Sands Macao vs Waldo Hotel
Both are in Macau, 270 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
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Sands Macao
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose Sands Macao if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a spa and wellness
Why is Sands Macao better than Waldo Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.0)+1.7
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 65 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
- 7Has a gym
Why is Waldo Hotel better than Sands Macao?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2008 vs 2004)+4y
- 27 more sights within 1 km+7
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 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 Waldo Hotel: which hotel is better? | Sands Macao | Waldo Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.7 | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +3.4 | 3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 +7.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.7 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.7 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 781 | 1,126 +345 |
| Rank in Macau | top 34% +58% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.7 +0.3 |
| Distance to Sé centre | 780 m | 650 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 22 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 289 | 162 |
| Floors | 24 | 18 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | 2008 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +5 | 14 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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
270 m apart
Sands Macao or Waldo Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Sands Macao or Waldo Hotel?
Sands Macao leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families.
Which is cheaper, Sands Macao 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?
Waldo Hotel is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 780 m for Sands Macao.
How far apart are Sands Macao and Waldo Hotel?
The two hotels are 270 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