THE LUXURY OF THE 5-STAR EDSA SHANGRI-LA HOTEL MANILA

 Location:  1 Garden Way, Ortigas Centre, Mandaluyong City 1650, Philippines

Edsa Shangri-La Lobby

A cousin of mine who is at her 60s asked me to inquire personally at two Shangri-La hotels in Metro Manila, one of which is in Makati.  She told me, she wanted me to have an ocular inspection of the hotel and to take photos on it.  After all, she said, websites usually give enhanced pictures.  Together with my wife, we decided to inquire first at Edsa Shangri-La.  It was on the afternoon of Christmas day, December 25, 2020.

While at the lobby with my wife

The receptionist at the Information desk was very accommodating and we wasted no time to ask all the questions we want to know including the compliance for the health protocols related to COVID 19 pandemic.  She handed us a business calling card and toured us around the hotel.

One of the six international restaurants of the hotel

Our inquiry was quite fruitful since the receptionist was able to tell us more likely what is being written on its website about the hotel.  She started by saying that Edsa Shangri-La Hotel is an 18-storey structure with 631 rooms and suites and 6 international restaurants and bars.  It is equipped with a Chi, The Spa, Health Club and city resort facilities. It has a lush green garden surrounding a state-of-the-art swimming pool.

Bakeshop and Lobby Shop

Of course, one of the concerns of my cousin is the restaurant.  She used to check-in at the Manila Hotel and Sofitel Hotel whenever she is in Manila but this time, she wanted to try a Shangri-La Hotel, of which I learned that there is another Shangri-la Hotel in Bonifacio Global City.   The second one concern is more on the accessibility of a convenience store or a bakeshop since she loves to eat cakes and pastries.

A captured pool state-of-the-art swimming pool nested at a lush green garden with my wife in the pic

Indeed, it is refreshing to be at the poolside, as the thick lush garden gives an aura of freshness and vitality.  Imagine, at the center of the busy metropolis, a place like this exist.  A typical hotel structural design. The location is a big plus as it in between two big shopping malls, the SM Megamall and the Shangri-La Plaza.  It is also a walking distance to Saint Francis Catholic Church.  And not only that, a walking distance to the mass transport Metro Rail Transit (MRT).  Of course, business centers including banks are in many numbers.

Aerial view of the hotel's swimming pool (Photo Courtesy Edsa Shangri-La Manila Hotel)

Due to pandemic protocols, roaming around the hotel to capture best pictures as a part of my ocular inspection is limited.  This is being imposed to avoid virus contamination of the area.  But despite of that, the assisting receptionist was still very accommodating giving me some helpful points, but giving me clear information, how far I can go around to capture pictures.

A tower wing deluxe room (Photo courtesy Edsa Shangri-La Hotel Manila)

One more thing that I was informed of was, the usual room viewing is not allowed during the pandemic time, since rooms are all disinfected and a person is only allowed to enter the room if he is check-in as a guest.  Thus, I was advised that I can make use of the website pictures for rooms to make my narrative to my cousin more vivid and convincing.

Still at the pool side

Since I am providing a helpful information, I would like to give the website where prospective guests can look or search into to get complete information of the hotel at Esda Shangri-La Hotel Manila to know specifically the rates. Even the locals can have staycation at the hotel.  However, hotels now requires a negative result of PCTR test and they have that at P1,800 per head including the infants and toddlers.  Guests can not check-in directly to the hotel.  They need to stay in a quarantine hotel first and have a negative PCTR test, before he can finally check-in to the hotel.

The Wine Cellar at the lobby

Indeed, staying at the hotel offers so much convenience with full access of the basic, luxury and business needs.  Guests are assured of safety since social distancing and health protocols are really observed in the entire hotel.  

The North Pole Wonderland Wall of Wishes

Indeed, business at the hotel, is as usual.  It just have to be noted that health protocols should be observed for the safety of everybody.  This is to include the strict wearing of face mask and face shield if the guests are inside the hotel's premises.

Leaving the hotel

For the prospective guests, they can reach the hotel thru its telephone number at (632) 8633 8888 or email at manilaedsa@shangri-la.com with address at No. 1 Garden Way, Ortigas Centre, Mandaluyong City 1650, Philippines.

My wife and I moving to Shangri-La Plaza for late lunch