Rocks Hotel vs Sands Macao
Both are in Macau, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sé
Rocks Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★★Sé
Sands Macao
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
The short answer
Pick Sands Macao
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Rocks Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Sands Macao if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Rocks Hotel better than Sands Macao?
- 1More guest reviews (3,580 vs 781), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2004)+14y
- 3Has free parking
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (72 vs 289 rooms)−217
Why is Sands Macao better than Rocks Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 5Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 6108 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+108
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 75)+17
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rocks Hotel vs Sands Macao: which hotel is better? | Rocks Hotel | Sands Macao |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.7 | 7.4 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 7.0 +5.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 3,580 +2,799 | 781 |
| Rank in Macau | top 54% | top 34% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 7.4 +0.7 |
| Distance to Sé centre | 1.1 km | 780 m −310 m |
| To the airport | 5.7 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42 | 150 +108 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 72 | 289 |
| Floors | 5 | 24 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +14y | 2004 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 19 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| 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
350 m apart
Rocks Hotel or Sands Macao: common questions
Which is better, Rocks Hotel or Sands Macao?
Sands Macao leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Rocks Hotel or Sands Macao?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sands Macao is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Rocks Hotel.
How far apart are Rocks Hotel and Sands Macao?
The two hotels are 350 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