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Luxury travel inspiration from the Asia-Pacific region

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<h2><strong>Why stay?</strong></h2>
<p>The only hotel in the world with interiors entirely designed by fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld, former creative director of Chanel, this was the last hotel project he completed before his passing in 2019. (The property opened just two years later.) It’s boutique for <a href="https://destinasian.com/luxury-travel/spotlight/discover-macau" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Macau</a> and is set within but remains distinct from the <a href="https://www.grandlisboapalace.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grand Lisboa Palace Resort</a>, with a destination mod-Portuguese restaurant and bar, Mesa, by celebrated chef José Avillez.</p>
<h3><strong>The neighborhood</strong></h3>
<p>Situated in the integrated resort precinct of Cotai, The Karl Lagerfeld Macau is a 10-minute drive from the international airport. Grand Lisboa Palace stands adjacent to the city’s largest sporting arena and a new 50,000-capacity outdoor concert venue, which is expected to attract big-name international artists. Within the resort itself is a 75,000-square-meter garden-themed shopping mall and a plethora of Asian and international restaurants.</p>
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<h4><strong>The feel</strong></h4>
<p>The spirit of Karl lives on. A red feature wall of over 1,000 keys behind the black reception desk frames a larger-than-life side silhouette of Lagerfeld complete with his trademark ponytail and sunglasses. It’s a motif repeated throughout the hotel, from the lobby lounge and hallways to the bedrooms. The opulent design melds European and Chinoiserie influences, with gleaming black marble floors, gold chainmail chandeliers, towering porcelain vases handmade in Jingdezhen, and contemporary art. It’s less Chanel, more Lagerfeld’s own brand label, slick with a touch of 80s glitz.</p>
<h5><strong>Guest quarters</strong></h5>
<p>The Euro-Chinoiserie style continues through to the 271 spacious rooms and suites, the smallest measuring 60 square meters, up to the 350-square-meter two-bedroom Autograph Suite. Cherry blossoms adorn the walls of Klassik and Grand Klassik rooms, with splashes of red, plus bold prints and patterns on rugs and cushions to offset a black and white base. Custom headboards are inspired by Ming-era official’s hat chairs and the best views through floor-to-ceiling windows are of the Secret Garden atop the resort’s podium. Suites have moon gate–inspired doorways separating the bedroom from the living area and gray grisaille patterned carpet and walls. Sofas and armchairs in deep red velvet or shimmering black fabric nod to art deco or Chinese styles while bathrooms dazzle with gold mosaic tiles and fittings. Many suites overlook the airport and some construction; request ones with views of Macao’s skyline.</p>
<h6><strong>Food and drink</strong></h6>
<p>José Avillez is arguably Portugal’s best-known chef and the first to win two Michelin stars for his restaurant Belcanto in Lisbon. At <a href="https://destinasian.com/macau-dining-mesa-by-jose-avillez/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mesa</a>, the hotel’s signature restaurant, Avillez presents refined Portuguese cuisine with touches of Chinese and Macanese elements. Mesa’s Lagerfeld-designed interiors are eminently Instagrammable, with the main dining room featuring a vaulted LED ceiling projecting scenes that change from day to night. <a href="https://www.thekarllagerfeld.mo/en/dining/the-book-lounge" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Book Lounge</a>, meanwhile, is a soaring tea salon and library. Some 4,000 books from Lagerfeld’s renowned bookshop 7L in Paris are dramatically stacked in twin floor-to-ceiling cases, though they’re not for perusing or handling. Instead, guests can indulge in sweet and savory eclairs such as lemon yuzu, passionfruit, and smoked salmon with lemon and chives. Also worth seeking out is <a href="https://destinasian.com/macau-dining-don-alfonso-1890" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Don Alfonso 1890</a>, an outpost of the two Michelin-starred original in Italy, at neighboring sister hotel Palazzo Versace Macau. Several Asian restaurants are found within the wider resort, including Palace Garden for Cantonese, Shanghainese venue Hua Ting, Taiwanese eatery Wulao, Red Bowl for Sichuan-style food, and intimate Japanese spot Zuicho.</p>
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<h6><strong>Wellness factor</strong></h6>
<p>Facials are big at <a href="https://www.thekarllagerfeld.mo/en/wellness/the-spa-at-the-karl-lagerfeld" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Spa at The Karl Lagerfeld</a>, which uses 111Skin products by London-based therapist Dr. Yannis Alexandrides for indulgent therapies incorporating black diamond powder and Damascus rose. Spa facilities include indoor vitality pools and steam room and sauna. There’s also an excellent 25-meter indoor lap pool with striking art nouveau–style mosaics, a serene outdoor pool, and compact gym to suit most levels of strength training.</p>
<h6><strong>Family matters</strong></h6>
<p>In addition to the usual complimentary in-room amenities for infants and children such as bath toys, bottle warmers, and slippers and bathrobes, Grand Lisboa Palace offers a variety of attractions for families. Among them are AI Wonderland for high-tech interactive games and entertainment including chess and music; a martial arts arena; and GLP Arte, which hosts art workshops, a kids’ library, and a multifunctional play space.</p>
<h6><strong>Sustainability cred</strong></h6>
<p>The Karl Lagerfeld is stepping up its eco efforts by phasing out traditional paper service directories and introducing QR codes that link to digital equivalents. It’s also replacing plastic toothbrushes, comb, and razors with bamboo versions, as well as transitioning to larger bottle packaging for shampoos, conditioners, and body washes.</p>
<h6><strong>What else? </strong></h6>
<p>For an equally flamboyant designer stay, check out or check in to sister hotel <a href="https://www.palazzoversace.mo/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Palazzo Versace Macau</a>, with its eye-popping riot of baroque and ancient Greek motifs that are the hallmarks of the late Italian fashion maestro.</p>
<p>Reviewed by <strong>Kee Foong</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.thekarllagerfeld.mo/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">thekarllagerfeld.mo</a><br />
+853 8881 3888<br />
<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/PQLnMe9fVkEKTpx18" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rua do Tiro, Cotai, Macau</a></p>


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