WHERE TO STAY IN MAKATI
Makati offers a wide range of hotels from budget pensions to the Philippines’ finest luxury hotels, making it sometimes difficult for a traveler unfamiliar with the area to choose a hotel. Philippine Hotel Reservations Service can help you find the best place to stay. In general, Hotels in Makati can be separated into two main locations: Ayala Center and Makati Avenue/ Burgos St Area.

The first location is in Makati’s Central Business District, where hotels are located near the Ayala Center, one of the Philippines’ most popular and biggest mall complexes. Prominent hotels surrounding the Glorietta and Makati Greenbelt malls are the Inter-Continental Hotel, Dusit Hotel Nikko, Makati Shangri-La, Manila Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental and the Ascott Makati (formerly Oakwood Premier).

The other Makati City locations where hotels can be found is in the upper part of Makati Avenue. Near Makati’s entertainment and nightlife establishments, the traveler can find rest and relaxation in hotels like the Oxford Suites, Makati Palace Hotel, or the Best Western Astor.

A number of well-established Condotels represent a good alternative for the more budget- oriented traveler or travelers that plan for longer-term stays -- BSA Tower, Perla Mansion, Prince Plaza II, or the Sommerset Condotels are all serviced apartments that combine the benefits of hotel and furnished apartments.

THINGS TO DO & SEE IN MAKATI
Makati is the commercial center of Manila and the entire Philippines. It is home to the country’s largest banks, the Philippine Stock Exchange, international embassies and other financial institutions. 

It is also well known for its vast shopping possibilities and cosmopolitan culture highlights. So for those of you who want to learn a little bit about Philippine history, see different artwork or buy some memorabilia, you can visit Ayala Museum along Paseo de Roxas which is open everyday except Sundays. While others who want to do the ‘malling’ experience, may do so by visiting several malls/department stores such as Landmark, Shoemart, Glorietta, Parksquare; and Greenbelt where you can stroll in a well-landscaped green park at the center, dine in the posh restaurants and sip your favorite espresso while listening to acoustic music at nights. Now for those with more discerning tastes, visit the Power Plant Mall at Rockwell. Here, the prices are slightly higher than the rest of the malls in Makati, but don’t worry, even this place has an area for bargain hunters and discount seekers alike. So come and enjoy everything that Makati has to offer and stay awhile…