The Parisian Macau is the fourth integrated resort on the Cotai Strip, with its official opening taking place on September 13, 2016, after two years of construction. The 2.5-billion-dollar project was realized by the architectural firm Aedas, commissioned by Venetian Macau, and became the embodiment of Sheldon Adelson`s ambitious dream to bring the romance of Paris to the heart of Asia.
The hotel facade is an extremely complex engineering structure made of modular curtain walls, reinforced glass fiber reinforced concrete, and thousands of window openings. The architecture does not blindly copy French palaces but absorbs their spirit: references to the Versailles of Louis XIV and the Palais Garnier are recognizable here, yet Baroque opulence is softened by the strict geometry of modern construction. The facade is saturated with minute decorative details and stucco molding, creating the resort`s distinctive thematic appearance.
The Eiffel Tower in Macau
The main architectural nerve and undeniable symbol of the resort is the Eiffel Tower. This is not an exact replica, but a meticulously recreated half of the original: the structure`s height is 162 meters, exactly half that of its Parisian ancestor. The tower has 38 floors, and engineers relied on historical blueprints and photographs to replicate the openwork tracery of the metal framework with near-museum precision. At night, the tower transforms into a beacon of light: every 15 minutes from 6:15 PM to midnight, a grand light show synchronized with music begins here. You can access the observation decks: the 7th floor is free with a hotel room card, and the 37th floor costs 75 patacas, offering a panoramic view of the entire Cotai Strip.
Le Jardin Parisien in Macau
In front of the tower lies Le Jardin — a formal French park with geometrically precise lawns, hedges, and fountains. The garden is open to everyone free of charge, and this is the spot for those classic postcard shots where the metal lacework of the tower rises above the green carpet. The best time to visit is during the twilight hour from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, when the soft daylight gives way to illumination.
When a guest enters the hotel, they are greeted by a giant atrium, and it is a moment of architectural shock. The ceiling is painted with Baroque-style frescoes: scattered clouds, angels, whimsical ornaments — all hand-painted, creating the feeling that you have stumbled into the wrong century and ended up in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. A scaled-down replica of the Eiffel Tower stands in the center of the lobby, and the space is complemented by gilded stucco columns and marble mosaic flooring.
The Parisian Macau Casino
The Parisian Macau Casino occupies a significant portion of the first level. The entrance to the gaming area is designed with emphasized grandeur. The casino has approximately 4,500 gaming tables and around 250,000 slot machines. The gaming halls are divided by access levels: a general area and private clubs for guests with special status. The casino`s architecture follows the classic logic of a labyrinth: here there are no windows, no clocks, only soft lighting, carpets that muffle footsteps, and endless rows of tables. Guest reviews note that the casino accepts Hong Kong dollars.
Shoppes at Parisian Gallery
Shoppes at Parisian is a distinct shopping world, which opened even earlier than the hotel, on August 18, 2016. The shopping gallery covers an area of approximately 320,000 square feet, with over 350 boutiques. This makes Shoppes at Parisian one of the largest retail spaces within the Sands Retail structure.
The gallery`s architecture is inspired by famous Parisian shopping streets, including Avenue Montaigne and Place Vendôme. The boulevards inside are named after their Parisian originals, and the interior design recreates the atmosphere of French passages: arched corridors, ceilings with stained glass, black and white checkerboard tile underfoot.
Both world-renowned luxury brands and concept boutiques are represented here: Chanel, Hermès, Stella McCartney, Moschino Couture, Cerrutti Paris, Dirk Bikkembergs, Sonia Rykiel, as well as Temptation, a large cosmetics department store spanning 20,000 square feet. The shopping gallery is connected via air-conditioned pedestrian walkways to neighboring complexes — Shoppes at Venetian, Shoppes at Four Seasons, and The Londoner — allowing for hours of shopping without ever stepping out into the street heat.
On the 5th floor, the Parisian Theatre operates — a three-tiered hall with 1,200 seats, featuring modern sound and lighting, hosting concerts and musicals. Above the theatre is "Aqua World" — a paid outdoor park with 12-meter "Marie Antoinette" waterslides, Jules Verne-themed ships, and children`s pools.
The hotel has nearly 3,000 rooms and suites, and a third of them offer a direct view of the Eiffel Tower. Inside the tower itself, on the 7th-floor platform, is La Chine restaurant, where Pan-Asian cuisine meets a Parisian view; booking a table is recommended three days in advance. Streetmosphere performers wander the resort grounds: mimes, living statues, French can-can dancers — art happens here unexpectedly.
