Altira Macau
Casino resort in Cotai, Macau
Location within Macau
Tenmasa Japanese Restaurant
Aurora Italian Restaurant
Yi Pavilion
Monsoon
Herbal Treasures
Qi Long
Altira Macau (Chinese: 新濠鋒酒店, Portuguese: Altira Macau), formerly known as Crown Macau,[1] is an integrated resort and casino in Taipa, Macau, SAR China.[2] The hotel complex has 216 guest rooms[3] and a spa.[4] Altira Macau is the tallest building in Taipa[5] and among the tallest 20 buildings in Macau.
History
The integrated resort was built and initially operated by Melco Crown Entertainment, a joint venture by Hong Kong-based Melco International Development Limited and Australian based Crown Limited. It opened as Crown Macau on May 12, 2007.[2] It was renamed Altira Macau on April 27, 2009, prior to the June opening of the Crown Towers Macau by Melco. Catering to clientele from Asia,[2] management of Altira Macau operated as a partnership until May 2017, when Melco International acquired a $1.16 billion controlling interest in Crown Resorts. Melco Crown Entertainment was then renamed Melco Resorts & Entertainment.[1] The resort closed for 15 days in February 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.[6]
Facilities
The 160-meter Altira Macau[7][8] is Taipa's tallest building.[5] A 38 floor complex[2] of 183,000 sq. feet,[2] it has 216 guest rooms including suites and villas[3] with interiors designed by Peter Remédios.[5] The casino has 220 gaming tables and 550 slot machines.[9] Hotel features include The Spa At Altira Macau,[4] an indoor infinity pool,[5] a fitness center,[10] and a business center.
Restaurants and bars include the restaurant Ying specializing in Cantonese cuisine, the Japanese restaurant Tenmasa, the Italian restaurant Aurora,[5] Yi Pavilion,[11] Monsoon, Mocha Cafe,[3] the classical Chinese restaurant Qi Long,[11] and the 38 Lounge.[2]
See also
- List of Macau casinos
- List of tourist attractions in Macau
- List of tallest buildings in Macau
- Macau gaming law
- Gambling in Macau
References
- ^ a b "Hong Kong's Richest 2018: Gaming Tycoon Lawrence Ho Adds $1.2B To Wealth, But Aims For Bigger Prizes". Forbes. January 17, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Altira Macau Celebrates First Anniversary". The Seoul Times. Apr 28, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Altira Macau". Macau Lifestyle.
- ^ a b "We review Altira Spa Macau's new Prodige des Océans Face and Body Ritual". South China Morning Post. Jul 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Altira Macau". Forbes Travel Guide.
- ^ "Coronavirus: World's biggest gambling hub reopens for business". BBC. Aug 12, 2020.
- ^ Cheap Macau Hotels Website Archived 2013-06-24 at archive.today
- ^ Altira Macau - Macau & Cotai Strip Casino Guide Archived 2010-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Page 55 - Altira Macau Statistics. Lulu.com. 2015. ISBN 9781514507452.
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- ^ a b "Dining". Altira Macau.
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