Getting There Over the National Day Holiday - Finding The Excellent

Thursday 1 October and Friday 2 October 2026 are Macau public holidays, and with the weekend that follows they make one of the busier arrival periods of the year, with traffic in the city centre heavier than usual. First-time guests send us the same question: the Grand Emperor Hotel is very large, so how does one actually get there? The answer is short — in by the main entrance, follow the in-house signage for the length of one corridor, and you are at The Excellent Sauna’s reception. The following fills in the detail.

What to tell a taxi

“Grand Emperor Hotel” is understood by every driver in the city centre. The hotel is in central Macau, within walking distance of the Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro area, so fitting a visit between other plans is straightforward.

Once inside

Enter by the main doors and follow the sauna signage; the entire approach is indoors. The Excellent Sauna’s frontage marks the arrival, with no need to ask anyone. Give your booking name, take a wristband and change — a few minutes end to end.

The version without walking

As of August 2026, booking through this site arranges a complimentary private car: pickup anywhere in Macau, straight to the hotel door, with the return equally complimentary, including small-hours departures. Please give your hotel name and departure time at booking; a message follows when the car is in position. Roads are busier over a long holiday, so this removes the trouble of arranging transport yourself.

Working with the opening hours

The Excellent Sauna trades from 12:00 until 04:00, a midday opening that is among the earliest in Macau. The house does not offer overnight stays, and the rest area remains open until closing. Evenings are the peak over a holiday while the daytime is calmer; if your schedule is tight, a daytime visit is worth considering.

The order of things on arrival

After your booking name, wristband and changing room, the bath area and lounges come first, with the programme settled afterwards. The house holds several themed rooms — a DJ room, an office, a cinema, a hospital, Japanese-style and cosplay themes — available as an upgrade on the main menu; if you have one in mind, please say so at booking.

Common questions

Is it easier for hotel guests? Considerably — guests at the Grand Emperor can be on a massage table within fifteen minutes of their room.

What are the hours? 12:00 to 04:00 daily; daytime visits are equally welcome.

Where is the map? The access page carries the full route.

Should I book ahead over the holiday? Confirming a day ahead is advisable, particularly for the evening.

As of September 2026 the entry-level Authentic Wellness Massage is MOP 1,988 for 90 minutes, with the 5% service charge and 5% tourism tax already included in the listed price and nothing added at the till; booking through this site additionally waives the entrance fee and adds two complimentary add-on services. Should arrangements change, The Excellent Sauna’s latest published information prevails, and we can re-confirm for you before you set out.