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MAYA O. CALICA
SEOUL WELCOMES
The Plaza
Hotel, which recently joined
Preferred Hotels & Resorts — a
brand of the Preferred Hotel Group
and a collection of more than
250 of the world’s most desirable
properties. The luxurious boutique
accommodation boasts 400
rooms, six dining outlets, banquet
spaces atop the building, and the
best views of the city. Book now
until August 31, and enjoy their
new-member offer — 15% off for
stays until September 30 (based on
a minimum of three nights).
www.
hoteltheplaza.com/eng/
The Plaza Hotel joins
Preferred Hotel Group
Whether you want to indulge or keep it low-key, there’s a place
for you to stay when you’re away from home
A mansion in the sky
It was once a place where former presidential couple Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos sought to
entertain their rich friends and celebrity acquaintances. Today, the Imperial Residence — the
6,200ft
2
dwelling on the 11th floor of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza — is available to anyone
who can afford the princely sum of US$10,000 (about PHP500,000) a night. Who wouldn’t
want to experience the grand abode’s 10-seat formal dining room, fully equipped kitchen
with Miele ovens, spacious living room with 72-inch flat-screen TV, and wrap-around balcony
overlooking Manila and its bay? The Imperial Residence has five huge suites, which can be
booked separately or as a whole. Renowned Japanese interior design firm Spin Design Studio
fashioned the space with deep earth tones, shades of gray, maroon and gold, as well as mother-
of-pearl inlaid doors, capiz lighting fixtures, custom leather wall paneling and grand sculptures
which add classy local color.
www.sofitelmanila.com
Get a room
The Plaza Hotel, Seoul
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
NOW IN BANGKOK
HOLIDAY INN
Express, one of the world’s fastest
growing hotel brands, officially launched the
Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Siam in Thailand.
Located in downtown Bangkok, the 300-
room property answers independent and savvy
business and leisure travelers’ demands for
comfort, convenience and value in the heart of
key cities and leisure destinations.
With its highly streamlined operations, the
Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Siam focuses
on providing guests with quality, well-
designed rooms, a core range of facilities,
and complimentary WiFi and breakfast.
www.
holidayinnexpress.com
Live like a king at
The Imperial Residence of
the Sofitel Philippine Plaza