Then of course, there were some momentary jolts to fantasy when greeted by the hotel giants Wynn Macau, Star World, and Venetia. All in all, these hotels are all recommendable and up to par.
Here is the dish on the hotels we hopped. Take not that prices listed is to give you a general idea of the range. They may change without notice. They also vary depending on season.
Hotel Sintra
Rooms and amenities: satellite tv channels and mini bar, hairdryer, slippers, electronic card lock system, complimentary distilled water, in room safe, bathrobe, broadband connection in selected rooms.
Location: one block away from 24-hour Lisboa Casino
Contact: rsvn@hotelsintra.com or www.hotelsintra.com / tel : 853 28710111
Address: Avenida de D. Joao IV, Macau
Price: start at 1160 hkd/mop or 71 usd to 110 usd per room/night on standard
Casa Real
Rooms and Amenities: 381 rooms, amenities include 24 hr room service, hairdryer, mini-bar and refrigerator, water kettle, idd telephone, alarm clock, electronic oor lock, safety boxes at selected rooms, free internet service for deluxe rooms and above
Services: shuttle bus service between hotel and Macau Ferry terminal, Bordergate or Grandview casino, kids aged 3 and below eat for free on western buffets,
Location: 10-minute drive from airport, adjacent to ferry terminal, walking distance to New Yaohan Mall and Macau Fisherman's wharf and Sands Casino.
Address: Avenida do. Dr. Rodrigo Rodriguez, No. 1118, Macau
Price: start at 1080 hkd per night, 280 usd 4day/3 night package with city tour /breakfast /mnl-macau-mnl
Comment: We stayed in their very spacious rooms and comfortable beds. Lobby smells of cigarettes
Hotel Taipa Square
Rooms: total of 406 rooms with a view of the horse races or South China Sea.
Services: shuttle service to Macau Ferry Terminal,
Location: 5 minutes drive from Airport and Ferry Terminal, Near Macau Jockey Club, Rua de Cunha street (food street), 4-faced Buddha, Ama cultural museum and Style house museum
Rooms and amenities: LCD TV, coffee and tea making facilities, electronic safe, mini-bar, wireless Internet access, IDD, pay-movies system, popular local and international cable TV channels, hotel and tourist information TV channels etc.,
Services: Complimentary shuttle, same day laundry and valet service, limousine and bus transfer service, medical service, tour information service, Tea Tree Spa with whirlpool
Location: near Macau Grand Prix, Casino Lisboa and Grand Lisboa, Macau Lan kwai Fong and Macau Cultural Central
Comment: Their spa and whirlpool looks divine. Try the Holiday Inn Signature Tee Tree Spa. Wide range of breakfast menu headed by the Filipino Manager (during the time of visit). (To be concluded next week)