First opened in 1984 as a Mandarin Oriental, the Grand Lapa hotel in Macau has reopened after an extensive refurbishment that began in late 2016. The grand dame has now been outfitted with modern touches that has come to be expected of a contemporary luxury hotel.
Rooms
I stayed in the comfy 32m2 Grand Room (Grand Rooms are located on the 11th to 15th floor), with windows that overlooked the 15,000m2 resort. It was a pleasant view, as I could see Macau Cultural Centre at one end, and the harbour at the other.
The room’s overhauled design now comes with perks such as free in-room movies (for the Grand Room category and above), as well as amenities such as a Nespresso coffee machine, universal power sockets with integrated USB ports and dimmable lights.
My favourite is the bathroom, complete with a rainshower and a bathtub. While the shower area had several wall-mounted dispensers for shampoo and shower gel, I also found a complete set of Portuguese-brand amenities at the sink.
MICE facilities
There are five F&B options, where several can be turned into event spaces. For example, the 300-seater Kam Lai Heen Chinese restaurant offers eight private dining rooms, up from three before the makeover. There is also a separate entrance for its largest space, the Lotus Room, which means more privacy for groups. There are rooms with built-in/drop down screens as well as the latest audiovisual system should groups require.
Other meeting spaces in the hotel include the 425m2 ballroom which can accommodate a maximum of 400 guests for cocktails, or 300 pax for a sit-down dinner; as well as three meeting rooms – with sizes ranging from 32m2 to 160m2 – on the 17th floor.
There are several outdoor venues as well, such as the 800m2 lawn and Naam’s garden, a Portuguese courtyard with a fountain. Both venues can be used for an intimate cocktail gathering.
Other facilities
The resort is equipped with an outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pool with waterfall, green lawn area, a hot whirlpool in the garden, tennis courts, fitness centre, aerobic studio, sauna, steam room, indoor Jacuzzi, and The Grand Lapa Spa.
Service
The premises are perfect for bleisure travellers. There is no doubt to its long-established attentive service culture so guests will be well taken care throughout the stay. Staff were quick to address guests’ requests or needs without delay.
Room count 416
Contact
Tel (853) 8793 3881
Website www.grandlapa.com
