I've come here every so often with my family and I love the ambiance of this place. It is elegant,…read morerelaxing and very family oriented. The staff are always so welcoming and accommodating. We have tried all the areas for dinning, Nishijin with buffet Japanese food which is always so wholesome and delicious, Cafe Asiana in the mornings for breakfast Buffett is outstanding, however today specifically, I enjoyed The continental and ordered myself the bagnet with Tinola rice and it was absolutely fantastic! With my cravings for a Filipino dish, this one was superb! I finished the whole thing by myself which was surprising! And I even elected to try their mango biscoff and it was the perfect dessert for me. highly recommend Palms for every occasion.

So many amenities and very yummy food! This clubhouse is the best clubhouse I have ever been to!read more

I've been going here almost every week to surf the wave pool if I can't go out of town to chase…read moreocean waves which is often. Well, if not for the Philippine Surfing Academy holding Club Manila East as its main venue for its surf programs, I don't think I'd give this place a second thought. But weirdly enough, my toddler daughter loves it here because of their kiddie pool which has an equally fun kiddie slide and baby fountains for extreme toddler enjoyment. Although I always have someone with my kid to make sure she doesn't drown or get kidnapped. Their lifeguards can be negligent. Anyway, on full weekends, the bathrooms are overused and disgusting but do go for the surfing. It's super worth the workout and the price. You'll definitely get hooked. Another review for Philippine Surfing Academy later on but for CME, the place isn't exactly the cleanest or most sosyal hang out spot. There's lots to do but keep your expectations low if you won't be surfing the wave pool.

Located in Taytay, Rizal, Club Manila East, or CME as it is most commonly referred to, is quite…read moreaccessible to anyone who lives in the metro. I've actually been here a couple of times, sometimes with friends and sometimes with family. Without a doubt, I can say that CME is actually a pretty fun place. There are many pools for different experiences, such as the lap pool, diving pool, kayaking pool, and the wave pool, where you can get lessons from a certified surf instructor from the Philippine Surfing Academy. I personally enjoyed the kayaking around, which was really relaxing. If none of those are your things, you can play beach volleyball at their court, or ride the zip line for just P150. The overnight settings are adequate, but nothing special. The place has many function halls and the like, which are great for company seminars, orientations for team-buildings, and conferences.

One of the main reasons why I visit the Guadalupe Nuevo Barangay Hall and Sports Complex is to…read moreaccompany my mother-in-law when she gets her Certificate of Registration every year or when she applies for Barangay Clearance and other important paperwork related to her senior citizen's privilege card. This multi-storey barangay hall may not be newly renovated, but it's surely clean and well-maintained. The topmost part of the building is used for meetings and events. The area can be rented by residents of the barangay to hold parties and meetings. At the back of the barangay hall is a big sports complex that's typically used for summer basketball and volleyball tournaments. The covered sports area is also the default venue for inter-barangay competitions at various times. Apart from tournaments, the area can also hold proms, concerts, intramurals, and other important activities by the local church or nearby schools. Anybody can rent the multi-purpose hall for a fee. Our company rented the sports complex as venue for our team's sports fest several years ago.

Going to this place is such a treat. The facilities are great and well-maintained. I used to go…read morehere quite a bit when I was in my "triathlon" phase. Yeah, I never really did that triathlon *shrugs* but I still keep coming back to Ace to swim, enjoy their spa and relax my stress away. This place has a real sense of class to it. When you enter the locker room, they remove your shoes and give you a locker to store all your things. You can choose to swim laps in their lap pool, soak in one of their hot/cold baths, or even try out a sauna or steam room. But the main attraction here is the "hydrotherapy massage". As their website claims, it is the first in the Philippines to offer such a service. It's really a trip if you've never experienced it before. Imagine getting a massage but instead of hands, it's water. RIGHT? Little tip, bring a towel with you since it's probably the only thing they don't provide free of charge. Pros -Awesome facilities. Cons -Can get really crowded on the weekends. -A bit pricey. Especially if you forget to bring something.

Once you go thru the routine (getting the key, locker, rinse, watercap, and find your way to the…read morepools), this place is lovely. Very enjoyable and clean. Lots of jet sections focusing on different parts of the body, a lazy river, a dump bucket shower (more fun than it sounds), a crazy-intense waterfall, etc - it's nonstop! The four aromatic pools were soothing and I liked the cold water dip. The steam room and sauna are enough for several people to sit comfortably. You could easily spend 3 hours soaking and taking in the water spa. Tip for women *** The women's locker room offers water slippers and hand-held hairdryers .. but if you're set on drying your hair, I'd bring one from home. I witnessed an ugly scene with a few girls over a hair dryer. Not worth it! Tip for men *** The spa has a very hard rule on men's watershorts. No loose or baggy clothing, no board shorts. Make sure to bring speedos or cycle shorts. Or purchase one at registration.

This review was for a wedding reception that I attended…read more The wedding was initially supposed to be a garden wedding but Mother Nature had a different plan. They packed in about 200 people in a room, which was spacious and well decorated. For a wedding that is to begin at 4pm and being Filipino Time, I would have to say that they were a bit "early" since it commenced at 4:15pm. The cocktail hour was in a room behind the ceremony again very spacious but not as well lit. The servers were hustling in the most professional manner serving wine, iced tea and hors d'oeuvres. We situated ourselves near the entrance of the door to see what appetizers would be coming up next. The serves made sure that our glasses were always filled to our drink of choice. For dinner we went to another room. It was exquisitely embellished with flowers and drapery as we entered the ballroom. The Manila Philharmonic Orchestra played throughout dinner. When it was time to serve the first course they had the "Waiters March". Music was played while the servers all marched in a line and strategically placed themselves near their respective tables to serve each table at the same time. It was a scene out of a cruise line. The food was well presented as well as mouth watering goodness. One of the main courses was plated in a paper box with the initials of the bride and groom. The courses were all very delicious and by the time it was dinner, I could not even eat the cake. The reception ended about 10am, we stayed till the end so we can take the obligatory pictures with the bride and groom. The wait staff never rushed the stragglers that were mingling yet they were cleaning the tables and chairs. We left out personal belongs on our table for quite sometime without a worry that it might get stolen. When we came back our table, it was clean and our belongings were stacked neatly in one area.

It was another visit to the Manila Polo club after a long absence on my part. This is a manila…read moredestination that garners high prestige and prominence in the social circles of the Philippines. I was lucky to have a friend who is a member and he invited us and some others for dinner. The beauty of coming here is that the standard of excellence never fades. In fact, if anything, the star shines brighter every time I have visited this high class place. We went there for dinner and ordered a few appetizers. There was a spinach dip. There was hummus with pita bread and some veggies, and then prawn crackers and french fries. The crackers came with a very nice spicy sauce. For dinner we started with a Caesar salad. I have to say this is definitely amongst the best if not the best Caesar salad. The highlights for main courses were pan fried Bungus (milk fish) and and chicken inasal. Both dishes were excellent. Chicken had intense flavor and the boneless bungus was very meaty. It was a large portion and was very tasty. For dessert, we went for the flourless chocolate cake, and a pastry, the name of which I have forgotten. But not forgotten the taste bud experience. What a wonderful and memorable evening, sitting on the terrace enjoying the beautiful breeze, the magnetic skyline of Manila, good friends and excellent food.

I still call the place ULTRA. Most of my friends still do. Now, it is formally named Philsports…read moreArena, short for Philippine Institute of Sports Arena. My earliest memory of ULTRA was when my parents brought me here for various sporting events. After that, I would not hear about ULTRA again until I got into running and my friend encouraged me to try its outdoor oval. The track has a rubberized surface designed to relieve the force of impact in my strides, which must be the reason why it attracts both casual joggers and hardcore marathoners. To give some sort of order, the sprinters were relegated to take the inner lanes while the slow joggers stayed on the outer. (Also, I think this is where our national athletes practice and they have the place all to themselves in the morning.) It was a midsummer sunset run but somehow, the place was cool. It had a nice view of the tall buildings by the horizon, which reminded me of the field at the Manila Polo Club. One only has to pay 35 pesos to use the track, which is open until 9pm. It stretches 400 meters long, meaning I had to go around 25 times if I were to achieve my target distance. Another thing worth mentioning is that ice-cold water and Gatorade is being sold by the bleachers.

Carl (the previous reviewer) is right. Nobody I know calls this place "PhilSports Arena" or…read more"PhilSports Complex". To us, it was and it will always be ULTRA. I love it here. I have plenty of fond memories in the oval as I used to run for the track team back in college. So I've witnessed several sunsets here with people that I loved and bonded with even for but a time. The pool is decent too. I've even been inside the fencing hall because my best friends used to train there as they were part of the varsity team in their respective universities. This place is great for a run, a swim, or even just for hanging out. The arena isn't half-bad either.

Besides basketball and badminton courts, a gym and other training facility mostly for the use of…read morethe Ateneo de Manila sports teams, (though most of these are also open to non-team members) The Moro Lorenzo Sports Center is also home to an indoor track oval that covers 200 meters. I find the facility most useful when the weather goes cray-cray, yet I still find myself harboring an obsessive need to do some laps - literally come hell or high water. The track is situated on the topmost level, traversing the periphery of the building. It is laid with an artificial rubber surface designed to lessen the impact of my footfalls so yeah, my knees thank me every time I run here. One thing about the oval, however, is that the size and structure can be a challenge to those who have the tendency get cabin fever. Also, having to go around it so many times in order to achieve my target distance means having to exert more effort to amuse myself or to keep myself motivated to cover yet another round. (Thank God for Spotify.) There is a changing and shower facility though if you are not a gym member, you don't get a locker. I'm not sure how much they charge non-alumni, but I pay 30 bucks to get in and go trigger happy until my legs fall apart - or until 10 pm, which ever comes first.

Tucked into one corner of the huge Ateneo University is the Moro Lorenzo Sports Complex. To many,…read moreit's the home of the Blue Eagles but if you make a trip here, you'll find that it's way more! It's three floors of sports everything! They have a gym, basketball court, running oval, medical facilities and other things you might not even know you'll need. They have one of the best sports clinics in the Philippines, headed by Dr. Canlas. They can help you with therapy and other sports related injuries. Some of the country's best athletes have gone here to recuperate after a bad injury. They also rent out their other facilities like the basketball court (some PBA teams use it), their badminton courts also! If a quick jog is all you're looking for, their oval is open to the public for jogging and running. It's good to note that these are available in case one day you'll need it!

I've been to many badminton courts in the Metro, but The Zone remains to be my favorite. For one,…read moreit is conveniently located if one lives and works within Makati CBD. After work, I just walk to the court. I don't need to bring my car, even if there are ample street parking slots in front of the building. The Zone has a total of fifteen standard badminton courts. Six of which have wood flooring, while nine are equipped with Taraflex material. There's also a basketball court complete with digital scoring system. The shower and comfort rooms are air-conditioned and personal lockers are also available. A food stall in the receiving area makes sure that players don't have to worry about drinks and food. If you forget to bring accessories, there's even a small store that offers sports socks, apparel, and other badminton stuff. Recently, The Zone improved its security by placing surveillance cameras in strategic places inside and outside the building. With this, fees and court rentals have slightly increased. At present, the entrance fee is PHP 75.00 per person. During peak hours, weekends, and holidays, you can rent a Taraflex court for PHP 300.00 per hour, while a wood court can be used for PHP 250.00 an hour. A play-all-you-can promo is available during weekdays from 6:00am to 5:00pm for just PHP 150.00 per person. The basketball court rate is PHP 1,500.00 per hour during off-peak time and PHP 2,000.00 for peak hours.

The Zone Badminton Court has one of the best locker rooms among all the badminton courts that I've…read morebeen to within its price range. Nicely laid badminton court mat. However, some courts are damaged and they just patched the damages instead of replacing them. White stuff coming from the ceiling also fall down which I assume are bird feathers. They did not even bother to fix the damaged lights. Most of the staff are either lazy or rude. I have only come across two staff members who are nice so far (mostly women). Half of the time that we go there, they do not automatically turn on the exhaust on each court. We either have to turn it on ourselves or go back to the counter to ask them to turn it on, which, of course, consumes the time that we paid. Rudest of all is the guy receptionist who I think is on his late 20s or 30s. He once switched the light off of our court when we just started playing. When approached, not even one apology was heard from that guy or from any of the staff present. This guy also tends to answer sarcastically. They also have a very inconsistent rescheduling policy. Or so said this guy. We have asked to reschedule more than once before this incident because of an unexpected conflict on our schedule. We thought that that would be better instead of cancelling. All of the receptionists that we talked to have always been happy to accommodate this. However, on one eventful day, same receptionist guy said that they don't allow rescheduling even if it is on the same time period that we have scheduled and that it should be done at least 2 days before our supposed schedule. That is the first time that we have heard of that policy although guy insists that that is always how things go. Weird how that is not how it always was for us and only happened when he was the one we're talking to. When asked about this rescheduling fiasco and the unwarranted-turning-off-of-the-court-lights-incident, this receptionist guy even taunted that we should go there so we can discuss it in person. AGAIN, NO APOLOGY WAS HEARD. They suck at complaint resolution. Lastly, expect that when your schedule is near their closing time, they will turn off your court light without any warning 1-2 minutes before the supposed end of your playing time.