City of Dreams - The Countdown Hotel (Under Redevelopment)vsHarbourview Hotel Macau
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Countdown ranks significantly better than Harbourview Hotel Macau. The Countdown has a TripExpert Score of 84 with positive reviews from 5 reviewers like Oyster, Fodor's and Frommer's.
City of Dreams - The Countdown Hotel (Under Redevelopment)
 Insight Guides
 Frommer's
 Fodor's
 Oyster
 The Telegraph
City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, Macau
From $77/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "The smallest of the three COD hotels, Hard Rock’s rooms are oversized and extravagant, and you are close to all the action." 
 "This   hipster hotel is the place to be for the young, young at heart, or   those traveling with teenagers; the place is stoked to fuel fantasies   of being a rock star. Music follows you..." Full review
 "This may be the perfect hotel for music enthusiasts, with some 700 pieces of memorabilia displayed in various spots throughout." Full review
 Kid-Friendly
 "Macau's outpost of the Hard Rock Hotel is a 322-room, high-end property occupying a shimmering tower in the ritzy City of Dreams casino and entertainment complex." Full review
7.0
 "One of the Cotai Strip’s anchor entertainment complexes, with a host of eating, shopping and other hijinks on the doorstep." Full review
Harbourview Hotel Macau
 Oyster
Macau Fisherman's Wharf, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Macau, China
From $58/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 Upscale
 " Its Fisherman's Wharf location is great for families with kids, and those looking for excitement can find the Sand Casino just opposite." Full review