the best casino in Macau....(you better be used to asian rules..the high better can hijack your hand ) (others can bet on your hand) always worried about shills for the house hijacking your hand and busting you. Dispite this I came home a winner of over $1,200 US...:o) lifetime winner at Macau & Hong Kong race tracks...take the hydroplane from H.K. its a wonderful view of the Pearl River......Ms. Traci PS- used to think it was the casino at the end of the world till I went to Laos.

This may not be one of the posher properties of this chain but among all the glitz of Macau this place has class:beatiful gardens,tasteful decor,outstanding service and great dining.

The hotel is definately an above average hotel. I found the service to be OK, but not quite as good as other Mandarins. When I stay at other Mandarins, I find that the staff seems to anticipate what I would want next. The staff at the Mandarin in Maccau seems content on waiting until you ask for something before they act on anything.

Overall, the hotel property is nice. The pool is a bit small. The fitness center was well kept, had a few modern features (like tvs on every treadmill), and tennis courts. The lobby is very nice as well.

The rooms while nice, we're again below standard as far as other Mandarins were concerned. They were spacious enough, but I thought that they were not as well decorated as other Mandarins.

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..