By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan

The Metro Manila is the political, economic, and social center of the Philippines. It is a sprawling metropolis that is composed of 16 cities with Quezon City being the largest and Makati City being the premier business hub of the country.

There is an endless list of hotels in the area; most of them offer free breakfast meals and provide good service to guests. Below is a number of the most recommended hotels when in Metro Manila.

Easy Budget

G Hotel By Waterfront interior

One can get a good deal at G Hotel by Waterfront. The place is located strategically in Roxas Boulevard that has good access to financial districts, shopping havens, and golf courses. Its black and white minimalist interiors offer a totally relaxing ambiance.

The hotel also offers a good array of continental meals. Best of all, just across the hotel, a guest can get a good view of one of the world’s most beautiful sunset, when the sky turns crimson red occasionally, at Manila Bay.

G Hotel by Waterfront

Tel.: (63-2) 559-0888
Fax. : (63-2) 559-0129
Email: corporateoffice@waterfronthotels.net

Another hotel that is easy on the budget is the Holiday Inn Galleria Manila, located at Ortigas Center in Makati City, it gives the best of four-star comforts to everyone who could be travelling for business, vacation, and even honeymoon. The rooms are equipped with cable TV, King/ Queen-sized beds, WIFI and private bath. Best of all, the Suriya Spa is sure to soothe a weary body.

Holiday Inn Galleria Manila
1 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center
Pasig City 1655, Philippines

Phone Number: (632) 633-7111
Fax Number: (632) 635-2377

Business & Leisure

Superior room of Pan Pacific Manila

If you’re on the lookout for 5-star hotels, Pan Pacific Manila is the choice to beat. Located in Malate, approximately 8 kilometers from the airport; the cozy feel of the hotel makes one feel totally at home. Pan Pacific rests in the middle of convention halls and business centers.

The hotel provides excellent services to guests, a vast array of food, and a good number of amenities for relaxation. In 2008, Pan Pacific had been chosen as among the region’s best by Condé Nast Traveler.

Pan Pacific Manila

Tel.: (63-2) 318-0788

Fax: (63-2) 302-9501

Website:http://www.panpacific.com/Manila/Overview.html

Another hotel that provides the convenience and easy access to business districts and shopping destinations is the Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila, around 15 kilometers from the Manila International Airport. It is situated right at the heart of Ortigas Center in Quezon City and is about 15 minutes ride from Makati Business District. Moreover, shopping centers are in approximate distance of the hotel.

Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila
Ortigas Avenue corner
Asian Development Bank Avenue
Quezon City 1100
Philippines

Website: http://www.crowneplazahotelmanila.com/ppc/

Pure Relaxation: Wellness Hotels in Manila

A revitalizing Deverana Spa treatment at DusitThani Hotel

DusitThani Hotel provides an ultimate Asian leisure experience; bringing in the luxury of Thailand to the urban Metro Manila. Located at Ayala Center in Makati City, the hotel provides a sanctuary to every epicurean with an array of choices for genuine international dishes. To top it all, DusitThani offers Deverana Spa that “promises a revitalizing experience giving guests a new lease of life right at heaven’s gate.”

DusitThani Hotel Manila

Ayala Centre, Makati City

Metro Manila,

Philippines

Tel. No.:+63 (2) 238 8888

Fax No.:+63 (2) 238 8800

Website: http://www.dusit.com/dusit-thani/dusit-thani-manila.html