Flash Back: New Year’s Day in Macau, Best Western Sun Sun Macau Review

For the first time, we spent New Year’s eve in another country. Macau is about two hours plane ride from Manila via Philippine Airlines. It was in 2013, when we first set foot in Macau. Part of our itinerary, a side trip from Hong Kong via turbo jet. On the other hand, our Macau Day Tour then highlights hotel hopping and sightseeing, we missed the heritage tour. So this time, we made sure to cover historic centers of Macau.

#TBT Macau New Year's Eve 2015
#TBT Macau New Year’s Eve 2014
Manila to Macau via PAL
Manila to Macau via PAL, Dec 31, 2014

We took an early morning flight Manila to Macau via Philippine Airlines on December 31 and arrived on time. At Macau airport, we even played at one of the booths and won a free sim card for internet use and canned dog food, lol.

Macau International Airport
Macau International Airport
Macau Airport
Macau Airport tourist information center
Hotels in Macau
We passed by this lovely, tall building. And because it was surrounded with poinsettia I couldn’t help but pose for a souvenir photo.
Wynn Hotel Macau
Wynn Hotel Macau

What’s nice about Macau is that you can go hotel hopping via free shuttle services. We passed by the Wynn hotel and watched the dancing fountain for a while. From Wynn, we took a cab and reached Best Western Sun Sun Hotel, our home in Macau for three days.

Best Western Sun Sun Hotel Macau

Check-in was fast. The hotel asked for deposit so hubby presented his Citibank Visa credit card. The staff were friendly, we even met a fellow Filipino who’s working and assisted us to bring our Travelmate luggage.

Best Western Sun Sun Macau
Best Western Sun Sun Macau

We had two windows thus two great views of the city from our room.

Morning View from Hotel Sun Sun Macau
Morning View from Hotel Sun Sun Macau
View from our hotel room at night
View from our hotel room at night

We had a pretty nice, clean hotel room with these views. It has the basic amenities including an LCD television with cable, coffee and tea making facility, complimentary bottled water, disposable slippers, small working desk. The bathroom has hot and cold shower, complete toiletries, hair dryer, soft and clean towels. I’m very particular with towels, I want my towel white and smells fabric conditioner, lol. There’s bath tub as well.

Best Western Hotel Sun Sun
Best Western Hotel Sun Sun
Best Western Sun Sun Hotel Amenities
Best Western Sun Sun Hotel Amenities

The bed was soft and comfortable. As usual the room was cold so we adjusted the air conditioner. The floor is fully carpeted.

Best Western Hotel Sun Sun
Best Western Hotel Sun Sun

What we like most of Hotel Sun Sun is the location. It’s walking distance to Senado Square and Ruins of St. Paul. There’s a park in front of the hotel too. We also walked going Lisboa hotel to watch the New Year’s countdown.

A Praca The Square Portuguese Restaurant

Portuguese first settled in Macau in 16th century the reason why it’s part of Macau history. I’m glad we found and experienced a Portuguese dining just inside the hotel building. We had breakfast at A Praca The Square for three days. They offered Portuguese cuisine, Macanese and Continental breakfast.

At A Praca The Square Portuguese Restaurant
At A Praca The Square Portuguese Restaurant wearing $29 HK dollar blue dress
Portuguese Restaurant at Sun Sun Hotel
A Praca The Square Portuguese Restaurant at Sun Sun Hotel
Macanese Breakfast
Macanese Breakfast: Curry Braised Beef with ham and rice vermicelli
Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast

Every morning we have breakfast at A Praca The Square, a Portuguese restaurant, Sun Sun Hotel’s in-house restaurant. Breakfast was a la carte but we were given option to choose for set meals. Hubby chose the Macanese breakfast set that comes with tea. I had the continental breakfast with ham, two eggs and bacon. It also comes with coffee.

The streets of Macau
The streets of Macau
Spotted a Filipino store near our hotel
Spotted a Filipino store near our hotel
On the way to The Ruins
On the way to The Ruins

I love the weather in Macau even if it was too cold for me. I tried to go out wearing the dress hubby gave me as an anniversary gift. He bought it at Zalora. Guess what? I went back to our room and changed to my winter clothes for women because it’s so cold outside.

Senado Square Macau
Senado Square Macau

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Up next, New Year’s eve at Macau Tower and places we visited including the Ruins and Senado Square and a lot more.

Jonel & Marjorie Uy

Mr. & Mrs. Jonel & Marjorie Uy are the blogger couple 'seated' behind SeatsForTwo.com, Know more about her at LivingMarjorney.com and him at BloggerManila.com

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