The hotel we are staying at is the beautiful Shangri-La located in Makati City. Makati City (a skyline view is shown to the left) is basically the major financial, commercial and economic hub in the Philippines and is often referred to as the financial capital of the Philippines since many global companies have their offices and headquarters in the city. The streets are filled with many stores and restaurants to fit every appetite and budget. As soon as you enter the Shangri-La's lobby you know it is a classy place. Shown below is a picture of the lobby.
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The people here are warm and friendly, much like in the rest of the country and they attend to every need. If they see you carrying a package they offer to carry it for you. If they see you approaching a door they open it for you. If you are taking the evelator they call it for you and hold the door open. This place is a great example of quality customer service.
The rooms here are everything you could hope for and more. Take a look at a picture of a room which is virtually identical to mine.
One of the restaurants here is called Circles and serves food buffet style. The food choices here are almost endless and everything is very fresh. There is a section where a guy squeezes fresh juices and makes fruit smoothies. The next section contains an awesome supply of pastries along with freshly cut fruit. Next to this is a section with a wide selection of hot breakfast foods including waffles, eggs, bacon, sausage, freshly carved ham, omlets, etc ... In case that isn't enough the next section is loaded with Indian food and the section after that Chinese. Have you ever had Dim Sum for breakfast ? I have and it was great !
Last but not least is a great concierge lounge where the appetizers, desserts and drinks are just what you need after a long day in the office. If I have to travel for my job places like this make it much more bearable. I haven't had time to visit the pool, tennis court, spa or fitness center so I'll have to save my review on those for next time. For more information on the Shangri-La follow this link: http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/manila/makatishangrila
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