Altira Macau is a deservedly multiple awarding-winning hotel in the heart of Taipa. Built as an addition to the casino that shares the same high-rise building, it’s an indulgent, no expenses spared, cutting-edge triumph. Every detail has been carefully curated to ensure an elegant stay with lavish furnishings. This is felt in the 216 rooms, 24 deluxe suites and four villas. Posh and airy, the rooms feature flat-screen TVs, minibars and sea views. Even entry-level accommodation features a lounge area and walk-in wardrobe, while the bathroom’s centrepiece is an oval stone bath and Japanese-style shower. Villas come with kitchenettes, steam rooms and butler service. A tea/coffee maker and a minibar are also included. There are three formal dining options – Japanese, Mediterranean and Cantonese – as well as Yi Pavilion, a private dining area at the top of the hotel. Breakfast is served at Monsoon, which is open round the clock. For a panoramic drink, the top-floor Lounge 38 lies with its indoor and outdoor seating and live music is a hit. A sophisticated bar offers live entertainment and a terrace.

Altira Spa is dedicated to result-oriented wellness treatments aimed to invigorate and replenish. Facilities include vitality pools, crystal steam rooms, saunas, an ice fountain, Rasul and experience showers. The showpiece indoor infinity pool resembles a floating spacecraft – the water laps against the window, there’s music when you submerge, and the views are inspirational.