Staycations in Manila Are Only Allowed in These Hotels Amid Pandemic

If you’re from or anywhere near the Philippine capital, having a staycation in Manila is one of the best things to do when you want to get away from your usual routine. In fact, if you have the resources, all you have to do is book a room in any hotel in Metro Manila — there’s plenty of them at your disposal!

Now, it’s a little trickier. Among other things, you have to make sure that these Manila hotels are accredited to operate for staycations in the new normal.

Also read: From Manila to Taguig — Here’s How You Can Prepare for Your COVID-19 Vaccination in NCR

Hotels designated for staycations in Manila

As of October 2021, more than 30 hotels in the National Capital Region are allowed to accept leisure guests, after more properties were accredited since the start of the year. Each of them has a government-issued Safety Seal certification to show that they are complying with COVID-19 protocols. These hotels are:

1. Grand Hyatt Hotel
2. Okada Manila Hotel
3. Shangri-la at the Fort
4. Nobu Hotel
5. Joy Nostalg Hotel & Suites Manila
6. EDSA Shangri-la Manila
7. Solaire Resort
8. Hyatt Regency
9. Nuwa Hotel of City of Dreams
10. The Peninsula Manila
11. Aruga by Rockwell
12. Sheraton Manila Hotel
13. Hilton Manila
14. Hotel Okura Manila
15. Conrad Manila
16. Diamond Hotel Philippines
17. Discovery Primea
18. Discovery Suites
19. Fairmont and Raffles Hotel
20. Makati Diamond Residences
21. Marco Polo Hotel
22. New World Hotel Makati
23. Sofitel Philippines Plaza
24. Holiday Inn & Suites Makati
25. Century Park Hotel
26. Novotel Manila Araneta City
27. The Bellevue Manila
28. Acacia Hotel Manila
29. Belmont Hotel Manila
30. The Manila Hotel
31. Seda BGC
32. Marriott Hotel Manila

The Department of Tourism (DOT), headed by Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, previously made it clear that quarantine hotels aren’t to be used for staycations. Also, being a government-accredited hotel does not automatically entitle one to accept leisure guests at this time.

Currently, booking a staycation in Manila is limited to guests aged 18 years old above. They must also be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Otherwise, you must present a negative RT-PCR test taken not more than two days before check-in.

Featured image credit: Grand Hyatt Manila | Official website