Manila's top six hotels

Peninsula
This neoclassic hotel in the Makati business district has the grandest lobby around – one with three floors of windows. The rooms are kitted out with earth-toned wicker furnishings and native materials.
The property underwent renovations to its lobby, ballroom and ground floor function rooms last December. The Conservatory offers a French-style function room for 150 people.
The Gallery can be used for exhibitions.
Procter & Gamble and SC Johnson have all recently held events here.
www.peninsula .com

Makati Shangri-La
The ‘Shang’ is the city’s grandest hotel and the best for people-watching. Visitors gaping at
the panoramic views of the gardens from the ground floor risk not seeing Manila’s high
society at play among the hotel’s earthy tones and minimalist design.
The hotel has some of the best and biggest meeting and convention facilities in the city.
JP Morgan, Siemens and McDonald’s have all recently held events here.
www.shangri-la.com

Renaissance
This impressive 25-storey property is located within Greenbelt in Makati’s Ayala Centre.
Greenbelt is the country’s first lifestyle centre, home to the trendiest bars, posh
boutiques, a lush tropical park, modern museum and even a chapel. This elegant
property has 600 rooms.
The grand ballroom can hold 500 people and its nine meeting rooms can each accommodate 20 delegates each with their own restrooms and pantry. The Department of Trade and Industry held a meeting here in June for 100 delegates, 70 of whom stayed at the hotel.
www.marriott.com

Mandarin Oriental Manila
Located in the heart of Makati, the Mandarin Oriental is close to the head offices of
international business giants, various embassies, banks, airlines and multinational
firms. This property has 443 guestrooms and suites in soft yellow hues. The new luxury
suites offer contemporary chic with rich earth colours. For conferences and meetings,
the hotel has 15 meeting rooms, including a ballroom that can accommodate up
to 1,000 guests for cocktails. The hotel also offers outside catering services. Citibank is
a regular client.
www.mandarinoriental.com/manila

InterContinental
This 335-room property has been running since 1969 and has a prime location on Ayala
Avenue. Its meeting rooms were refurbished last October. IBM is among guests to have
recently held an event in the hotel’s grand ballroom, a venue that can comfortably fit
600 delegates.
Voted by Philippine Tatler as one of Manila’s best fine-dining restaurants, Prince Albert
restaurant features private dining options.
The hotel also has its own jeepneys for delegate tours around the city.
www.intercontinental.com

Hyatt Hotel and Casino
The newest deluxe casino hotel in Manila’s Malate district is minutes from the international airport, convention centres, tourist attractions and the financial district.
The 32-storey mixed-use complex has 378 stylish guestrooms and suites, upscale
meeting facilities, the exclusive Regency Club, pool and gym, and the largest casino
in town. It offers four function rooms, which can fit ten to 15 people. Its ballroom
can accommodate 500 guests.
www.hyatt.com