Macau Part 3: Newbies Please Read the First Page

[bluebella]

Hi! Can anyone please advise on where we can stay. Will be having the trip in December. These are our options.

Hotel Macau
Fu Hua Guang Dong Hotel
Golden Crown China Hotel
New Nam Pan Hotel

Mil gracias!

[commoner]

The recommended hotels are listed on Page 1.

As well as the website on where to check for hotel reviews...
http://www.tripadvisor.com

[yari]

magkanu po ang buffet sa macau tower??? or san masarap ang food na my buffet na mura lang.. thanks!

[commoner]

magkanu po ang buffet sa macau tower??? or san masarap ang food na my buffet na mura lang.. thanks!

http://www.ctshk.com/english/ticket/admticket_hk.htm

http://www.shootfirsteatlater.com/20...ian-macao.html

http://www.buffetinmacao.com/macau-buffets.html

Visit the websites of the big hotels and see if they have a buffet and how much.

[boohbooh]

hI, just wanted to ask something.. i wil be in macau next week and our arrival is at night at around 930pm.. we will be staying in grandview.. just want to ask if we can go somewhere at night or better to stay at the hotel?

[commoner]

That's too late to do anything. I'll just get an early sleep and start the next day early.

[chinkyaise]

Hi, anyone stayed in hard rock hotel, okay din ba dun?

I got this offer from them:
Experience Macau Package

Accommodation
Arrival: Wednesday, 07 December 2011
Departure: Friday, 09 December 2011
Room type: Standard King Room

A Reserve Package - MOP/HKD 3668.00*
B Reserve Package - MOP/HKD 3388.00*

*All the rates above are per room per package subject to 10% Service Charge and 5% Government Tax

Inclusion:
Two nights’ accommodation at Hard Rock Hotel
The House of Dancing Water tickets for two per stay at 2000hrs on 08 December * Ticket category subject to package selected*
Complimentary daily breakfast for two at R Bar
Dragon's Treasure show tickets for two
Enjoy special discounted rate at Kids' City
Complimentary Wi-Fi access
HKD100 Entertainment Voucher per room per stay
Macau Experience Kit with 2 tickets to Macau Museum and 1 box of almond cookies from Koi Kei Bakery


Worth it na ba? kasi if compare ko sa offer ng venetian:

Plan Early and Save(for 2 nights)
Suite Types Suite Rates
Royale Suite (One King Size Bed, 755 square feet) HKD/MOP 2716.80 +15% tax
Cotai View Royale Suite (One King Size Bed, 755 square feet) HKD/MOP 3116.80 +15% tax
Bella Suite (Two queen beds, 755 square feet) HKD/MOP 3116.80 +15% tax
Cotai View Bella Suite (Two queen beds, 755 square feet) HKD/MOP 3516.80 +15% tax
Rialto Suite (One King Size Bed, 1830 square feet) HKD/MOP 4076.80 +15% tax
Verona Suite (Two Queen Size Beds, 1656 square feet) HKD/MOP 4076.80 +15% tax
* The above room rates are quoted in Hong Kong Dollar or Macau Dollar and subject to 10% service charges and 5% Government tax


Room lang yan wala pang wifi.


Mas practical iyong offer ng hard rock hotel right?

[3cho]

hI, just wanted to ask something.. i wil be in macau next week and our arrival is at night at around 930pm.. we will be staying in grandview.. just want to ask if we can go somewhere at night or better to stay at the hotel?

We also arrived in Macau at around 9:30pm. Since we only had one night and 1 full day to spend in Macau, nagpunta na kami agad sa Wynn after checking in at Metropark Hotel. We were still able to catch Tree of Prosperity and Dragon show and the Dancing Fountain. Picture-picture lang sa Lisboa, luckily met a kababayan who took us (for free) to Oceanus (got a free membership card w/ 50mop credit, had free snacks there and took home 60mop dahil nanalo kami sa slot machine). We also went to Sands para magnakaw ng bottled water hehe! Puro mga free shuttles lang ang sinakyan namin. We took a cab from Sands to our hotel (Metropark) since til 12 lang daw ang free shuttles. Pero mga 20mop lang naman yon. Touched down sa hotel at around 1am.

[thefilipinobull]

Hi, anyone stayed in hard rock hotel, okay din ba dun?

I got this offer from them:
Experience Macau Package

Accommodation
Arrival: Wednesday, 07 December 2011
Departure: Friday, 09 December 2011
Room type: Standard King Room

A Reserve Package - MOP/HKD 3668.00*
B Reserve Package - MOP/HKD 3388.00*

*All the rates above are per room per package subject to 10% Service Charge and 5% Government Tax

Inclusion:
Two nights’ accommodation at Hard Rock Hotel
The House of Dancing Water tickets for two per stay at 2000hrs on 08 December * Ticket category subject to package selected*
Complimentary daily breakfast for two at R Bar
Dragon's Treasure show tickets for two
Enjoy special discounted rate at Kids' City
Complimentary Wi-Fi access
HKD100 Entertainment Voucher per room per stay
Macau Experience Kit with 2 tickets to Macau Museum and 1 box of almond cookies from Koi Kei Bakery


Worth it na ba? kasi if compare ko sa offer ng venetian:

Plan Early and Save(for 2 nights)
Suite Types Suite Rates
Royale Suite (One King Size Bed, 755 square feet) HKD/MOP 2716.80 +15% tax
Cotai View Royale Suite (One King Size Bed, 755 square feet) HKD/MOP 3116.80 +15% tax
Bella Suite (Two queen beds, 755 square feet) HKD/MOP 3116.80 +15% tax
Cotai View Bella Suite (Two queen beds, 755 square feet) HKD/MOP 3516.80 +15% tax
Rialto Suite (One King Size Bed, 1830 square feet) HKD/MOP 4076.80 +15% tax
Verona Suite (Two Queen Size Beds, 1656 square feet) HKD/MOP 4076.80 +15% tax
* The above room rates are quoted in Hong Kong Dollar or Macau Dollar and subject to 10% service charges and 5% Government tax


Room lang yan wala pang wifi.


Mas practical iyong offer ng hard rock hotel right?

havent been to macau pero pupunta kami sa december kaya ive been looking at offers. Yung sa hard rock mukhang maliit yung room, yung venetian kasi 70 sq m.. tingnan mo din yung shop and stay promo na HKD 2200 per night, madami din bonuses. Maganda din yung mga deal sa galaxy hotel although hindi pa masaydo recommended ng tripadvisor ang galaxy. tingnan mo website na ito for deals.http://www.macau.com/en/special-deals hindi siya complete pero at least makikita mo ibang deals/

[boohbooh]

thanks Commoner and 3cho... sige sige magtatancha nalang kami.. mahirap din kasi nasa Taipa yun hotel namin..

[thefilipinobull]

Ive been looking at hotels and the best deals (combination of good reviews and low price) seem to be the grand emperor hotel (book 14 days in advance and get the room for hkd 1092 which includes 100 hkd spa credit, free breakfast, and upgrade to deluxe) and hotel royal (book in advance and get a deluxe room with AIGNER toiletries at HKD 900 or their executive room for hkd 1125 which includes free cocktails from 11 am to 8 pm). But the venetial shop package is also great, for two nights at a 70 sqm suite and for hkd 4250, you get either free breakfast at cafe deco or free lunch at bambu, hkd 400 credits you can use at the shoppes, 2 B reserve Zaia tickets (at hkd 588 each or hkd 1176 for the night show), free two return tickets to HK via cotaijet (a hkd 284 value). That is really great value for weekday (monday to Thursday) bookings. The Galaxy hotel deals are also cheap although the reviews are still not great for galaxy. What I really want to experience is the 100 sqm rooms at the Banyan Macau (that is their smallest room) with their small pool inside the room. the prices are a bit out of my league, above HKD 3000 a night..

[eee123]

Help!!!! Nako, 1st time ko mag solo at mag trip abroad. Kaka book ko lang kanina sa cebupac mnla to macau balikan. yung kasama ko kasi nagka problema sa online booking, aun di na siya tuloy naubusan ng slot sa seat sale.

so mag-isa nalang ako, ang plano ko yung hk trip ko sa march yung 1st solo/in'tl trip ko. sabi kasi maganda daw destination for 1st time na mag solo. tagal ko pinlano yun maski 3 days lang ako. backpacking lang, para tipid. etong macau, wala sa plano pero anjan na haha.
mga nasa magkano magagastos ko sa 3 days ko na andun. wala lang lakad lakad lang LOL, yung accomodation maski hostel/backpackers den, sa pagkain yung pinaka tipid. aabot ba ako ng more than 5K?

okay lang ba for newbies dito? nakakatakot, di ko talaga inaasahan 'to xD

mas okay bang bumili ng electronics dito sa macau kaysa hk?

diba passport lang kaylangan sa macau, tulad ** ng hk?

[rsc1221]

My wife and I will be in a HK/Macau trip in less than 10 days. We plan to spend a whole day here in Macau. Here is my prepared itinerary.

Leave HK 7am
Senado Square - 9am
Macau Museum - 11am
Macau Tower - 12pm
Venetian/ City of Dreams Grand Hyatt - 3pm
Fisherman's Wharf - 7pm
Leave back to HK - 8pm

Can you let me know kung ok lang to and if meron akong pwede pang idagdag? Also kung ano ang malapit na mga hotel sa pupuntahan nmin. Thanks guys.

[commoner]

My wife and I will be in a HK/Macau trip in less than 10 days. We plan to spend a whole day here in Macau. Here is my prepared itinerary.

Leave HK 7am
Senado Square - 9am
Macau Museum - 11am
Macau Tower - 12pm
Venetian/ City of Dreams Grand Hyatt - 3pm
Fisherman's Wharf - 7pm
Leave back to HK - 8pm

Can you let me know kung ok lang to and if meron akong pwede pang idagdag? Also kung ano ang malapit na mga hotel sa pupuntahan nmin. Thanks guys.

Wala masyado makita sa Macau Tower. You can skip this.

You can visit Wynn either before/after Fisherman's Wharf or before/after Senado Square.

[rsc1221]

Thanks Commoner. I plan to treat my wife for a buffet lunch in Cafe 360 Macau Tower. Ok ba dun?

I adjust my itinerary as per your suggestion and added some.

Leave HK 7am
Senado Square - 9am
Macau Museum - 11am
Macau Tower - 12pm
Venetian/City of Dreams Grand Hyatt/Galaxy Macau - 2pm
Wynn Hotel - 6pm
Sands Hotel/Fisherman's Wharf - 7pm
Leave back to HK - 8pm

Wala masyado makita sa Macau Tower. You can skip this.

You can visit Wynn either before/after Fisherman's Wharf or before/after Senado Square.

[commoner]

I don't think the buffet there is that good. Mag A Lorcha or Platao nalang kayo for authentic Portugese/Macanese food.

Platao is located within Senado Square. A Lorcha naman short taxi ride lang kasi nasa may downtown rin siya.

Kung gusto niyo magbuffet I think dapat sa loob ng hotel. Parang tourist trap lang kasi yung Macau Tower. Soso food with a 'view'.

Kung special meal ang habol mo, better do it in HK because there are a lot more choices and definitely better food. Madaming fine dining sa HK tulad nito www.aqua.com.hk.

[saniejanie]

I am planning to travel to Macau with a friend. Here is our drafted itinerary:

Night 1
Arrive in Macau ETA 9:30PM
Ferry to HK via Cotai Jet
Check-in at Lee Garden

Day 1
Disneyland Resort
Shopping - Tung Chung (Factory outlets in City Gate)
Avenue of the Stars
Back to Lee Garden

Day 2
Mong Kok, Ladies Market
Check out of Lee Garden
Ferry to Macau via Cotai Jet
Check-in at Macau Nampan Guesthouse
Tour -Senado Square, Ruins of St. Paul, Mount Fortress, Museu de Macau, Macau Tower, Venetian
Back to Nampan Guesthouse

Day 3
Check-out from Nampan Guesthouse, leave luggage if possible
Go to Sands
Fisherman's Wharf
Macau Airport ETD to Manila 10:15PM

Is this itinerary ok? How do we go the Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal from the Macau airport? I would also like to include the Chapel of St. Francis Xavier in my itinerary but I do not know where to fit it in since it's in Coloane Village.

[bassplayer12]

Wala masyado makita sa Macau Tower. You can skip this.

You can visit Wynn either before/after Fisherman's Wharf or before/after Senado Square.

ano mas recommended mo commoner macau tower or sky100? kaso mag sky terrace din sana kami..or skip ko na ba 'to, mag sky100 na lang? gusto ko sana isang observation deck lang bet. macau and HK..unless worth makita both top views.

[commoner]

Magkaiba yung view nila, they are not comparable.

I'm not a big fan of observation decks pero kung pipili ako, Sky100 nalang.

[bassplayer12]

thanks commoner. isip-isip pa ko..