Maria A.
Yelp
Although we were only at this place for 1 day and it was well worth it. When we arrived, we quickly checked in and the bell desk took up our luggage after checking in. The bags did pass through an x-ray scanner before they wete brought into the hotel. We were able to get two rooms that included the upgraded free breakfast and one of the rooms had a complimentary chocolate dish with a thank you note included upon check in. The rooms were spacious with one being quite spacious and included a king size bed, table and chairs, huge tv, spacious shower and hot tub with privacy curtains, and tons of bottled water, coffee/tea, mini bar, safe, spots to store your clothing, slippers, and robe. They also included a good amount of toiletries. Almost both rooms were identical except that one had a view (along with balcony) overlooking the golf course and the other did not. It's nice that the key cards were coded to allow us to be able to go to the floors that we had access to.
We checked in at the main lobby but realized we could've also checked in at the executive lounge. The bar service there closes at 9:30pm and we got in right before the service closed. They had appetizers and snacks with service starting at 5:30pm, so we got in right before they stopped but after the good stuff was mostly gone. We did manage to swing by for breakfast and they had a nice continental spread. In the executive lounge they also have a boardroom/meeting room available for use first come first serve.
The breakfast included at Manila Cafe was quite the experience. They had different stations with Western style items, dim sum, salad, Filipino style, a fruit section, patry and bread section, fresh squeezed juices, coconut water (buko) and even a guy in a Taho cart and someone else bringing around hot chocolate. It was an amazing sight with presentation being key. The service was also top notch with the staff readily available when needed.
We ended up checking out the gym since we needed to work off all the food we'd been eating.
The gym was on a higher floor and had a view overlooking the city--Makati and BGC. The pool is outside, one level up and has one of the best views. Infinity pool with bar outside and some lounge chairs. The bathrooms outside have access to private sauna (separate one for males and females), steam room, shower, bathroom, lockers. Pretty nice amenities. The fitness center is in a studio space with some exercise bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, free weights, weight rack, exercise machines, medicine balls, mats, etc. It was a pretty nice setup and they also had a couple of tvs. The staff was in and out regularly and they cleaned off some machines during the time we were in the gym.
The amenities were pretty nice, views spectacular, service was top notch. If I ever get a chance to stay here again, I'd do it. No complaints and they made me feel very welcome and important.