Holiday Inn Express Macau City Centre by IHG
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, if you want to explore the historic centre on foot from a central, well-reviewed 3-star with helpful staff. Skip it if a calm breakfast or hotel extras matter, and compare it with our Luxury pick, which cost only about €19 more per night on our reference dates.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Best Value pick for Macao. It suits sightseers who want to walk to the old town and travellers who like to ask staff for tips. Guests describe a friendly, helpful team that gives efficient service and local advice.
It is a 3-star hotel with a short facility list: a restaurant, air conditioning and a 24-hour front desk, plus family rooms in the wider listing. Do not expect a pool or spa; neither is confirmed.
If breakfast is the highlight of your day, note the main complaint below. And if your budget is flexible, look closely at the Luxury pick before booking.
Location and getting around
The address is Avenida Do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues No.S 338 – 362B, Macau, in the Macau Center area. The location score is 9.0 out of 10.
The Ruins of Saint Paul's are about 0.9 km away, roughly 11 minutes on foot. The Historic Centre of Macau is about 1.2 km, around 15 minutes, and Macau Tower about 1.8 km, around 23 minutes. All three are within walking range.
Guests mention bus stops, casinos, shops and historic sites close by. Walking times are straight-line estimates and have not been verified, so check the route on a map.
What guests say
The score is 8.6 out of 10 from 2,175 reviews. In a strong field it placed 10th of the 12 eligible hotels we compared on review score, so many rivals scored higher.
Location and staff draw the most praise. Breakfast is the mixed point: guests like the tasty options and the noodle station, but say the room is sometimes crowded and Western choices are limited.
Price and how it compares with our other picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 (10 to 12 November, 2 adults, one room) were about €98.75 a night. The median of the hotels we compared was €112.62, so this was about 12% below.
Our Budget pick, Casa Real Hotel, was about €70.45 a night with a score of 8.0 and 4 stars. Our Luxury pick, Conrad Macao, was about €117.98 a night with a score of 9.4 and 5 stars.
The honest comparison: the Conrad cost only about €19 more per night and scored much higher. The Holiday Inn Express earns its place through short walks to the historic sights and its large review base. Prices move fast, so check today's price for your dates on all three.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 12 eligible hotels in Macao. Best Value balances guest score, review count and price, and it is not necessarily the cheapest.
An 8.6 from over 2,100 reviews, a 9.0 location score and a below-median price gave it the best balance for travellers focused on the historic centre.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Breakfast is listed as Asian, American and buffet; whether it is included in your rate is not confirmed.
If you want a quieter breakfast, ask the hotel about peak times. Check family room availability early if you travel with children.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Can I walk from Holiday Inn Express Macau City Centre to the Ruins of Saint Paul's?
Yes. It is about 0.9 km, roughly 11 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate. Check the route on a map before setting off.
What is breakfast like?
Guests like the tasty options and the noodle station, but say it can be crowded with limited Western choices. Check whether your rate includes it.
Does the hotel have a pool?
A pool is not confirmed in our data. The listed facilities are a restaurant, air conditioning, a 24-hour front desk and family rooms.
How does it compare with the Conrad Macao?
On our reference dates the Conrad cost about €19 more per night and scored 9.4 against 8.6. Our data has no walking times for the Conrad, so compare both locations on a map against your plans.
How much does a night cost?
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults were about €98.75 a night. Check today's price for your dates.