Some of you have been asking for hotel promos, and I’m glad to show you the June 2016 promos at the Novotel Manila Araneta Center:
FOOD
Le Mont Gourmand – BFFs at the Gourmet Bar Contest
This is a 15-scoop ice cream treat that is best shared with friends, quite affordable at only P999, especially when the cost is divided among friends. They are currently running an Instagram contest for Best Friends Day, for more info, please read a more thorough post on it here.
Independence Day Buffet at the Food Exchange Manila — June 10 – 12 — P1,588 nett per person
Sample the restaurant’s unique take on culinary classics such as the kaldereta, paella, lechon in celebration of the country’s 118th year of independence. This is for the whole weekend of June 10-12, lunch & dinner.
Father’s Day Beef Buffet Sunday Brunch at Food Exchange Manila — June 19 — P1,588 nett per person
Beef Buffet! This Sunday Brunch will feature the usual food plus a beef buffet! The beer buffet will include many different kinds of beer from all over the Philippines. Make reservations because seats are bound to be full.
UEFA LIVE VIEWINGS SPECIAL BAR CHOW
The 6th — Pool Bar and Lounge will have live viewings of the UEFA Playoffs. The 6th’s has prepared a special bar chow menu that will really make you feel the vibe of European football. This starts on June 11, at 3AM, France vs. Romania!
You can also order The Yard at The 6th – this is this long beef drinking glass 
Price depends on the beer you order.
HOTEL STAYS
Father’s Day Weekend – Dad’s Day Out Stay Package
Starting at P5,750 nett per night, this package includes an overnight stay, breakfast buffet for 2, and where two children younger than 15 years old who stay with their families enjoy the buffet breakfast for FREE. When availing of this package, dads can also enjoy the buffet lunch or dinner for free during their stay while their companions get a 15% discount off the regular price. Advanced reservation for the buffet is advised.
PIA WURTZBACH SUITE
This is the suite that Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach stayed in, it only costs P9,500 nett per night (not a promo, but it’s relatively inexpensive by hotel standards) and already includes premier lounge access, too! The premier lounge can only be accessed by guests who stay at a suite (or higher room), you can get your fill of the snacks and drinks available and enjoy the wonderful view and service.
It has an espresso machine!
Premier Lounge
CONCERT AND STAY PACKAGE
There will be 2 concerts at the Araneta Center in June, and Novotel Manila Araneta Center has promos that tie-in with them.
Culture Club (featuring Boy George) – June 17 to 18 – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Brian McKnight – June 20 – Kia Theatre
Novotel Manila is offering concert & stay packages starting from P10,000 which include:
- hotel stay
- buffet breakfast for 2
- 2 tickets to watch the performance of their choice
Below is the list of the room type, package price, and the tickets that you will get:
Culture Club
- Superior Room – P10,000 – 2 Upper Box
- Deluxe Room – P10,800 – 2 Upper Box
- Executive Room – P15,000 – 2 Box Seats
FYI, the ticket price for Upper Box is P3,500 per, so 2 tickets are already worth P7,000. Then you also get a room + breakfast buffet, this is a good value if you are planning to see the concert 
Box seats are P5,500 each.
Brian McKnight
- Superior Room – P10,000 – 2 Orchestra B
- Deluxe Room – P10,800 – 2 Orchestra A
- Executive Room – P15,000 – 2 VIP Seats
FYI, Orchestra B tickets are P3,710 per. Orchestra A tickets are P4,240. VIP is P5,300.
As I’m writing this, I’m already starting to sing Karma-karma-karma-karma-karma Chameleon, you come and go… War, war stupid… and people stupid… You don´t have to touch it to know Love is everywhere that you go… Oh my god, my age is showing, hahaha!
Novotel Manila Araneta Center just officially opened last March 2016, though they have been on soft opening since October last year. It is located right beside the Smart Araneta Coliseum, right across from Shopwise. Parking at the hotel is free for the first 3 hours (have your ticket validated), P50 for the succeeding hours.
Also, if you have an Accor Plus membership card, like the one sold by Sofitel (the one that gives you discounts), I was told that it is also honored at Novotel, subject to block out dates, etc… so please make a reservation first to confirm if you can use it. Have a fun June!
For inquiries, please call (02) 990-7888 or email [email protected]. More information about Novotel Manila Araneta Center is available at www.novotel.com or www.accorhotels.com.
One response to “Novotel Manila Araneta Center June 2016 Promos”
Safety concerns –
It seems this hotel is more concerned with their profit margins than the safety of their guests. The staff is not well trained and wait for management to help them make decisions regarding guests issues. We had 6 guests staying at the hotel in 6 rooms, 3 rooms coordinate by me personally. Our of total of six rooms, the following concerns were raised to management:
1) Lax security procedures when entering hotel. Really a façade as they are not fully checking bags and cars as they should, more interested in other distractions available.
2) Failing to answer the phone calls to the operator and/or front desk – If an emergency, they would never know. This happened daily and causes great concern for my guests.
3) Seems like a lot of unpaid interns working in key positions of the hotel. While I love to see training, not at the expense of the guests’ experience and all interns really know how to say when there are issues are “I’m sorry” and then smile and/or set up a meeting with a mid-level manager, who then is not interested in helping if they feel they will have to give you something in consideration of bad experience.
4) Management that hide behind the “policy” to prevent making concessions when things don’t go right during a guests stay including:
a. Circuit breaker problem which caused guests power to not come on due to improper wiring it seems
b. Offers no concession when bookings are incorrect (dates, 3rd party adverse impact saying “you should have book with us directly as since you booked with 3rd party there is nothing we can do” even though it may or may not be your fault
c. Cold water in the shower that engineering doesn’t understand how to fix and having to get a more senior person (unpaid interns)
d. Valet procedures having interns drive your car that don’t even own their own car.
e. Room service food that looks like it has been left out/prepared in advance from their limited menu if you order at night past 12am.
What we were told was we are sorry on each situation. Sorry isn’t good enough when it comes to the safety and security of guests at your property. I’m happy to say our groups will not be staying at the Novotel Manila Araneta Center and not holding any events there for the safety of our clients.
Room Tip: Lots of inexperienced interns learning at this property so they can keep costs down it seems.
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Stayed November 2016, traveled on business