Fairmont Hotel to Open in Manila

Makati skyline


The hotel, which will be Fairmont Hotels & Resorts' first property in Southeast Asia, is in Manila's upscale business district

The new Fairmont Makati, set to open Dec. 3 in the Philippines. The 30-story hotel overlooks Makati, one of 17 cities that's part of metro Manila. A focal point of each guestroom is floor-to-ceiling glass windows.

The hotel joins a growing portfolio of Fairmont hotels in the Asia Pacific region, including the recently opened Fairmont Jaipur in India and Shanghai’s Fairmont Peace Hotel.

Fairmont Makati has 280 rooms and suites, a spa and five restaurants and lounges. The tower housing it is also home to Raffles Makati, a 32-room, all-suite hotel, and Raffles Residences, featuring 237 one- to four-bedroom residences for both short and long- term stays.

Raffles is a sister brand under the parent company Fairmont Raffles Hotels International.

An opening special is available at the Fairmont Makati from Dec. 4 through March 31, 2013. Rates start at $239 a night.