Pan Pacific Manila

Yes,yes yes can mean no,no,no

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Sometimes ,yes, yes, yes, means no ,no ,no. --Very disappointed with staffs English skills. All are extremely polite,however you really really need to verify your request-not to be disappointed. Especially if you use hotel transportaion.Smile... Their transport, however is safer and cheaper than a cab. You are their guest, so they do not want to lose you...where the cab triver may not care!!! If there are any communication issues, they really, really try to make up for it, as they are service driven. I give them credit for that. All staff,very professional.

We stayed 4 days and 3 nights. The rates are pricey, but worth it. They really look after you. Check the local web site for the hotel. We found different offers than on the Pan Pacific Site.The butler service is an overstatement,however...It's not like you have the same person,tending to you you the whole stay.

Wonderful day tours available. Seat -In-Coach Tours.-Worth the pricing, because they screen the companies. We loved the Manila City tour. Again , worth the cost to feel safe, comfortable and looked after. Very good English speaking, Filipino tour guide.

Excellent full body massages in room available. Worth every cent!

-Once we checked out, we did some of the sites they recommended- Taygaytay-Taal,Villa Escudero, Hidden Valley Springs, Makati,etc...Also Green Hills shopping,discount pearls, pearls, pearls...pearls, and handicrafts, better than the depart. stores.--Duty free shopping... Don't miss Bagiuo.-Normas,Strawberry Farm, woven goods, open markets and Best Rest. Forest House-food and views-excellent!

Do not use the internet from the room or phone. Costs too much! Bring your old cell phone,have your company unlock it for overseas use. Buy a SIM card and minutes in the PI. We gave the phone to a local when we left. It was an old phone that we had no use for at home.
-Internet costs too much in hotel business center. Walk 1 block for 28 pesos for an hour, not 300 pesos for an hour.

Lobby, decor very upscale, compared to the rest of our 30 day Philippines trip. Loved the atmosphere! I would recommend this hotel. I would use them again. Recommend for couples or older adults. I would not stay there, if I had small children.

Unique Quality: Dining -above average service,compared to rest of trip. Excellent food quality and variety of foods on breakfast buffet. Food hot, unlike much of the trip Some room packages come w/ breakfast included. Cheaper to book room w/ breakfast included ,than to pay at hotel. Beautiful veiws of city and Manila Bay, from the 21st floor. Romantic gazebo dining on Wed . and Fri. nights, on the rooftop. Must make reservations in advance to get gazebo.. 5 course meal w/ fixed price. Choice of selections, individual waiters. Service was above average.

Room- very, very clean. Sanitation never an issue. Interesting decor-unique...Air conditioning-met expectations by American standards. In some other hotels, the aircon barely cooled like an old fan.

Pool-clean, well landscapeded. Bar outside/ pool attendant quite attentive. They make you feel very comfortable and are very service oriented.

SECURITY VERY, VERY GOOD! I would say-OUTSTANDING!Outside and inside. I felt safe. This was my 1st time to the Philippines. Hotel secuity even, escorted me to the money changer across the street.

Hotel is in a building that has some eating establishments, travel agent,salons, gym, etc on upper floors -easy access from hotel. Free use of modern gym. Not dissappointed!

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Related to: Historical Travel, Luxury Travel, Romantic Travel and Honeymoons

Pan Pacific Manila Photo: Manila City View from 17th Floor

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