The Luneta Hotel Manila

The sign on the entrance says CLOSED 😥 I just wish it is but a temporary state. I have always admired the architecture of this place not to mention the history. For me it is where classic meets gothic, where culture blends with history and where old meets new. Years ago I had a chance to do an ocular inspection of this grand dame along Kalaw St and it was truly an experience. If in case this place has closed down permanently, may we have the decency and the much deserved respect to preserve this wonder of an edifice.

I stayed here for work this past week, as the location is convenient. I will say that the lobby and front dining area are lovely and well maintained. The service is also friendly. However, I found the room disappointing. I was first assigned a room with 2 twin beds, even though I requested one full bed. The receptionist was nice enough to accomodate me and change me to a larger bed. The rooms have a bit of a disinfectant smell. The windows in both rooms I saw faced a wall and were dirty. More troubling, the walls of the hotel room were dirty and smudged. They should be cleaned or touched up with paint more regularly. The smudges give the impression that you're in a hotel where children have been allowed to jump around and kick the walls. So it was disappointing to not only not have a view of the park, but also have no view at all. The bathrooms are quite nice and get good natural light somehow. I had difficulties connecting to the wifi in my room (no automatic connection.) The breakfast was disappointing. Not because there's no buffet option, but because there are only 4 meal options, 3 of which are Filipino and thus meat-centric. The continental breakfast is just a plate of apple, orange, and watermelon with a slice of cold bread. I was also given a mini jam jar which was almost empty and clearly had already been used by another guest. Unacceptable from a hygiene level, to say the least. I wouldn't stay at the hotel again. The price was okay for what it was, but considering the lobby was the only truly nice part of the hotel, it's not really worth it.

The hotel is clean and I love the old design that are very consistent from the lobby to their rooms. The room is very spacious. My kids loved the bath tub. It is just a walk to the US embassy and to The Manila Hotel. The staff are friendly. The restaurant is pricey.

Updated historic hotel. Theyve hit the right balance between old and new. Hot water. Park across the street is great for an after-meal stroll. Marina just a few blocks away. A number of activities without stress from transportation! If you get breakfast, i highly recommend Filipino fare over Western. As you may notice in attached picture, the Western breakfasts are... sparse. This was pancakes... just pancakes. Continental is similarly... lacking. That said, the Filipino style breakfasts are complete with good portions and delicious. Order from the local menu.

Pros: I like this hotel because of its history. It has Instagramable spots. We got the superior room so it's spacious and has a tub. Also has a good view compared to the other rooms. Cons: They have poor service though. Similar to some reviews in TripAdvisor, the guard is MIA and no one directed us in where to park since they have very few parking slots. No one helped with our luggage too. Their breakfast took ages before it was served. It's not a buffet breakfast. I requested for scrambled eggs but was given sunny side up. Since it took so long for the food to be served, I didn't bother to ask for my scrambled eggs anymore and settled with the sunny side up. They had no hot choco so we got their juice that was too sweet for us. Their food is on the pricey side.

A beautifully restored art-deco style boutique hotel originally built in 1918. Dwight Eisenhower stayed here while serving under General MacArthur. Even if you're not staying, it's worthwhile dropping in to have a snack or drink in the bar area in the lobby. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and have a good knowledge of the hotel's history.

Stayed for 1 night in between flights. I wasn't expecting a whole lot given the exterior from my research. I was pleasantly surprised at how quaint and charming the interior was. As one review stated, it is a perfect place to capture your Instagram worthy photos. Check in was smooth and was greeted with a smile. The elevator albeit old, like most of the hotel, has been updated with modern push buttons. The Prestige Luneta room was large and clean. It offered an in room safe, mini fridge and snack bar with a price list, robes and slippers. The robes unfortunately we're too small for a North American built man and a tall Filipina. The one downside, as what others probably mentioned, was that the curtains wouldn't close properly and that the track was broken. WiFi was pretty much non-existent but didn't bother calling because it was only a one night stay. The bathroom offered a stand alone bathtub, shower and basic amenities. Enjoyed the strong water pressure from the shower. Booked a 3 night stay at the end of our trip but ended up cancelling due to plan changes. I would definitely stay again given a chance.

Great customer service!!! Our check in took some time because guests were still leaving and rooms needed to be cleaned but because we waited long, they upgraded our room for free and we didn’t even ask. Restaurant food was also great. Overall had a nice stay.