Manila

It is very conveniently located and just 5 minutes walk to the massive Ayala Green Belt Shopping Mall. There are about 5 malls from Green Belt 1-5.

Don’t forget to try the shopping too. There’s a good spa simply called the Spa. This appears to be really upmarket spa but it is not too expensive. 90 minutes Shiatsu cost only about 1050 Peso or about SGD35. There’s also another branch right in Shangri la but unless money is no object, i don’t mind just walking a bit to get a more reasonably priced massage. The one is Shangri la only has the premium package. Unfortunately, the one in greenbelt was fully booked so i settle for another one a few blocks away. It is called the Blue Water at the ground floor of the Tropicana Palm Condominium. This is a very basic spa and not so luxuriously decorated as the Spa but good and clean enough for some quality massage. Furthermore, beggars can’t be choosers as i was quite desperate for a massage.

I had dinner simply at the Sage restaurant in the hotel as I was too busy with work and late night conferences. To my surprise, the steak is pretty good. I ordered the prime rib and it is really juicy. The size is a little too much for me at 280g but this is recommended.