Tucked along J. Bocobo Street in Malate, the newly opened 70-room Amelie Hotel represents everything that is to love in the old and new Manila.
Rising in a newly built edifice, it is part of the new generation of hotels rising in this side of Manila, those who want to capture the millennial travel market with contemporary yet local vibe, relatively affordable rates, and authentic city experience.
Here are four things you'll enjoy when you stay in Amelie Hotel Manila:
1. Heritage-inspired contemporary design
"The inspiration for [Amelie] came from this hotel in the States called
Ace Hotel," explains Mark Abellon, Amelie Hotel
Manila’s brand director. "Their concept is they embrace community.
So that's kind of what we do. They're inspired by their surroundings."
Despite its young character, many parts of Amelie Hotel are inspired by the
heritage of the 500-year old city. "If you take a look at our lobby, we
have a lot of art deco influence," says Mark, referring to a visual arts design style that was
widely used on Philippine buildings during the American occupation. "If
you take a look at the Metropolitan Theater that they're renovating right now,
that's all art deco. You see traces of that everywhere and around Manila.
Escolta has a lot of that as well. We wanted to keep that here and modernize
it."
Amelie Hotel does not have the
traditional weaves or wooden accents that establishments who brand themselves
Filipino-themed usually aim for and foreign guests have been used with.
"We want to focus on something new that they may not come across if they go to other hotels," says Mark. So instead, customers are welcomed by art deco furniture and stylized Manila maps in the lobby and old photos of the capital in their rooms. Look at the furniture and tile works in the photo below:
"We want to focus on something new that they may not come across if they go to other hotels," says Mark. So instead, customers are welcomed by art deco furniture and stylized Manila maps in the lobby and old photos of the capital in their rooms. Look at the furniture and tile works in the photo below:
2. Minimalist room interior
If you're the kind of traveler who prefers a minimalist room design and the basic amenities, Amelie Hotel has got it. The rooms are spacious, spanning 24 to 33 square meters and each equipped with basic bathroom amenities, a relaxing bed, and television. Free newspaper also comes in the morning.
Its rooftop venue is 120 square meters big, with a strategic view of Metro Manila. The venue has an outdoor foyer that could accommodate cocktails before your event begins.
Guests could hang out in the pool on an elevated section of the rooftop or an outdoor lounge.
4. Strategic location
Amelie Hotel's proximity to Robinsons Ermita, bay walk, and the main entertainment area of Malate makes it ideal for travelers who want an authentic Manila experience.
But more than that, Amelie Hotel
encourages guests to take a second look of Ermita and Malate beyond the red
light district to try the food strip along Adriatico Street and Remedios Circle
that feature Filipino, Japanese, and Korean cuisine (reflective of the new cultural
mix in the city), the bohemian art scene in pocket areas, and the
free museums and attractions.
"Most of the
people that come here, they like to stay, they like Manila, they like the colorful
fabric of what is here,” says Mark. As a hotel that capitalizes on its
neighborhood, Amelie Hotel rolls out that unique fabric and showcases it all
for the world to see. - By Outrigger. Photos by Ed Joseph Co
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