HotelInterContinental Manila

[FLYGVA, 08.11.2007] Margie T Logarta described her stay in the InterContinental in Manila in her review in the November Issue of Business Traveller Asia Pacific. She began her review with a short summary of the history of this 38 year old property. Instead of the original plan to tear it down and redevelop, the owner family decided that "this institution had to be kept and maintained". The new design after a six million dollar refurbishment is described as "warm contemporary". She mentioned in her report that many of the members of staff were retained and they "provide the familiarity InterCon Manila's long-standing clientele yearns for".
The hotel is location in the Makati CBD, where many major banks "established their head offices" and it's also the "gateway to myriad opportunities to shop". The airport is 30 minutes away, as the author mentioned in her review. The rooms follow in its design a "palette of earth tones and showcase a walnut finish in the detailing", esp. in contrast to the "whitewashed walls", which appear "cool". She pointed out the room features like flat screen TV, High speed broadband internet. She mentioned the two restaurants of the hotel, one which "attracts a loyal crowd" and is "well known".
She also noticed the executive lounge on the 14th floor of the hotel with "lively colours of the carpet, spacious sitting area" and two workstations for a quick e-mail check.
The breakfast buffet is described as "extensive" by the author.
The author mentioned the pool and the gym, but did not review them further. She closed her review with the verdict that "refreshed surroundings, unbeatable location and well-honed service manners present a business traveller's dream"

(Margie T Logarta in Business Traveller Asia Pacific, Tried and Tested, November 2007, P. 29)