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title: "Grand Lisboa Macau vs Riviera Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand Lisboa Macau or Riviera Hotel in Macau? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Grand Lisboa Macau vs Riviera Hotel

Both are in Macau, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Sé
## [Grand Lisboa Macau](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-lisboa-macau-macau/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1459274/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · São Lourenço
## [Riviera Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riviera-hotel-macau/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2031858/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Grand Lisboa Macau

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 930 m apart.

### Choose Grand Lisboa Macau if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7)
-   to walk to the sights (480 m / 1.4 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 430 / 132)

### Choose Riviera Hotel if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 132 / 430)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2008)

### Why is Grand Lisboa Macau better than Riviera Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7) (+1.2)
2.  890 m closer to the city centre (−890 m)
3.  Has a spa
4.  Has a swimming pool
5.  51 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+51)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 82) (+14)
7.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Riviera Hotel better than Grand Lisboa Macau?

1.  920 m closer to public transport (−920 m)
2.  More guest reviews (3,541 vs 1,616), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2008) (+12y)
4.  Has free parking
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (132 vs 430 rooms) (−298)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand Lisboa Macau | Riviera Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.2) | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+2.5) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0  (+8.5) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.1 | 1.7  (+1.6) |
| Public transport | 2.0 | 7.0  (+5.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+1.2) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.2) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,616 | 3,541  (+1,925) |
| Rank in Macau | top 28%  (+56%) | bottom 16% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+0.3) | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 480 m  (−890 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | 2.5 km  (−450 m) |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 710 m  (−920 m) |
| To the airport | 6.8 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+51) | 99 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18  (+13) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25  (+17) | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 430 | 132 |
| Floors | 58 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2020  (+12y) |
| Listed amenities | 24  (+5) | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

930 m apart

Grand Lisboa Macau: city centre: 480 m, nearest station 輕軌媽閣站 Estação da Barra: 1.6 km, Macau International Airport (MFM): 6.8 km, beach: 3.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.

Riviera Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station 輕軌媽閣站 Estação da Barra: 710 m, Macau International Airport (MFM): 7.1 km, beach: 2.5 km, 99 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Grand Lisboa Macau or Riviera Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Lisboa Macau or Riviera Hotel?

Grand Lisboa Macau leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Riviera Hotel is stronger in beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Lisboa Macau or Riviera Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Grand Lisboa Macau is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Riviera Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Riviera Hotel is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Grand Lisboa Macau is 3.0 km.

### How far apart are Grand Lisboa Macau and Riviera Hotel?

The two hotels are 930 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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/grand-lisboa-macau-macau-vs-riviera-hotel-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/
