Valentine treats

MANILA, Philippines - This season of hearts, Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila is weaving magical memories for you and your loved ones with romantic city getaways, hearty feasts and soothing love songs.

Until Feb. 15, rekindle your love in a dreamy city escapade with the Love in the City room package. At P4,700++ per night, it includes an overnight stay in a deluxe room, buffet breakfast for two at Café Eight, a box of pralines, a bottle of wine, and barbecue buffet dinner for two at The Deck Bar.

Over at Café Eight, enjoy a sumptuous spread of international cuisines for dinner on Feb. 14, and dance the night away with the music of Alley Cats Band at P1,800++ per person, inclusive of a glass of sparkling wine, and a box of pralines for couples. You may also avail yourself of the Valentine buffet lunch at P800++ per person, with a box of pralines for couples.

The Deck Bar is set for a fun gastronomic adventure with its barbecue buffet dinner, available the whole month of February for P900++ per person.

For inquiries or reservations, call (02) 863-2222.

Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila is located at Entrata Urban Complex, 2609 Civic Drive, Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. For more information, visit www.crimsonhotel.com/manila or e-mail at info.alabang@crimsonhotel.com. Check out facebook.com/CrimsonFilinvestCity or follow @Crimson_Alabang for updates.

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When the moon and the stars conspire to make Valentine’s Day the sweetest of all seasons, Lancaster Hotel Manila brings together a tender loving package called Serendipity: A Celebration of Romance.

Booking a junior suite for two at a rate of P3,700 nett per night until Feb. 28 entitles coosome twosomes to complimentary breakfast for two at the Royal Lancaster Café, complimentary dinner for two, complimentary scheduled shuttle service, the option to stay for two nights with breakfast for two at P5,900, and the option to avail themselves of unlimited cocktails for P299 nett/person and dinner set for P650 nett/person.

But for those in search of “the one,” the Serendipity night of hearts opens many possibilities at the speed dating event at the Valentine Party Open House at Royal Lancaster Sky Lounge on Feb. 14, from 7 to 11 p.m.

Lancaster Hotel also spreads the love beyond February with its Weekends City Holiday package at P2,400 nett until December.

There are more delightful packages from Lancaster Hotel Manila at the Philippine Travel and Trade Expo 2014. Visit its booth from Feb. 14 to 16 and fall in love with the rates of its Suite Premium packages: P2,000 nett (junior suite accommodation), P3,300 (junior suite accommodation with dinner, entertainment, and gaming privileges), and P4,800 (deluxe suite with dinner, entertainment, and gaming privileges).

Lancaster Hotel Manila is located on Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City, a few hundred meters away from the busy intersection of Crossing along EDSA.

For more information, call (632) 532-1818, fax at (632) 532-1838, log on to www.lancasterhotels.com.ph or e-mail at reservations@lancasterhotels.com.ph. For hotel updates and special offering, follow Lancaster Hotels Manila at @ManilaLancaster on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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This romantic month of February, lovers can look forward to a month-long celebration at Richmonde Hotel Ortigas as it honors Cupid with its special Valentine’s Day offerings. 

Bring on the romance with a playful escapade filled with exciting inclusions for a most memorable stay. With Richmonde’s Flirt Fest Valentine’s room packages available the whole month of hearts, you can be coy or bold, and you will surely have lots of fun.

At rates starting at P3,800 nett, get cozy deluxe room accommodations and all the privacy you need; at P4,000 nett, you can enjoy your room comforts with a filling buffet breakfast for two the next day; and at P5,300 nett, get the ultimate lover’s spree with buffet breakfast, plus a choice of in-room couple’s massage or Chef’s Exclusives set dinner for two which can be served in-room or at Richmonde Café. 

And to add even more fun to the Valentine experience, all packages are inclusive of complimentary use of the Health Club’s gym and heated indoor pool. For guests staying on a Saturday, complimentary cocktails and foot massage are also available at the pool area from 4 to 6 p.m.

What’s a V-Day celebration without a scrumptious meal that brings out your passion for romance? Taste the flavor of love as you sink your teeth into the delectable Tuscan-inspired dishes of Richmonde Café’s Love Bites Valentine’s Day dinner on Feb. 14 for P1,300 nett, inclusive of a glass of wine, iced tea or chilled juice.

For those inclined to spend Valentine’s by having an intoxicatingly good time, The Exchange got the perfect treat. The Love Drunk Valentine’s Wine Buffet lets you party the night away with endless glasses of fine red or white wine. This is available from Feb. 10 to 14, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., for only P750 nett, inclusive of bar chow buffet.

For inquiries or reservations, call 638-7777. Richmonde Hotel Ortigas is located at 21 San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. For more information, e-mail rho@richmondehotel.com.ph or log on to www.richmondehotels.com.ph. For the freshest updates on hotel promotions, connect at www.facebook.com/RichmondeHotelOrtigas, www.twitter.com/Richmonde_RHO, and www.instagram.com.Richmonde_RHO.

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Love is definitely in the air. This Valentine’s Day, Diamond Hotel Philippines is playing love chef and has cooked up appetizing deals to ignite those loving sparks.

Make your Valentine dining extra special at Corniche Restaurant. On Feb. 13, enjoy the pre-Valentine buffet dinner at P2,500 nett per person, inclusive of a glass of Piper Heidseick champagne. Or celebrate on Valentine’s Day with buffet dinner at P2,500 nett per person, inclusive of a glass of Piper Heidseick champagne.

Surprise your sweetheart with the authentic flavors of Japan at Yurakuen Restaurant. From Feb. 13 to 15, savor an eight-course Kaiseki set dinner at P2,000 nett per person, inclusive of a glass of Piper Heidseick champagne.

Hearts beat in sync with the tune of romance at the Sky Lounge Music Bar. Love and fall in love again when you catch the pre-Valentine show on Feb. 13 with the Foessil Band and the Valentine show on Feb. 14 with the music of Silk Band. Come 11:30 p.m., resident DJs Matthew Carbonell and Soulful Jigs will take over to spin heart-thumping beats and mixes.  

If you are looking to spend Valentine’s Day with your special one around the Bonifacio High Street area, dine at The Cake Club and partake of the three-course Valentine set dinner which includes a glass of wine for only P888 nett per person on Feb. 13 and 14. All ladies will get a complimentary rose and special gift on Valentine’s Day.

Set hearts aflutter with a romantic getaway at Diamond Hotel. Stay in a premiere room for P10,500 nett per night or in an executive suite for P15,500 nett per night. Both room packages include breakfast and one-hour massage for two.  

A romantic dinner in the privacy of your own room can be a reality on Feb. 14 with Diamond Hotel’s three-course Valentine set menu, inclusive of a bottle of red wine, for P3,890 nett for two.

For room reservations, call (632) 528-3000 ext. 1141, and for restaurant reservations, call (632) 529-3000 ext. 1121.

Diamond Hotel Philippines is located at Roxas Boulevard corner Dr. J. Quintos St., Manila. For more information, visit www.diamondhotel.com. For hotel updates and special offerings, follow on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/diamondhotelphilippines and Twitter at http://twitter.com/DiamondHotelPh.

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Waterfront Pavilion Hotel and Casino Manila concocted a special Valentine’s Day menu for Feb. 13, 14 and 15 — absolutely true to the saying that a way to someone’s heart is through the stomach.

The Valentine’s Day menu at Boulvar Sports and Music Bar opens with a bouche of chicken and vegetable terrine with mango sauce and mesclun salad that goes with Spiced Lobster Bisque.

Champagne lemon sorbet will be served next to ready the lovebirds for more gastronomic delights. Purported to have aphrodisiac properties, Grilled Chilean Seabass, US Tenderloin Steak and Grilled Lamb Chop are the dishes thoughtfully prepared for the main course. And as a sweet pinnacle to the evening, Chocolate Orange Mousse with Tia Maria Sabayon Sauce will call it a night.

For inquiries or reservations, call the Food and Beverage Reservations Center at 526-1212 ext. 2345.

The Waterfront Pavilion Hotel & Casino Manila is located at United Nations Avenue corner Maria Orosa St., Manila. Log on to www.waterfronthotels.com.ph or call 526-1212 for inquiries and reservations. Like or follow @WaterfrontMNL for regular updates.