Palazzo Versace Macau, the first Palazzo Versace hotel in Asia, opened its 5-star doors with a star-studded event on 23 March 2024. After being announced in 2013, Versace fans had to wait eleven years for the location to finally open. Based on a unique combination of both Italy’s and Macau’s traditions, the hotel is located at the Grand Lisboa Palace and offers no less than 271 different luxury suites and a wider selection of extras.
As one might expect from a Palazzo Versace, the interior of the hotel in Macau bathes in Italian elegance and luxury. Two Italian restaurants based inside the 12-story building cover the gastronomic aspect of Italian culture and a spa and several swimming pools add a touch of la dolce vita. The decor combines rich marble floors with antique-looking mirrors, Versace logos with grandiose mouldings and kitsch armchairs with Baroque-inspired side tables.
It speaks for itself that the opening ceremony of such a place couldn’t go unnoticed. Donatella Versace herself led the event and she was joined by Daisy Ho, managing director of SJM Resorts. The guest list included, amongst others, global brand ambassador Rosy Zhao, model Chrissy Teigen and her husband John Legend, who gave a performance during the night.
“I am delighted to celebrate the opening of this truly beautiful Palazzo Versace here in Macau with an amazing performance by the incredible John Legend. It is wonderful to bring together so many friends for such a special event to mark the opening”, said Donatella Versace. “I know that Palazzo Versace will continue this warm welcome for every guest who comes to visit for many years to come.”
Aside from John Legend, some of the opening night’s highlights included a golden dragon sculpture by the outdoor pool and a performance by harpist Dan Yu and the Macau Orchestra. Guests also had the opportunity to have a look at the Versace Signatures exhibition.
Thanks to its location in Cotai, the gaming and tourism zone on a strip of land between the islands of Coloane and Taipa, and its over-the-top decor, the new Versace hotel will without doubt quickly become a staple in Macau’s luxury hotel scene.
