It’s out with the old and in with the new! 2019 has been an amazing roller coaster ride full of life lessons, eye-opening experiences, realizations, and discoveries. New Year’s Eve doesn’t just mark the end of a year and the start of another, but it also represents strength and hope. Being able to make it through 365 days a year is not a walk in the park, which is why you must say goodbye at only the best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Metro Manila!
Planning a big night out with your loved ones to welcome 2020? This list has got you covered! From live performances to mouthwatering meals, these hotels in Manila with New Year celebrations have everything that you need as you bid 2019 goodbye. Read on and find out the five best places to celebrate New Year's Eve in Metro Manila!
1. The Royal Affair: Solaire’s New Year’s Eve Countdown to 2020
Address:1 Aseana Avenue, Entertainment City, Paranaque City
Rates:
Platinum - PhP15,000
Gold - PhP10,000
Silver - PhP8,000
Travel Time:52 mins. (from NAIA Terminal 3)
Welcome 2020 with sophistication and good music!
Image: Solaire Resort Facebook Page
Solaire Resort and Casino has something special up its sleeve to welcome the new decade. Witness 2020 take over at the hotel’s The Royal Affair: Solaire’s New Year’s Eve Countdown to 2020! With the country’s King and Queen of Philippine Concerts Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez as special guests, you are sure to have a melodious celebration on December 31, 2019 at 7:00 PM. Wave 2019 goodbye with free-flowing wine and fine dining while listening to the music of Fourtissimo and Red Picasso. You can also spend the first day of 2020 at the event’s poolside afterparty with 3rd Avenue band!
How to get to Solaire Resort and Casino: From NAIA Terminal 3, walk towards Circulo del Mundo. Ride a jeepney with a Baclaran-Nichols route and get off at Roxas Boulevard/T. Claudio Intersection. Walk towards Asean Avenue and continue on to the service road until you reach Solaire Resort and Casino.
The Grand Countdown at the Marriott Hotel is now on its 5th year!
Image: Resorts World Manila Website
Have a New Year's countdown that you’ll never forget at Marriott Hotel’s Grand Countdown To 2020! Hosted by Nicole Laurel Asensio, the lead vocalist of the band General Luna, and OPM star Randy Santiago, the event will let you sing along to live performances headlined by Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano and his talented kids Gab and Kiana, TNT Boys, and Resorts World Manila’s International Acrobats and Dancers. Note that the event will begin with a mass at 6:00 PM and will be followed by a sumptuous dinner and live show at 7:00 PM.
How to get to Marriott Manila: Depart NAIA Terminal 3. Manila Marriott Hotel is connected to the terminal via Runway Manila. Walk along the pedestrian bridge and continue on to the service road. Walk along the service road until you reach Manila Marriott Hotel.
Address:Makati Shangri-La, Manila Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati City
Rates:
Deluxe Seat - PhP8,800++
Premium Seat - PhP9,800++
Travel Time:33 minutes (from MRT3-Taft Avenue)
Celebrate the last evening of 2019 at Makati Shangri-La!
Image: Shang-ri La Hotels and Resorts Website
Welcome 2020 in Arabian style at Makati Shangri-La’s Midnight at the Oasis! Bring your loved ones together and celebrate the last night of 2019 with a 5-course dinner, welcome canapes, and celebratory cocktails. The event’s live show will feature stunning performances by the Goddesses of Belly Dance, CJ Wasu Trio, Remus Villanueva from the musical Rak of Aegis, Karen Jaysette, and Silk Band.
How to get to Makati Shangri-La: Take the MRT-Taft Avenue Station and get off at Ayala Avenue Station. Exit the station and turn right on Courtyard Drive. Turn left on North Street and continue on West Street. Turn right on the service road and continue until you reach Makati Shangri-La.
Have a “bonne année” (happy new year) at this French-themed countdown party!
Image: Sofitel Manila Facebook Page
Ring in 2020 with a French-themed celebration at Sofitel Manila’s An Evening in Paris! Celebrating the end of the decade in an exciting way, the hotel will be holding raffle draws with luxurious prizes like airfare tickets worth PhP100,000 to the destination of your choice, a 55” smart TV, and gift vouchers to spas. Chug down free-flowing San Miguel beer and other refreshments like wine while delighting in live musical entertainment from Burlesque PH and Heartbeats Band.
How to get to Sofitel Manila: From LRT1-Gil Puyat Station, get on a bus with any of the following routes: Baclaran/PITX-Malanday via EDSA McArthur Ayala, Baclaran/PITX-Grotto via EDSA Commonwealth Ayala, Baclaran/PITX-Navotas via EDSA Ayala, or Baclaran/PITX-Novaliches via EDSA Mindanao Ayala. Get off at Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk along the service road. Turn right on Jose W. Diokno Boulevard and continue on Atang de la Rama. Turn left on the service road and walk until you reach Sofitel Manila.
Other package - PhP3,988 (inclusive of countdown party pass and dinner buffet at S Kitchen)
Travel Time:11 mins. (From NAIA Terminal 3)
Spend the few remaining minutes of 2019 in Sheraton Manila!
Image: Resorts World Manila Website
If you’re in the mood to dance 2019 away, then Sheraton Manila’s New Year’s Eve Party Glow Up is your best bet! Indulge in tasty dishes like the tapas spread (Spanish snacks) and two drinks of your choice, and jive along to live performances by the Buganda LED Dancers and live bands! When the clock strikes 12, get ready to greet 2020 with a smile and a toast of sparkling wine. All of these will happen at the Sheraton Ballroom from 9:00 PM to 12:00 midnight.
How to get to Sheraton Hotel: Depart NAIA Terminal 3 and take The Runway, a 220-meter pedestrian bridge, and exit at Andrews Avenue. Continue walking along Andres Avenue Service Lane until you reach Sheraton Hotel.
New Year’s Eve only comes once a year. Make the most out of it before the brand new decade starts, and don’t forget to yell “thank you 2019, next!” at the top of your lungs!
About Antonette Louise Guiao
Antonette is a writer, a night owl, an extrovert, and a BTS ARMY. Her spare time is consumed by drawing digital vector art, sleeping, binge-watching Netflix series, and learning how to cook. An adventurer by heart, she aspires to travel the world with her family, try extreme outdoor activities, and taste all sorts of food in different countries.
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