If you’re from or anywhere near the Philippine capital, having a staycation in Manila is one of the best things to do when you want to get away from your usual routine. In fact, if you have the resources, all you have to do is book a room in any hotel in Metro Manila — there’s plenty of them at your disposal!
Now, it’s a little trickier. Among other things, you have to make sure that these Manila hotels are accredited to operate for staycations in the new normal.
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Hotels designated for staycations in Manila
As of October 2021, more than 30 hotels in the National Capital Region are allowed to accept leisure guests, after more properties were accredited since the start of the year. Each of them has a government-issued Safety Seal certification to show that they are complying with COVID-19 protocols. These hotels are:
- Grand Hyatt Hotel
- Okada Manila Hotel
- Shangri-la at the Fort
- Nobu Hotel
- Joy Nostalg Hotel & Suites Manila
- EDSA Shangri-la Manila
- Solaire Resort
- Hyatt Regency
- Nuwa Hotel of City of Dreams
- The Peninsula Manila
- Aruga by Rockwell
- Sheraton Manila Hotel
- Hilton Manila
- Hotel Okura Manila
- Conrad Manila
- Diamond Hotel Philippines
- Discovery Primea
- Discovery Suites
- Fairmont and Raffles Hotel
- Makati Diamond Residences
- Marco Polo Hotel
- New World Hotel Makati
- Sofitel Philippines Plaza
- Holiday Inn & Suites Makati
- Century Park Hotel
- Novotel Manila Araneta City
- The Bellevue Manila
- Acacia Hotel Manila
- Belmont Hotel Manila
- The Manila Hotel
- Seda BGC
- Marriott Hotel Manila
The Department of Tourism (DOT), headed by Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, previously made it clear that quarantine hotels aren’t to be used for staycations. Also, being a government-accredited hotel does not automatically entitle one to accept leisure guests at this time.
Currently, booking a staycation in Manila is limited to guests aged 18 years old above. They must also be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Otherwise, you must present a negative RT-PCR test taken not more than two days before check-in.
Featured image credit: Grand Hyatt Manila | Official website
