Citadines Benavidez Makati

We decided to fly to and from Manila en route to and from a return to Japan to catch up with old friends and were delighted to find Citadines Makati a block away from Amorsolo Street where my office had been in the mid 1970's. Otherwise Manila and, indeed, the Philippines is much changed and largely for the better. It is a modern building with a beautiful rooftop pool, gym and terrace. Rooms were spacious, modern and very comfortable, with a well-equipped kitchen facility which we didn't much use, thanks to generous hospitality of friends and the two short stays. For a longer stay, this facility would be very useful and convenient. We did enjoy the daily breakfast in the small restaurant next to the entrance. Great choices and a wide range of options. As is normal in the Philippines, staff were friendly and very helpful and we appreciated all their service from door staff to porterage to front desk and restaurant, which we also used for a snack dinner after late arrival second visit. Check out time is a generous 12 noon. As well as numerous nearby convenience stores I used the currency exchange shop next door and it was a short walk to Greenbelt Complex and the air-conditioned environment that includes Landmark and Rustans and takes you all the way to the Manila Peninsula, corner of Ayala and Makati Avenue (heading always for Ayala Museum). We ate in two restaurants there, coffee shop Wild Flour, a favourite. Excellent value and comfortable stay with friendly welcome and service. Thank you. Salamat po !

Modern building with exceptional views (I stayed at 26th floor), specially from pool and other amenities at 32th floor. Staff is very nice and helped for anything I asked. Very well located closed to Greenbelt and other malls, plenty of restaurants and bars and very close to airport.

Breakfast at the Catalogue (Hotel's restaurant) was really good and my special thanks to Miss Janna our usual waitress. Housekeeping was exceptional and our room was always properly clean. Floor 32 has a great city view and a pool. Staff were friendly in general. Great location very close to Greenbelt malls. Rooms have their own small kitchenettes which works great when you want to prepare your own food. Internet is stated to be problemmatic in previous comments, but I did not encounter any issues on my 11 day stay. It was fast and responsive.

Perfect location at walking distance to shops restaurants etc. This is a brand new hotel apartment and it has everything you need but not a business center. I think it’s expensive here paying 5000 pesos per night. But as I needed top notch internet (I work remote) in a safe area not getting flooded and I don’t have to take taxi every day this was the perfect choice. Nice clean rooms, I slept well and there is nothing to complain about.

Hotel is clean, organized and it comes with breakfast. Breakfast is Ala carte with small amount of selections. If you stay longer than 3 days, you are bound to be bored with the food. Coffee was really good though. The hotel is located in Makati with restaurants and marts around you and also the streets are clean. Not to mentioned the have 3 atms across the streets ! The staffs are commendable as well. The young lady at the cafe entrance who always greets you with so much enthusiasm. Also the staffs at the entrance who held the doors and open car doors for you without failed.