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Raffles Makati
Makati, Philippines · Raffles · Grand Luxury
Raffles Makati opened in December 2012 with just 32 suites, occupying only floors 9 and 10 of a 30-storey tower shared with Fairmont Makati, making it one of the smallest Raffles properties in the world by room count. In 2025 the Michelin Guide awarded it One Michelin Key, and it is the venue that introduced the Philippines' first Readers and Writers Festival.
- 32 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Ayala Center / Makati Central Business District
About Raffles Makati
- With 32 suites across just two floors of a tower, Raffles Makati is among the most compact Raffles properties globally; every suite is tended by a dedicated butler, and the hotel has its own private lobby and elevators separate from Fairmont below.
- The hotel hosted the Philippines' first Readers and Writers Festival, establishing a literary salon tradition in Manila unusual for a luxury business hotel.
- Raffles Makati received One Michelin Key in the Michelin Guide's inaugural Philippines hotel list in 2025, one of only five Philippine hotels so recognised.
History
Raffles Makati opened to guests on 3 December 2012 in a 30-storey complex in Makati’s Central Business District. The property is an all-suite hotel with 32 suites and residences, positioned as a cosmopolitan landmark address in Manila’s business core. The official brand site says it has collected many awards and hosted the Philippines’ first Readers and Writers Festival.
The setting
Raffles Makati rises from 1 Raffles Drive within Makati's Central Business District — the Philippines' 'Wall Street' — as an intimate all-suites tower that opened in December 2012 alongside its sister hotel on the city's most concentrated luxury corridor. A private underground walkway connects directly to Greenbelt, the leafy alfresco retail and dining complex six minutes on foot, while the Ayala Museum is equally six minutes away and Ayala Triangle Gardens a twelve-minute stroll. Multiple landmark luxury properties cluster within half a kilometre, affirming this micro-block as Metro Manila's definitive high-end address for discerning corporate and leisure travelers seeking proximity to finance, culture, and dining. 2 km from Manila Golf. 5 km from Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- The Writers Bar — Bar
- Mirèio — Restaurant
- Spectrum — Restaurant
Experiences
- Authors-in-Residence programme — Programme run in partnership with the National Bookstore that has hosted bestselling authors at the hotel.
- The Writers Bar afternoon tea and cocktails — Afternoon tea and evening cocktails at The Writers Bar, included with all suite stays.
- World of Wellness — Gastronomic treats combined with aromatherapy.
- Romance at Raffles — Stay with a 5-course dinner and bubbly.
- Raffles Pool — A 9th-floor open-air pool.
- Spa — A 4th-floor space designed to promote inner peace with natural therapies.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Butler service
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2025)
- Philippines' Leading Boutique Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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