Macau is an excellent holiday destination for those looking to have some fun. With its glitzy casinos and lights, this city is one of China’s best kept secrets. Sometimes over shadowed by nearby Hong Kong, Macau is known as the ‘Monte Carlo of the East’, and offers a fun filled vacation for families and business executives alike.
There are plenty of accommodations available in Macau, ranging from discount hotels to luxury resorts. However most of the hotels in this city are not very cheap. Nearly all hotels here range from around US$ 55 to US$ 160. Here are some tips to booking a hotel in Macau;
- Make sure to book your accommodation in advance especially during holidays and weekends as the rates for rooms tend to go up.
- You can save up to 50% if you book your room through a travel agency.
- For serious gamblers, there are gambling, ferry ticket and hotel room packages available in Hong Kong.
- Room rates are subject to 10% service charge and 5% Tourism Tax.
- If you are a budget traveler, avoid the hotels near the end of the Ave. de Almeida Ribeiro, as it is a notorious part of the city.
Below is a price comparison of a few hotels in Macau currency (MOP).
Lisboa Hotel
2-4 Avenida de Lisboa, Macau
This five star hotel is a Macau landmark. Probably the most famous casino/hotel in Macau, the Lisboa Hotel offers a wide range of services and facilities to its guests. Located strategically located within the Central Business District of the city, this hotel is 5 minutes away from the HK-Macau Ferry Terminal and 15 minutes away from the Macau International Airport. With its convenient location, this hotel is meant for both traveling business executives and holiday-makers alike. With close to a 1000 rooms ranging from standard rooms to a Presidential Suite, the Lisboa Hotel offer visitors every possible comfort and convenience. Each room is equipped with modern facilities including an ensuite bathroom, satellite television, in-house movie system, music and radio, mini bar, radio, IDD telephone, hair dryer and in-room safe.
The Lisboa Hotel also has 13 restaurants and dining areas for its guests as well as housing Macau’s largest casino. It is also home to the Crazy Paris Show and some of the more prominent jewelry shops in the city. Other facilities a the hotel include; a disco, a concierge, a snooker/billiard hall, an on call doctor, a florist, 24 hour bank, shopping arcade, betting counters, a fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment, a massage and health spa, barber, beauty parlor, a children's playground and a swimming pool.
Price
Rooms at the Lisboa are US$ 109 and upwards
Valid from April ’05 to June ’05
Room
Price
Standard Room
MOP 900
Twin/Deluxe Room
MOP 1150-1600
Metropole Hotel Macau
Avenue de Praia Grande, No. 493-501, Macau
Affordable and economical for the budget traveler the Metropole Hotel Macau offers great views of the bay and the Macau-Taipa Bridge. Situated close by to many of Macau’s tourist attractions such as St. Augustine and St. Lawrence Church, Government House, the Main Post Office, Senate Square and Dom Pedro V Theatre, this hotel is ideal for those who want to be close to the action of the casinos in the city. The hotel comprises of 112 well-appointed guestrooms and suites as well as restaurants and a nightclub. Facilities at the hotel also include; air conditioning, baby sitting, banquet facilities, a bar & lounge, a foreign exchange facility, Laundry service, Limousine service and a tour desk.
Price
Rooms at the Metropole are US$ 51 and upward
Valid from April ‘05 to June ‘05
Room
Price
Single
MOP 460
Twin
MOP600
Kingsway Hotel
Rua de Luis Gonzaga Gomes, 230, Macau
Another convenient hotel is the Kingsway Hotel that offers its guests magnificent views of Macau and the Taipa Island. Located in the heart of the Macau commercial district, the hotel is only a three minute drive from Macau Pier and fifteen minutes ride to the Macau International Airport. With its ideal location this hotel is perfect for both the traveling executive and holiday maker alike. Economical and convenient and suitable for a budget holiday, the Kingsway Hotel has 383 rooms and suites. All rooms come equipped with central air-conditioning, IDD telephone with bathroom extension, remote control color TV, pay-movies, hairdryer, a mini bar and a refrigerator. Facilities at the hotel include 3 restaurants and a karaoke bar and its own casino. Other services offered by the hotel are as follows; Baby sitting services, Banquet facilities, Business centre, Nightclub, Foreign exchange, Laundry, Limousine, Parking, Room service, a Sauna / Spa, a Shopping arcade and a Tour desk
Price
Rooms at the Kingsway are US$ 54 and upward
Valid from April ’05 to June ‘05
