Hotel Royal Macau vs Rio Hotel Macau
Both are in Macau, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★São Lázaro
Hotel Royal Macau
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Sé
Rio Hotel Macau
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 470 m apart.
Why is Hotel Royal Macau better than Rio Hotel Macau?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Has a gym
Why is Rio Hotel Macau better than Hotel Royal Macau?
- 15 more listed amenities (21 vs 16)+5
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4Later 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.
| Hotel Royal Macau vs Rio Hotel Macau: which hotel is better? | Hotel Royal Macau | Rio Hotel Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +2.5 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 28,229 +11,533 | 16,696 |
| Rank in Macau | bottom 38% | bottom 44% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 560 m | 270 m −290 m |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 6.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 40 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 +12 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 39 +7 | 32 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 381 | 449 |
| Floors | 19 | 23 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2018 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 21 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Hotel Royal MacauRio Hotel Macau
- Rio Hotel Macau is cheaper in 7 of 8 months
- Hotel Royal Macau: €124 a night on average · Rio Hotel Macau: €114 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Macau by month
All months
| Month | Hotel Royal Macau | Rio Hotel Macau |
|---|---|---|
| November | €120 | €104 |
| December | €119 | €109 |
| January | €111 | €95 |
| February | €187 | €217 |
| March | €112 | €99 |
| April | €108 | €99 |
| May | €111 | €95 |
| June | €121 | €95 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
470 m apart
Hotel Royal Macau: city centre: 560 m, Macau International Airport (MFM): 6.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.
Rio Hotel Macau: city centre: 270 m, Macau International Airport (MFM): 6.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Royal Macau or Rio Hotel Macau: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Royal Macau or Rio Hotel Macau?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Royal Macau is stronger in spa & wellness; Rio Hotel Macau is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Royal Macau or Rio Hotel Macau?
Over the year Rio Hotel Macau costs about €114 a night on average against €124 at Hotel Royal Macau, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rio Hotel Macau is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 560 m for Hotel Royal Macau.
How far apart are Hotel Royal Macau and Rio Hotel Macau?
The two hotels are 470 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