City of Dreams - The Countdown Hotel (Under Redevelopment)vsHotel Sintra
The Countdown and Hotel Sintra are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Countdown ranks significantly better than Hotel Sintra. The Countdown has a TripExpert Score of 84 with recommendations from 5 reviews like Fodor's, Frommer's and Insight Guides.
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
Hotel Sintra
 Frommer's
 Fodor's
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
Avenida De Joao IV, Macau
From $38/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "In the heart of Macau... Built in 1975 but completely overhauled in the 1990s, it looks good for its age and the staff is friendly." Full review
 "What these business lodgings lack in luxury they make up for with lots of pluses: the location, minutes away from Senado Square... and the staff is smartly dressed and helpful." Full review
 Upper-middle-range
 "Less than a five-minute walk from Macau's Grand Lisboa, the 240-room Hotel Sintra is an upper-middle-range hotel within walking distance of several of the city's famous casinos." Full review
 "Spotless rooms and professional staff make this centrally located three-star hotel a great-value option." Full review