Morpheus

As you drive along the Cotai Strip, an incredible structure commands the skyline. Shaped like an amorphous figure eight, the free-form building looks as though it’s been wrapped in a web of aluminum and steel. This is Morpheus hotel — one of the last projects by the late Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid. If you find the facade’s exoskeleton to be mesmerizing, just wait until you get inside. Encircled by perforated, origami-like walls, the lobby atrium sets a tone of utter refinement. This dramatic all-white space comprises marble check-in counters, precious artwork and a pristine Morpheus Lounge under an angular domed roof that mirrors the building’s exterior. Throughout the property, beetle-like glass bubble elevators whisk you from one lavish experience to the next, from ground-floor luxury shops to the rooftop swimming pool, two Alain Ducasse dining outlets, a club lounge and indulgent spa. At the end of the day, you’ll unwind in one of the hotel’s 770 organically shaped guest rooms, suites and duplex villas, which are among the largest in Macau.