Manila Hotel Knows What is Best for Moms

It has been said way too many times: our mothers truly know best. For the times she has kissed a scraped knee, put salve on a sunburn, and served us a steaming bowl of chicken soup while we nursed a broken heart, it’s high time we gave her a proper thank you for being the great mom that she is. This Mother’s Day, break away from the run-of-the-mill cake and flowers and give your mom a nice surprise by taking her to the Manila Hotel, the Grand Dame of the Philippines. The hotel’s fusion of charming history and ultra-modern facilities makes it one of the few places in the metro that can epitomize the complex and diverse roles that mothers play in our lives. With their superb Mother’s Day specials, there is no doubt that your mom would get the memorable experience she deserves on her special day. From May 2 to May 9, 2011, show your mom how much she means to you by booking her in one of Manila Hotel’s newly renovated rooms and suites. In every room, Manila Hotel’s grandeur and historic past blend seamlessly with the conveniences of contemporary luxury accommodations – making your mother’s stay uniquely memorable. Your mom will also get a marvelous massage right within the comforts of her own room, care of the Hotel spa’s expert masseuses.

Any celebration is not complete without gastronomic satisfaction. Before bringing your mom to her luxurious accommodations, a sumptuous meal is definitely in order. For those with moms who want a hearty meal of international flavors, the Hotel’s recently re-launched Café Ilang-Ilang is the perfect restaurant to take her. On Mothers' day, Café Ilang-Ilang offers a Mother’s Day lunch and dinner buffet with free flowing fresh fruit juices priced at PHP 1,850.00 ++ per person. If your mom has a craving for exquisite French cooking, take her to the elegant Champagne Room for dinner. Epitomizing grandeur and elegance in Old European style, the Champagne Room is one of the country’s great bastions of haute cuisine, a place firmly dedicated to the fine arts of gastronomic seduction. Come dinnertime on the 8th of May, Manila Hotel’s famous Menu Degustation will be offered at PHP 2,000.00 ++ per person. Likewise, you can regale your mom with stories against a backdrop of Mabuhay Palace’s palatial contemporary motif accented with genuine jade panels. Perfect for mothers who crave for authentic Cantonese dishes and imperial interior design, Mabuhay Palace has a special Mother’s Day Buffet which will be available on the 8th of May for only PHP 1,500.00 ++ per person. For the most important woman in our lives, Manila Hotel and Jewelmer will give one lucky mom a unique gift of a Golden South Sea Pearl Pendant. Guests availing the Mother’s Day Room Package from May 2-9, 2011 and moms dining in any of the Hotel’s restaurant on May 8, 2011 will get a coupon which entitles them to join the raffle and a chance to win a Golden South Sea Pearl Pendant from Jewelmer. Raffle coupons may be dropped off at the Front Office Desk at the main lobby. Deadline for submission of entries is on May 9, 2011 and raffle draw is on May 10, 2011. The winner will be notified by a Manila Hotel representative through registered mail or phone. “This year, Manila Hotel once again bends over backwards in order to come up with new and better ways to pay tribute to our beloved mothers this Mother’s Day," says Nian Liwanag-Rigor, Assistant Vice President for PR and Corporate Communications of Manila Hotel. “Manila Hotel believes that the 8th of May should be absolutely extraordinary for all mothers who step inside our lobby doors." For inquiries, please call (02) 527-0011.