What to expect from Capella Macau at the Galaxy Macau, set to open in mid-2025 – from interiors by Paris-based firm Moinard Betaille, to a restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Vicky Cheng

• The first-ever Capella property in the Greater Bay Area will feature 57 suites and 36 unique ‘sky villas’ spread across 17 floors
• Hong Kong designer Albert Kwan – of London’s China Tang fame – is behind the interiors of Pony & Plume, a members-only alfresco cigar and cocktail lounge – guests can also chill at the infinity pool

Macau’s luxury hotel scene just got one degree hotter. The sprawling Galaxy Macau complex – which boasts the most five-star hotels under one roof in the world, according to Forbes – will add Capella to its impressive portfolio starting next year. This seems a fitting host for what was named 2023’s best hotel brand globally by Travel + Leisure.

Capella Macau at Galaxy Macau is set to open its doors in mid-2025. Photos: @galaxymacau/Instagram

The first-ever Capella property in the Greater Bay Area will feature 57 suites and 36 unique “sky villas” spread across 17 floors, all designed by the renowned Paris-based firm Moinard Betaille, the mastermind behind global flagship stores for luxury brands like Cartier, Breitling and Audemars Piguet.

Paris-based interior design firm Moinard Betaille showcases its understated luxury at forthcoming Capella Macau at Galaxy Macau

All suites come with their own private plunge pools and balconies boasting panoramic views of the Macau skyline, but it’s the sky villas which truly take luxury to the next level. Fully equipped with all the amenities you can think of – a butler pantry, games lounge, karaoke room and private cocktail bar, just to name a few – the villas are made for groups seeking an ultra-luxe, exclusive venue for hosting gatherings.

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You’ll be able to take a dip in the infinity-edge pool and chill at the outdoor lounge if you’re not convinced.

The infinity-edge pool and outdoor lounge, at the coming Capella Macau at Galaxy Macau

Underneath the glitzy gilded exteriors and majestic features, however, the truly exceptional part of Capella Macau remains hidden in the design details inspired by Macau’s lush greenery and subtropical surroundings. This includes a “winter garden”, a lush potted plant collection, tucked inside each of the jungle-themed suites that offer a sense of privacy at the floor-to-ceiling windows, which provide breathtaking views of the scenery outdoors.

Jungle-themed suites at coming Capella Macau at Galaxy Macau

These design touches extend all the way down to Capella’s signature hotel lounge area, the Living Room, reimagined here with chinoiserie interiors and an eclectic art collection that reflects Macau’s diverse multicultural influences.

Pony & Plume members-only alfresco cigar and cocktail lounge, where food will also be served, is designed by legendary Hong Kong interior designer Albert Kwan, who previously lent his eye to projects like China Club, Cipriani Hong Kong and London’s China Tang.

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It wouldn’t be a truly Macanese experience, though, without some fusion fine dining available at your doorstep – something that the team at Galaxy Macau certainly took into account by tapping into the expertise of Michelin-starred chef Vicky Cheng, better known for his work at acclaimed Hong Kong restaurants Vea and Wing. As Cheng’s first international fine dining outpost, the new restaurant is naturally one of the most hotly anticipated openings of 2025.

Hong Kong-based Michelin-starred chef Vicky Cheng is set to open a fine-dining fusion restaurant at coming Capella Macau at Galaxy Macau

All things considered, Capella Macau is sure to become yet another cultural hotspot for tourists to add to their must-see lists, and another reason why we must say that Macau is not only back on track post-pandemic, but getting bigger and better than ever.

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