Studio City Hotel vs The 13 Palace
Both are in Macau, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★松樹尾 Chun Su Mei
Studio City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
Hotel★★★★★荔枝碗村 Povoação de Lai Chi Vun
The 13 Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Studio City Hotel
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Studio City Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)
- to walk to the sights (5.7 km / 7.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (69 / 11)
- free parking
Choose The 13 Palace if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.5 km / 2.2 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 199 / 1,598)
Why is Studio City Hotel better than The 13 Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (25,902 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×836
- 358 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 49)+25
- 5Has free parking
- 6Has a gym
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (1,598 vs 199 rooms)×8.0
Why is The 13 Palace better than Studio City Hotel?
- 1710 m closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 2.2 km)−710 m
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (199 vs 1,598 rooms)−1,399
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Studio City Hotel vs The 13 Palace: which hotel is better? | Studio City Hotel | The 13 Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 5.1 +1.0 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +1.6 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +1.0 | 9.0 |
| Beach access | 2.9 | 5.3 +2.4 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 25,902 +25,871 | 31 |
| Rank in Macau | top 28% +19% | top 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 +1.0 | 4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.7 km −1.4 km | 7.0 km |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 1.5 km −710 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | – |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 4.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 69 +58 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1,598 | 199 |
| Floors | 37 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25 | 24 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.5 km apart
Studio City Hotel: city centre: 5.7 km, nearest station Lrt Cotai East: 1.0 km, Macau International Airport (MFM): 3.2 km, beach: 2.2 km, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
The 13 Palace: city centre: 7.0 km, Macau International Airport (MFM): 4.2 km, beach: 1.5 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Studio City Hotel or The 13 Palace: common questions
Which is better, Studio City Hotel or The 13 Palace?
Studio City Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. The 13 Palace is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Studio City Hotel or The 13 Palace?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Studio City Hotel is closer: 5.7 km from the centre, against 7.0 km for The 13 Palace.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The 13 Palace is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Studio City Hotel is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Studio City Hotel and The 13 Palace?
The two hotels are 1.5 km 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