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The Peninsula Manila

1226 Makati Ave, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Forbes ★★★★★
Condé Nast Readers' Choice '17 +1
Google 4.7
Overall 92
Lowest upcoming
$105
30 Jun 2026
Highest upcoming
$299
2 Jun 2026
Median nightly
$150
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Cheapest week
20 to 26 Jul
27% below annual median

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Review

Synthesized from Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes ★★★★★ 5-Star
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2017 Gold List 2026

Character and identity

A double-winged Brutalist landmark by Filipino architect Gabriel Formoso, The Peninsula Manila has anchored the corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues since 1976 and functions, in effect, as the city's living room. The triple-height lobby with its bronze sunburst sculpture, classical piano on the mezzanine and constant parade of doyennes, dealmakers and wedding parties sets the tone. Across 351 rooms in Neoclassical-leaning interiors, the property runs Old Manila for French fine dining, Spices for Southeast Asian, Escolta's buffet, Salon de Ning for cocktails, and a spa built around hilot, the traditional Filipino healing massage.

Who's it for

Best for:
Travellers who want to feel plugged into Manila's social and business pulse rather than escape it. It suits foodies working through the restaurant roster, executives needing Makati on the doorstep, design-aware guests who appreciate a heritage grande dame, and families (connecting rooms, kids' cooking classes for halo-halo).

Should look elsewhere:
Anyone after seclusion, beach, or a quiet hideaway should head to El Nido or Amanpulo. The lobby buzzes constantly with events and locals, rooms read traditional rather than design-forward, and the two-wing layout means a fair walk to the elevators.

Bottom line

What you're really booking is the Lobby and the social theatre that surrounds it, backed by genuinely strong cooking and a hilot-led spa. Spend on a premier suite for the Ayala Triangle Park view and the extra living space, and if dates align, target the 50th anniversary programming around September 2026.

Location

1226 Makati Ave, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines · 10 nearest tracked hotels

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Amenities

35 features
24-hour room service
Bar
Gym
House car
Meeting rooms
Nightclub
Outdoor pool
Restaurants
Spa
Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Buffet dinner

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