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Lanson Place Mall of Asia
A whole new world of luxury stay in Manila
In partnership with InFlight Traveller
FACING THE CITY’S iconic Manila Bay, the Lanson Place Mall of Asia which opened its doors in April this year, is a luxury bolthole offering the comforts of home with the service standard of a five-star luxe hotel. It has 247 hotel rooms and 142 serviced residences, perhaps one of the biggest such collection of serviced residences in a hotel, which is great news for those wanting a city break or an extended city stay.
Why go for a self-catering home rental if you can have a hotel-chain managed serviced apartment with all the perks — room service, housekeeping and laundry service all just a phone press away.
PLUS MORE. They’ll book you a personal trainer for free, organise activities for you from wellness classes, painting sessions, aqua Zumba to sunrise yoga. Tired of your stunning Manila Bay view? Walk down to the residents’ lounge or mix with digital nomads at the hotel’s “co-working space” with high speed internet. A heavenly gym, infinity pool, and five restaurants complete the package.
Lanson Place CEO Michael Hobson says the brand promise is “Make yourself at home, surpassing guest expectations.”
THE VIBE. This brand spanking new hotel masterfully blends modern and sleek with a nod to Filipino heritage in the form of art pieces curated by no less than the former president and artistic director of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Nestor Jardin.
Design-centric Lanson Place welcomes guests to a big expanse of a reception, lit by tube chandeliers, pretty much like Star Wars’ light sabers high up on the ceiling. Your feet sink in luxurious carpeting, with other floor areas so wonderfully polished you feel like you’d catch sight of your reflection.
ROOMS OR RESIDENCES. Choose where to lay your head, be it the luxe hotel rooms or the serviced residences at Lanson’s Place Bay Wing. The serviced residences range from a studio with kitchenette to one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, with stunning views of Manila Bay. Floor area are rather generous at 36-43sqm for a studio, and up to 77 sqm for a two-bedroom residence. Both one and two-bedrooms have a balcony from where you could dine and enjoy the sunset over Manila Bay.
WHERE TO EAT. The hotel has five restaurants. Cyan Modern Kitchen serves Filipino dishes, from crispy, succulent cochinillo or young roast pig to fresh hotoff-the-grill seafood and meat. Also on the menu are HK inspired noodle soup made with local ingredients to Indian and Spanish-influenced dishes. Floor to ceiling windows provide front row seats to the Manila Bay sunset.
Madeleine High Tea serves tiered high-tea menus, featuring tea from Agusan del Norte, while the BLK12 Café Bar serves brewed coffee from premium beans sourced from local and international growers. Bytes grab-and-go counter, serves freshly prepared meals, from sandwiches to bite-sized snacks you can munch on while working at your computer.
WHAT’S ON YOUR DOORSTEP. The bay area has some of Metro Manila’s prime historical and cultural sites, from the Walled City of Intramuros, the Manila Cathedral dating back to 1571, Cultural Center of the Philippines to the National Museum. For shopping, the SM Mall of Asia which has shops, restaurants, and a cinema is just a 12-minute walk (www.smsupermalls.com). For high end duty free shopping from Hermes, Chanel to Givenchy, head to nearby Luxe Duty Free, just a five-minute walk from the hotel. (www.luxedutyfree.com).
Essentials
Lanson Place Mall of Asia is part of SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation. It is located at Block 12, Palm Coast Avenue corner Seaside Boulevard, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, 1300 Philippines, tel +632 7777 0000, email reservations.lpmn@lansonplace.com. Visit www.lansonplace.com
