Manila boasts world-class hotels, including outposts of some of the most well-known hotel names, including the Mandarin, Marriott and Peninsula Hotels. The city may have a reputation for being a "discombobulated place," as a Lonely Planet travel guide put it, but it does have its share of attractions, from the old walled city of Intramuros to some of the finest shopping malls in Asia in Makati, the commercial and retail center of the capital as well as the location of some of the city's finest hotels.
Conveniently located amidst luxury shopping and entertainment areas, the Dusit Thani Manila was named the Best City Hotel-Manila at the 20th TTG Annual Travel Awards in Bangkok in 2009. Its 538 luxury rooms and suites have mini-bars, spacious work desks, Internet connections, in-room safes, LCD flat screen TVs, and bedside switch controls. Guests needing upscale, spacious accommodations can opt for the opulent Ambassador Suite, with its own living room, dining area, powder room, master bedroom, and master bath, in addition to various other amenities such as continental breakfasts, complimentary hot and cold beverages, compliment use of the boardroom, complimentary local calls, and personalized check-in and check-out. The Dusit also has a full-service spa on the second floor, the Devarana, which offers massages, body scrubs, facials, body wraps, and other special treatments.
Dusit Thani Manila
Ayala Centre
Makati City, Metro Manila
Philippines
+63 2 867 3333
www.dusit.com
Just blocks from the Dusit Thani is the storied Manila Peninsula, part of the global luxury hotel chain of Peninsula hotels. Named by Travel and Leisure magazine as one of the world's best hotels in 2007, the "Pen" (the locals' affectionate nickname for the hotel) offers a variety of suites and rooms to suit their guests' every need, from the sleek Superior Rooms to the exclusive Peninsula Suite, complete with thick pile carpeting, silk rugs and even its own resident butler. The Manila Peninsula's many dining options range from the lavish Old Manila--with its modern European menu--to the casual Peninsula Boutique and Café. Guests wishing to pamper themselves can head for the Peninsula's spa and indulge in traditional Filipino massage and body treatments and a quiet moment in the garden sanctuary.
The Manila Peninsula
1226 Makati City
Metro Manila
Philippines
+63 2 887 2888
www.peninsula.com
The Manila Hotel enjoys a long and illustrious history dating back to the Philippines' colonial days under Spanish rule. Once the residence of General Douglas MacArthur, the Manila Hotel has been named one of the top five hotels by readers of "Business Traveller Asia-Pacific" and as one of the "Best Places to Stay in the World" by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Its Deluxe rooms feature traditional Filipino furnishings and interior design as well as modern amenities such as high speed Internet, marble baths, luxury bath products, LCD TVs in the bathroom, welcome fruit basket, and complimentary daily newspaper delivery. The MacArthur and Presidential Suites represent the height of luxury at the Manila Hotel, with 24-hour butler service, complimentary continental breakfasts and complimentary happy hour drinks and snacks among just a few of the perks of staying in either suite. The Manila Hotel's many restaurants regularly attract the city's high society and celebrities.
The Manila Hotel
One Rizal Park
Manila, Philippines
+63 2 527 0011
www.manila-hotel.com.ph
