Shangri-La at the Fort Manila

Floor-to-ceiling windows frame Metro Manila from every room here, the city laid out in glass and steel below. The tower rises 250 metres above Bonifacio Global City, a commercial district built from scratch and now dense with towers, malls and embassies. Guest rooms start at 45 square metres, generous by any city hotel's standard, and carry Filipino design details worked into otherwise contemporary interiors. There are 576 rooms and suites in total, plus 97 serviced apartments for longer stays. Marble bathrooms come with separate tubs and showers; some rooms add a proper living and dining area apart from the bedroom. The Executive Suite runs to 93 square metres, large enough for a working stay, with access to the Horizon Club Lounge on the 40th floor. It is a hushed room above the traffic, with its own breakfast service and evening cocktails. Eight restaurants and bars operate across the property, including High Street Café, where nine open kitchens turn out food to order rather than off a single buffet line. Kerry Sports Manila, attached to the hotel, holds the largest indoor fitness and leisure club in BGC, with pools and courts guests can use freely. Check-in and check-out follow standard hotel hours.