Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa

Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa sits on 0.13 square kilometers of landscaped tropical grounds bordered by a small but pristine white sand beach. The resort offers a multitude of facilities and activities to entertain any guest, including five restaurants, a music bar, two swimming pools, tennis courts, a putting green, a spa, health club and water sports such as scuba diving, parasailing, jet skiing and kayaking. Meanwhile, for nature lovers, the resort has its own 60,000 square meter marine sanctuary that is home to over 160 species of fish, clams and coral, making it a mesmerizing place to snorkel. The hotel is particularly popular with Korean guests, and you can expect to find a lot of families here enjoying the facilities.

Accommodation comprises 530 rooms and suites — 354 in the Main Wing and 176 in the more exclusive Ocean Wing, which is set in a quieter location among the lush gardens and has its own private driveway and entrance. A wide range of room categories are offered to suit all guests, from comfortable deluxe and deluxe family rooms to the luxurious two bedroom Shangri-La suite in the Main Wing and from inviting premier rooms to the opulent presidential suite in the Ocean Wing. Many rooms and suites offer sweeping sea views, while others look out onto the pleasant greenery of the gardens or the sparkling pool. All rooms offer a private balcony or patio and at least 34 square meters of living space, with amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi access, satellite TVs, in-room safes and tea/coffee making facilities ensuring that each guest feels at home.

OUR RATING: Deluxe