THE WATER WORLD WEEKEND AT HOTEL H2O MANILA
Once upon a time, I envisioned a night where a large aquarium of the underwater marine life surrounds me while I sleep. On one weekend, my desire was granted.
Perched
on a reclamation area of the Manila Bay, the hallways, grand loungers and
reception area resembles a cruise ship.
It felt like experiencing a luxurious cruise while at Hotel H2O Manila.
Hotel H2O is the first and only marine-themed urban resort hotel in the Philippines. The hotel is part of the Manila Ocean Park and has been designated as the official residence for guests and patrons of Manila Ocean Park.
The
hotel was designed by GSN + P Architecture Studio and noted to have ensured
that the architecture blends harmoniously with the natural environment,
combining comfort and elegance with traditional Philippine design and
colors. It comprised two floors
connected by a long aquarium wall, the only one of its kind in the Philippines.
On
yet another rare occasion where our group was complete, we checked-in at Hotel
H2O Manila for the weekend. And as
expected for a weekend, a number of spectators on queue for the Manila Ocean
Park greeted us in chaos. Major roads
were closed too, so we have to walk for miles to reach the hotel. But the reward of a luxurious stay awaits and
serves as consolation for us.
A
glass of cold iced tea was given as a welcome drink. As soon as check-in process was completed, we
individually settled on our assigned rooms.
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| THE RECEPTION AREA |
Rooms
Hotel
H20 offers a broad range of accommodation, with 128 rooms and 19 suites spread
across 11 room categories, from standard to executive suite. Our weekend was quite unique this time as we
get to experience varied types of rooms of unique interior design concepts.
While
we were individually assigned at different room types, we converge at the
different rooms for minutes to experience a “transient stay”. I was assigned to the signature room of the hotel
– the Aqua Room. The long aquarium serves as my side wall and
like all other rooms, it is equipped with a 37-inch or 40-inch flat screen LCD
television and high speed internet, including IDD telephone and complimentary
welcome amenities. The ensuite bathroom
is covered by glass walls and adorned by modern fixtures.
Among the rooms assigned to the group were the Park View, Bay View, Club Bay, Executive Suite and the new offering – Club Jellies Room. The Club Jellies Room has an interesting concept where you literally bathe alongside the jellyfish through its bath tub positioned as part of the room’s layout. It is so far my favorite room in terms of interior design and architectural layout. (click to check other room types and rates) It is perfect for couples with a romantic vibe.
A
view of the Manila Bay with the rising and setting of the sun has the perfect
vantage at Executive Suite, Club Bay and the Bay View. We converged at the Deluxe Suite for the
remaining hours of our stay – just watching television and frolicking.
Makan Makan Asian Food
Village
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| AQUA ROOM Photo by Elal Lasola |
Among the rooms assigned to the group were the Park View, Bay View, Club Bay, Executive Suite and the new offering – Club Jellies Room. The Club Jellies Room has an interesting concept where you literally bathe alongside the jellyfish through its bath tub positioned as part of the room’s layout. It is so far my favorite room in terms of interior design and architectural layout. (click to check other room types and rates) It is perfect for couples with a romantic vibe.
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| CLUB JELLIES ROOM |
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| CLUB BAY |
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| CLUB JELLIES ROOM Photo by Kirk |
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| BAY VIEW ROOM' Photo by Elal |
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| THE EXECUTIVE SUITE Photo by Kirk |
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| LUNCH SERVED |
The
stay comes with a complimentary breakfast with an all-Filipino favorite
breakfast choices offered.
Zenyu Eco Spa
Accessible from our rooms, we took the opportunity to avail of the spa treatment before checking-out at the hotel.
The
“negative-ion” treatment makes the spa the most sought-after in the wellness
field. Heated ceramic-tile beds and
deoxidizers in the therapy rooms emit high doses of healthy negative ions that
cleanse the air and rejuvenate the body.
The overall effect is holistic wellness for the tired body and even the
weary soul.
Apart
from the massage, thirty minutes was dedicated to the hot bed where we lie on a
hot temperature room of heated ceramic-tile beds. My perspiration was endless and we were able
to withstand the 30-minute session mostly conversing.
I
was able to sleep for minutes while the massage session was ongoing. It truly feels rejuvenating.
Liquid Pool Bar
Despite
the fully-booked diners adjacent to the pool bar and the number of guests
lined-up for one of the shows at the Manila Ocean Park, we cared less and
dipped into the pool bar of the Ocean Park.
There is a complimentary access for guests of the hotel to the Liquid
Pool Bar.
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| LIQUID POOL BAR |
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| SUNSET AT MANILA BAY |
HOTEL H20
Rizal
Park, Manila, 1000
Philippines
Telephone:
(+63 2) 238-6100
Fax:
(+63 2) 238-6188
3 comments
I stayed there with a friend last September (Aqua Room) and I'll be visiting again with my grandparents. Good I got reasonable voucher sa Metrodeal :D
ReplyDeletehi, i would like to know if there is bathtub in Aqua Room and how much is the rate? Thank you
Deletehi, i would like to know, if the aqua room has bathtub and how much is the rate? Thank you
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