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Because it’s Valentine’s week…welcome to Coconuts Manila’s sex issue!
Valentines Day falls on a Saturday, thank god. Traffic, hopefully, won’t be that intense and even better: You can be with your significant other the whole damn day. Earlier, we suggested 7 themed rooms that you maybe want to try. But here’s another fantasy: how about you play house for the weekend and go on a staycation.
At a serviced apartment, you’ll be able to screw the dinner crowd, cook a romantic dinner for two, and have dessert before your meal.
PASIG
1. Oakwood Premiere Joy Nostalg Center Manila
17 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig. +63 2 6377888
Our friends from Agoda say the 1-bedroom suite, with its elegant interiors, is often the first to get sold out in the booking site. Not a surprise there: There’s a dining room, a fully-equipped kitchen, a laundry area, all outside the bedroom where the king-sized bed is waiting for you.
Yours for: PHP 6,800++
2. Discovery Suites
25 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig. +63 2 7198888
Of the 130 one-bedroom suites in the entire hotel, only 50 are available for the Valentine shebang. We say book pronto and enjoy up to 80 square meters of premium space. There’s a bedroom, a living room, and a kitchen that features a four-burner stove, a microwave oven, and a refrigerator. Domestic diva play, anyone? No? Well, you can rest during breakfast; the bill includes breakfast for two.
Yours for: PHP6,503.10
3. Linden Suites
37 San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig. +63 2 6387878
Especially for married couples, or those who’ve been together for far too long: book Linden Suites’ 2-bedroom suite. Get your friends together for a mini afternoon soiree — maybe even ask for their help preparing dinner — and then get your honey all to yourself in the evening. The other bedroom? Variety is the spice of life, isn’t it?
Yours for: PHP6,000
BGC
4. Avant Serviced Suites
26th Street cor 3rd Avenue, Crescent Park West, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. +63 2 7209560
A super new player in the game, Avant Serviced Suites has only been operational since August 2014. Agoda highly recommends Avant because apart from it being new, it is also located in the less crowded part of BGC. It currently only has a dozen 1-bedroom suites on offer, all of them overlooking the nearby Golf Club. This means three things: 1) there’s more privacy, 2) you’ll have a super relaxing and romantic ambiance and 3) you’ll have to book quickly.
Yours for: PHP5,218 (excluding tax)
5. Ascott Serviced Suites
28th Street cor 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig; +63 2 8609888
The newest location of Ascott is right smack in the middle of BGC. If you’re one of them BGC peeps, we suggest don’t leave the vicinity on Friday night anymore and just welcome Feb 14 with fireworks! All in all, Ascott has 220 serviced apartments, with its Studio Executive looking like your best Valentine Staycation bet: up to 52 square meters of luxurious space, complete with a fully-equipped kitchen, a spacious living and dining area, and the bedroom, of course!
Yours for: PHP11,026.20
Makati
6. One Pacific Place
161 H.V. Dela Costa Street, Salcedo Village, Makati. +63 2 3047777
Not a lot of people know they can actually book a night at One Pacific, it’s almost like a password among those in-the-know. Here’s what you’ll want to do: Book a studio twin or Queen for Saturday, come early, go to Salcedo market, and start a-preppin’.
Yours for: PHP3,337++
7. Joya Lofts & Towers
28 Plaza Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati. +63 2 7980497
Who knew that rooms at Joya Rockwell come at great value? Book a Studio Deluxe Room, which is just a stone’s throw away from the mall, and get your Valentine’s day date going: watch a movie, go malling, satisfy your munchies, and then do a little couple grocery shopping — perhaps for dinner, perhaps for the morning after.
Yours for: PHP3,952++ if you book through Agoda.
8. Best Western Plus Antel Hotel
A.Venue Hall, Makati Avenue, Makati. +63 2 4030808
Located right smack in Williamsburgos, this 4-star accommodation is perfect for all youngish tugish takish couple. Go out with your friends in the many awesome bars and food places of the neighborhood, and when all that partying is done, come home to a spacious bedroom suite for a little party of two. Notice that huge living room area? Continue your dance, why don’t you.
Yours for: PHP4,106 (excluding tax)
Alabang
9. Acacia Hotel
Commerce Avenue, Muntinlupa. +63 2 5885888
Southern peeps! We haven’t forgotten you. Or hey, even people up north, this is also for you. How about you go on a romantic road trip with Acacia Hotel as your destination? It’s a proudly Filipino brand that intends to showcase that famous Filipino hospitality. Book the 50 square meter executive suite and enjoy the king-sized bed, the kitchenette, and of course each other.
Yours for: PHP9,713
MORE VALENTINE’S READS:
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– Metro Manila’s 10 best girly bars
– Valentine’s Day confession: My ex-boyfriend paid me for sex
– 2 heart-shaped food gifts for Valentine’s day
