I was excited to check-in at Midas Hotel and Casino in Manila having read so much about their well-designed lobby.
I bought an executive room stay with lounge access from Deal Grocer and booked an overnight weekend stay via email.
I arrived at a little past 12 noon, was given a welcome drink and was told that the room will be available in a few minutes. The wait lasted for close to an hour which I didn't mind since I was early and I was enjoying people watching at the lobby.
When I was finally given the key cards to my room for the night, I headed up and was initially surprised at the state of the corridor. It was like stepping in another hotel; gone was the glitzy vibe of the lobby. It was a little depressing.
There was also only one elevator working so there is a bit of a wait. It didn't help that they have to have a guard and a stool inside operating the lift which made it more cramped than it's supposed to be.
The room was spacious and I really liked the muted colors. The bed was a little too hard for my liking but I found the lighted shelf of the minibar really cool.
The bathroom is also okay and I liked that they had Bulgari bath amenities which kept me smelling fresh.
However, similar to the state of the corridor, the room is in serious need of an upkeep. The mirror is stained, the wall, though not obvious from the photo below has unsightly paint patches. The lounge chair also looks very dirty.
I was also happy that each room has its own veranda but the area is not at all clean.
Wifi is free but is really bad. There are quite a few sockets but most of them are loose, you'd need to prop your charger.
The stay comes with an executive lounge access but the area is small and the snacks are forgettable. I asked for an orange juice and was given an orange juice concentrate. I don't mean to be picky but that was something I really didn't expect.
The hotel is near Mall of Asia and walking distance to Blue Wave Macapagal. I wouldn't recommend walking though as the surrounding areas are not well lighted. There are no nearby convenience stores so make sure you have everything you need before calling it a night.
For entertainment, the hotel has its own casino which was pretty alive.
Check out was fast and they were pretty efficient. The voucher allows for late check-out but you have to inform them beforehand so they can check for availability.
Roxas Blvd, Pasay City
