Edwina Duenas

Review of Ascott the Residence Makati

First off, the location is excellent. I opted to s...

First off, the location is excellent. I opted to stay at the Ascott to be close to shopping and a fairly quick ride away from NAIA. We stayed in a twin bed suite on an upper floor. The room was smaller than I expected, but spacious enough for two people. There are some design quirks with the room that could make things more functional: add towel racks in the bathroom, move guest phone closer to beds, updating some fixtures that may have fading or scratches. The room was clean and comfortable, and staff were happy to accommodate requests. The breakfast had a variety of items, though it had very few Filipino offerings.

Unfortunately, for two out of three nights I stayed here, my room smelled of cigarette smoke, which is disappointing given the non-smoking status. There were parties happening in the suite next door, which I did see staff try to quell after midnight. The smell was very heavy on the second night, and staff did compensate with a free airport transfer, which I appreciated. Of course the hotel couldn't have known the guests next door would be partying, but I will likely stay in another Ayala Triangle hotel the next time I'm in Makati. Overall, 3.5/5 stars, rounded up to 4.