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City of Light
PARISIAN MACAO , SANDS CHINA
Lobby rotunda
The pool deck was modeled after Marie Antoinette ’ s tower in Versailles , and the retail shops are recreations of the famous shopping boulevards of Paris . The porte cochère resembles the famous Paris train station Gare du Nord , and the rotunda ’ s elegant bronze and gilded Fontaine des Mers welcomes visitors with a dramatic vista .
But the Parisian Macao is no boutique hotel . With 3,000 rooms and suites , the facility features the finest elements of the best
The spectacular front desk at the Parisian Macao
IN MACAU , IT ’ S DIFFICULT TO CREATE something over-the-top spectacular because each of the preceding properties has been so grand . So when Charles Lee , senior architect with the Gensler firm , was given the task , he turned to what may be the most spectacular city in the world : Paris .
Now , Paris has been the inspiration in several iterations , most notably at Paris Las Vegas , a Caesars Entertainment property . So Lee took it even higher , taking into consideration the other Macau properties under development at the time , including Studio City , Wynn Palace and MGM Cotai .
Lee ’ s design didn ’ t disappoint . He gathered a team of 50 people with a goal of creating a property respectful of its model and authentic down to the finest detail . From the dramatic centerpiece Eiffel Tower to the delicate floral designs and pastels borrowed from Les Jardins des Tuileries , guests truly get a sense of the City of Light as they walk through the doors .
The grand lobby is inspired by Palais Garnier , capped off by a massive dome in the rotunda evocative of the L ’ Hotel National des Invalides , one of the most exquisite domes in all France .
integrated resorts . It also features expanded meeting and convention area ( conveniently located near the huge Venetian meeting space ); a 1,200-seat theatre ( currently featuring a Michael Jackson-themed show , Thriller Live ); and more than a dozen restaurants . More than 170 unique shops can be found at the Parisian , including many famous French brands not available anywhere else in Asia .
And with connections to the rest of the Venetian complex , guests have access to more than 650 stores , 150 restaurants , four- and five-star hotels , two additional theaters and the 15,000-seat Cotai Arena . With the Parisian , Sands China has once again raised the bar on expectations . — Roger Gros
OWNER : Sands China ARCHITECT : Gensler USA ROOMS : 3,000 INVESTMENT : $ 2.5 billion
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