The Peninsula Manila

The hotel was just about perfect - from the rooms to the lobby to the lounge - the facilities were grand! What really stood out to me about this hotel was the service. From the check in till we departed, the staff could not have been nicer or more helpful. I highly recommend booking rooms with the lounge access - the breakfast there is much more peaceful than at the restaurant. In addition, the cocktails in the evening are fantastic and easily substitute for a dinner out. They also have a high tea that I partook of just briefly - but another fantastic spread. All in all, I highly recommend this hotel and neighborhood.

The hotel is spectacular. However, I have to say, the hotel Jeepny ride was not what was advertised. The driver drove us around the block 2x. Did not stop at any historical land mark. Our idea to go to a Market but he said he would only wait a few minutes. For $80 U.S. dollars all we saw were other hotel exteriors and the front and back of a park 2x. He literally went in a circle. In addition, the lobby, spa, gym, and restaurants are way too cold to be comfortable. I know its warm outside but having to wear multiple sweaters and a coat just to sit in lobby or eat at restaurant is not o.k. So I give it an 80%.

I have no idea why this hotel is rated so highly. I do not recommend and will never stay again. This hotel is outdated - rooms need major renovation and certain floors smell awful (like fish). Not worth the cost - we stayed on the 5th floor in a large corner suite. Room was musty smelling and outdated. The lounge access was not worth it. The spa was a disaster - there was construction going on in women’s locker room (and you expect guests to undress while men are working?). Please see pictures. Massage by therapist was terrible and had to and massage within 15 minutes. Also, hotel does not inform guests of major events - there was a large event taking up lobby space all day interrupting guest services - huge inconvenience. I absolutely hated our business stay here.

Nice hotel but the rooms are very dated and in need of modernisation however they were very clean and neat. Location is great so it is a trade off for how out of date the rooms are but it is a little noisy outside which is normal for the city. The hotel lobby is very grand and lovely, the pool area and pool bar is very relaxing and nice. The restaurant food is excellent, highly recommend Spices. Service overall in the hotel was excellent, it is a really nice hotel.

A belated review … we stayed in December on the occasion of the famous Peninsula Manila Christmas concert. Everything was perfect, staff was lovely and super attentive, food at the club lounge was delicious. Having drinks and dancing at Salon de Ning was the cherry on the cake