MANILA PENINSULA AND SHANGRI-LA MAKATI IN CHRISTMAS HOTEL HOPPING

 Location: Ayala corner Makati Avenues,  Makati Business Center, Makati City, Philippines

Approaching Shangri-La Makati Hotel

Christmas is more vibrant at hotels where Christmas lights make up the night landscape of its facade and interior.  This was what we did with my pregnant wife last December 29, 2019 after enjoying the Gallery of Lights at Ayala Triangle Gardens.

The classic lobby of Manila  Peninsula

Manila Peninsula is just across Makati Avenue. It is a 5-star luxury landmark hotel which opened in 1976.  It features an outdoor swimming pool, 8 dining options and a spa. It has a favorable location since it is just a stone's throw to Glorietta, Landmark and Greenbelt malls.  It is located within Makati Central Business District which is still a part of the rich barangay of Urdaneta.

Part of the classic lobby of Manila Peninsula

It was a relaxing stay at the lobby listening to the instrumental music of Richard Clayderman like the Ballade pour Adeline, Winter Sonata, Boulevard Des Solitudes, The Sound of Silence and the rest of its long playing album.

Manila Peninsula's iconic man-made cascading water falls and fountain

Philippines is indeed fortunate that of the 10 Peninsula Hotels, which is considered a world's leading luxury hotel brand, one is being operated in the country named as Manila Peninsula.  This hotel brand is owned and operated by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH).  Other peninsula hotels operating are in Hongkong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Paris and Bangkok.  Three more are under development in London, Istanbul and Yangon.

My wife and I at Shangri-La Makati

Going to Shangri-La Makati  Hotel is just across Ayala Avenue.  It is one of the four Shangri-La hotels in the Philippines with the other three named as Edsa Shangri-La, Shangri-La The Fort (BGC) and Shangri-La Mactan.

My wife at Shangri-La Makati

Shangri-La Makati has its advantage being at the center of Makati Business Center.  Glorietta Mall, Landmark Mall and Greenbelt Mall are just walking distance from its location.

MAKATI CITY

Location: Makati City, NCR, Philippines Coordinates: 14°33′N 121°02′E Elevation: 15.4 m (50.5 ft) City Land Area: 21.57 km2 (8.33 sq mi) Metro Land Area: 638.55 km2 (246.55 sq mi) No. of Districts: Two Districts No. of Barangays: 33 Time Zone: PST (UTC+8) Zip Code: 1200 to 1299 Dialing Code: 2 Date of Cityhood: January 2, 1995 Income Class: Highly-Urbanized City Descriptive Summary: Makati is the financial center of the Philippines; it has the highest concentration of multinational and local corporations in the country. Major banks, corporations, department stores as well as foreign embassies are based in Makati.

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The skyscrapers along Ayala Avenue of Makati City

Makati being a highly-urbanized, modern and world-class city has all the amenities, luxuries and hotels where local and international tourist can enjoy. For booking your hotel accommodations and other relevant information, this link Makati hotels will be useful to you.

The busy street of Ayala Avenue late in the afternoon

The high-rise condominium residence towers along Ayala Avenue

Glorietta 4 with the Ascott Towers

Makati Nightscape courtesy by jan shim photography

Part of Glorietta Right Wing and Glorietta 5

The picturesque Greenbelt Park

Chain of restaurants, cafes and coffee shops at Greenbelt

The RCBC Plaza Tower (center) located in the corners of Ayala Avenue and Gil Puyat Avenue

A closer glimpse of RCBC Plaza Tower

The tallest tower is GT Tower International

The prominent Insular Life Building in the corners of Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas

A shot taken from the Enterprise Tower in the corners of Ayala and Paseo de Roxas

Along Ayala Avenue with Enterprise Tower (left) and Philippine Stock Exchange Tower (right)

The glass-walled Zuellig Tower in the corners of Paseo de Roxas and Makati Avenue just opposite Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Lapu-Lapu Monument erected in the corners of Makati Avenue and Paseo de Roxas

Along Makati Avenue from the corner of Paseo de Roxas to Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue

Taken from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in the corners of Makati Avenue and Paseo de Roxas

Photo of Zuellig Tower (left) and Mandarin Oriental Hotel (right)

The centerpiece is the One Roxas Triangle Tower in the corners of Paseo de Roxas and Cruzada Street

The Development Bank of the Philippines building (left) and on its back is the Pacific Star Building

Zuellig Tower

Along Paseo de Roxas

Along Makati Avenue

Manila Peninsula Hotel

Ayala Avenue from Manila Peninsula Hotel

Shangri-La Hotel - Makati

The Ascott Twin Towers and Glorietta 4

A green park fronting Glorietta 4 and 5

Glorietta 5 Shopping Mall

Uniqlo at Glorietta 5

Glorietta Activity Center

Still a part of Glorietta

The Greenbelt Park and its malls

Sto. Nino de Paz Chapel at the heart of Greenbelt Park

The interior of Sto. Nino de Paz Chapel

Greenbelt Park and the posh hotels around it

An open, stylish and classy restaurant at Greenbelt

Seattle's Best Coffee at Greenbelt

A busy evening at Greenbelt

Lavish shopping at Greenbelt 5

Peeping thru the glass windows of Greenbelt 5

Shoppers rush before the mall closing

Dusit Thani Hotel