Showing posts with label Hotels / Resorts - Philippines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hotels / Resorts - Philippines. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Discover Metro Manila: Unforgettable and Affordable Hotels at Quezon City and Mandaluyong City Philippines

ABBEY: As our schedule was packed, we decided to stay in a couple of hotels in Manila to save time and be in close proximity to our destinations.

Privato Quezon City: This hotel is lovely and quiet. It's clean, and we had ample space in our room. They even reheated our 'takeaway' food from our loved ones and provided us with some medicine when we caught the flu. For sustainability, they offer a water refilling station in the lift lobbies. They could improve by ensuring that basic amenities and toiletries are readily available in the room without guests needing to call the front desk.

Privato Ortigas: I wouldn't recommend this one. Despite a warm reception at the front desk, the room did not meet our expectations. This was after we stayed for more than a week at their branch in Quezon City. The mattress and sheets had stains and holes, the air conditioning unit was leaking, the bidet hose was rusty, and there were cockroaches. We thought we would be given another room after providing feedback, but that didn't happen. We even had to call them twice because the refilling station's tank was empty. We stayed there for one night, canceled the rest of our stay, and relocated to another hotel.


Novotel Suites Manila at Acqua: Your name will be checked against the reservation list on the ground floor since the reception is located on the 21st. Our room was spacious and included an office desk, a couch, and even a microwave oven. The bathroom, toilet, and sink were separated in an open concept. Our bed was comfortable and soft, accompanied by fluffy pillows and a cozy blanket. From the viewing deck, you can enjoy a great view of the Pasig River, and the hotel is across from the Rockwell Power Plant Mall. The buffet breakfast had fewer options but came at a discounted price of Php 450 from Php 900. The hotel is also pet-friendly.


Park Inn by Radisson North Edsa: We had a hard time booking our reservation online, and even signing up as a member was difficult at the time. We ended up calling and booking a room. Similar to Novotel Suites, the reception was on an upper floor instead of the ground. The room had a light, clean, and chic ambiance. The hotel is connected to SM the Block, which is a plus for shopping and dining. I highly recommend Mandara Spa; they hit all the right spots, and the ginger tea tasted great.



Unforgettable and Affordable Hotels at Quezon City and Mandaluyong City Philippines
Unforgettable and Affordable Hotels in Metro Manila Philippines 




WILL: We decided to book hotels for our Philippine vacation in 2023 to save time and maximize our vacation. Here's the list of hotels where we stayed:

Privato Hotels:

I always make it a point that, at the end of the day, Abbey and I have a clean and relaxing place to sleep. I'm proud to say that I chose Privato QC. Their lobby is spacious, the rooms and sheets were clean, and the staff's hospitality is top-notch. I definitely recommend Privato QC, especially if you plan to stay longer than 3 days. They offer special discounts, making it a real value for money. On the other hand, I wouldn't recommend the Ortigas Branch. The lobby is not clean, the rooms have issues, and we even reported cockroaches and an air conditioning leak, but they didn't address our complaints.


Novotel Suites Manila at Acqua:

As members of different hotel chains, we decided to splurge a bit during our vacation and stayed at Novotel for 2 nights. The room was amazing, with a huge bed, two soft pillows, a separate water closet and shower, and aromatic toiletries. Novotel even surprised us with a congratulatory cake! However, I had higher expectations for the breakfast buffet they recommended we purchase at 50% off. The meager selection left me feeling a bit cheated. Nevertheless, we had an overall lovely stay.


Park Inn by Radisson North Edsa:

Radisson became our savior hotel after the discomfort of Privato Ortigas. We chose it for its accessibility to our family and the convenience of being near SM North. The room was decent, with a huge and comfortable bed, although they only provided one pillow per person, which felt a bit awkward for a hotel. I recommend it, but be prepared for the bustling business of Metro Manila life."

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Privato Quezon City

(W) https://privatohotels.com/privato-quezon-city/

(A) 82 Scout Castor, Tomas Morato, Quezon City


Novotel Suites Manila at Acqua

(W) https://novotelsuitesmanila.com/

(A) Novotel Tower, Coronado Street, Barangay Hulo, Mandaluyong 1550 Metro Manila


Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA

(W) https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/park-inn-edsa-quezon

(A) SM City North EDSA Complex, EDSA Corner North Avenue, Barangay Bagong Pag-Asa, Metro Manila, Quezon City





Friday, October 28, 2022

LUXURIOUS SANTORINI VIBES BEACH RESORT IN SORSOGON - Recidencia Del Hamor Beach Front in Santa Elena

ABBEY: I was hooked when I saw the blue and white buildings of Residencia del Hamor. It’s like Santorini. This is where we stayed in Sorsogon. 

Welcome drinks were served upon arrival and a few moments later we were led to our rooms. Each room has its own balcony facing the pool and beach. This is a good place to see the sunrise. A big bed is at the center of the room and you have a kind of living room as well. Extra beds can be requested for other guest but of course for a fee. The restaurant served as our dining table. I liked their crispy pata; you can eat all except for the bone. Haha. I had espresso martini at their bar to wrap up the day. 

And in the morning we walked the stretch of the beach which is very therapeutic. It is indeed a relaxing stay.

LUXURIOUS SANTORINI VIBES BEACH RESORT IN SORSOGON - Recidencia Del Hamor Beach Front in Santa Elena - Santorini Vibes
LUXURIOUS SANTORINI VIBES BEACH RESORT IN SORSOGON - Recidencia Del Hamor Beach Front in Santa Elena - Santorini Vibes

LUXURIOUS SANTORINI VIBES BEACH RESORT IN SORSOGON - Recidencia Del Hamor Beach Front in Santa Elena - Exclusive Pool
LUXURIOUS SANTORINI VIBES BEACH RESORT IN SORSOGON - Recidencia Del Hamor Beach Front in Santa Elena - Exclusive Pool


LUXURIOUS SANTORINI VIBES BEACH RESORT IN SORSOGON - Recidencia Del Hamor Beach Front in Santa Elena - Restaurant
LUXURIOUS SANTORINI VIBES BEACH RESORT IN SORSOGON - Recidencia Del Hamor Beach Front in Santa Elena - Restaurant


LUXURIOUS SANTORINI VIBES BEACH RESORT IN SORSOGON - Recidencia Del Hamor Beach Front in Santa Elena - Sunrise
LUXURIOUS SANTORINI VIBES BEACH RESORT IN SORSOGON - Recidencia Del Hamor Beach Front in Santa Elena - Sunrise


WILL: We are glad that we chose to stay in Recidencia than in beeeep*beepp*. Haha! Recidencia del Hamor Beachfront’s customer care knocks off the competition. It is easier to communicate with them. I mean, it won’t take days for you to to wait on their responds. I sent a mail around midnight and my delight when I checked my email in the morning they had replied me by 2AM. Kuddos to Front Office Associate named Ms Sheena Dig! Just one call and few exchanges of emails, everything was settled. Who wants a stress before their vacation right?

We were picked-up by Recidencia del Hamor van exactly on the time we prefered. The van is roomy and accomodated us comfortably. On our way from Legazpi to Sorsogon our driver gave insights what Sorsogon is known for, what are their primary crops and pointed out the Chiz’s Abode. We have a lovely ride to the beachfront.

Once we arrived, we were welcomed by front office staffs, taken our vaccines cards to get a copy, given a welcome drink and we were assisted by a golf cart to our rooms.
The Junior Suite Room is lovely and spacious, the bed is comfy and the toiletries is fragrance is quite calming. In front of the room is the pool exclusively available for resort guests. 
The beach! The sea! It is calm! Love it! And due to low tide you can walk/swim far and yet the water is still a chest deep. Haha!
We do not have an intention to go out of the resort and glad that they have a restaurant, bar and spa that is highly recommended for guests to try. Don’t forget to order their Crispy Pata and Bangus Belly for breakfast On our way back to Legazpi, our driver gladly dropped us off to some places that sells pasalubong. Abbey got a tablea in Aling Vicky’s store.

So what’s the verdict? Totally recommended! They know how to tale care of their customers, what they want and need. Thank you so much Recidencia del Hamor for this memorable stay in Sorsogon!

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Recidencia Del Hamor Beach Front 
Php13,000 Junior Suite Room with free breakfast 
Van Transfer from Legazpi to Resort (2-way) Rate: PHP 6,000 
(A) Brgy. San Sebastian, Sta. Magdalena 4709 Santa Magdalena, Philippines
(T) +63 905 245 1920
(E) reservations@recidenciadelhamorbeachfront.com.ph

Thursday, October 27, 2022

LUXURY VACATION IN BICOL - Gloria Tree Mayon & Park View Residences Condotel

ABBEY: This is our stop at Albay; a condotel. They picked us up from the bus terminal and straight to Gloria Tree. A few moments after we were given our rooms (2 storey, 2 rooms, 3 baths, kitchen and living room) they served us breakfast. This is super early checkin at 5AM. We just thought to drop in the bags and come back later but lo and behold, we have the whole house to ourselves. 

The sheets are clean and smooth. They can improve with their amenity kits though; the soap is thin and the toothpaste tube won’t last you a couple of brushes. The place is adjacent to a park so you can jog or have a brisk walk in the morning. You can snap a good view of Mayon at the rooftop. 

Our bill costed us for 2 days/1 night stay and breakfast add-on for our arrival. I must admit that this is not a first choice for our stay but with the service they provided before our trip, we preferred them over a hyped-resort.

LUXURY VACATION IN BICOL  - Gloria Tree Mayon & Park View Residences Condotel - 2nd room
LUXURY VACATION IN BICOL  - Gloria Tree Mayon & Park View Residences Condotel - 2nd room

LUXURY VACATION IN BICOL  - Gloria Tree Mayon & Park View Residences Condotel - Receiving Area
LUXURY VACATION IN BICOL  - Gloria Tree Mayon & Park View Residences Condotel - Receiving Area

LUXURY VACATION IN BICOL  - Gloria Tree Mayon & Park View Residences Condotel
LUXURY VACATION IN BICOL  - Gloria Tree Mayon & Park View Residences Condotel



WILL: We like to have an accommodation that will give us peace of mind and relaxation while we are in vacation, we want that the breakfast should be included, an almost a travel-agency-like that will provide us what we needed during our travels and yet still budget friendly. Gloria Tree Mayon has it all. 

I am a bit skeptic about Gloria Tree Mayon, hard to find an online review on them bit when I called the given phone number and the owner answered my querries, it is the sign for me to book the place.

The two-storey cost Php8,000 with free breakfast and free van transfer from Bus Terminal (Isarog from Manila). The house consisted of 2 airconditioned bedrooms with 1 queen size bed and 1 sofa bed. 1 extra sofa bed on the staircase area, 1 bunk bed, 3 bathrooms and airconditioned living and dining room. We also booked their van for our day tour which is Php500 cheaper than people who organised group tours.

Gloria Tree’s employees always make sure that we were satisfied with our meals and we are well served with our inquiries regarding the place. We really do feel that we are more than welcome in this establishment. Love that feeling so much. We will not forget that. Haha. 

Climb their 4th floor and you’ll be awed by the unobstructed view of Mt. Mayon.

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Gloria Tree Mayon & Park View Residences 
Php8,000 2 - Bedroom with free breakfast and hotel transfer 
(F) https://www.facebook.com/gloriatreemayonandparkview
(A) Kalayaan Park Purok 1, Barriada Road, Brgy. 38 - Gogon, Legazpi City
(T) +63 922 846 5301

Friday, October 21, 2022

BEST RESORT IN RIZAL PHILIPPINES | ESTANCIA DE LORENZO SAN MATEO RIZAL

ABBEY: After a 4-hour hike at Masungi Georeserve, our chosen place of relaxation is at Estancia de Lorenzo. It’s a couple of hours drive from the nature park but all worth the travel as the resort is quiet and peaceful. 

We stayed in a two-storey villa which has two bedrooms and three bathrooms. They have two restaurants, a sports bar, pools, a banquet hall, and spa. Off to the spa we go to rejuvenate our aching body. In the morning we took a dip at their pool and were suprised to see a crocodile pen nearby. 

Our stay also included breakfast. I got their version of bangsilog (bangus, sinangag and itlog) with matching brewed coffee. 

Great stay at a great place. But be sure to checkout on time, else you’ll be charged even for a minute.

BEST RESORT IN RIZAL PHILIPPINES | ESTANCIA DE LORENZO SAN MATEO RIZAL
BEST RESORT IN RIZAL PHILIPPINES | ESTANCIA DE LORENZO SAN MATEO RIZAL

BEST RESORT IN RIZAL PHILIPPINES | ESTANCIA DE LORENZO SAN MATEO RIZAL - FAMILY PRIME VILLA QUEEN SIZE BED
BEST RESORT IN RIZAL PHILIPPINES | ESTANCIA DE LORENZO SAN MATEO RIZAL - FAMILY PRIME VILLA QUEEN SIZE BED

BEST RESORT IN RIZAL PHILIPPINES | ESTANCIA DE LORENZO SAN MATEO RIZAL - FAMILY SWING
BEST RESORT IN RIZAL PHILIPPINES | ESTANCIA DE LORENZO SAN MATEO RIZAL - FAMILY SWING

BEST RESORT IN RIZAL PHILIPPINES | ESTANCIA DE LORENZO SAN MATEO RIZAL - LORENZOS
BEST RESORT IN RIZAL PHILIPPINES | ESTANCIA DE LORENZO SAN MATEO RIZAL - LORENZOS RESTAURANT

BEST RESORT IN RIZAL PHILIPPINES | ESTANCIA DE LORENZO SAN MATEO RIZAL - POOL
BEST RESORT IN RIZAL PHILIPPINES | ESTANCIA DE LORENZO SAN MATEO RIZAL - POOL

BEST RESORT IN RIZAL PHILIPPINES | ESTANCIA DE LORENZO SAN MATEO RIZAL


WILL: If you’ll google Rizal resorts, the top results will be Luljetta’s or Timberland Casino. As I am Wilma (haha) I searched deeper than Google can reach, so I have found the Estancia de Lorenzo in tucked in San Mateo Rizal overlooking the Sierra Madre Mountains.

It’s a new resort, having a calming ambiance and low tolerance of noise. Well, people who are visiting the resort is willing to pay premium to enjoy the peaceful surroundings of Sierra Madre.

We checked-in on time and we were assigned to Orchid Villla just in front of the reception building. This prime family villa is huge that comprised of 2 bedrooms on second floor. 1 space that can accommodate 3 extra beds in first floor, a receiving area, 8 seater dining table, 3 bathrooms and huge veranda. We were 7 adults in that villa and it is still seemingly huge for us.

We had dinner in their Farmyard Sports Bar and Grill and the pizzas their are surprisingly good. Our breakfast is in Lorenzo’s restaurant and we were given a set meal of either sausage or bangus. Yummmy!! 

The pool is huge, temperature is fine and you can stare all you want in its greenery backdrop. 

Totally recommended! 
Here are some things that you need to know in Estancia. 
1. You can’t early check-in or check-out here. You will pay a for those minutes. 
2. You can bring food or drinks for a fee. 
3. You can’t be intoxicated in this resort. 
4. You can hail a grab and BGC is just an hour away! 

Thanks Estancia de Lorenzo for this wonderful experience for me and my family.

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Estancia de Lorenzo -- Php15439.29 
(W) http://rizal.estanciadelorenzo.com.ph
(A) St. Patrick Street Marvi Hills, Subdivision, San Mateo, 1850 Rizal, Philippines
(T) (2) 8570.61.72 +63.917.192.7062| +63.921.847.9608

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

BEST All You Can Eat Dinner Buffet in Manila Philippines - Spiral Buffet Review

ABBEY: The first time we went to Spiral Buffet I admit I don’t know much about other cuisines. And I’m not keen on exploring.
I stick to what I know and I assume what’s delicious; Filipino foods like sinigang, mechado, pork belly, tempura or anything fried. I felt during that time that it’s worth for what I paid for. Little did I know that there’s a big food world out there.

So we prepared for a second visit; this time armed with Php3900 and knowledge about what to eat and try at the restaurant.
I had lamb, sausages, curacha, sashimi, grilled squid, prawns, dumplings, roast beef, and butter chicken. I even curated my own charcuterie board with aged cheddar, salami, gouda pesto cheese. Our dessert is choco and vanilla ice cream, bibingka and puto bumbong. 

Now I can say that I redeemed myself “against” Spiral Buffet. No tables were unturned. Haha.

LEGENDARY All You Can Eat Buffet in Manila Philippines - Spiral Buffet Review

LEGENDARY All You Can Eat Buffet in Manila Philippines - Spiral Buffet Review



WILL: We had our first lunch buffet in Spiral last 2010. That is the first time I experienced food coma, haha! But there’s unsatisfied moment when Abbey realized that we didn’t ate the food we should have eaten. So we are coming for dinner for our BUFFET REVENGE!

Once the food counters opened, I immediately went to their cheese room and requested aged cheese as my appetizer. Then went to live station for lobster and curacha. For my second serving, I went for sausages and dumplings. Then back to lobster and curacha again. Next is the salmon and tuna and some pizza cheese slices. Then cheese room again for some blue cheese. Lastly, puto bumbong, ice cream and bibingka sealed my night. 

That “revenge” cost Php3,900/pax. Is it worth it? Definitely! The seafood is guaranteed fresh! How do I know? Abbey will flare up once the fish and crustaceans are not fresh. He didn’t! So, that is the price of the food with quality!


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Sofitel Spiral 
(W) https://www.sofitelmanila.com/restaurants-bars/spiral/
(H) 6:30AM - 10AM / 12NN - 2:30PM / 6PM - 9:30PM
(A) Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel CCP Complex 1300, Roxas Blvd, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
(T) +63 (2) 8-832-6988

Monday, October 10, 2022

The Newest Sheraton in Manila Philippines - Sheraton Manila Hotel 2022 Review

ABBEY: Sheraton Manila Hotel is one of the new hotels in Pasay City. This is where we stayed for the night with my father and we’re upgraded to the highest floor. In the lift lobby you can see the planes at NAIA Terminal 3.

The check-in process was almost smooth except that we need to wait for a couple more minutes than the usual as there is less staff during that time.

Our room is spacious and clean with the view of the pool.
We spent the afternoon at the pool as the jacuzzi is already booked. They also have these bubble-like hubs near it for you to dine in. We hit the gym in the morning before having our breakfast.
For morning meal, I enjoyed longganisa, eggs, tapa as well as bacon with garlic fried rice.

We would like to commend Therese for accommodating us.

The Newest Sheraton in Manila Philippines - Sheraton Manila Hotel 2022 Review
The Newest Sheraton in Manila Philippines - Sheraton Manila Hotel 2022 Review 


The Newest Sheraton in Manila Philippines - Sheraton Manila Hotel 2022 Review 

WILL: There are two Sheratons in the Metro and Sheraton Manila Hotel in Pasay City is the newest. Never been to Sheraton Manila Bay and I'm sorry I can’t compare the two. So let’s start the review. *wink* 

We always opted to stay in hotels that we have membership… why? Because they will go on extra mile to serve your needs. And most likely, there is always an automatic upgrade (when room permits) specially when you are celebrating a special occasion. This time, again, we are celebrating my father-in-law's 68th birthday and we were given a complimentary cake and room upgrade by Sheraton Manila Hotel. 

How’s the room? Being one of the 5-star hotels known in the world, the 44sqm room is squeaky clean. The bed with leather headboard gave us the comfort for the whole night. I love their complimentary drip coffee. Tasty! The pool’s water lukewarm temperature is excellent for my preference. Gym is well equipped with full functional trainers and free weights.. perfect to pumped up those muscles. 

The buffet breakfast is quite disappointing. We paid for extra Php1,459.13 (complimentary 2-pax only) but the array of choices are not so wide. I just indulged in their waffles and french toast. Haha. 

Is the Php15,424.15 worth it? Yes! Given the comfort and long slumber of my father-in-law. Sleep is very important which is sometimes can’t bring by your own bed. Haha.

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Sheraton Manila Hotel - Marriott
(W) https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mnlsi-sheraton-manila-hotel/overview/
(A) 80 Andrews Avenue, NCR – Fourth District, Barangay 183, Pasay City, Philippines, 1309
(T) +63 2 790 21800
(E) mhrs.mnlap.reservations@marriott.com

Sunday, May 19, 2019

MorongStar Hotel and Resort - Bataan

ABBEY: We wanted our families to be on a trip to unwind and relax. Enter MorongStar Hotel and Resort; a 3-4-hour travel from Manila. A 2D/1N stay for 2 rooms is Php 30,500. It can accommodate up to 18 persons and has its own toilet and bath.


The resort offers basic needs for your stay: bed with clean sheets, towels and toiletries. Complimentary coffee, tea, and water is not included but can be purchased on their shop.

The features of the resort include recreational (pool table, table tennis, basketball) and water (flying fish, banana boat, kayak) sports, zipline and swimming pools. 

Our package covered all our foods. And their food is delicious. It is free flow but as per order. This is to avoid wastage. You will be charged Php 100 per 100 grams of leftover. I enjoyed calderetang baka and fried chicken. Their version of macaroni spaghetti reminds me of the same taste from my school cafeteria.

The resort doesn’t have a white sand beach but has a fine texture. I hope they can make it more cleaner as there are cigarette butts on it. We made sure that we got our full dosage of Vitamin Sea.

They have live bands every noon and evening. Good thing that there are only few channels on the TV and wifi signal is weak. Basically we’re semi off-the-grid.

MorongStar Hotel and Resort - Bataan
Room 8 Adults

MorongStar Hotel and Resort - Bataan 

MorongStar Hotel and Resort - Bataan 

MorongStar Hotel and Resort - Bataan
Kayaking 

MorongStar Hotel and Resort - Bataan
Buffet Dinner


MorongStar Hotel and Resort - Bataan
Billiards - Php100 per hour


MorongStar Hotel and Resort - Bataan 

WILL: There are thousand of islands and beaches in Philippines but there are some concerns in choosing. 

1. How far the travel time from Manila to the beach. Include the computation on traffic. 
-My first concern is the travel time. Since we are together with kids and oldies, we want total relaxation and a bonding experience. If we chose south, traffic will just stressed each one of us. So we went for North. We only traveled almost 4-hours including stopovers. 

2.How much will be the expense. Since this will be the first fruit of the rental apartment that we will use for leisure. 
MorongStar charged Php1,850 per adult and Php750.00 for kids. It includes the following:
Room: 
We occupied a room with four (4) beds that can accommodate up to 10pax. Room, sheets, towels and bathroom were clean. But it doesn’t come with a bottled water, coffee, heater and toothbrush/toothpaste. Although shampoo and soap were provided. 

Food:
The price includes a buffet dinner, plated breakfast and buffet lunch! *Busog Lusog* Food are well prepared and tasty. So what to our bulging tummies? Haha! Oh! Lookout for their crispy fried chicken and — beef! Yummy!! 

Activities:
Kayak and zipline is also together with the package. IF! A big IF, you have enough time to do it. Haha. There’s no queue but people is enjoying the calm waves, playing the sand and  just chitchatting while soaking at the water. 

3.what is the sand texture and waves on the beach. 
-Sand is fine, water is calm and quite shallow. Perfect for kids. 

One day is truly not enough on this kind of getaway! We enjoyed our stay, specially when got some time to talk heart-to-heart with my nephews, niece, Ate Precy and Papa RS! 

This is the first time that Abbey and I used the money from our rental apartment for leisure. Yes! First time! For almost 5 years, we always re-invest it to another vehicle. And we want our families to enjoyed that fruit too. 

Thanks MorongStar for the accommodation! More and more blessings to come! 

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MorongStar Hotel and Resort - Bataan Philippines
(W) https://morongstar.com
(F) https://www.facebook.com/Morongstar/ 

Saturday, May 11, 2019

The Peninsula Manila Hotel - 5-Star Luxury Hotel Makati

ABBEY: When I was working in Makati, I always admire the fountain facade of The Peninsula Manila. And promised to myself to have a night stay there someday.


And it happened but there’s no water now in the fountain. No lights either. Upon checking in, we were led to our room. We got a tub, yey. 

And as anniversary gift, we got wine and cheese. Then Personal Touch really proved their name. They put an arch of balloons over the bed, a heart shape made of chocolate gold coins with small messages and a bouquet of blue rose pastillas. All these were Wilma’s plan and I was surprised. After a shower with fragrant toiletries we soaked in the tub. Maybe that’s why I slept so well not to mention the clean sheets and soft pillows.

We flexed our muscles at their gym. Spent 15 minutes in treadmill and the rest for chest, abs and triceps. That’s the first time I got a spotter. We replenished our energy at the buffet. I liked the crunchy daing na bangus and vigan longganisa, dipped them in spicy vinegar and ate with garlic fried rice. Wow. I also had pork siopao, corned beef rice bowl and honey glazed ham. Our stay is refreshing and I feel that it’s worth the price.

 
Staycation
The Peninsula Manila Hotel - 5-Star Luxury Hotel Makati 

WILL: Everyone of us have this wish..a “someday” and “I hope I can” murmurs in our head, right? The Peninsula Manila is one for Abbey and I. When I was working at Makati and the bus will approach the hotel’s gusting waterfalls on its facade, I always awed by its beauty and there’s a whisper on my head “When Wilma?”. 

I almost forgot about this because I forgot to include it to my physical list but when Abbey requested if we can re-trace Makati (our dating site) the Peninsula Manila came to light.  On that, we looked for a good deal which we found at booking.com Php 5k++(buffet breakfast included). 

It is scorching hot outside the street of Makati and the buzzing noise of engines are inevitable but when we stepped in at the hotel, the whole scenario changed. Whoahhh! It is cold, really cold that you need to put your jacket on and totally peaceful. The hotel projects luxury and technology! From the high ceiling at the lobby, relaxing lights, velvety soft carpet, the command apparatus at the bedside, separate toilet and bath. Loved it! 

This is the first time that one of the attendants from conceirge, not a bellboy, showed our way to our room. She explained the room and greeted us on our anniversary. One more thing! They are very cooperative in pulling off my surprise room arrangement for my husband. Yes! They are very responsive in assisting me. They also surprised me and my husband with a bottle of wine, an array of cheese and amount of bread. Hospitality at it’s finest. Thanks Peninsula Manila! 

The gym shockingly came with an instructor! They are there not only to assist you on your queries but also to spot you. The gym seems complete of the necessary machines and gadgets for your workout. 

We enjoyed well our breakfast buffet. I stuffed my tummy with bagel, cheese and grilled mushroom! Yiheeee! 

Thank you so much The Peninsula Manila! You made our dream not only came true but extra special and very memorable! Kuddos to Kelvin who is patiently replying on our emails. ‘Till then! 

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The Peninsula Manila Hotel
(W)https://www.peninsula.com/en/manila/5-star-luxury-hotel-makati
(A) Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, 1226 Makati City, Metro Manila, Republic of the Philippines