Glorietta

A mall close to my heart. It's pet friendlyl. Classy, elegant, but everybody's welcomed. This is my go to in shopping. One of the top tier malls in the Philippines. I love Glorietta.

Glorietta has always been one of my go-to places in Makati, especially when I need variety in one stop. The mall itself is massive, and I honestly still get a bit lost sometimes even after several visits—but that’s part of the charm. Each section feels like a mini-mall on its own, and it’s connected to so many other places like Greenbelt, SM Makati, and Landmark, so it’s easy to make a whole day out of just walking around. What I really like about Glorietta is the mix of stores. There’s everything—from flagship international brands to local shops you don’t usually see in other malls. It’s great for both window shopping and serious shopping days. I especially enjoy the Top of the Glo area where they’ve added more open-air dining spaces; it’s a nice break from the usual enclosed mall atmosphere. The food options are overwhelming in a good way. You can go from fast food to Japanese curry, Korean barbecue, or sit-down restaurants with pretty good ambiance. I usually stop by the food court if I’m in a rush, but on weekends, I take the time to try something new. One downside: the layout can be confusing if you’re new to the mall. Some escalators don’t lead where you’d expect, and the naming of sections (Glorietta 1 to 5) isn’t always intuitive. I’ve also noticed that while most of the mall feels modern and well-maintained, there are still a few older areas that could use a refresh. That said, it’s one of those malls that really has something for everyone—shopping, dining, movies, beauty salons, fitness centers, and even random pop-up markets. Whether I’m there to run errands or just unwind, Glorietta always gives me options.

Glorietta in Manila is a vibrant and expansive shopping destination that offers something for everyone. Located in the heart of Makati, it combines convenience, variety, and modern design, making it one of the best malls in the city. With its wide array of stores, from international brands to local favorites, it’s a shopper’s paradise. The layout is well-organized, and the mall is spacious, making it easy to navigate even during busy hours. Glorietta also boasts a great selection of restaurants, from casual dining to upscale options, offering cuisines to suit any craving. What sets Glorietta apart is its versatility. Whether you’re shopping, dining, catching a movie, or just looking to relax, it has it all. The addition of open spaces, events, and entertainment options ensures there’s always something happening. The location is also ideal, with easy access to public transport and nearby hotels. Glorietta is more than just a mall—it’s a hub of activity that caters to locals and tourists alike. Highly recommended for a fun and hassle-free shopping experience in Manila!

Glorietta Mall's four sections offer a wide variety of shops, stores, and restaurants across three floors. I believe you'll find what you are looking for there. You can get your steps in just walking around window shopping. Take your time. There's no rush.

Glorietta Mall in Manila is massive and easy to navigate. It’s packed with shops, restaurants, and cozy spots to hang out. The vibe is lively yet relaxing, perfect for family days or catching up with friends. Definitely a go‑to hangout hub. There was 50th film festival as well

A very good mall but it's very big as it is interconnected to three other malls like landmark and ayala

Very convenient location with plenty of stores to choose from. Clean facilities and easy access to everything you need in one place.

Well the mall itself is abosulutely nice But having said that it is almost season Mall must extend their hours for us shopper to enjoy and have more time And even weekends food chains such as burger king, dont accept orders anymore around 930 pm. No hate but just a thought

Best , plenty shops, air conditioned, and inexpensive . Good foods , near hotels, movie theater

Spatial Awareness: I enjoy the layout of the entire mall. Instead of one long line-shaped mall, all the buildings more or less revolve around each other, making exploration more pleasant. It's easy to find most places & they have a fair amount of help desks. The place gets really crowded during sale, rush hour, & the holidays. Sales: Sales are so frequent that I'm not sure it's wise to "seize the moment" anymore. If you shop at sales often, you're not really saving anymore, because while you're thinking you spent less & got good deals, you have nearly nothing left & have to wait until your next pay day. Parking: They have parking slots everywhere in different buildings such as The Link. The problem is they get full quickly towards the afternoon. The mall needs more security because people still pass through Wrong Way signs. Lounges: I like that the mall has lounges for cleaner restroom experiences, but doesn't that make you wonder why there is such? Shouldn't all restrooms be well-maintained in the first place? P10/use is big when you do the math. Although, it's still hilarious to see some people hoard toilet paper or paper towels. It's funny, sad, foolish, & clever. But I admit doing this with a runny nose. :)

I like Glorietta mall as they have a lot of familiar stores and not so expensive stores like Greenbelt. They have Bench and Aldo store, if needed. ;-). They have 5 sections but when you go to each section, you can't tell which one you're at. I only know by floors or levels. One thing is good, I can find my way around as they have arrow direction of where the section leads to. They hold events in the middle section of this mall. I have seen electronic conventions, there was a show going on but I didn't stay to watch. There are many restaurants within this mall if you're hungry. They also have a food court on the second level. They don't have a lot of the stores I need to go to but I am glad it's mainly an indoor mall and connected to Landmark or Greenbelt. They do have outdoor stores and restaurants but it's too hot to walk outside. ;-) Still a go to place to shop when I am in makati or when I need shelter from the heat. =}

I used to go to Glorietta back when it was still called Quad. Those, indeed, were the days. I practically spent my youth in the hallowed halls of this mall, way back when places such as Glico's, Streetlife and Synergy were still around (though I was actually too young to get inside Streetlife). Now fast-forward many years later, Glorietta is still going strong and has even grown to five big malls. What I like about Glorietta is that it's a great place to shop. It's got a mix of the expensive, affordable and downright cheap brands. It's got a cinema, a Timezone, a Rustan's department store and supermarket and it's also a stone's throw away from Greenbelt and SM Makati. Plus, it's easily accessible by MRT. Now, that is convenience!

Aww man, I wish I got to go to Glorietta more often. The stores here seem to be half affordable, comfortable brands such as Bench, Mendrez, Team Manila, etc., while the rest are high end. Best of both shopping worlds! Example: Bershka is here! Amazing! (Fyi, it's kinda like the boho sibling of H&M. Gents, buy your leather jackets here.) There's also Clark's, which sells gorgeous, pricey shoes. And of course, a bunch of sports stores scattered in the inner corridors near Landmark, and the tech shops are concentrated on the upper floors. Hunting for a good deal in this maze of a mall is fun, but can get tiring after you've circled the same block of shops for the fifth time. Maybe it's designed that way on purpose to trap people inside longer and make them buy more stuff. A nice feature of Glorietta is that it connects to SM Makati, the home of fast fashion superstars H&M and Forever 21, and Rustan's Makati, which is kinda like retail heaven on earth for me. Additionally, there's a good assortment of food options for when you need a break from shopping. Nothing incredibly fancy or memorable, but they've got Dippin' Dots, and a really good Italian place whose name escapes me right now. All I remember is that it's near Auntie Anne's Pretzels. This is a great excuse to return to the mall and check it out, hehe.

It used to be that all I knew about Glorietta was what I was able to walk through on my way from Greenbelt 1 to the MRT. I used to walk this route every single day on my way home from work, and I could tell you the sequence of all the stores along my route by heart, with my eyes closed. It was only lately that I was able to see more of the mall - I moved to another job and was now going to Glorietta because I wanted to, not because I had to. I admit that I don't like the crowds much but when you're here on a less crowded hour, the mall is great. I love how it is divided into several sections - if you're looking for a particular someting, you can head straight to that one section instead of dealing with all the others.

If you check my other mall reviews, you'd sort of gather than I don't really like malls with no logic in its arrangement cause it makes going around and looking for places a pain in the ass. Glorietta is, to be honest, more of that pain in the assiness. Until now, I still don't really understand the distinction between all the Glorietta numbers - I can't tell which one I'm in most of the time. And it's kind of difficult to figure out where most of the stuff is. The only thing that's kind of helpful is that most of the eating places are near the entrance, which is kind of neat. However, Glorietta thankfully has the benefit of having some really nice places to go to. Generally, places here are much more affordable thatn Glorietta's neighbore, Greenbelt, so if you're shopping on a budget, Glorietta is the optimal choice. The other thing about Glorietta is that it has an NBA Store, which is the only one in the country. I'm not totally sure why it's here, but it basically gets a bump of a point for just having it - simply because you can't find it anywhere else. Glorietta is a confusing place, but it's nowhere near as difficult as something like MoA or North EDSA, so it's still a mall that I recommend.

Imagine a lot of people, add a couple hundred more, double them! I don't know what it is about Glorietta, whether it's he layout of the mall or it is actually so popular but it always feel crowded with people! Definitely avoid on weekend unless there's a store you can only find there (for me that's Stradivarius). They have a stage in the middle where you often see kids dancing and they organise events. Music is always playing and you can see a lot of small stands handing you leaflets and offering you to try equipments. Personally, not my favourite mall and I just use it as an air-conditioned passway!

For me, Glorietta's always been a transit mall. I've never gone here specifically to do something - it's usually just to get from one place to the other, like from Greenbelt 1 to the MRT. I'm also not very familiar with Glorietta, so I'm not sure where it ends and the other malls begin. This whole complex scares and confuses me - I'm a North girl through and through, and this is all just so weird. Recently though, I've tried to get over my prejudice by exploring this, as well as its neighboring malls and I can safely say that this is my favorite among the group. It's not as pretentious as Greenbelt, but it's also doesn't look cheap. It's just right for its target audience, which is the working class folks from all over Makati.

Glorietta has a special place in my heart. See, I went to Colegio San Agustin for high school, and CSA was situated right in the heart of Dasmarinas Village, which just so happened to be a stone's throw away from the Ayala malls. When I was in my tweens I used to beg my mom to let me roam around the mall with my friends, and when I got older my friends and I would just walk out of the village after school and head straight on to Glorietta, where we'd grab an early dinner or watch a movie if it was a weekend. I would spend so much time in Glorietta, either roaming the floors and bumming around after school hours before heading home or watching movies with my friends and reveling in the pseudo-adult feelings you get when you finally get to watch movies and go out with people other than your parents. We'd venture to Greenbelt, too, but mainly for exploration, since what could high school teenagers afford in Greenbelt anyway, aside from movie tickets? In fact, venture into Glorietta during a school month on a weekday at around 4pm onwards, and you're sure to find a host of teens clad in the signature red-and-green checkered skirts and "midnight gray" pants of CSA. Glorietta's practically a second home now! I know it like the back of my hand, and even if my high school years have been long over, I still love hanging around the area with my friends.

Glorietta will forever be my the mall I had so many childhood memories with. I used to go here as a kid and play in the playground in the center of the mall. They sadly took that down and turned it into an Activity Center (I guess this is better for the mall as this is another revenue generating outlet). The mall is divided into 5 sections and because I've been going here since I was a kid, I kind of know the mall by heart already. Because Ayala cannot renovate all sections in one go, it's only Glorietta 4 that looks the oldest. It's fine though, this is really where a lot of people frequent. During some weekends, they've made the walkway from Glorietta 4 to 1 a food bazaar. I love seeing this, you get to see what else new companies have got to offer. The mall is pretty complete in terms of my needs. They have a National Bookstore which is very important to me! I've been seeing newer concept shops here, which I'm happy about!

One can imagine the evolution of Glorietta as that of a flower unfolding petals. When Glorietta was first built, it had a number of "wings" that expanded from three to four to five. Now, the shopping center can be imagined as probably looking like a gigantic flower from a helicopter or airplane view (I've never been on one, so I can't say, but these are images in my head, of course). Each of the wings tries to cater to various specialties, all leading to a central area where a number of conventions and activities are hosted. There are also all sorts of restaurants and eating places in this particular part of the mall. As the more-or-less central mall in Makati, it directly links to Shoe Mart, Land Mark, and by extension, the Greenbelt areas. A shopper's galore is in store for you if you walk the malls from one to the other in air-conditioned ease through their various walkways. Just don't get lost in the gigantic maze you may find yourself in (though the guards have a remarkable memory and seem to know where everything is, if you ask. I know because I've tried).