Sands Macao vs Rocks Hotel
Both are in Macau, 350 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
- 5 of 6
Hotel★★★★Sé
Rocks Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Sands Macao
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 350 m apart.
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
Choose Rocks Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sands Macao vs Rocks Hotel: which hotel is better? | Sands Macao | Rocks Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.4 +0.7 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +0.9 | 5.8 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 +5.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 781 | 3,580 +2,799 |
| Rank in Macau | top 34% +20% | top 54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +0.7 | 6.7 |
| Distance to Sé centre | 780 m −310 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +108 | 42 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 289 | 72 |
| Floors | 24 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | 2018 +14y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +2 | 17 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
350 m apart
Sands Macao or Rocks Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Sands Macao or Rocks Hotel?
Sands Macao leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Sands Macao or Rocks 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: 780 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Rocks Hotel.
How far apart are Sands Macao and Rocks Hotel?
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