A gambling holiday in the Grand Lisboa and Lisboa

The hotel-casino tandem is considered to be the most recognisable of such structures in Asia. The Lisboa and Grand Lisboa are both owned by former local gambling monopolist Stanley Ho. Built in the mid-1970s, the complex is an important architectural landmark in Macau and a leader in the entertainment industry in the metropolis.

Hotel Lisboa

Traditionally decorated in luxurious style, the hotel immerses visitors in the past and captures the charm of local life. The rooms are decorated with classic rugs, curtains and solid wood furniture, reinforcing the impression of antiquity. Even the pool is devoid of modern swagger and has only a few seats.

Grand Hotel Lisboa

The hotel rooms have a modern Asian theme, with smart home appliances, plasma screen TVs and comfortable beds. The spacious outdoor pools are for guests use only.

Lisbon Casino

One of Macau’s world-famous, and most visited, gambling establishments is second only to Venetian Macao in terms of popularity. The towering, yellow lotus-shaped building is built at the meeting point of the business district and the old colonial city, and is visible from all around the peninsula. The splendid three-storey complex sits alongside the 430-room hotel of the same name. The gaming area has 786 video slots and 268 gaming tables.

The dazzling luxury combined with sophisticated design dazzles new guests and regulars alike. The brightly coloured lighting creates a veritable light show, which is available for viewing at night for all the townsfolk. Most of the tables and machines are occupied by Chinese and other Southeast Asians, with foreign visitors being far less numerous. Apart from the players, the casino attracts tourists and honeymooners from all over the world. The former make the place a must-see attraction; the latter consider it prestigious to get the best wedding photos taken there.

The Grand Lisboa is constantly in peak condition as the incredible excitement does not diminish depending on the time of day. Thanks to its impeccable reputation, the establishment is on a par with the famous casino in Monte Carlo. Hundreds of people walk out of here every day – some extremely happy, others utterly unhappy.

Today only Macau is allowed to organise gambling activities in China. This explains the crazy demand for all the gambling venues in the city, which willingly open their doors to all comers. The Lisbon Casino was the first to offer its customers the most popular form of poker, Texas Hold’em, as well as a variant of Craps. The gaming area also boasts Asia’s largest poker room. By and large, the Grand Lisboa, paired with the Venetian Macao, is a leading casino and is rightly considered an iconic Macau landmark.