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As travel between Hong Kong and Macau resumes, the luxury destination offers everything from opulent hotel experiences to Michelin-starred cuisine
A playground for adults, the Cotai strip is home to magnificent hotels, grand casinos and luxury retailers. Right in the heart of it all is the City of Dreams and the iconic hotel, Morpheus. The cutting-edge landmark has become Macau’s most revolutionary hospitality destination and a must-see for all who visit.
An iconic hotel within the City of Dreams, designed by Dame Zaha Hadid and named after the God of Dreams in Greek mythology, Morpheus is the world’s first free-form exoskeleton high-rise—meaning the building’s support exists on the outside, creating uninterrupted interiors with solid and open spaces. The unconventional monolithic structure conceals 772 luxurious hotel rooms, coveted restaurants, a meticulously curated collection of retail outlets, a multidimensional art space and much more within its grandiose architecture. High-speed panoramic lifts allow guests to ascend into futuristic living spaces while offering views of the dramatic interiors, soaring atria and captivating interplay of light.
A world-class selection of restaurants makes the City of Dreams a culinary destination worth discovering, from the three-Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant Jade Dragon, which also gained Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards from 2014 to 2023, to the modern French bistro L’Attitude. Yí, situated on the 21st floor, offers a menu inspired by the 24 solar periods of the Chinese calendar, that changes 12 times a year. Two-Michelin-starred Alain Ducasse at Morpheus pays homage to the great traditions and savoir-faire of French gastronomy. Guests wanting a sweet pick-me-up only have to head to the Morpheus Lounge, inspired by Parisian tearooms and their decadent desserts, while afternoon tipples or evening nightcaps can be found at the chic, sophisticated bar at L’Attitude.
