Hotel H2OvsEdsa Shangri-La, Manila
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Edsa Shangri-La ranks marginally higher than Hotel H2O. Edsa Shangri-La is ranked #16 in Manila with approval from 5 publications including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Insight Guides.
Hotel H2O
Rough Guide
Oyster
Luneta (Behind the Quirino Grandstand), Manila, Luzon 1000, Philippines
From $73/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"Most original boutique in Manila, with a chic “aqua” theme and fabulous views of the bay or Ocean World pool (for the nightly fountain shows)."
Upscale
"The 147-room H2O is an upscale hotel offering the one-of-a-kind experience of, literally, sleeping with the fishes." Full review
Edsa Shangri-La, Manila
Insight Guides
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
1 Garden Way, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, Luzon 1650, Philippines
From $116/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"True Shangri-La style; close to Megamall in the Ortigas/Pasig City area northeast of Makati. Tennis, fitness center, pool. Italian and Chinese dining, popular for business lunches."
"Located in Mandaluyong, Edsa Shangri-La, Manila is in the business district and minutes from Shangri-La Mall and William J Shaw Theater. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of..." Full review
"Though it stands amid Manila’s concrete jungle, this urban escape teems with tropical greenery." Full review
"Slightly less impressive than Shangri-La’s Makati location, yet still a five-star hotel by all rights. The gardens here are truly a sight to behold, and the MRT is just steps away." Full review
Readers' Choice Award
"These two white towers are set in a tropical garden in the shopping and residential Ortigas Center district. Interiors have marble floors, wooden rails, Asian paintings, and floral arrangements." Full review