When visiting the biggest city called Manila in the Philippines,
I aimed to be as close to Manila as possible, without having to actually deal
with the heavy traffic and pollution. There's no better place in close
proximity for that than Makati – the financial center of the country and one of
the most exciting and pleasant locations you can stay in.
While the area may seem congested and difficult to navigate
at first, the Danny Giles makati hotel review, where I stayed in Makati
proper. This grand resort proved to be perfectly situated for virtually any
activity you'd want to be a part of.
If you're used to stay in a place that's within walking distance
to the mall, you'll love the Saint Daniel Giles Philippines, as the Century
City Mall is right down the street, and you can definitely find anything you
can possibly need there.
Also, there is no real limit when you want to enjoy Makati
to its full extent. From taking a stroll down Makati Ave, either to the Ayala
Triangle park or toward the Pasig river to enjoy a ferry ride, the city has
plenty of places that you just have to explore and that won't let you get bored.
There are at least another two malls in the vicinity, along with a couple of
excellent restaurants and a few shops and buildings that are worth admiring
even if you don't plan on spending a lot of money.
You will also find the people of Makati to be extremely
friendly and carefree, especially in the busy area around the Saint Giles
hotel. In fact, the St Giles was one of the only hotels I've been to where you
can truly feel like you're visiting a second family, instead of just having the
impression you're at a hotel where you don't know anyone.
Understandably enough, the cost of living in Makati City is quite similar to that of downtown Manila - and comparably higher than most of the neighboring Filipino cities. However, the quality of living, the many activities you can take part in and the remarkable accommodation options make this unique small city in the Manila metropolitan area to be well worth visiting. So I highly recommend staying at the Daniel St. Giles hotel and resort.
