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Mandarin Oriental, Macau vs The Sands Macao

Both Mandarin Oriental Macau and The Sands Macao are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Mandarin Oriental Macau is preferred by most writers compared to The Sands Macao. Mandarin Oriental Macau comes in at #8 in Macau with accolades from 5 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, Gayot and The Telegraph.

Mandarin Oriental, Macau
Mandarin Oriental, Macau
8 / 10
Avenida de Dr Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
From $199 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking Rooms
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Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The recently opened Mandarin Oriental, Macau is housed in a gorgeous and architecturally-unique new tower on Macau’s waterfront." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This chic hotel offers style, sophistication and a quiet retreat from Macau's lively gaming and shopping scenes."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"There’s no casino here, or any similar sort of dollar-bound circus, simply first-rate beds and food to match in an exclusive location." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The 213-room Mandarin Oriental Macau is an elegant luxury hotel that's connected to the exclusive One Central Macau, a shopping mall that's home to Cartier, Tom Ford, and Louis Vuitton." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A great high-end option, the Mandarin has everything associated with the brand: elegance, superlative service, comfortable rooms and excellent facilities." Full review
The Sands Macao
The Sands Macao
7 / 10
Largo de Monte Carlo 203, Macau
From $101 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The city’s first foreign-owned casino offers a choice of luxury suites overlooking the city or bay. MOP$1700."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The Sands Macao is nothing if not luxurious, with spacious rooms that have deep, soft carpets, large beds, and huge marble bathrooms with Jacuzzis." Full review
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If you opt to become a high-rolling member, you can stay in one of the 51 deluxe or executive suites, ranging in size from 990 to 8,000 square feet, with all-in-one remote-control plasma TV, karaoke, curtains, and lighting, plus personal butler service on request.