After reading some reports on here I'm totally confused - actually want to go all the places but alas money and time contstraints wont allow me to.

I'm planning on going to Macau over a Sunday next month when I'm there. Can you please recommend if you had a choice of going to only one place which one you would choose.

1. I like the 90mins in D1 because dont like getting rushed (and the soapy massage is tempting!) but also like the sauna idea of relaxing and getting pampered! Are there any that has the best of both worlds?

2. whats the best time to go on a Sunday considering I need to be back in HK on the same night to get into work the next day

Also I'm European and an english only speaker if that matters in the decision making process

1. Suggest you go to D1 and get a 3P you won't regret it.

2. Anytime in the evening after 7pm will be fine, the ferry runs 24hrs and its only a one our trip so just make sure you don't leave to late if you still want to get some sleep once you get to HK.

Can you buy a 3P package in HK or is there no such package? I presume u buy a standard package and then add extra at the establishment - thats what I've asumed after reading most of the reports on here.

Also looking at the reports looks like a 3P viet is the way to go?

If the 3P thing is not that important to you I really think you have to treat yourself to the massive lineup at 18.

For sure, if I was going to show a friend what Macau has to offer and we could only go to one place that would be my choice.

I like the whole sauna thing as well and you should try that at least once in your life although 18 is not really the best in that regard. That would be Rio from my experiences so far.

From what I've found, language is not much of an issue anywhere in Macau. The girls are all clearly labeled with a number and the staff all know what you want when you tell them the number of your choice.

Ah you are heading to Macau

I still havent got round to sampling Darling yet (yes shame on me)

for sheer line up, go for 18

for the most opulant feel and a good line up go to RIO

for smaller line up but more fun go to either Sanado or East Spa, more of a party atmosphere...check out some of the reports

Last time i went to macau, i was very fortunate to have a taxi driver who knew ALL the places.  Actually if you ask them, they're very willing to take you around because they get commission (their license plates get written down).  

We went to every place that offered a "goldfish bowl" which means you get to choose from a lineup and leave if you don't like it.  After going to maybe 5 places,  I'd have to tell you that nowhere beats D1.  Although I didn't try the service myself (I went there first and after going to all the other places, returned when all the Chinese girls were off work, so i left), the selection and extra time for the price was simply the best.  

At the ferry docs you can get a ferry ticket + D1 combo, so i highly recommend that. (i didn't know that before i went) Also, go there early for the best selection, maybe go between 7pm and 9pm (i don't remember exactly actually, but go too late and the chinese girls finish working).

thanks kcc - out of interest where did you end up going?

zbm - thanks for your suggestions as well. Reading the reports here eastspa looks like a place to try as well. Looks like I'll need to figure out how to do D1 and east Spa together or make 2 trips to macau in 3 days.

i forgot the name of the place i ended up going, but it wasn't good.  The service was only 1 hour and the girl was not that hot.  I only went because i was with an out of town friend and he saw someone of interest there.  the place offered sauna service tho, which i didn't know existed.  I guess in some of the places, if they have a sauna attached, you can enjoy sauna services for only one or two hundred on top of what you paid for the girl.  If you're on vacation it's a cheap way to spend the night =)

there was one place with a really hot girl, but they were asking for more than D1 with only 60 minute service.  however, D1 had an equally hot girl, cheaper and for 90 minute service (but i think D1 was doing a promotion at that time - either way, the ferry ticket combos give you a deal already).

wow - it was so bad that you dont remember the name . If you do remeber let us know so we can aviod.