Rio Hotel Macau vs Waldo Hotel
Both are in Macau, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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. 340 m apart.
Choose Rio Hotel Macau if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Waldo Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Rio Hotel Macau better than Waldo Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.0)+1.3
- 2160 m closer to the beach (3.3 km vs 3.5 km)−160 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 5More guest reviews (16,696 vs 1,126), so the rating is more reliable×15
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2008)+10y
- 710 more sights within 1 km+10
Why is Waldo Hotel better than Rio Hotel Macau?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (162 vs 449 rooms)−287
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rio Hotel Macau vs Waldo Hotel: which hotel is better? | Rio Hotel Macau | Waldo Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.3 | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +4.2 | 3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +3.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +1.3 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.3 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 16,696 +15,570 | 1,126 |
| Rank in Macau | top 54% +38% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +0.2 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Sé centre | 330 m −310 m | 650 m |
| To the airport | 6.5 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 32 +10 | 22 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 449 | 162 |
| Floors | 23 | 18 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +10y | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 21 +7 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| 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
340 m apart
Rio Hotel Macau or Waldo Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Rio Hotel Macau or Waldo Hotel?
Rio Hotel Macau leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families.
Which is cheaper, Rio Hotel Macau or Waldo Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rio Hotel Macau is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 650 m for Waldo Hotel.
How far apart are Rio Hotel Macau and Waldo Hotel?
The two hotels are 340 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