Saturday, August 5, 2017

Dating My Ex (Macau Style) ~ SOFITEL MACAU AT PONTE 16

I spent 4 days and 3 nights with my Ex (now husband) in Macau.  Yes, it was difficult to leave my boys with my parents and I got a bit guilty, but later figured they will be fine (they are big boys now and besides, it was after all just 4 days).  


We flew via AirAsia and arrived at the Macau International Airport (MFN) at 11am.  RT Airfare originally cost P5500, however, I wanted a relaxed leg room and decided to pay extra (which rounded up to an additional P500/way) for "hot seats".   It was one of the best decisions we've made on this trip.






After touch down, we made our way to buy a local phone sim, since this mommy was dying to call check on her kiddos.

  There are various local brands to choose from (you can easily buy through a vendo-machine or approach the tourist travel desk located near the airport exit gates) and ended up buying this brand.  Service was good, but can't compare really since it was the only one we tried.






Macau is divided into 3 areas: the Peninsula, Taipa and Coloane,  reclamation created a 4th region which is Cotai (where most of the new casinos and hotels are located).


We decided to stay a night at the Peninsula and 2 nights at the Cotai area. 

There are free Casino shuttle buses outside, but all were far walks from the hotel we were staying at, so we simply took a taxi cab (cost us about HKD 100).  



Traffic was a breeze and we found ourselves inside  the Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16, which is our accommodation for our Day 1 in Macau. 




The facade of Sofitel Macau is very unassuming and modest, it falls shy in contrast to the other grand hotels we've passed by on our way from the airport, but the moment we came in and were ushered to the Executive Club floor level ~ everything levelled up (big time).








Service was splendid, from the time we stepped out the taxi cab, up to the moment we left the hotel the following day.



(I tell you the hotel itself was reason enough to go to Macau. We should  have never left for Cotai and should have just stayed in this area).

Let me tease your eyes with our fabulous upgrade suite
(we were celebrating our 15th wedding and my husband's birthday;  and front desk, gifted us with this wonderful-wonderful junior suite).

Our JUNIOR SUITE is huge at 72sqm. with a magnificent floor to ceiling waterfront view. 



It has a King Size bed, 37" LCD TV, DVD player, WIFI, Hermès bathroom amenities, spa bath pillow and free Smartphone service (which was very handy when touring Macau on DIY).


Look at the bed set up?   It was so pretty I pondered on just sleeping on the sofa.

The free to use smart phone (sorry can't take this one home)...



Full coffee and tea making facilities, or you can easily visit the executive club lounge area for free flowing brewed coffee...


Basic stuffs inside the closet :P



Yes its true Hermes toiletries...



Huge clean bath ~ separate toilet, rain shower and bath tub.


What about a movie while enjoying a hot bath?

They have thought of everything.  I don't want to leave anymore.

There is also turn down service "chamomile tea" with free laundry service for your first day soiled clothes...


The SURPRISE does not end there though :P

As if the huge upgrade was not enough, we also received these delicious treats...

They bake the BEST cake! 
My husband and I fought over the last piece (but of course he won, it was his birthday).

The BEST Truffles...
This box is ALL MINE!

The BEST macaroons.


Wow, we have only been in Macau for half a day ~ and I must have gained a pound (or more already).


We also have club lounge access with buffet breakfast, evening cocktails.

The lounge area..



We had afternoon tea, before touring Macau. 


We had the option of taking breakfast at the Club Lounge or the hotel's main dining restaurant the Mistral.  We decided to eat at the Mistral since it has a view of the hotel's pool, which I wanted to check out.

Breakfast with my "pogi" Ex...


Food tastes great as expected.  I think my husband had 3-4 full rounds.


The hotel pool is equally grand.  It lights up at night too as seen from our hotel window. So unfortunate we only have a night's stay. 






If you are looking for a hotel you can call home in Macau, I highly recommend staying at the Sofitel. 

You will definitely love its location ~ just a short stroll away the historic city center; the charm of the hotel and warm service of it's people (Kudos to Nikkole and his team, you guys made our vacation truly special).


SOFITEL MACAU is located at
Rua do Visconde Paco de Arco
999078 Macau

Tel: (853) 8861 0016
Fax: (853) 8861 0018
 E-mail: h6480-fo9@sofitel.com  




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8 comments:

  1. So great that you get to spend some quality time with your husband without the kids! I admire couples who can manage this and put "marriage first" as they say. Thanks for the tips! Hopefully we get to spend some marriage time too soon!

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    1. Hi Abby, we are blessed my parents stay with us, so we have one less worry whenever we travel without the kids around. Time off from parenting is good for your marriage too.

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  2. Wow! I would also be impressed if that hotel was booked for us! Baka di ko na gustuhing lumabas. Parang mas masarap humiga nalang all day at magpahinga, lol! Happy anniversary to you and your hubby! ♥

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    1. Yes Sis. I really felt bad we had to check out the next day. I can really get used to all that pampering.

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  3. Wow! I love you hotel room's view!!! What a wonderful date - a staycation with king-sized bed, a bath tab (with Hermes toileries!) and sweet surprises.

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    1. It was real nice of Sofitel. We got the whole VIP package at fraction the price. They made our stay very memorable.

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  4. Wow! A travel date with the husband, minus the kids! Congrats! We haven't done that since the kids came along. The place you stayed at looked so luxurious! Though some people choose to scrimp on lodging when travelling, masarap pa din if the hotels are so nice!

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    1. We try to splurge a bit. We save up big time for small luxuries (our guilt pleasures). But come to think of it our VIP stay at Sofitel Macau costed us just a fraction of the actual price.

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