotel features approximately 600 luxury suites including the 75 sq m Louis Suites and Victoria Suites, 113 sq m Windsor Suites and of course the much sought-after Suites by David Beckham. 

We enjoyed our stay at the Louis Suite, an elegantly dressed suite with all the finery and comforts of a luxury hotel. British accents await at every corner, right from the gallery-like foyer, to the separate living room and its Chesterfield sofa, high-backed leather armchair and decor accessories including the cutest gold hares!

The bedroom exudes comfort with its plush fabric headboard, marble nightstands and a pillow menu to lull you to the deepest of sleep. There’s even an OTO foot massager to ensure you’re well-rested and ready for the next day. 

The star of this show, is definitely the bathroom with Victorian-style bathtubs and bath amenities, all done up in gorgeous white marble. 

There’s a separate - and rather massive shower cubicle, and we are certain a few odes could be written for that automatic toilet seat! 

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Suites by David Beckham

The invitation-only Suites by David Beckham are Macao’s first celebrity-designed suites. These 14 super-luxe apartments range in size from 113 to 298 square metres and are located on the top two floors of The Londoner Hotel.

Aside from being designed to reflect the footballer’s family and his lifestyle, and with pictures of his family, these suites have had actual input from the star! Beckham, from his base in England, worked closely with renowned London interior design firm David Collins Studio to bring his namesake Suites to life and add his personal touch to the design.

The ‘Be My Guest’ programme, has the football star inviting visitors to enjoy a luxurious stay alongside a few exclusive lifestyle experiences. They can enjoy Beckham’s favourite dishes and his handpicked cigars, whiskeys and cocktails at select restaurants.

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Dining at The Londoner Macao 

Guests staying at The Londoner Hotel get exclusive access to The Residence, a private club with themed rooms inspired by historic British royalty and arts. This residential-style lounge serves up premium food and drinks, including a lavish breakfast(buffet + menu items), afternoon tea, all-day snacks and evening cocktails. 

The Londoner Macao is home to several award-winning restaurants including The Huaiyang Garden. Specialising in Huaiyang cuisine with a refined menu by celebrity master chef Zhou Xiaoyan, the sophisticated restaurant was awarded one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2023 within its first year of opening.

Located at the Crystal Palace of The Londoner Macao, is Churchill’s Table, a four-meal restaurant inspired by Sir Winston Churchill. The restaurant offers an international breakfast, Mediterranean-inspired lunch and dinner, English afternoon tea and a theatrical Dessert Tasting Journey.

The coffee bar offers speciality coffees and a range of light meals, and transforms into an English bar in the evenings, serving Churchill's favourite drinks and cocktails.

Our favourite? The North Palace showcases the very best of Northern Chinese cuisine. Whether it’s the sights and sounds of roast duck from Beijing, lamb from Inner Mongolia and flatbreads from Xinjiang – everything here is designed to ignite the senses. These classic dishes are prepared in a traditional duck oven, an open fire pit and rotisserie grills that are on display in the heart of the restaurant. 

Also, look forward to another British celebrity joining The Londoner Macao this summer. The Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, brings its classic British cuisine to Macao where guests can enjoy Ramsay’s famous beef wellington, premium steaks, shepherd’s pie and ale-battered fish and chips.

The Londoner Macao offers a great line-up of other restaurant brands including the popular Haidilao Hot Pot, Tim Ho Wan, Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao, The Cheesecake Factory, and trusted Shake Shack.

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Photo Opportunities, Galore at The Londoner Macao

One of the best parts of the stay is 'Londoner Moments' that guests can discover across the integrated resort. There are several photo opportunities that every guest will want to take photos with including a majestic entranceway, where a glass-covered porte-cochère (modelled after a similar feature at London’s Victoria Station) and cobbled driveway set the tone for a uniquely British stay.

There’s the life-size replica of London’s iconic Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) that chimes every hour like the original. A palatial Crystal Palace atrium, is a version of the Victorian design icon in glass, iron and marble with an intricate, 10-storey-high ceiling.

You will also find a full-scale reproduction of the famed Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain with its Anteros Statue in London’s Piccadilly Circus, one of the British capital’s most recognisable locations. Come night, and you’ll enjoy the imposing façade featuring architectural details modelled after the Palace of Westminster and Houses of Parliament that comes to life with the Londoner Light and Sound Spectacular and seasonal displays.

Thats not all, plenty of British-themed details around the complex, including a red double-decker Original 1966 London Bus and classic red phone booths to black London cabs, statues of English personalities and even a replica of the late Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee State Coach make for fun photos and lasting memories.

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Things to Do At and Around The Londoner Macao

A huge draw is The Londoner’s location - a short walk from all of Macau’s favourite casinos, shopping arenas and key attractions. While at The Londoner make time to buy souvenirs from one of the many 150-plus stores at Shoppes at Londoner, inspired by Oxford Street. 

If you’re craving more, “Changing of the Guard” the daily ceremony at Buckingham Palace is replicated and enhanced by music, LED displays and special effects alongside artists playing Trumpeters, Drummers, Scots Guards and the Queen.

Move further afield, and you’ll find all of Macau’s most-visited destinations, a quick walk from The Londoner. From the Shoppes at Venetian, the Parisian and Four Seasons, that’s a huge 850 duty-free shops to indulge in! There’s more than just shopping therapy here with the wide variety of themed attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, Gondola rides at the Venetian and the Parisian Macao's Rotunda featuring 50 five-metre-tall tulip artworks in its Tulip Garden.

Worth booking in advance, is the teamLab SuperNature Macao experience, a three-dimensional international art collective. Their collaborative practice seeks to navigate the confluence of art, science, technology, and the natural world. Expect a highly interactive space with varying elevations including an enormous 8-meter-tall work by art collective teamLab.

Worthy mentions include The Floating Flower Garden, a three-dimensional mass of flowers, and our favourite, the Infinite Crystal Universe which uses an accumulation of distinct dots of colour to create a picture. This interactive artwork expresses the universe through accumulated light points that spread infinitely in all directions.

There’s also the Expanding Three-Dimensional Existence in Transforming Space. Filled with spheres of free floating light that change colour when people move through or strike them, this one is sure to make it to your Gram. 

Kids will love the Multi Jumping Universe featuring a unique, flexible surface that allows multiple people to participate at the same time. This installation is created around the theme of the life cycle of the stars of the universe. While people create warps in space and time by jumping and causing the floor to sink, it attracts stardust and gas from the universe, birthing new stars, and making them grow. All in all, an exciting adventure that’s guaranteed to keep the little ones engaged! 

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Vanilla Luxury Pro Tips - How to Get the Most Out of Your Stay at The Londoner Macao

1. Stay: The Londoner Macao surpasses all levels of luxury, and is designed to be comfortable and accessible from all of Macao. We would highly recommend the hotel for a short getaway from Singapore - perfect for an adults-only trip, solo recharging or a family weekend. 
    
2. Small discoveries: Take the time to discover your room at The Londoner. Hidden nuances like the foot massager, make it worth spending enough time in the suite. Also, don’t forget to use that Victorian-style bathtub complete with a remote that spring a TV out of nowhere - embedded inside a mirrored wall! 
    
3. The Residence: Even if you are not a breakfast person, make the time for The Residence. This residential-style lounge allows you to indulge in delicious fare throughout the day and evenings. Breakfast includes a sizeable buffet with delectable treats such as pastries and cheese from the U.K and also comes with an a-la-carte ordering menu, with an exquisite selection of dim sums, dumplings and more. You have to experience Afternoon Tea at The Residence at least once, and we promise you’ll want to go again! Sit down and savour a cup of tea or Prosecco, along with finger sandwiches, pastries and delicious snacks. Yes, they serve quintessential scones with fresh clotted cream too! 
    

4. The Night: While there’s plenty to do in the day at Macau, the city really comes to life once the sun is down. Ensure you walk at and outside The Londoner to get a feel of its resplendent architecture and design - sound and light show included. We also highly recommend walking outside of the resort, to enjoy the views of The Big Ben, Eiffel Tower and other fun attractions like the London Bus. 

    

5. Kids: Macau is rarely seen as a family destination, and the city is all set to change that. With the Asia Pacific premiere of Harry Potter: The Exhibition at The Londoner Macao this December, there are several immersive experiences awaiting visitors of all ages! 

    

The Londoner Macao

The Londoner Macao comprises five opulent hotels – including all-suite namesake flagship, The Londoner Hotel. Formerly known as Sands Cotai Central, the integrated resort has been undergoing a spectacular rebranding process since 2021 and today, as The Londoner Macao, exudes a wow factor in a city already known for superlatives. The integrated resort’s hotels offer nearly 6,000 rooms in total, complemented by three spas, four health clubs, more than 20 dining options, boutiques from 150 world-renowned brands, and state-of-the-art conference facilities, including the new 6,000-seat The Londoner Arena. 

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