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Nuwa vs City of Dreams - The Countdown Hotel (Under Redevelopment)

Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Countdown scores slightly better than Nuwa. The Countdown comes in at #11 in Macau with recommendations from 5 publications including The Telegraph, Frommer's and Fodor's.

Nuwa
Nuwa
8 / 10
City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, Macau, Macau
From $228 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Rooms at Crown Towers, the luxurious full-service hotel at the sprawling Macau City of Dreams complex, are contemporary and spacious." Full review
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The staff at this hotel handles any request with confidence, whether it's a table at The Tasting Room, or a last-minute spa appointment at Crown Spa. Be sure to check out Crown Towers' art exhibit — which opened in 2010 to celebrate the hotel's first year of business — to see the work of many well-known Chinese artists on display.
Fodor's Fodor's
"The lobby of the Crown Towers is filled with fine art, alluding to the luxury within." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Nüwa, named after a mythical Chinese heroine, stands out principally for its food, all three of its restaurants sprinkled with Michelin stardust." Full review
City of Dreams - The Countdown Hotel (Under Redevelopment)
City of Dreams - The Countdown Hotel (Under Redevelopment)
8 / 10
City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, Macau
From $77 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"The smallest of the three COD hotels, Hard Rock’s rooms are oversized and extravagant, and you are close to all the action."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This hipster hotel is the place to be for the young, young at heart, or those traveling with teenagers; the place is stoked to fuel fantasies of being a rock star. Music follows you..." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This may be the perfect hotel for music enthusiasts, with some 700 pieces of memorabilia displayed in various spots throughout." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Macau's outpost of the Hard Rock Hotel is a 322-room, high-end property occupying a shimmering tower in the ritzy City of Dreams casino and entertainment complex." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"One of the Cotai Strip’s anchor entertainment complexes, with a host of eating, shopping and other hijinks on the doorstep." Full review