The Venetian Macao

The Venetian Macao Overview

Honestly, when you first walk into The Venetian Macao, it’s almost ridiculous how over-the-top everything is – but in the best possible way. I mean, they’ve literally recreated Venice indoors, complete with gondola rides and singing gondoliers who are actually pretty decent (though I’ll admit I was skeptical at first). The whole Cotai Strip location puts you right in the thick of things, and you can easily walk to other mega-resorts without dealing with Macau’s sometimes chaotic traffic.

What really struck me about this place is how they’ve managed to make something so massive feel surprisingly navigable. Sure, you’ll get lost your first day – everyone does – but the staff genuinely seems to enjoy helping confused guests figure out where the hell they’re trying to go. The suites are enormous by any standard, especially if you’re coming from cramped Hong Kong hotels, and those marble bathrooms are something else entirely. You know what I loved? The blackout curtains actually work, which matters more than you’d think when you’re trying to recover from jet lag or a long night at the tables downstairs. The casino floor can get pretty intense with all the cigarette smoke (it’s Macau, after all), but the shopping areas and restaurants have much better air circulation.

Speaking of food – the dining scene here is legitimately impressive, not just casino-food impressive. There’s this dim sum place that locals actually frequent, which tells you something, and the Italian spots take themselves seriously enough that you forget you’re eating pasta in a fake Venice. The pool area gets absolutely packed during Chinese holidays and weekends, so if you’re looking for that peaceful resort vibe, maybe time your visit accordingly. What surprised me most was how quiet the rooms stay despite being right above one of Asia’s busiest casino floors – whatever soundproofing they used, it works. The location on Estrada da Baía puts you close enough to the ferry terminals that you can easily hop over to Hong Kong for a day, but far enough from the old Macau Peninsula that you’re not dealing with those narrow, crowded streets unless you want to explore them. Is it expensive? Yeah, but honestly, for what you get – the space, the spectacle, the sheer convenience of having everything you could possibly want within walking distance – it makes sense. Just don’t expect intimate or boutique-y; this is Vegas-style hospitality with a distinctly Macau twist.

The Venetian Macao Accommodations

Reviews of The Venetian Macao

• Frederic from Switzerland (9/10)

  Big room
  Big bathroom
  SPA – Massage
  Shopping
  Restaurants
  Free Shuttle service

• Suchada from Thailand (9/10)

  Center of shopping complex and good restaurants .

• Russell from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Probably the nicest hotel room I've ever stayed in. Great location to explore.

• Wanchai from Thailand (9/10)

  Big room

• Natalie from Philippines (9/10)

  The ambience of the fast food area is quite nice and lots of food variety…I enjoyed our breakfast.

• Yoo from South Korea (8/10)

  The location was good. Other hotels such as the Parisian and the Londoner were accessible via passages, which was very practical in rainy days. Taipa village was also close to walk.

• Joycelyn from United States (9/10)

  Everything

• Pankaj from Australia (9/10)

  excellent beyond imagination

• Linda from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Immaculate rooms and descent size

• Adam from Australia (9/10)

  The rooms are double sized and completely spacious and luxurious, the bathroom is a whole separate room again with a separate toilet. The room is more like a small apartment, than a standard hotel room. King sized bed is extra large, there is a sitting area with a couch and separate chairs, desk and two large televisions, mini fridge etc. The high floor has an exceptional view over the strip and it was lovely to watch the light show. The pool is heated to 30degrees c and the spa is 38d cel. The food court downstairs is open early to late and has everything you could possibly want to eat.

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