Edsa Shangri-La, ManilavsHotel H2O
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Edsa Shangri-La ranks marginally higher than Hotel H2O. Edsa Shangri-La is ranked #16 in Manila with approval from 5 publications including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Insight Guides.
Edsa Shangri-La, Manila
1 Garden Way, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, Luzon 1650, Philippines
From $116/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"True Shangri-La style; close to Megamall in the Ortigas/Pasig City area northeast of Makati. Tennis, fitness center, pool. Italian and Chinese dining, popular for business lunches."
Jetsetter
"Located in Mandaluyong, Edsa Shangri-La, Manila is in the business district and minutes from Shangri-La Mall and William J Shaw Theater. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of..." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Though it stands amid Manila’s concrete jungle, this urban escape teems with tropical greenery." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Slightly less impressive than Shangri-La’s Makati location, yet still a five-star hotel by all rights. The gardens here are truly a sight to behold, and the MRT is just steps away." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"These two white towers are set in a tropical garden in the shopping and residential Ortigas Center district. Interiors have marble floors, wooden rails, Asian paintings, and floral arrangements." Full review
Hotel H2O
Luneta (Behind the Quirino Grandstand), Manila, Luzon 1000, Philippines
From $73/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"Most original boutique in Manila, with a chic “aqua” theme and fabulous views of the bay or Ocean World pool (for the nightly fountain shows)."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 147-room H2O is an upscale hotel offering the one-of-a-kind experience of, literally, sleeping with the fishes." Full review