Edsa Shangri- La Tower Wing: Lower Floor Rooms, 2016 Update

Edsa Shangri- La Tower Wing 
Lower Floor Rooms, 2016 Update

I have recently blogged about Edsa Shangrila’s

modern upper level rooms at the Tower Wing Suites,

…and also reviewed the more exclusive

Horizon Club Rooms at the garden wing.

It was in August 2013 when I reviewed this

hotel’s lower floor room at the Tower Wing,

EDSA Shangri - La was listed as one of the best

hotels in the world by prestigious Conde Nast,

…and it is always a joy to stay here I don’t mind booking 
even on their (standard) premier rooms,  as  they are 
always comfortably spacious compared to other hotels 
of the same star rating, standard and category.

 

We lately returned to Edsa Shangri- La

and booked on the lower floor rooms,

 

…and the previously tired looking corridor,

^^^2013

…was transformed into cheery brand new hallway. 

      

When we got into our room at the 5^th floor,

…we were in for a pleasant surprise.

Stay

In 2013, their rooms have contemporary design of dark

wood motif with Asian touch, that had two comfortable

huge double beds good enough for a family of four.

^^^2013

This time, the room still had the contemporary Asian

touch but with a lighter shades green and yellow motif,

...that had a view of the booming Ortigas Center.

 

 

Our room this time had a huge King sized bed.

…and what used to be lounge chair,

^^^2013

…was replaced by a comfy sofa.

 

The old glass topped wrought iron side table,

 

^^^2013

…was upgraded to wooden table with a glass

topped see- through utensil/food compartment

 Its old dark wood working desk,

^^^2013

…was replaced by a lighter, leopard print topped table,

…provided with various electrical outlets

that most international guests would need.

The huge hardwood framed vanity mirror,

^^^2013

…was replaced by an artwork.

What used to be vintage analogue TV

placed in a bulky wooden console,

^^^2013

…was upgraded to a huge and modern

wall-  mounted flat screen LCD TV,

…and what used to be a hardwood type

multi compartmentalized mini bar,

^^^2013

…was changed into a marble topped console,

 

 

…and the mini refrigerator was well stocked.

 

 

The vanity mirrors by the working table

and at the minibar were removed,

 

^^^2013

…and retained the whole body vanity

mirror by the toilet entrance.

The bathroom was also totally renovated-

from deeper shades of granite and hardwood,

^^^2013

… was changed to a jovial

and lighter shades of marble.

It lavished with luxurious toiletries

that Shangri-La in known for.

 

 

It had a huge closet with useful

guest amenities was retained.

Connectivity was not a problem as just like

in the past there are three telephone landlines,

in the room. The first one on the desk,

…second by the bedside,

…and third at the toilet.

There is also a free Wi Fi and broadband connections.

 

This newly renovated tower wing's lower floor suite 
 room is exactly identical with the upper floor suites.

Stray

The hotel is located between two major malls,

the gigantic SM Mega Mall on one side,
 

 

… and the Edsa Shagri- La Mall  on the other

side, where the hotel has its own private access.  

 



It is also a few minutes ride away from S&R Shaw.
my family's favorite supermarket destination.

 

There is really no need to go out of the

hotel as it was built as a resort hotel

right in the middle of an urban jungle.

It had a fabulous garden where one can

have a leisurely walk, or just laze around

admiring the tropical greenery around you.

The hotel had several in house shops- so there

is really no need to hit the nearby malls to shop

Play

The EDSA Shangri La has a beautiful pool, 

 

 

…and a mini water park,

 

… amidst the amazingly vast greenery in the middle

of  the busiest and chaotic district of urban Manila.

The hotel also has a well equipped

gym that guests can use for free.

 

The hotel is also known for its Chi Spa

where guests can avail of their numerous

health and beauty therapeutic regimens,

…or just have a relaxing massage.

 

Feast

Despite of countless of dining options at the nearby

Shangri- La Mall and SM Mega Mall, there is really

no need to go out of the hotel as EDSA Shangri- La

has an excellent in house restaurant called Heat. 

 

The restaurant had a wonderful spread

of international dishes on their buffet,





The hotel also have several excellent

restaurants at the mezzanine level.



There is also a wide choice of delicious
dishes in the in- room dining menu.   

 

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I first stayed Edsa Shangri- La in 1994, as single,

young, man and had been returning to this hotel every

year this time with family for more than two decades,

…and it remained as beautiful as the

very first time I set foot on this hotel.

I am a loyal client and I look forward to staying in

this wonderful hotel in the years to come, hopefully

with my future grandchildren, when I grow old.

Read the links below for related posts:

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EDSA Shangri- La:  Horizon Club Room Gorgeous Hotel, Fabulous Amenities  

Edsa Shangri- La’s Upper Level De Luxe Room:Comfort, Style and Elegance- All In 

 The Best Family Hotel in the Philippines:The Best of Stay, Stray, Play and Feast  
Trader's Hotel, Shangri- la Cover up - Revealed  
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