Palazzo, Las Vegas
Wynn at Macau
Gondola rides at the Venetian
And of course luxury retail in Macau
After Hong Kong, we spent a day in Macau. I was very curious about Macau, because I’ve heard a lot about how the city is developing and all of the new hotels that are opening up there. However, Macau felt to me like something in between Las Vegas and Atlantic City. The Venetian, Wynn and MGM are all in Macau, and all were somewhat similar to what you’d see in Vegas. However, none were quite as grand as what’s in Vegas, and the area is clearly still working its way to becoming a more popular tourist destination. We spent most of our time in Macau just walking around the casinos, and ended by watching Zaia at the Venetian. In general, I’m glad I went because I get a sense of what’s been built to date, but definitely wouldn’t call it a must see for those of you who haven’t been. At least not yet.
View outside of our hotel room window
View outside of our hotel room window
During our time at Hong Kong, we stayed in Kowloon at the Harbor Grand. Most people tend to prefer staying on Hong Kong island, but we actually had a great view from our hotel room that I think made it worth the the extra effort to stay off the island. Although it’s too foggy to see in these pictures, we could actually see the Hong Kong skyline from our room which was great.
This landmark building was built in 1904 as a private residence, and is now the 5-star G.L.(Gran Luxe) AC Palacio del Retiro Hotel. This stately mansion overlooking the Retiro Park is located just steps from the Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen Bornemisza Museums in Madrid’s “Art Triangle.” The classic building boasts old world elegance, with its marble fireplaces, and hand carved walls and ceilings. For more information and photo gallery click here
Its location is just perfect; a few points of reference:
- 5 minute walk to the Prado Museum and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
- 10 to 15 minute walk to the Reina Sofia Art Center, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor
- 20 minute walk or 10 minutes by taxi or metro to the Royal Palace, Opera House, Plaza Santa Ana (known for tapas bars), Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales, Panteón de Goya (Goya’s Tomb)
- 15 minutes by taxi to the Lázaro Galdiano Museum and Sorolla Museum
- Metro Station: Retiro or Banco España; a 5 minute walk
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This landmark building was built in 1904 as a private residence, and is now the 5-star G.L.(Gran Luxe) AC Palacio del Retiro Hotel. This stately mansion overlooking the Retiro Park is located just steps from the Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen Bornemisza Museums in Madrid’s “Art Triangle.” The classic building boasts old world elegance, with its marble fireplaces, and hand carved walls and ceilings. For more information and photo gallery click here
Its location is just perfect; a few points of reference:
- 5 minute walk to the Prado Museum and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
- 10 to 15 minute walk to the Reina Sofia Art Center, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor
- 20 minute walk or 10 minutes by taxi or metro to the Royal Palace, Opera House, Plaza Santa Ana (known for tapas bars), Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales, Panteón de Goya (Goya’s Tomb)
- 15 minutes by taxi to the Lázaro Galdiano Museum and Sorolla Museum
- Metro Station: Retiro or Banco España; a 5 minute walk
As usual, thanks for reading. Please visit International Lodging Corporation at our home page
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Sheraton - Decent room, very low price. (pic 1)
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Sheraton - Great deal for a decent room! (pic 1)
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