Hotel Benilde: Overnight Staycation!
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| Hotel Benilde Maison De La Salle lobby |
Hotel Benilde Maison De La Salle, or Hotel Benilde, is a 4-star hotel located in Malate, Manila -- at the corner of Arellano Street and Estrada Street, near LRT Vito Cruz Station and Taft Avenue. It is a great option for travelers who wanted to explore the Capital City as it is accessible to various go-to places such as Rizal Park, Malacanang Palace, Manila Ocean Park, San Agustin Museum, and more. Just a few steps away from De La Salle University - Manila, College of St. Benilde, Scholastica's College, and Arellano University School of Law, it also targets students who are looking for a comfy place to stay and to study.
Date/Duration:
July 21-22, 2018 (Overnight)
Check-in: 2:00PM
Check-out: 12:00PM
Room Accommodation:
Deluxe Queen (30sqm. - Php3,850)
- Complimentary Buffet Breakfast
- Complimentary Mini Bar
- Complimentary Welcome Drinks
- Complimentary In-room tea & coffee facilities
- Complimentary Daily Local newspaper
- Free Hotel-wide WIFI access (200mbps)
- Free local calls
- Complimentary use of Gym and Swimming Pool
- 40" LED Smart Cable TV
- In-room safety deposit box
- Hair Dryer
- Electronic Bell, DND and Make-up Room buttons
- Duvet bed linen
- Built-in bedside reading lights
- Waffle design bathrobe and slippers
- Advance proximity card door lock system
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| Deluxe Queen |
Experience:
I studied at DLSU-Manila in college but didn't know about this hidden gem right in the heart of Manila -- or probably, it wasn't there at that time... (oops!). It was rainy when we went and so I hope for the best out of our stay as we won't be able to leave our hotel anyway. We were greeted by a cozy and neat hotel lobby, and friendly staff -- that's a good start!
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| hotel lobby |
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| electronic bell/DND/make up room buttons | complimentary tea, coffee, water |
The actual room didn't disappoint. It is equipped with a proximity card sensor which most hotels are using now, and an electronic bell/DND/make up room buttons which is very convenient and I haven't seen anywhere else yet.
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| complimentary mini bar | safety box, ironing board |
There's complimentary water, tea, and coffee, but what stands out for me is the complimentary mini bar!! Yes, complimentary, when most of the hotels would have them for a fee. I'd say it has everything I need for a comfy stay -- even ironing equipment, safety deposit box, and hair dryer.
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| toiletries |
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| two-way shower | toilet |
The room is spacious yet remains cozy. My son and I loved the soft bed and bedding that gave us a wonderful sleep. Carpet is wall-to-wall even in the hallway so we don't mind walking barefooted.
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| desk and chair | LED TV |
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| love the soft bed and bedding! |
Facilities:
While staying at Hotel Benilde, you can use the gym and swimming pool for free. Though when we weren't able to try the pool as it was raining at that time.
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| gym | pool |
Dining:
Hotel stay comes with free breakfast buffet at Cafe Romancon. You can find more details here: http://www.patchesoflifebyjessa.com/2018/12/cafe-romancon.html
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| Cafe Romancon |
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| a la carte for lunch or dinner | free breakfast buffet |
There's another restaurant located at the roof deck - Vatel Restaurant. It serves authentic Mediterranean-French cuisine though it wasn't open during weekends.
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| Vatel Restaurant |
Other Rooms:
We were able to check the other room types when we were toured by the friendly staff.
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| hallway |
Presidential Suite (Php15,000)
The Presidential Suite is a wow! It has a spacious living room, a dining area, and kitchen. The bedroom is even more grand, while the bathroom has a jacuzzi. Amazing!
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| living room, dining area | kitchen |
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| jacuzzi tub | bedroom |
Dormitory (Php1,200 per person)
Meant for students is the Dormitory Room. There are 2 rooms -- one for girls and another for boys. Each room has a number of bunk beds, locker, desk for studying, shower room and toilet.
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| Dormitory |
PWD Rooms
I love the idea that they have rooms meant for PWD. Same price as the Deluxe Queen/Superior Twin, but these rooms have additional facilities that would aid PWD guests. For instance, the door has two peep holes considering a person on wheel chair. The bathroom is more roomy, has hand rails near the toilet and shower area.
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| two peep holes | hand rail |
One Bedroom Suite (Php6,300)
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| One Bedroom Suite |
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| living room | bedroom |
Deluxe King (Php4,200)
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| Deluxe King |
Superior Twin (Php3,850)
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| Superior Twin |
Checkout our wonderful stay here:
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| mom and son bonding staycation at Hotel Benilde! |
I didn't realize that even though it was raining and we weren't able to maximize the facilities, we were still able to have a wonderful and relaxing stay at Hotel Benilde. An elegant and comfortable ambiance, paired with great food from Cafe Romancon, as well as the warm and accommodating staff made this experience something that I would truly want to happen again.
Special Promos for the Holidays!!
Hotel Benilde
Arellano corner Estrada Streets, Malate, Manila
+632 230-5230
[email protected]
Disclaimer: I was invited as a blogger to feature this hotel. Photos with my watermark are mine and shouldn't be used without my permission.
