Since I wanted to post something other than food, I realized it wouldn't hurt to share with you guys our hotel experience in
Mandarin Oriental Hotel about a week ago (April 2014).
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| The inviting lobby of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel |
We ended up in this hotel because my mom bought a vouchers a few months ago. Luckily, they came in handy for the Holy Week vacation because at least we got to spend a day in a nice hotel without shedding out cash (i.e. we already paid for them long ago).
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| The comfy and cozy lobby of Mandarin Hotel perfect for just sitting back as you wait |
Mandarin Oriental Hotel has been long standing for decades. According to my dad, it underwent a lot of renovations already, and the lease contract with Ayala is about to expire. Hmmm, I wonder if it will still be renewed. (
Well, I hope so because they have a great swimming pool!)
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| The three statues that will welcome you as you enter the hotel |
Now, let's go check the room out!
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| 10th Floor Hallway of Mandarin Oriental Hotel |
For my brothers and I, we requested this room with a King-Size bed. Nothing extremely unique can be found in this room, but I consider it neat, peaceful and comfy (although I think the room lacks enough breathable space).
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| Hotel Room of Mandarin Oriental Hotel with one King-Size Bed |
Okay, it was uncanny because they granted my "more breathable space" wish, but since I didn't ask for something specific, all the free space went to the bathroom! Anyway, being a bathroom person (no pun intended), I was able to fully appreciate it.
Trivia about Me: If there are parts of a house I want to invest heavily in, one of them would definitely be the bathrooms. That's how I really love awesome bathrooms!
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| Marble-tiled bathroom of Mandarin Oriental Hotel that will really give you your well-wished space |
Oh boy, will you look at that! They have a tub! Wait, did you know I can spend an hour just by relaxing in a bath tub (of course, with water in it)?
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| The relaxing bath tub of Mandarin Oriental Hotel |
Usually, I don't miss taking a bath in the tub, but because my brother told me the pool was great, I decided to ditch it that time. Fair enough, it was indeed a great decision! Here's a snapshot of the pool area.
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| Pool area of Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Makati |
Not only was the pool large enough for me to lap and exercise; it was also not too cold (which made my younger brother and I believe the pool is somewhat heated).
I don't know if I'm assessing irrationally, but this could be my most-loved pool among all the pools of the hotels I've been to here in Makati.
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| Relax by the pool area under the cottage-like tables and chairs |
Okay, for you to have a better grasp of how the pool looks like, let me share another photo of the pool.
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| The Large-Enough Swimming Pool of Mandarin Hotel |
Great! That was almost everything about our experience here in Mandarin Hotel. Hopefully, I'll get to share more posts like this in the future, for now, let's get back to some food!
