Altira Macau
| Altira Macau 新濠鋒酒店 (Yue Chinese) | |
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| Location | Taipa, Macau |
| Address | Altira Macau, Avenida de Kwong Tung |
| Opening date | 12 May 2007 |
| No. of rooms | 216 |
| Notable restaurants | Ying Chinese Restaurant Tenmasa Japanese Restaurant |
| Casino type | Land |
| Owner | Melco Resorts & Entertainment |
| Architect | Wong Tung & Partners |
| Previous names | Crown Macau |
| Coordinates | 22°9′42.2532″N 113°33′17.924″E / 22.161737000°N 113.55497889°E |
| Website | altiramacau.com |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hong Kong's Richest 2018: Gaming Tycoon Lawrence Ho Adds $1.2B To Wealth, But Aims For Bigger Prizes". Forbes. January 17, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Altira Macau Celebrates First Anniversary". The Seoul Times. Apr 28, 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Altira Macau". Macau Lifestyle.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "We review Altira Spa Macau's new Prodige des Océans Face and Body Ritual". South China Morning Post. Jul 27, 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "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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- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Dining". Altira Macau.
