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| Rizal Park Hotel Lobby |
Thinking where to stay overnight
in Manila?
My sister and her family just
arrived from Germany and my nephew wanted to see Manila for a day. Travelling from our town in Laguna to Manila
takes 3 hours and spending overnight in the city is wise to consider.
My apartment is too small to accommodate four people, I decided to look for a place to stay overnight.
First came to my mind is the
Rizal Park Hotel formerly The Army and Navy Club. Why? I was fascinated by its
history and it was newly renovated and reopens to the public, and it's situated in the heart of Metro Manila.
In 1911, the Army and Navy Club
was the centre of the social life of Americans in Manila.
In 1945, during the
Second World War, it was used as a bomb shelter and evacuation center. The building survived the war but slowly
decline began in the 1960s.
In the 1970s, during President Marcos Regime, the
government handled the maintenance of the club for more than three decades but due to lack
of funding, proper maintenance was not able to sustain.
In 1991, The Army and
Navy Club was declared as a National Historical Landmark by the National
Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
The proponent, Oceanville Hotel and Spa Corp. invest for the
restoration of the club and aims to bring back the glory and elegance of the
club.
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| The Facade |
And this year, 2017, the Army and
Navy club reopens and returning to its former glory and it’s now called Rizal Park Hotel. The restoration maintain the building original character with
modern facilities and amenities.
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| The Lobby Entrance |
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| Room Deluxe |
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| Hotel's Sea View |
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| The Tourists |
The hotel is a few meters away to some of the Philippines historical landmark.
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| National Museum |
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| Luneta (Rizal Park) |
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| Intramuros |
REVIEW:
Location ★★★★★
Service ★★★★
Amenities ★★★★
Room ★★★★
Food ★★★★☆
Value ★★★★
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