Speaking of The Shoppes at Sands Cotai Central, ever since its comprehensive rebranding into The Londoner Macao, the hotels within have been undergoing continuous renovations. First, the most affordable Holiday Inn was removed and transformed into the all-suite Londoner Hotel; then, the second most affordable Sheraton was converted into the Luxury Collection-managed Londoner Grand. Now, the Conrad will also cease operations at the end of 2025 for a complete renovation and upgrade, leaving only the St. Regis still holding on for now.
I visited this Conrad just days before its closure to experience it one last time. The hotel opened in 2012 with 659 rooms, and after more than 10 years, both its style and facilities indeed feel quite dated.
The room size is relatively spacious, forming a stark contrast to those in Hong Kong. With only a few days of operation remaining, service was rather casual; aside from two teddy bears, there was no turndown service, fruit, or anything else. Fortunately, the hotel shares facilities and breakfast with The Londoner, so the quality remained quite good.
The bathroom also features a double vanity setup.
Right outside the window is the clock tower, with views of the adjacent City of Dreams and The Venetian across the way.
The mall area of The Londoner is still very impressive, exuding grandeur and elegance.
Moreover, with the return of the 2025 NBA China Games to the Venetian Arena, Sands has been heavily promoting the event, and teddy bears can be seen everywhere.
I also had a light meal set at The Londoner’s Lobby Lounge, which tasted quite good. This fried chicken burger was absolutely massive—paired with the fries beside it, it’s practically a calorie bomb.
Additionally, the famous Don Quijote has opened in Studio City. Don Quijote has expanded significantly across Asia, with locations in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Although prices aren’t as low as in Japan itself, the product selection is nearly identical. Right next door, they’ve also opened their own restaurant, Sengisen Sushi, which doesn’t exist in Japan. I initially expected an average fast-food-style sushi spot, but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
Japanese cuisine in Macau tends to fall into two extremes: either ultra-high-end restaurants inside five-star hotels that are completely unaffordable, or messy local shops downtown. Having a place like this is truly rare.
At the entrance stands a giant Donpen (ドンペン), the Don Quijote mascot. The interior feels slightly cramped, and the tables for two are quite small.
Almost all the seafood in the store is imported from Japan.
I even got to try oysters from Toyama—I didn’t even have oysters when I was in Toyama!
The minced tuna rice bowl was delicious too. All the seafood was fresh, prices were reasonable, and overall value was excellent.
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