Sands Macao vs Hotel Golden Dragon
Both are in Macau, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Sé
Sands Macao
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★São Lázaro
Hotel Golden Dragon
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sands Macao
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 410 m apart.
Choose Sands Macao if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Hotel Golden Dragon if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Sands Macao better than Hotel Golden Dragon?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 2380 m closer to the beach (3.4 km vs 3.7 km)−380 m
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 477 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+77
Why is Hotel Golden Dragon better than Sands Macao?
- 1More guest reviews (4,163 vs 781), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2004)+17y
- 37 more sights within 1 km+7
- 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.
| Sands Macao vs Hotel Golden Dragon: which hotel is better? | Sands Macao | Hotel Golden Dragon |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 781 | 4,163 +3,382 |
| Rank in Macau | top 34% +42% | top 76% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 720 m | 840 m |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +77 | 73 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 22 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 289 | 483 |
| Floors | 24 | 17 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | 2021 +17y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +8 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
410 m apart
Sands Macao or Hotel Golden Dragon: common questions
Which is better, Sands Macao or Hotel Golden Dragon?
Sands Macao leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Sands Macao or Hotel Golden Dragon?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Sands Macao and Hotel Golden Dragon?
The two hotels are 410 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