Four Seasons Hotel Macao Cotai Strip

With an intimate feel the Four Seasons Hotel Macao at the Cotai Strip has plush rooms shimmering outdoor pools and a well-stocked fitness center. You can also treat yourself to an afternoon in the spa. Done up in neoclassical style the 360 rooms and suites at the 19-story Four Seasons have subtle color schemes that emphasize soft golds and chestnut browns. Chinese elements are reflected in the silk textiles lacquer accents and fresh flowers. Up-to-date amenities include 42-inch plasma TVs (and smaller TVs in the bathrooms) DVD players and wired and wireless internet access. Look for minibars and in-room safes big enough for laptops. Bathrooms have deep soaking tubs and separate glassed-in showers with rain forest showerheads. On the hotel's fourth floor is a fitness room with a range of free weights cardio machines and strength-training equipment as well as a a yoga and Pilates studio. There are five outdoor pools on the lobby level including two that are perfect for youngsters. The 14 private suites at the spa offer luxurious treatments ranging from honey body scrubs to massages with fragrant jasmine oil. There are five restaurants and lounges serving dishes that reflect the city's Portuguese and Chinese history as well as in-room dining. An upscale shopping area means that bargain hunters need never leave the hotel. Parking is available. Macau International Airport is less than two miles from the Four Seasons on Macau's Cotai Strip on the southeastern coast of China. Macau is a little bit of Las Vegas with 34 casinos packed into an 11-square-mile area. If you're a racing fan five miles north is the Grand Prix Museum. Also north of the Cotai Strip is Macao's historic center a colorful port city that has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.