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MACAU www.paradisesonline.com 109 life at the top' with 246 signature suites and ten spacious, private pool villas where guests will enjoy an unobtrusive, dedicated butler service. On the top two floors of the tower is the split-level presidential suite with dining room and views over the city. The suites take up half of one of the two soaring towers of the Galaxy precinct on the Cotai Strip, shading a large and impressive pool area with private cabanas and an outdoor bar and the neighbouring private villas. Fine dining options include Belon, with an aquatic themed bar, and Saffron for traditional Thai cuisine. Indulge in a treatment at the Banyan Tree Spa with its extensive menu of health and beauty remedies. banyantree.com/en/macau Wynn Macau Standing tall on the Macau peninsula with its 20-storey curved tower and regular outdoor fountain shows, Wynn Macau is the only resort in Macau to win four successive Forbes Five-Star awards (2009-2012). The six-year-old hotel boasts 600 elegantly decorated and furnished guest rooms and suites in the main tower while its sister, the more boutique style lower Encore features 414 lavish suites as well as two restaurants. The five-star hotel, perfectly located for a stroll through historic Macau, is stylish and contemporary throughout. It boasts an award-winning spa as well as two fine dining restaurants that have been recognised by the Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2012. wynnmacau.com Conrad Hotel Macau Joining Macau's impressive and growing list of five-star establishments, the Conrad Hotel is also the world's largest of its brand with as many as 636 spacious guest rooms and 206 luxurious suites in the recently opened Sands Cotai Centre resort precinct. Excellent shopping abounds as well as fascinating restaurants including one specialising in a number of rice dishes. The hotel's Bodhi Spa is elegant and spacious with ten suites and an extensive menu of treatments. There is also a training room with yoga and pilates lessons available. conradhotels3.hilton.com/en/ MGM Macau With the iconic MGM lions standing guard, this popular hotel on the Macau peninsula showcases modern architecture. There are 582 rooms and suites in the 35-storey hotel tower along with a popular nightclub and luxurious day spa. There are also nine restaurants, including Rossio that is famous for its giant buffet with another on the roof with panoramic views of the city and harbour. The centrepiece of the hotel is the Grande Praça with its glass ceiling and 25-metre high, European inspired facades. Its close proximity to old Macau makes for a leisurely stroll into the centre's historic past. Bargain shopping can also be experienced during a walk along the waterfront. mgmmacau.com