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Hotel Review: Fairmont Makati – Convenently Located Next to Glorietta and Greenbelt

January 13, 2019 by Bino Leave a Comment

The building that now houses the Fairmont Makati and Raffles Makati was announced with much fanfair back in 2007. The entry of a new luxury hotel chain in Manila at the time marked the start of a flourishing decade for luxury hospitality in the Philippine capital after years of stagnation. The condominium units that accompanied the hotel were also marketed as being the most expensive in the entire country, a title that may still hold true to this day.

lobby of fairmont makati

For the casual traveler or staycation-er, the location of Fairmont Makati couldn’t be more ideal. Located just next to Glorietta and across the street from Greenbelt, moving to some of the most compelling lifestyle and dining destinations in Makati require no more than a short stroll – a godsend given Manila’s notorious traffic jams.

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Hotel Jen Manila – Great Value and Pleasantly Surprising

June 26, 2015 by Bino 2 Comments

Looking at Hotel Jen Manila (the former Traders Hotel Manila) from the outside, one would be forgiven to skip the unassuming facade while speeding past Roxas Boulevard. The Hotel Jen name is at once mysterious as it is seemingly disproportional to the mature building that houses it. Following a global rebranding effort by the Shangri-la group, almost all Traders hotels were renamed to Hotel Jen as part of efforts to effectively segment the two brands under the group. The name Jen is meant to exude a youthful and travel-savvy persona, in effect contrasting nicely with the Himalayan luxury that the Shangri-la flagship brand is supposed to imbibe.

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