Sands Macao vs Legend Palace Hotel
Both are in Macau, 470 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 6
Hotel★★★★★São Lázaro
Legend Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Legend Palace Hotel
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 470 m apart.
Choose Sands Macao if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Legend Palace Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Sands Macao better than Legend Palace Hotel?
- 1470 m closer to the beach (3.4 km vs 3.8 km)−470 m
- 295 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+95
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 80)+12
- 4Offers an airport transfer
Why is Legend Palace Hotel better than Sands Macao?
- 1Has an indoor pool
- 2More guest reviews (7,192 vs 781), so the rating is more reliable×9.2
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2004)+13y
- 4Has free parking
- 58 more listed amenities (27 vs 19)+8
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sands Macao vs Legend Palace Hotel: which hotel is better? | Sands Macao | Legend Palace Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.4 +0.4 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 10.0 +3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | 10.0 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 781 | 7,192 +6,411 |
| Rank in Macau | top 34% | top 27% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +0.4 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 720 m −280 m | 990 m |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +95 | 55 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 19 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 289 | 223 |
| Floors | 24 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | 2017 +13y |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 27 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
470 m apart
Sands Macao or Legend Palace Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Sands Macao or Legend Palace Hotel?
Legend Palace Hotel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Sands Macao is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Sands Macao or Legend Palace Hotel?
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: 720 m from the centre, against 990 m for Legend Palace Hotel.
How far apart are Sands Macao and Legend Palace Hotel?
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