With traffic that seemingly worsens everyday, many of us who live in the more central portions of Metro Manila like Makati City barely go to the south of the metro anymore. But with more and more new dining and shopping options cropping up down south, it’s worth going to for a weekend once in a Read More
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Hop Inn Aseana City Manila: New Budget Hotel Near the Airport
I was pleased to hear that the Erawan Group has recently opened its third hotel in the country, Hop Inn Hotel Aseana City Manila, which is just a few minutes away from the airport. And I was even happier (and honored) when they asked me to be one of their first guests. Here’s a review Read More
Jinjiang Inn Ortigas: Exceeded Expectations
As I write this review, I’ve already stayed twice here at Jinjiang Inn Ortigas, and I’m currently here for another three nights—clearly, I’ve grown fond of this hotel. In Metro Manila, great hotels are sadly hard to come by, but fortunately, there are gems like this that are accessible even to budget travelers. Jinjiang Inn Read More
Hop Inn Ermita Manila: A Great New Value Hotel
Having stayed at and featured the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa, and Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok, I know that the Erawan Group is a name to be reckoned with in the hospitality industry of Thailand, so I was pleasantly surprised when I read news that they were entering the Philippine Read More
Novotel Manila Araneta Center: Even Better After a Year
Recently, I was invited for a media experience to celebrate first anniversary of Novotel Manila Araneta Center, and I was surprised it had been a year already. I wasn’t able to help but feel a little nostalgic, reminiscing the days when it just opened with only some of their facilities opened and some of their Read More