Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati, Luzon 1226 Philippines, Makati, Philippines | (937) 315-4602
Central Makati location close to lots of dining options and shopping malls
Spacious, elegantly appointed rooms have flat-screen TVs, well-stocked minibars, and fax machines
Several dining options include Asian fare, international buffet, and gourmet fine-dining, plus bakery/patisserie
Three bars include an impressive lounge modeled after a 1930s Shanghai nightclub
Large outdoor pool and sun deck
Spacious fitness center full of variety of machines and equipment
Luxury spa for facials, massages, and body wraps
The Peninsula Academy offers rich program of cultural classes, tours, and experiences
Club Rooms come with free breakfast and snacks in the exclusive Club Lounge
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Bathrooms are a bit dated
The luxury Peninsula Manila is a posh and polished property with swanky interiors, an array of features, and a central Makati location that's surrounded by dining and shopping options. Several dining options include Asian cuisine, a fine-dining restaurant serving gourmet fare, and an international buffet, plus there's a decadent 1930s-theme lounge and a handful of others bars. The hotel has an outdoor pool, as well as topnotch wellness features like fitness and spa facilities. Guest rooms feature tasteful decor, well-stocked minibars, flat-screen TVs, and even fax machines. Though the spacious marble bathrooms have both showers and tubs, fixtures could use an update. Travelers might want to compare rates with the neighboring Makati Shangri-La Manila, a similar luxury property with plenty of features.
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Scene
Grand luxury chain hotel with swanky interiors and a polished air
With a lavish waterfall feature at its entrance that's all cascading plumes and gushing fountains, the Peninsula Manila was built to impress. Interiors at this luxury chain property evoke a similar reaction: the grandiose spaces feature soaring ceilings, impressive staircases, palm trees sprouting in the massive lobby, and sleek gleaming marble. The Salon de Ning is a transportive experience in itself, a moody, opulent lounge named after a fictional socialite and styled as a 1930s Shanghai nightclub that blends glamour with whimsy. It's a plush setting for live music and offers a creative cocktail list, plus it has four themed private rooms, including one devoted to boxing, a shoe room with 101 pairs of footwear, and a zeppelin room that recreates the interior of the airship. Compared to this extravagance, other common spaces feel subdued. Attentive staff is polished and crisply dressed, and the swanky vibe attracts well-heeled leisure and business travelers.
Location
Convenient Makati location, walkable to dining and shopping
The hotel occupies a convenient location in the center of Makati, at the intersection of Makati and Ayala Avenues and right across the street from the Ayala Triangle Gardens. This business district is full of dining options, shops, and shopping malls. Both Greenbelt Mall and Glorietta shopping mall are within a 12-minute walk away. Other top attractions, like Rizal Park, Manila Ocean Park, Fort Santiago, and the National Museum of the Philippines, are within a 20- to 30-minute drive from the hotel. Ninoy Aquino International Airport is around a 15-minute drive away.
Rooms
Elegant, contemporary rooms offer good variety of mod cons, and bathrooms have both tubs and walk-in showers
Rooms are polished and elegant, with handsome contemporary decor that includes dark wood furnishings and a neutral color scheme of browns, beiges, and whites. Beds are topped with crisp white linens, black-framed photos adorn cream-colored walls, and large windows illuminate the spaces with natural light. All rooms have sleek desks as well as armchairs with ottomans. Suites have separate living rooms with sofas. All rooms are equipped with a solid set of mod cons, including flat-screen TVs, coffee/tea-making facilities, well-stocked minibars (including a variety of snacks), electronic safes, free Wi-Fi, and fax machines.
Marble and granite bathrooms are a tad dated -- fixtures could use updates -- but they're spacious and have both tubs and walk-in showers. Hairdryers and Oscar de la Renta toiletries are provided.
Club Rooms come with an array of extra perks, including access to the Club Lounge with free breakfast, afternoon tea, and cocktails, free laundry service, and more.
Features
Array of dining options and bars, outdoor pool, large well-equipped fitness center, and luxurious spa
The hotel offers a plethora of features, including an array of dining options and bars. Four restaurants serve Asian, international, and gourmet fare in settings that range from elegant fine-dining to casual buffet, plus there's a bakery/patisserie. There are two atmospheric bar/lounges, as well as a poolside bar serving light bites and drinks, plus 24-hour room service is available.
A large outdoor pool makes for a refreshing dip in the heat and is surrounded by loungers and umbrellas. Wellness features include a large and well-equipped fitness center that's stocked with a variety of LifeFitness machines. The luxe spa offers an extensive menu of treatments. Other amenities include meeting/event space and the Peninsula Academy, a rich cultural program offering a variety of classes, tours, and experiences, such as World War II tours by land and helicopter, the art of hand embroidery, and craft and cooking classes for kids.
Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
