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The Peninsula ManilavsRaffles Makati
Both The Peninsula Manila and Raffles Makati are recommended by experts. On balance, The Peninsula Manila is preferred by most writers compared to Raffles Makati. The Peninsula Manila has a TripExpert Score of 89 with accolades from 5 sources including Rough Guide, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
The Peninsula Manila
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Forbes Travel Guide
The Telegraph
Ayala & Makati Avenues, Metro Manila, Makati, Luzon 1226, Philippines
From $93/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The first thing most guests at the Peninsula comment on is the attentive and friendly service, which is almost impossible to fault." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"With rooms that highlight the best of Filipino design, the Peninsula is a Makati veteran that nevertheless appears brand new." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The restored lobby now boasts soaring, 4-story ceilings, a lavish sunburst sculpture, and copious amounts of light thanks to elongated windows." Full review
Rough Guide "Ostentatious five-star that takes up a city block and has a cheesily opulent lobby where people go to drink coffee and to see and be seen."
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"The only recognizable landmark of the Makati district in Manila from 40 years ago is The Peninsula Manila, a grand, elegant luxury spot." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Rub shoulders with the city’s beau monde in the glamorous lobby before you head for dinner at one of the fantastic restaurants, or retire to your well-appointed bedroom." Full review
Raffles Makati
Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet Forbes Travel Guide The Telegraph
1 Raffles Drive, Makati Avenue, Makati, Luzon 1224, Philippines
From $282/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Condé Nast Traveler "Two hotels with shared common areas, housed in a new high-rise in the fast-growing (though still somewhat sketchy) business and shopping district of Makati." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Staking its claim as Manila's most luxurious hotel, Raffles' stunning suites pay tribute to the original Singapore colonial design mixed with contemporary touches." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Raffles Makati debuted in a brand-new 30-story tower in the Philippines’ central business district, Makati City." Full review
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• When dining at Mirèio, make sure to try its beef tartare with goat cheese and basil, mussels in a mustard and saffron sauce with onion coulis, and the lavender crème brûlée.
The Telegraph8.0
"This intimate, art-filled property – sharing a building with the adjoining Fairmont Hotel in Manila’s central business district – is big on service and comfort" Full review
