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title: "Altira Macau vs The Ritz-Carlton, Macau: which hotel is better?"
description: "Altira Macau or The Ritz-Carlton, Macau in Macau? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/altira-macau-macau-vs-the-ritz-carlton-macau-macau/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Altira Macau vs The Ritz-Carlton, Macau

Both are in Macau, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · 花城 Cidade das Flores
## [Altira Macau](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/altira-macau-macau/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1117141/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · 松樹尾 Chun Su Mei
## [The Ritz-Carlton, Macau](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ritz-carlton-macau-macau/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2214523/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Altira Macau

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Altira Macau if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 2.0 km)
-   to walk to the sights (3.4 km / 4.7 km)

### Choose The Ritz-Carlton, Macau if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.0)
-   free parking

### Why is Altira Macau better than The Ritz-Carlton, Macau?

1.  630 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 2.0 km) (−630 m)
2.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
3.  More guest reviews (2,620 vs 250), so the rating is more reliable (×10)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2015) (+4y)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is The Ritz-Carlton, Macau better than Altira Macau?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.0) (+0.6)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has free parking
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
5.  Has 24-hour room service
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Altira Macau | The Ritz-Carlton, Macau |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.6  (+0.6) |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 9.2  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0  (+0.5) | 9.5 |
| Beach access | 5.8  (+2.2) | 3.6 |
| Public transport | 3.1  (+0.8) | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.5  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.6  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 2,620  (+2,370) | 250 |
| Rank in Macau | top 22% | top 5%  (+17%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km  (−1.3 km) | 4.7 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km  (−630 m) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km  (−140 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 4.1 km | 4.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 119 | 125  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m  (−770 m) | 890 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11  (+10) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 7  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 216 | 242 |
| Floors | 38 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+4y) | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 23 | 22 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.4 km apart

Altira Macau: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station 海洋站 Ocean Station: 1.4 km, Macau International Airport (MFM): 4.1 km, beach: 1.3 km, 119 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

The Ritz-Carlton, Macau: city centre: 4.7 km, nearest station 海洋站 Ocean Station: 1.6 km, Macau International Airport (MFM): 4.0 km, beach: 2.0 km, 125 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Altira Macau or The Ritz-Carlton, Macau: common questions

### Which is better, Altira Macau or The Ritz-Carlton, Macau?

Altira Macau leads in 3 of 6 categories, including spa & wellness, beach access, public transport. The Ritz-Carlton, Macau is stronger in guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Altira Macau or The Ritz-Carlton, Macau?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Altira Macau is closer: 3.4 km from the centre, against 4.7 km for The Ritz-Carlton, Macau.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Altira Macau is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; The Ritz-Carlton, Macau is 2.0 km.

### How far apart are Altira Macau and The Ritz-Carlton, Macau?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/altira-macau-macau-vs-the-ritz-carlton-macau-macau/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/