A VENUE OF BIG EVENTS AND GRAND ASPIRATIONS
A HISTORICAL LAND MARK
“It’s a good story if it’s The Manila Hotel.” This is how the celebrated writer, Ernest Hemingway described the now 107-year-old Grand Dame. The Manila Hotel, oldest of the premier hotels in the Philippines, bear witness to the country’s rich and colorful history.
An iconic landmark, The Manila Hotel has been the home away from home of various heads of state, dignitaries, royalty, and famous celebrities throughout the years.
Today, The Manila Hotel continues to be the best hotel, thinking of innovative ways to serve the guests.
The hotel’s guest rooms were refurbished. Equipped with modern facilities and amenities, the rooms still exude sophistication and showcasing the beauty of authentic Philippine interior design.
FOOD HAVEN
The hotel also offers a wide array of restaurants.
The Café Ilang-ilang, the hotel’s flagship all-day during restaurant continues to bring a gastronomical adventure to every discerning guest with its nine buffet stations featuring a wide spread of choices from both local and international cuisine.
Red Jade offers authentic Chinese cuisine like delectable dim sum creations and other mouthwatering items specially prepared by the culinary team.
The Champagne Room, the most romantic place in the hotel with its wrought iron entrance, glass trees that adorn the restaurant, warmly lit by its vintage lamps makes it the perfect venue to hold intimate gatherings. From dating to engagements, celebration of anniversary, reunions and thanksgiving, truly, it holds a perfect setting.
MAKING EVERY EVENT A MILESTONE
Every milestone is truly befitting of a celebration, and The Manila Hotel would like to take part in the festivities. As one plans a momentous event, do consider the hotel’s venues as it provides an excellent space for such celebration, not to mention offer rich heritage, culture and distinct hospitality.
The pillarless Fiesta Pavilion was renovated in a luxurious ambience but equipped with state-of-the-art ceiling and lighting fixtures. This will allow the hotel to customize the ambience based on the event’s theme or motif.
The hotel’s Centennial Hall with its high ceiling will provide a sense of freedom with the set-up in every function. While the grandness of the Maynila Ballroom, designed by National Artist Leandro Locsin will mesmerize you with its old world charm, highlighted by breathtaking narra arches and an indoor water fountain.
Let The Manila Hotel’s Banquet Sales team help you create a perfect celebration that will be remembered by family and friends for a lifetime. The hotel offers several packages from weddings, concerts, graduation and debut. With various function rooms equipped with high tech amenities, The Manila Hotel will surely be able to offer what the guest require for their event.
As the true heart of the Philippines and a hotel like no other, The Manila Hotel’s story just keeps on getting better and better.
To offset the bold colors on the centerpiece, the rest of the tablescape is minimal, with copper charger plates serving as the main accent of the silver flatware and wine glasses. The white napkins are each adorned with a sprig of blue globe thistle, topped with menus courtesy of TWI.
Featuring gold calligraphy and a nondescript font, the menus are printed on white paper bearing a starry night sky design on the border, emblazoned with three glittery blue stars. The invitations also feature the same celestial print and gold calligraphy, along with a gold border. It comes with a matching navy envelope that’s lined with the same celestial design but with more emphasis on constellations.
The astronomical theme extends to the couple’s area, which features a backdrop dressed up with teal fabric that’s strung with fairy lights and accented by starburst ornaments and light fixtures shaped liked dandelions. A massive crescent moon decked in glittery gold monopolizes the middle and is flanked on one side by a huge bouquet of purple hydrangeas propped on an acrylic stand, while the couple’s table sits on the other end.
The wedding cake, courtesy of Maite Gregorio, is a threetiered confection painted in cobalt blue with gold trim, reminiscent of a starry night sky. It is adorned on one side with an assortment of leaves, red flowers, yellow berries, purple roses and violets. The cake sits on a table with a bed of mauve roses, purple blooms and blue globe thistle, all positioned under a pointed, makeshift arch illuminated by blue string lights, starburst chandeliers and ornaments. For the finishing touch, a bunch of long-stemmed candles are strewn on the base.