Yes, the public areas are COMPLETELY over-the-top with chandeliers, gold tiles etc. (not to mention the pretty girls !) but that shouldn't detract from the fact that this is a very comfortable hotel in a great location.
We stayed in the West Wing and I think we received a room upgrade when we checked in. We asked for a no-smoking room but I don't think the hotel has them. The receptionist said that the room had been given a 'smoking treatment' to remove the smells. You could tell that someone had smoked in the room at some point but it really wasn't a problem.
The furnishings in the room were really nice as was the bathroom with jet bath and shower combo!
We ordered room service one night and the food was good & reasonably priced.
One observation is that the lobby area is difficult to navigate as it is very big and the signs are confusing.
Location is ideal if you want to do some sight-seeing and are not just in Macau to visit casinos. There is also a free shuttle-bus to and from the ferry.