A long-established financial center in Metro Manila and the Philippines, Makati is home to a good number of local and international corporations, making it one of the wealthiest local government units in the country. The city, particularly the Central Business District, is also a choice base for foreign embassies, international banks, and other major businesses. Tall buildings, several shopping malls, and restaurants abound in the city.
During weekdays, the city is abuzz with people, mostly members of the workforce. Its map is expectedly dotted with several 5-star hotels as it normally hosts diplomats, business bigwigs, VIPs, and affluent members of society. Whether you are a business traveler, a luxury traveler, or an average Joe looking for a 5-star hotel staycation, you’ll find one in the city that suits your needs.
Makati is accessible via bus, taxi, ride-hailing service (car and motorcycle), jeepney, and train. The nearest MRT 3 stations if you are coming from EDSA are Magallanes, Ayala, Buendia, and Guadalupe. The travel time from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is 25-45 minutes.
In no particular order, here are the top luxury hotels in Makati as rated by online users.
Note: Rates MAY not yet include taxes and other fees. Ranking and rates may change over time, so always double-check before booking.
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Fairmont Makati
Fairmont Makati offers 280 spacious and sophisticatedly designed rooms — among them are the Guest Rooms, the Suites, and the more residential fit, the Fairmont Gold Rooms. Take your pick from a view of the city or the hotel’s pool area.
Provided in each room are floor-to-ceiling windows, a cable TV, a tea/coffee-making set, a minibar, an ironing facility, an in-room safe, a working desk, and a marble bathroom with a shower, a bathtub, toiletries, and complimentary WiFi connection.
Guests can make the most of their stay with the hotel’s outdoor pool (including a kiddie pool), fitness center, spa, sauna/steam room, on-site restaurant (Halal food available), and a bar.
Services also include express check-in/check-out, 24-hour room service and front desk, luggage storage, airport transfers, and valet parking.
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Address: 1, Raffles Drive, Makati Avenue, Makati City, 1224 Metro Manila
Nearby Landmarks: The Landmark, Greenbelt Mall, Glorietta Mall, Zuellig Building
Time: Check-in, 3:00 PM; Check-out, 11:00 AM
Plus Points: PWD-accessible
Raffles Makati
Raffles Makati regales its guests with classic elegance, combining old and new styles. It has 32 rooms, categorized into two types: suites and residences. Guests have three options for suites: Artist, Legacy, and Presidential. Travelers planning to stay long-term can opt for the residence units — from 1- to 4-bedroom residences.
All rooms boast wooden flooring and floor-to-ceiling windows, presenting a cityscape view. Each has a working desk, a refrigerator, complimentary coffee and tea, free bottled water, a cable television set, a safety deposit box, free WiFi, a bathroom with a shower and a bathtub, bath amenities, a hairdryer, and a closet, among other conveniences. Some rooms have a dressing room, a minibar, and separate living and kitchen areas.
It prides itself on its Provençal-inspired brasserie, Mirèio, which is considered one of the top restaurants in Manila. Another on-site restaurant is Spectrum. For lounging and wining, you may head to the Long Bar or the Writers Bar.
Enjoy the hotel’s facilities, such as a swimming pool with a kiddie pool, a salon, a spa, and a fitness center. It has 24-hour room service and front desk office, car park, and luggage storage. Guests can also book airport transfers, taxi services, and car rentals from the hotel.
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Address: 1, Raffles Drive, Makati Avenue, Makati City, 1224 Metro Manila
Nearby Landmarks: The Landmark, Greenbelt Mall, Glorietta Mall, Zuellig Building
Time: Check-in, 3:00 PM; Check-out, 11:00 AM
Plus Points: PWD-accessible
Makati Shangri-La, Manila
The iconic Makati Shangri-la Hotel is a multi-awarded luxury hotel at the heart of Makati’s commercial and financial district. It flaunts its lush and tranquil atmosphere amid the city’s buzz and views.
It features almost 700 guest rooms and suites — from deluxe to presidential suites. Guests are provided these amenities in each room: free WiFi/internet, a cable television set, a full-sized executive writing desk, an electronic safe, a separate shower & bath, toiletries, a hair dryer, towels, bathrobes, hotel slippers, refreshments, coffee and tea, a minibar, and an international direct dial telephone. Some rooms have a separate sitting room, a kitchenette, a dining area, a walk-in closet, a bathroom with a TV and a bathtub, and in-room fax. Even among other luxury picks, Shangri-La seems a cut above the rest.
Guests can access the hotel’s onsite restaurants, bars (including a poolside bar), a fitness center, a salon, a spa and a sauna, a swimming pool, a game room, and a tennis court.
Airport transfers, shuttle services, car park, car rentals, valet parking, 24-hour front desk and room service (including the hotel room service app), and luggage storage are all available.
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Address: Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati City, 1200 Metro Manila
Nearby Landmarks: The Landmark, Greenbelt Mall, Glorietta Mall, Ayala Museum, Ayala Triangle Gardens, Gabriela Silang Monument
Time: Check-in, 2:00 PM; Check-out, 12:00 PM
Plus Points: PWD-accessible
Makati Diamond Residences
Makati Diamond Residences puts forward luxury serviced apartments that cater to both overnight and long-term stays in the city. All rooms exude a combination of Filipino and European touches with furnishings and decors from Bo Concept, Las Palmas, and Calligaris.
Each unit has a cable television, a clothes rack, complimentary tea and coffee, cleaning products, free WiFi connection, a kitchenette, cooking tools and utensils, a dishwasher, a desk and working area, a closet, towels, toiletries, a hot and cold shower, a walk-in closet, a washer and dryer set, and an office area.
Guests have access to these shared facilities: a swimming pool (including a kiddie pool and poolside bar), a fitness center, a spa and massage, a sauna/steam room, an on-site restaurant, a bar, karaoke, and an infirmary.
Other services include 24-hour security and customer service, luggage storage, postal service, portable WiFi rental, airport transfer services, and a car park.
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Address: 118 Legazpi Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City, 1229 Metro Manila
Nearby Landmarks: Greenbelt Mall, CTLink, Rustan’s Supermarket, Ayala Museum
Time: Check-in, 2:00 PM; Check-out, 12:00 PM
Plus Points: PWD-accessible
The Peninsula Manila
The Peninsula Manila boasts its Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Rating, as well as its commitment to stay true to its core: Truly Authentically Filipino, Quintessentially Peninsula.
With more than 300 guest rooms — from superior rooms to deluxe rooms to suites, the hotel offers these amenities for a comfortable stay: free WiFi, a television set, a bathroom with shower and bathtub, toiletries, bath amenities, a closet, a coffee/tea maker, a desk, free bottled water, hotel slippers, a hairdryer, and a safety deposit box. The suites offer a separate living room for guests.
Recreational facilities include an outdoor pool (including a poolside bar), a library, a sauna/steam room, a spa and massage facility, a yoga room, a salon, a fitness center, a bar, and several on-site dining options/restaurants.
Other services offered are taxi service, 24-hour room service and front desk, 24-hour security, daily housekeeping, shuttle service, airport transfer, car park, and valet parking.
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Address: Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati City, 1226 Metro Manila
Nearby Landmarks: Ayala Museum, Gabriela Silang Monument, The Landmark, Greenbelt Mall, Glorietta Mall, Ayala Triangle Gardens
Time: Check-in, 2:00 PM; Check-out, 12:00 PM
Plus Points: PWD-accessible
Ascott Makati
Ascott Makati is conveniently located beside Glorietta Mall. A lavish home away from home, the property’s serviced apartments — from studio size to penthouse suite — are furnished with a dining table, a sofa set, a television set connected to a home theatre system, a workstation, a kitchenette, a washing machine and dryer combo, and an en-suite bathroom with toiletries. All rooms are air-conditioned, have daily housekeeping service, and offer free WiFi connection.
Guests can make use of the outdoor pool, fitness center, spa, massage, sauna/steam room, salon, kids club, and tennis court. Dining options include both its on-site restaurant and outside food establishments. You definitely won’t go hungry with its proximity to malls in the area.
The hotel ensures 24-hour room service and front desk, car park, shuttle service, and airport transfer services.
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Address: Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati City, 1224 Metro Manila
Nearby Landmarks: Glorietta Mall, Hard Rock Cafe, Power Books, Bibliarch Bookstore, Repertory Globe Theater, SM Makati
Time: Check-in, 3:00 PM; Check-out, 12:00 PM
Plus Points: PWD-accessible, pet-friendly
Dusit Thani Manila
Situated along EDSA, Dusit Thani Manila is highly accessible and can be easily reached from the airport (NAIA). It is also conveniently located near malls and restaurants. The five-star hotel is designed to reflect both Filipino and Thai cultures. It brandishes a total of 500 spacious rooms and suites with wide windows, offering a view of the city.
Each room is air-conditioned and has complimentary tea and coffee, free bottled water, a television set with cable channels, a refrigerator, a hot/cold shower, toiletries, towels, bathrobes, hotel slippers, a hair dryer, a closet, ironing facilities, a working desk, and free WiFi.
The hotel has on-site restaurants (including halal options), a bar, a fitness center, a spa, a massage, a sauna/steam room, a salon, and a swimming pool.
Guests can also avail of room service, luggage storage, shuttle services, car park, valet parking, and airport transfer services.
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Address: Ayala Center, Makati City, 1223 Metro Manila
Nearby Landmarks: SM Makati, Repertory Globe Theater, Glorietta Mall, Palm Promenade Park, Hard Rock Cafe, Ayala MRT Station
Time: Check-in, 2:00 PM; Check-out, 12:00 PM
Plus Points: PWD-accessible
I’M Hotel
I’M Hotel prides itself in being the first five-star hotel in Poblacion, Makati. It features the first and largest Onsen spa in the country.
It houses 434 rooms, including 182 suites. Each air-conditioned room has a cable television, complimentary coffee and tea, free bottled water, a safe, a study desk, a hot and cold shower, toiletries, towels, bathrobes, slippers, a hair dryer, a safety deposit box, and free WiFi. Some rooms have a kitchenette and separate living rooms and dining areas.
Guests here are pampered with the I’M Onsen Spa facilities, the acrylic-bottomed infinity pool, buffet breakfast, on-site restaurants, karaoke, a bar, a fitness center, a spa and massage, a salon, and a yoga room. For your convenience, this hotel offers 24-hour room service, daily housekeeping, postal services, express check-in and check-out, car park, valet parking, taxi services, car rentals, luggage storage, and airport transfers.
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Address: 7862 Makati Avenue corner Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City, 1210 Metro Manila
Nearby Landmarks: A.Venue Mall, SM Marketplace
Time: Check-in, 2:00 PM; Check-out, 12:00 PM
Plus Points: PWD-accessible
New World Makati Hotel
New World Makati Hotel is a comfort for both business and leisure travelers, but it’s also a haven for brides, debutantes, and other celebrants. This hotel has zero shortages when it comes to venues for events. With its simple yet modern design, the hotel promises a comfortable and convenient stay in the metro. Its 580 guest rooms and suites give guests options ranging from superior rooms to presidential suites.
Make the most of these room amenities: free WiFi, a television set with cable channels, complimentary tea/coffee and bottled water, a minibar, a desk, a sofa, toiletries, a hot/cold shower, a refrigerator, a hair dryer, daily housekeeping, and 24-hour room service. Some rooms have a separate bedroom, a living area, a dining area, a kitchenette, a powder room, a walk-in closet, a wine chiller, and a Nespresso coffee machine, among other conveniences.
You may also enjoy their swimming pool, fitness center, salon, spa, sauna/steam room, massage, bar (including a poolside bar), and on-site restaurants during your stay here.
Services offered are 24-hour front desk and check-in, car park, valet parking, airport transfers luggage storage, and car rental.
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Address: Esperanza Street corner Makati Avenue, Ayala Center, Makati City, 1228 Metro Manila
Nearby Landmarks: Greenbelt Mall, The Landmark
Time: Check-in, 2:00 PM; Check-out, 12:00 PM
Plus Points: PWD-accessible, pet-friendly
Holiday Inn & Suites Makati
Holiday Inn & Suites Makati is a family-friendly five-star deluxe hotel at the heart of the busy commercial center. It’s just a few steps from the shopping districts, dining places, cafes, and bars in the area.
Its 348-room property accommodates all types of guests — from leisure travelers to family groups to the business population. All 348 rooms are air-conditioned and furnished with a work desk, a Bluetooth speaker, a television set with cable channels, carpeted floors, wide windows, free bottled water, a hair dryer, a refrigerator, a hot and cold shower, toiletries, towels, bathrobes, and slippers. Guests also have free access to WiFi.
Hotel facilities include a restaurant, a cafe, a bar, a fitness center, a rooftop swimming pool, a spa, and a salon. Other services available are airport transfers, valet parking, car parking, shuttle service, luggage storage, and 24-hour room service and front desk.
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Address: Glorietta Mall, Palm Drive, Ayala Center, Makati City, 1224 Metro Manila
Nearby Landmarks: Greenbelt Mall, SM Makati Mall, Ayala Museum, the Makati Stock Exchange, Zuellig Building
Time: Check-in, 3:00 PM; Check-out, 12:00 PM
Plus Points: PWD-accessible
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