The Dazzling Cotai Strip – The Galaxy Macau

Text by Lai Peixuan | Photography by Chi Binghui

The Cotai Strip (路氹金光大道) is one of the most dazzling areas in Macau, located on Cotai. The concept of the entire area originates from the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, combining elements such as hotels, leisure, performances, and entertainment. It has become an important emerging entertainment hub in Macau in recent years. The Cotai Strip includes renowned destinations like The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, Studio City, and Galaxy Macau, but the most attention-grabbing is The Galaxy Macau (formerly Crown Macau), the first five-star hotel in Macau built to six-star standards. Opened in 2007, it was the tallest building on Coloane at the time.

The Galaxy Macau combines comfort and elegance, meticulously designed by the world-renowned, award-winning interior designer Peter Remédios. It features 216 guest rooms and suites, including 24 luxury VIP suites and 8 presidential suites. Each room is equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows, offering stunning views of Macau’s scenic beauty.

The hotel’s basic amenities include ultra-slim LCD TVs, broadband or wireless internet, specially designed lounges, spacious walk-in closets, and premium Elemis bath products. Additionally, the exceptional views allow you to enjoy the sea horizon uninterrupted, even while soaking in a luxurious marble bathtub — perfect for complete relaxation.

Furthermore, the infinity-edge heated swimming pool on the 16th floor is designed to make it seem as if you’re swimming toward the ocean. This striking design has been selected by Forbes Travel Guide as one of the top 10 hotel pools in the world.

Beyond the elegant rooms, a must-visit at The Galaxy Macau is the Michelin restaurant on the 10th floor – Aurora, which serves authentic Southern Italian cuisine. The menu changes throughout the day, and the restaurant boasts a wine collection of over 600 labels, making it the most extensive wine selection in all of Macau and a standout feature of The Galaxy Macau.