| Macau's recent economic renaissance has resulted in | | | | hotel is certainly one of your best options. |
| the building of more than a few swanky hotels and | | | | Hotel SanVa |
| casinos, and the city is increasingly seen as an | | | | This almost historic accommodation has a lot to offer |
| expensive place where budget travelers can't find a | | | | in terms of character and charisma, but rather little in |
| cheap hotel to suit their budget... | | | | terms of comfort and facilities... |
| The reality, however, is very different, and while it is | | | | Strategically located at the bottom end of historic Rua |
| generally true to say that Macau tourism industry is | | | | da Felicidade, just a spit away from many of Macau's |
| aiming at the well heeled casino crowd, the city boasts | | | | historic attractions and night spots, this hundred years |
| a decent choice of cheap hotels that are better than | | | | old property prides itself for being Macau's oldest |
| what you can find in other large cities around the | | | | existing guesthouse, and although most of the rooms |
| region for that money. | | | | are only ceiling fanned and do not even have private |
| This article will introduce you to the best of Macau | | | | baths, the guesthouse has plenty of ambience (and |
| cheap hotels: | | | | relatively low rates) so you might want to consider it |
| Hotel Ko wah | | | | after all (Moreover, there are rumors about |
| With its great location on nostalgic Rua da Felicidade, | | | | renovations, as I'm writing these lines... but don't hold me |
| merely a short walk to attractions like Senado Square, | | | | for it) |
| St. Augustine's Church and other historical sites, the | | | | Ole London Hotel |
| popular Ko Wah looks like an inbreed between a | | | | Standing at the top end of the range of low-cost |
| decent cheap hotel and an upgraded guesthouse, and | | | | hotels, this lately renovated property is possibly the |
| although it is known mainly as a backpackers' oriented | | | | most popular among Macau's cheap hotels, and whilst |
| accommodation, it offers some very nice rooms that | | | | it may be just a bit too expensive for backpackers, it |
| are even better than what you can get in most of | | | | makes a very good choice for budget-minded tourists |
| Macau's cheap hotels. | | | | who are in search of a decent accommodation at a |
| Recently renovated, the Ko Wah's 28 guestrooms are | | | | fair price (Especially if you are going to spend more |
| all in fairly good condition, and boast most of the | | | | time exploring the city then hanging around the hotel...). |
| amenities you would expect to find in a hotel of such | | | | Located in the old area of Porto Interior, just a few |
| level (or even a bit better), including air-condition, ensuite | | | | minutes walk from the city's historic attractions, |
| bathroom and the likes... | | | | restaurants and shopping, and not to far from Hotel |
| More importantly, Hotel Ko wah has a friendly staff | | | | Lisboa and "the casinos belt", this Macau cheap hotel |
| who make you feel welcome and try to help with | | | | has sixty well-decked air-conditioned guestrooms that |
| whatever they can... No wonder it became one of | | | | are both comfortable and properly equipped with the |
| Macau's most popular cheap hotels. | | | | whole shebang of amenities you can expect to find in |
| East Asia Hotel | | | | a hotel of such standard |
| The two main pros for staying at the East Asia Hotel | | | | Hotel Sintra |
| are, first, its excellent location on a side street in the | | | | The Sintra is definitely a notch above the average |
| town centre, a short stroll from many of Macau's | | | | cheap hotel in Macau, but the special discounts it |
| attractions and heritage sites and, second, its | | | | offers on a regular basis make it affordable even for |
| extremely reasonable rates which have made it one | | | | those budget-minded tourists who would otherwise opt |
| of the most popular among Macau cheap hotels. | | | | for a simpler hotel... |
| As expected from a Macau cheap hotel, there's | | | | In terms of location, Hotel Sintra sits on one of Macau's |
| nothing in the way of glitz and glamour and the staff | | | | most central corners: A stone's throw from Hotel |
| doesn't speak much English (to say the least), but | | | | Lisboa and the other glitzy casinos, and a short stroll |
| guestrooms are fairly decent, both in terms of size and | | | | from Senado Square and the heritage sites around it. |
| appearance, and come with most of the stuff you | | | | Hotel facilities are quite limited, but the guestrooms are |
| need , like air-condition, mini fridge, TV, phone and the | | | | particularly spacious and come with all the comfort you |
| likes, as well as a reasonable ensuite bathroom | | | | would expect from a semi-luxurious or even luxurious |
| All in all, if you are planning to spend much of your time | | | | hotel, and as long as your idea of a holiday in Macau |
| outside the hotel, and your expectations are not higher | | | | does not include lazing around the pool, the Sintra might |
| than your budget, than staying at this Macau cheap | | | | be the right choice for you. |