11 Unique Manila Hotel Experiences

07.03.2024 - 15:15 / forbes.com / Art

Metro Manila, a bustling metropolis brimming with diverse cultures and dynamic energy, is home to some unique hotel experiences. During your next stay, try one-of-a-kind amenities ranging from immersive dining adventures to tailor-made recreational activities.

Sunset Views, Culinary Delights and Luxury Shops, Solaire Resort Entertainment City

For guests looking for a hotel with a little bit of everything, Solaire Resort, the first integrated property in Metro Manila’s Entertainment City, provides a mix of comfort, culinary indulgence and luxury shopping.

Within the two exquisite towers, the Bay Tower and the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Sky Tower, tastefully furnished rooms afford vistas of the iconic Manila Bay sunset. From there, choose your desired experience: The Manila resort boasts 19 dining and drinking options, providing a fusion of world-class flavors. The Shoppes at Solaire, featuring stores such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Dior, adds a touch of sophistication to the overall experience. And if you stay at the right time, you can catch a Broadway-quality production at Solaire’s world-class theater.

The Back Room, Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila

At Four-Star Shangri-La at the Fort, you can concoct spirits in a speakeasy. The well-regarded Back Room presents the Signature Gin Lab Class, where you can create your own Bee’s Knees gin. Under expert guidance, you’ll tinker with various botanicals and techniques to find your favorite blend.

An immersive art tour, Raffles Makati

Staying at Four-Star Raffles Makati is like getting access to a Philippine art museum. More than 1,600 pieces by local artists adorn the walls and niches. Let the hotel’s living gallery be your guide to the vibrant and diverse perspectives of Filipino culture.

Take your appreciation of creative expression a step further by booking the Affair of the Arts experience to enjoy a private tour led by Raffles’ art concierge, Julio Lapuz, that explores the highlights of the hotel’s expansive collection. Continue the artistic adventure with a guided tour at the nearby Ayala Museum, which unravels the history and modern masterpieces of the Pearl of the Orient.

Art lovers will love the Legacy Suite’s two-night package, which includes Ayala Museum tickets, non-alcoholic drinks, afternoon tea at the Writers Bar, Curator’s Hour cocktails, a three-course dinner at the hotel’s roof-deck fine dining restaurant Mirèio and a delightful breakfast — all complemented by Raffles’ signature butler service.

Add the Harmony in Forms Afternoon Tea and marvel at pieces from celebrated Filipina sculptor Impy Pilapil and renowned jewelry designer and artist Hans Brumann while you sip and nibble.

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