Emperor Hotel vs Rio Hotel Macau
Both are in Macau, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sé
Emperor Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★Sé
Rio Hotel Macau
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Rio Hotel Macau
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 280 m apart.
Choose Emperor Hotel if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Rio Hotel Macau if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Emperor Hotel better than Rio Hotel Macau?
- 1240 m closer to the beach (3.1 km vs 3.3 km)−240 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2018)+5y
Why is Rio Hotel Macau better than Emperor Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.4)+0.9
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (16,696 vs 2,409), so the rating is more reliable×6.9
- 45 more listed amenities (21 vs 16)+5
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Emperor Hotel vs Rio Hotel Macau: which hotel is better? | Emperor Hotel | Rio Hotel Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.3 +0.9 |
| Location | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 7.5 +4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.3 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.3 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 2,409 | 16,696 +14,287 |
| Rank in Macau | top 87% | top 54% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Sé centre | 60 m −270 m | 330 m |
| To the airport | 6.5 km | 6.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 +3 | 32 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 390 | 449 |
| Floors | 22 | 23 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +5y | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 21 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
280 m apart
Emperor Hotel or Rio Hotel Macau: common questions
Which is better, Emperor Hotel or Rio Hotel Macau?
Rio Hotel Macau leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families.
Which is cheaper, Emperor Hotel or Rio Hotel Macau?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Emperor Hotel is closer: 60 m from the centre, against 330 m for Rio Hotel Macau.
How far apart are Emperor Hotel and Rio Hotel Macau?
The two hotels are 280 m 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