Waldo Hotel vs Sands Macao
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 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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Waldo Hotel vs Sands Macao: which hotel is better? | Waldo Hotel | Sands Macao |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.7 +1.7 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 6.7 +3.4 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 7.0 +7.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.7 +1.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.7 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,126 +345 | 781 |
| Rank in Macau | top 92% | top 34% +58% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.3 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Sé centre | 650 m −140 m | 780 m |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 +7 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 162 | 289 |
| Floors | 18 | 24 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 +4y | 2004 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 19 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
270 m apart
Waldo Hotel or Sands Macao: common questions
Which is better, Waldo Hotel or Sands Macao?
Sands Macao leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families.
Which is cheaper, Waldo Hotel or Sands Macao?
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 Waldo Hotel and Sands Macao?
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