airy, warmly furnished rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus ipod docks, minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. massages are available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set in a commercial area, this polished, modern hotel is a 4-minute walk from sporting events at the mall of asia arena, a 10-minute walk from manila bay and 4 km from ninoy aquino international airport. other amenities consist of a bar, an outdoor pool and a gym, in addition to a modern restaurant serving international fare. suites add living rooms. complimentary perks include breakfast and parking, as well as airport and local area shuttles (reservations required) Ninoy Aquino International Airport 19 min
Casa Manila (20 min) This restored 1850s house is now a museum displaying Spanish colonial furniture, art & architecture. Fort Santiago (19 min) This landmark defensive fortress features a museum commemorating the national hero José Rizal. Star City (10 min) Popular amusement park offering rides, paint ball, laser tag, an indoor snow area & a haunted house. National Museum of the Philippines (17 min) Massive museum with collections of Filipino fine art, archaeology, botany, natural history & more. Paco Park and Cemetery (20 min) Serene urban park built on a walled cemetery site with shaded paths & garden areas. The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (19 min) Built in 1571, this historic church is known for its ornate architecture & visits by several popes. Manila Baywalk (11 min) Bordered by open-air cafes, this long, bayside walkway is a popular place to watch the sunset. SM Mall of Asia (11 min) Massive bayfront shopping mall with an amusement park, theater, restaurants & convention center. San Agustin Church (20 min) Historic church constructed starting in the 16th century with vaulted ceilings & detailed frescoes. Manila Zoo (12 min) 5.5-hectare zoo & garden featuring diverse animals in modest, old-fashioned enclosures. Diamantaire (14 min) Jewelry store in Resorts World Manila selling wedding rings & other jewelry, plus watches. Rizal Park (17 min) Grand 140-acre park featuring lawns, gardens, outdoor events & a monument to hero José Rizal. Manila Ocean Park (18 min) Aquatic theme park & educational facility featuring hands-on activities, an oceanarium & live shows. Okada Manila (7 min) Stylish quarters in a cosmopolitan luxury resort offering a casino, a nightclub & a mall. Ayala Museum (15 min) Modern museum for Filipino archeological artifacts, history & culture exhibits & a research library. |