SJM Resorts Managing Director Daisy Ho said on Tuesday that Hotel Lisboa and Grand Lisboa are undergoing renovation and conversion work, which is expected to be completed in 2027, when the two currently separate properties will be integrated into what she described as the largest hotel-resort complex on the Macau peninsula.
The tunnel connecting Hotel Lisboa and Grand Lisboa is also being renovated as part of the project, further supporting the integration of the two properties.
According to Macao Daily News, Ho made the remarks on the sidelines of a dragon boat launching event. She said the refurbishment aims to modernize the two properties and better align them with current customer and market demand.
The first phase of works at Hotel Lisboa covers hotel rooms, food and beverage facilities, and gaming areas. It is expected to be completed this summer, pending approval from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) before opening. A second phase will follow.
Ho said Hotel Lisboa, as a long-established property, needs to upgrade its rooms in line with changing customer preferences. The redesign includes combining existing rooms, such as turning 2 rooms into 1 or 3 rooms into 2, while adding new suite layouts. As a result, the total room count will decline, but the average room size will increase.
Grand Lisboa, which has been in operation for nearly 20 years, is also undergoing internal renovation and conversion works. Former VIP gaming areas will be converted into hotel rooms, increasing the property’s total room inventory by about 10 percent.
Additional food and beverage areas will be added on the 3rd and 5th floors to serve mass-market customers, while more retail space will be introduced on the ground floor. The hotel lobby and check-in area will be relocated to the 7th floor.
