The Hotel Manila is a five star hotel located right in the heart of the Manila Bay zone. Since its creation in 1912, it has ranked amongst the best hotels in the world, answering to the most demanding needs of its clients, from royalty to the heads of state of different countries. Manila Hotel continues to receive many awards and distinctions from prestigious local and international publications and is regarded as a national monument and an active witness to the history of the Philippines

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The hotel Manila is the perfect scenario for meetings, parties, receptions and other important events. The meeting rooms for such events offer a stately setting for product exhibitions, trade exhibitions and large-scale social events.   
The hotel Manila has several areas from where you can sample the best cuisine in the country:

Champagne Room
The favourite venue for smart meetings and celebrations.

Mabuhay Palace
Delight your palate with authentic Chinese cooking while you dine amidst classical interiors decorated in hues of rich red, orange and gold.

Cafe ilang-ilang
Let the Cafe ilang-ilang transport you back to the novels of period ranches whilst dining amidst lush vegetation as you enjoy the extensive view of the pool and gardens. 
 
Cowrie Grill
Hundreds of Cowrie shells – each one representing the islands of the Philippine archipelago – cast a soft amber glow that dominates the room and creates a unique setting. The Cowrie Grill is a great place to savour some of the finest meat and seafood dishes.

Ginza
With Tatami rooms that evoke traditional Japanese landscapes and a spacious main dining room, teppanyaki and sushi bar, the Ginza is regarded by many to be nothing less than a masterpiece.

Tap Room
An old English pub, a cosy atmosphere created by its plush chairs and a huge window looking onto the hotel pool and garden.

Pool Bar
The wet bar at the Hotel Manila pool has been refurbished recently, together with the pool itself and the garden area.

Manila Hotel Spa
Every room at the Hotel Manila Spa is decorated in yellow and green hues, which are brought out by the earth tones and indigenous ornaments and all are equipped with bath, wash area, bath room and a deluxe rain shower. These interiors and accessories blend perfectly with the wide range of services that the Manila Hotel Spa offers. The line-up of massages includes the following types: Swedish, Shiatsu, aromatherapy as well as the Spa’s own renowned massage. In order to round off the service, the hotel has recently inaugurated a gym with state of the art Life Fitness Strength technology and cardio machines. They come with LCD touch screen plus iPod control and a virtual coach.

The Manila Hotel Health Club also has its own room for Pilates and yoga as well as an aerobic room, dry sauna, steam bath and Jacuzzi.

Manila is the capital of the Philippines and is one of the largest cities in Asia. It is also one of the leading centres for both finance and trade. However, Manila is not just outstanding for business as it also has great cultural wealth, which is a mix of the heritage that its different settlers have left down through the centuries, making it what it is today, a modern capital that has adapted to the times.  

The city is a real example of contrasts, thanks to its rich blend of foreign influences and its different local traditions. 
 
There are many areas of interest, such as Rizal Park or Intramuros, which are located to the north. On the other side of the Pasig river is Quiapo, a district packed with colourful markets and Binondo, which comprises a Chinatown. The main business centre is Makati, which is located to the south and east, with the huge shopping malls of Greenhills just to the north. Quezon City and Pasay City, to the north and south of the city respectively, also have points of interest. 

Fort Santiago was built to defend the mouth of the Pasig river and located nearby is the church of Saint Augustine, built in 1606 and the oldest stone built church in Manila and one of the few buildings to survive the destruction of the Second World War intact.  .

The climate of the Philippines has a high degree of humidity, which creates marvellous cloud effects over the bay, from where it is possible to gaze at some of the most beautiful sunsets. Some of the places offering the best views of the sunset are Rizal Park, Roxas Boulevard, the cultural complex around San Isidro and the SV Carina, which sets sail from Rizal Park for a cruise around the bay.  

National Arts Month is an important arts festival held every February in several different exhibition halls in Manila. Around the same dates, the Bamboo Organ Festival, held in the Las Piñas Village, near Manila, takes place every year during the second week of February and is witness to the best organists in the world arriving in this small town.