This is a good, solid, no-risk choice for Macau.. and, thankfully, for Macau, more hotel than casino.. I had a perfectly pleasant stay there recently, never getting within sight of the casino.. the room was a good size and the facilities were all as you would expect.. Think "Sheraton" in the US.. The decor is maybe a little tired looking, and there was some wear and tear, but that's not being too harsh.. The user pictures in this listing are pretty good at showing the rooms.. The Thai restaurant in the adjacent hotel-owned leisure complex is very good.. The cafe in the main hotel is good value and has a solid, varied menu.. Breakfast was pretty good, with a varied buffet.. The Bar is a little expensive and you need to wander past the ubiquitous ladies of the night on the way in.. They are more expensive, I gather..!! The shopping plaza is a little OTT, mainly luxury goods (such as Valentino, armani etc).. It would have been nicer to have a small convenience store/shop as the news stand/stall in the hotel lobby was no more than a token effort and didn't even sell drinks.. Service is very OTT and if you're the sort who prefers to look after his or herself, then be prepared to have to fend off the helpers.. Broadband internet not cheap and can be a little slow.. A solid performance despite the very minor niggles..

Although this Mandarin Oriental is probably not the nicest of their hotels, overall, the hotel was very beautiful and a joy to stay at. It's location is perfect: next door to the huge Sands Casino and only a short cab ride away from the main sights of Macau. Most people will probably stay at the new Wynn or Macau, but this hotel is still beautiful and a classic.

The service is of the usual high Oriental standards. The rooms are very large and well appointed. The bathrooms are not as opulent as usual Oriental rooms at their other hotels. The hotel's shuttle bus from the ferry port was very convenient and the hotel has a booth at the ferry terminal that you can't miss.

I really enjoyed my spa treatment there too. The change room is very weird being part of the sports club/gym, but the massage was great. The Chinese dim sum restaurant on the second floor is not bad either and the breakfast was really good.

Overall, I recommend this hotel. Do not recommend their casino which is shoddy, old, and very "Oriental" style gaming.

As always the MO in Macau offers excellent service. the rooms are spacious and clean. The hotel always provides everything you expect from a 5*. (We have stayed here quite a few times!)

The pool is great and the water slide and waterfall keep even the most easily bored adults entertained for hours!

Be sure to ask for the extended menu if you fancy a poolside snack. It will not be offered unless you ask. I have fed this back to the hotel and they said they passed the message on to the poolside staff.

Macau is not about Gamble... Visit many Hotels (Wynn, Sands, Venetian, StarWorld) during my 4 days 3 nights in Macau. Most of the hotels are rowdy and messy hotel's reception area. Although is open concept which gamblers, hotels guests, visitors etc passing through Hotels lobbies, many guests will prefer privacy ....

Mandarin Oriental has a nice lobby, away from casino... This is truly a quiet environment where guests can enjoy the special, great attention from every staff. Every employee greets, smiles and attentive. Front Desk (Ms. Christina Leong) offers to recommend nice Portguese restaurant.

Hotel location is near attractions, within walking distance if you don't mind as Taxis are rare within the city during peak hours.

Rooms are great, iron, safe, comp drinking water, newspaper, nice bathrooms, amentities, international TV channels etc.

Sightseeing... my recommendation is to book a taxi for 3 hours (9.30am -12.30pm) to explore all places of interest on the 3 islands. And ask the driver to bring you to the famous egg tarts shop and have a nice coffee... Double thumbs up...