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Edsa Shangri-La, Manila
Mandaluyong, Philippines · Shangri-La · High Luxury
The Philippines' first Shangri-La opened 28 August 1992 in Ortigas Center as Shangri-La's Edsa Plaza Hotel, a tropical-garden resort brief by Kanko Kikaku Sekkeisha and R. Villarosa inside the city. CHI, The Spa arrived in 2007 on a brief modeled on Mactan. On 8.6 hectares beside Shangri-La Plaza, the 632-room house still runs Summer Palace, Senju, and HEAT for a reported million diners a year.
- 632 rooms
- Opened 1992
- Neighborhood: Ortigas Center
- Rooms from 366 sq ft (34 m²)
- Architect: Kanko Kikaku Sekkeisha (Tokyo), R. Villarosa Architects
- Interiors: Hirsch Bedner Associates, Warner Wong Design
About Edsa Shangri-La, Manila
- Opened 28 August 1992 as the first Shangri-La hotel in the Philippines.
- Designed by Kanko Kikaku Sekkeisha of Tokyo with R. Villarosa Architects as a resort-in-the-city for Ortigas Center.
- CHI, The Spa opened in July 2007 across about 3,000 square metres with 10 treatment suites.
- The wider Shang Place estate covers about 8.6 hectares, including Shangri-La Plaza and residential towers.
- Food outlets reportedly serve up to one million diners a year, guests and Manila locals combined.
History
Edsa Shangri-La, Manila opened on August 28, 1992, as the first Shangri-La property in the Philippines, originally named Shangri-La's EDSA Plaza Hotel, designed to recreate a five-star resort experience in the urban Ortigas Center. It has undergone multiple major renovations, including extensive room and restaurant updates in 2003-2004, the opening of CHI, The Spa in 2007 with US$11 million investment, and further room renovations in 2012-2013. The property serves as a hub for business, events, and journalism gatherings, highlighting its cultural and commercial significance.
The setting
Edsa Shangri-La, Manila sits at 1 Garden Way in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, occupying an 8.6-hectare estate that opened August 28, 1992 as the first Shangri-La property in the Philippines. Designed by a Tokyo firm to recreate a tropical resort within an urban setting at the convergence of Mandaluyong, Pasig, San Juan, and Quezon City, the complex features tropical gardens and an iconic lagoon-shaped pool. It adjoins Shangri-La Plaza mall, with Capitol Commons, Greenhills Shopping Center, and SM Megamall all within the immediate commercial orbit. As Ortigas Center's only deluxe convention hotel, the property offers a resort-style urban retreat distinct from the Makati luxury cluster. 6.2 km from Ayala Museum.
Restaurants and bars
- Summer Palace — Restaurant · Cantonese
- Senju — Restaurant · Japanese
- HEAT — Restaurant · Buffet (Asian and continental)
- Paparazzi — Restaurant · Italian
- Lobby Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Explore Manila — Location brings guests to Mandaluyong, Pasig, San Juan and Quezon City, near Ortigas Center, Capitol Commons on Shaw Boulevard and Greenhills.
Amenities
- lagoon-shaped pool with slide
- CHI The Spa
- tennis courts
- gym
- tropical gardens
- kids' pool
- fitness center
- business center
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Butler service
Awards
- multiple Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice
- Philippines' Leading City Hotel (World Travel Awards)
- Top 10 Best Hotels Philippines (Destinasian)
- Top Hotels Asia (Travel + Leisure)
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