How to get there

The Peninsula Manila is located right in the heart of Makati City, Manila, and is just a few kilometers away from Ninoy Aquino International Airport. It occupies the corner where Ayala and Makati Avenue meet and with its impressive size, it would be difficult to ignore, even for a passerby.

Once you arrive at the airport, take a yellow cab taxi and then ask to go to The Peninsula Manila. The hotel is just a few nine kilometers away from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, and while you might have to expect a little traffic during busy hours, you will arrive in The Peninsula Manila in no more than an hour. The check-in process is no hassle at all and the staff will welcome you with the stereotypically true Filipino hospitality. Travel arrangements from the hotel to the airport and vice versa may be negotiated upon reservation and may incur additional payment if the service is not included in the room package.

The best room in the hotel

With 479 rooms in the room ranging from 90 to 280 square meters each, it is no wonder that The Peninsula Manila looks regally gigantic from the outside. The accommodations are divided into rooms and suites, while these two are further divided into classic and renovated styles for the rooms. Both styles of rooms will still have the same essential furniture and amenities provided by the hotel. The classic designs feature a more traditional design with warmer tones like gold, browns, and white, while the renovated ones feature modern and minimalistic feels with the light blues, greens, and whites in the room. Both designs look equally elegant and cozy, allowing you to feel at home in every minute of your stay.

Nonetheless, the Peninsula Suite which occupies over 280 square meters, almost twice as large as the second largest suite, still holds the title for being the most magnificent room in the hotel. Almost immediately as you step into the living room, you are hit with a gorgeous marble floor and regal furniture that are fit only for royalty. A baby grand piano stands inconspicuously at the side and the windows give you a stellar view of the different sides of Makati by day and at night. You also get a resident butler that serves you 24/7, a 40-inch LCD flatscreen television, complimentary WiFi with fast Internet speed, and an in-room safe. Staying in the suite also grants you access to the Helipad Landing over the hotel’s top floor should you choose to come in a private air vehicle and/or complimentary round-trip airport transfers should you choose to come by with commercial airlines.

Other rooms in The Peninsula Manila include Superior, Deluxe, Grand Deluxe, and Club Deluxe, all of which can either be classic or renovated except for the Club Deluxe. The suites, aside from the Peninsula Suite, are Executive, Premier, and Deluxe, all either in classic or renovated designs and occupy a generous 90 to 100 square meter area that gives you a great deal of space.

Dining

The Peninsula Manila boasts four main restaurants, two bars, and one confectionery shop to cater to a wide range of tastes for their guests.

Old Manila, the luxury hotel’s oldest restaurant decorated in dashing black and cream colors, features modern dishes and boasts one of the best wine lists in the country for 42 years. Escolta, on the other hand, features an international list of dishes such as Chinese noodles and sushi with their chefs putting on a cooking demonstration, while Spices leans more to the Southeast Asian palate with an amazing Indian chef leading the team. The Peninsula Manila also offers meals in The Lobby, a spacious room dedicated to entertaining the hotel’s guests, including a special afternoon tea set that consists of teas and pastries thoroughly handpicked by the hotel’s kitchen staff.

Their two bars are Salon de Ning and The Bar, both known for their elegance and cocktails that quench thirsts and leave guests wanting for more. A guest can choose to lounge around Salon de Ning, inspired by the socialite Madame Ning in 1930s Shanghai, in one of its four private rooms or out in the main room with live bands playing on most nights, or The Bar, which is considered as the luxury hotel’s designated smoking area.

One ought to also drop by The Peninsula Boutique on their way out and bring a piece of their famous to-die-for confectionaries which include chocolates, cakes, teas, and The Peninsula’s signature wine.

The hotel also offers room service with a broad range of dishes and there is also the Pool Snack Bar which offers snacks and beverages near the hotel’s pool.

Services

In a commendable effort to entertain foreign guests who are eager to learn and dab a little bit in Filipino culture, The Peninsula Manila proposes The Academy which has specialized classes headed by trained hotel staff on every interesting aspect of Filipino culture, like hand embroidery, jewelry-making, and contemporary art and tour packages on World War II and Intramuros partnered with equally distinguished businesses. It also has kid-centered activities like learning how to make a stuffed toy and cooking Filipino dishes that are safe and child-friendly.