We've stayed at 9 hotels in PC, and Macao is our new favorite. It's similar to Ambar, but it has elevators, 3 pools, and on-site entertainment. Unlike Ambar, you aren't kicked out of the pools at 6 PM, and the sports bar is in a central location, open 24/7 with a small buffet that includes fruit. Unlike Iberostar Grand, Barcelo Bavaro Beach, and Punta Cana Princess, all rooms are smoke-free. The beds are comfortable. The showers are big enough for two people. The beach is beautiful. The non-bar pools are warm and big enough for privacy. The food at the buffet restaurant is extremely varied and delicious, with many nutritious options, and the servers (especially Roosevelt) are polite and efficient. The only minor annoyance is the movement sensor in the room that turns on a bright LED light in the bathroom instead of a dim light to find the toilet before sunrise. We HATED the low-brow neon pool party at a sister hotel and the schoolbus driver that took us there playing a misogynist song about having many girlfriends at ear-piercing volume. However, we loved everything at RIU Palace Macao per se, so we hope to go back.