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 while.
I wasn’t traveling one weekend, so I had an idea to take my family on a staycation in Alabang. Good thing, Hop Inn Hotel Alabang just opened, and they have a family room that could accommodate all of us.
Hop Inn Hotel Alabang is located at Madrigal Business Park, meaning it’s right across landmarks Molito and Ayala Alabang. Those two offer an endless array of restaurants, shops, and entertainment, so it’s really, really hard to get bored in the area. Also just a few minutes’ drive or commute is Filinvest City, a renowned business district.
A proprietary brand of the prominent Erawan Group of Thailand, Hop Inn is a chain of quality budget hotels with four main selling points: cleanliness, convenience, comfort, and safety. Outside Manila, its properties are all in Thai provinces and smaller cities, such as Kanchanaburi, Phitsanulok, and Trang. I’m a frequent guest of their hotels in Makati and Manila, so it was a no-brainer that we chose to stay there.
We arrived at the hotel with my dad taking our car—good thing, there was a space for us in their complimentary parking area. It was the middle of a typhoon, so it was also reassuring that we and our car were safe and sheltered in the hotel.
There were six of us staying in the hotel, so we booked two rooms—one family room with two queen beds that could accommodate up to four adults and a standard room with a queen bed for two more adults. I was told the family rooms, a unique offering of Hop Inn Hotel Alabang, are always in demand, so it’s prudent to book these ahead.
The rooms were simple as far as hotel rooms go, but they were bright and absolutely spotless. The family room was surprisingly had plenty of room, and it even had a small living area with a couch, a closet, and a small fridge.
Both covered all the basics—beds that were comfortable, a cable TV, high-speed wi-fi, and a compact workstation. The bathrooms were spacious, and they came equipped with satisfying power showers.
WHY STAY THERE
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The family rooms are perfect for affordable staycations.
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The location is unbeatable—the hotel is just across Molito and Ayala Alabang.
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Its nightly rates are far more affordable than hotels in the area.
HOP INN HOTEL ALABANG
Madrigal Business Park, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Telephone: +63 2 296 1464
Email: reservation.alabang@hopinnhotel.com
Website: www.hopinnhotel.com/hotel/alabang-manila/
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