Astoria Plaza: Perfect for the int’l business traveler

Today, the international business traveler is more discriminating. It’s not enough that the hotel they’re staying in should have first-class amenities or impeccable service. Cost-efficiency is an important consideration for today’s breed of international business travelers.

Astoria Plaza located at J. Escriva Drive (formerly Amber), Ortigas Business District has more to offer than an imposing facade and plush facilities. Strategically situated at one of Metro Manila’s top business and financial districts, Astoria Plaza is also a walking distance from two big shopping malls and one of the country’s top universities. Pearl Drive, which is known as a “restaurant row”, is only a stone’s throw from the hotel.

“Many of our guests who are visiting the country on business don’t want to feel like tourists and be isolated in a ‘golden tower’. They want to see malls, restaurants and other places Filipinos frequent,” said Astoria Plaza general manager Mary Ann Reyes.

A 35-floor serviced apartments with 41 fully-furnished, one- and two-bedroom suites, Astoria Plaza offers guests the amenities of a five-star hotel and the comforts of home. Each suite has a living and dining area with essential kitchen facilities, aside from the usual separate bedroom/s.

Guests can choose to cook and eat their own meals in the privacy of their suites or even entertain. All-day dining and 24-hour room service is also available from Café Astoria, the hotel’s coffee shop at the ground floor.

Long-staying guests can also hang their own pictures on the walls or even arrange flowers on their own vases to make their suites more homey.

Reyes said it’s really just like home where there’s someone who cleans up the house, does the dishes and scrubs the toilet except that there’s no need to pay the help because it’s included in Astoria Plaza’s daily rate. This rate also includes free parking, security and utilities. Other conveniences include a gym, swimming pool, salon, spa, a business center, function rooms and airport transportation.