From Sofitel to EDSA Shangri-la (Downgraded?)

I have stayed in EDSA Shangri-la before this recent visit in Manila [Maybe, 15 years ago?] It was beautiful and very spacious back then… Maybe I have nothing to campare it to???

I am not saying it’s fanget! *Don’t put words into my mouth!* It is nice, clean it’s within walking distance of two major shopping centers Shangri-la Plaza and Mega Mall and it’s just steps from

MRT and EDSA. But tsk - I gots spoiled at Sofitel eh bwahahah! *Footah ang taas ng standards! Of course! Nakatikim eh. Hahahah…*

My room was quite small and the lighting wasn’t that good!!! *Hindi ba sapat ang binayad ko???* There were fruits in the room *YUM* The bathroom amenities were OK. The bathroom itself was OK too but for a 5-star hotel as they classify their property, well they should have had a stand-alone shower not just one over the bath noh!

Even my room wasn’t that fantabolous I had a very good night sleep (Ikaw na ang lumagare from May 14 til May 19 like Curacha na walang pahinga?) Wouldn’t you have a good night sleep too by May 20? Hehehe… [Ang lola nyo na ang umaayaw sa gimmick!] Remember I am in the middle of Ortigas and my friends were all in Makati so talagang no were to be found ang ateng at that time!

I will be posting my trip to Boracay and Dos Palmas soon… Of course kelangan in order diba?

Sofitel Manila, soooo Love it!

Sofitel Philippine Plaza is one of Manila’s best hotel. *Two thumbs up!* I could say that my overall stay at the hotel was incredible, ahhh lovely. The service was good and the staff was very good as well. (Friendly and very courteous.) As in they always say *Mam - Sir!* Honestly I hate it when somebody calls me Mam - Hindi ako sanay kasi ako’y isang SER bwahahah… Let’s put it this way… Everywhere I go in the Philippines I hear that… *Natutulok na tenga ko! GrrRrrrrrRrrrRrr.*

(Friends: Tina and Sunyi, and moi was busy at that time — Nagpapaganda, kasi rarampa daw sa Malate! Hindi nakasama ang Chuva, masakit daw ang chaney-ney nya… Paano ba naman, kinain ata pati WETER! If I know! Lumipad magisa yan papunta sa BIG POPPA sa Baclaran bwahahah… )

The room that I had was a Superior - very spacious (All my relathieves can actually fit in the room!), has a

view of the pool and Manila Bay (Oha!)

and a very HUGE bed — pagulong-gulong kamo ako sa kama *SARAPPPPPP* Wala namang kasiping *Kainis~~~Asar* *Hindi totoo ang chismacks na inuwi ko jan yong ‘anak ng sikat na RockStarrr daw’* Pawang kasinungalingan yon!!! Hahaha…

The restaurant ‘SPIRAL’

has the best buffet selection attttt I have my own coffee press sa aking table!

compared to ALL the hotels that I have stayed in Manila. The lobby is so posh, the executive club room is wonderful (That is if you was staying in much higher room category, you gets to “tambay” here - Where there is unlimited internet use, plethora of beverage and you gets to eat your breakfast at the said “club room” as well. Too bad, I cannot afford an upgrade! Lols…)

The only “complaints” that I have is that… There is no WI-FI connection at my room! [Oh well. actually all the hotels that I have stayed in doesn't offer WI-FI in the room. There is a broadband cable for internet, but seems it's not working (PUCHA!) aside from Finlandia Suites, now Herald Suites Solana who was the only hotel that offers WI-Fi.] And if I wanted to have a WI-FI while I am at the lobby (Sofitel) I have to buy a prepaid card for whooping 500php for 30 minutes. *Ano yon, ginto?*

I was busy the whole time I was in Manila, so I didn’t get the chance to really explore the pool

that is wonderful [View from my room...], but my relathieves did. *Magsuklay nga wala akong panahon. Mag swimming pa?*

Overall, I am satisfied. Will definitely stay with them, [I love their bathroom! So nice! Let alone the bathroom amenities bwahaha, bwakanawhich I nakaw! Infairview, sa Sofitel lang at Peninsula lang ako nag-nenok ng bath amenities. Buaaaa!] If I happen to be in town and of course I highly recommend it to my friends!

Ayan ang prueba na hindi ako sa kung saang 1 o 2 starrrss na motmot jan sa Pasay naglagi. LOL!

Pinas adventure (Part 3)

Continuation…

Hays sighs… Sorry to update after a week! *Your Ate is busy! Hardly working, este working hard “daw”*

While I was checked in Dusit Thani (I never enjoyed my 5 star accommodation, not their not so 5 star! But I was always out GrrrrRRrrrrRR!!!) my ride picked me up around 11pm para daw mag Malate, saan? Sa Library! *Pootah di pa man din nagiinit ang bangkay sa hotel, ayan may lakad na.* Wala talagang pahinga si Curacha while summering in Pinas!

I was picked up at the lobby and as soon as I sat my brother asked me… O asan na ang back pack mo? Tangina! Hahahaha, kasi nga diba kahit saan pumunta lola eh nakasukbit ang back pack sa likod ko. Eh yon ang brief sa akin ni Doring - wag kang tatanga-tanga, bantayan mo lagi mga gamit mo! Kaya naman ako, ayun laging yakap ang bag ko. Hehehehe…

So there we was, at The Library!

It’s not your usual library, I tell yah! This library are full of trannies and the like hahaha! It is indeed the nosiest library I have been to!!!

It is a comedy bar/restaurant and karaoke in one. O diba?

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