Alabang always seemed far away to me with memories of the horrendous traffic during the construction of the Skyway. Nowadays a trip to Alabang is faster than going to Caloocan as evidenced by our 25 min drive from Ortigas to Alabang on a cool Saturday morning a few weeks ago. We were going to have a little staycation at the Crimson Hotel Manila in Filinvest City, Alabang. I’ve seen Crimson hotel before and had commented that the building looked like a Borg ship from Star Trek with its glass and steel facade.
There’s a ground floor drop off point where a Concierge and travel services desk was located. It still looked like a normal looking hotel to me as I dropped off Irene and Lauren together with our bags and headed for the parking area at the 4th floor. I’ve got to say, there is no problem at all with parking.
I took a short elevator ride to their main lobby which was on the 8th floor. I was fiddling on my phone and was not prepared for how beautiful the lobby was that I almost dropped it. It was spacious but still had a sense of warmth, the water sounds from the fountain in the middle also helps a lot in setting the mood. The lobby just makes you want to stay and lounge there, you can actually see many people hanging around there.
We were booked in an Executive Suite so check in was completed at the 28th floor. There is a spacious sitting area with great views of Alabang, pastries and refreshments and reading materials were also provided. I’m not too sure what they serve in the afternoon since we were not able to go back again.
Our room had a separate kitchen area and living room/ante room. There are couches and arm chairs with a mounted LCD TV plus a small dining table by the window.
There a spacious desk, perfect for laptops and other gadgets with another mounted LCD TV.
Let’s move on to the bed, its super comfortable with bedding that is top notch. The air conditioning was perfectly cool and we slept so soundly that we almost missed breakfast the next day.
The first thing we do after arriving in our room is always opening the cabinets and drawers. Lauren used to play with those, hiding inside them, something I’ve heard other children also do. There are robes, slippers and a luggage rack in one, and even ironing horse in the other one.
The toilet was well appointed with all the toiletries you would need available. They even provided a weighing scale, something I’m not too fond off (you can guess why).
They have a fully equipped kitchen complete with pots and pans and even a blender. The most surprising thing behind the cabinets was a full sized washing machine, I can’t recall ever seeing one in a hotel before.
After having lunch at Cafe Eight (I’ll blog about this next), we walked off our tummies by checking out the facilities. We first looked at the Gym, although I had no intention of using it at all. It was equipped with brand new Life Fitness machines, so nice that Irene was wishing they had those at Fitness First.
After that we moved on to the pool, Lauren’s favorite hangout of all. There are two separate pool areas, adults and kiddie, that is actually separated by concrete slabs you can walk across on to get to the shower area. The pool is nice, the only problem I had with it was the strong wind, as you can see from the swaying trees in the picture.
Lauren had her complete gear with her as well as her usual pool paraphernalia like her nice floater as well as sinking toys we got on sale at Robinson’s for P50 per pair. She loves diving for stuff in the pool, and usually challenges me to a race to get to them first.
In the deck area, where they also hold barbecue nights, is a pair of Dedon Nestrest that are probably the most photographed location in the whole hotel. Laying inside fells like looking at a kaleidoscope as the light filers in from the gaps.
You can also get in room massage at a reasonable price of P1,000. Lauren really enjoyed it and was so relaxed she does off a few minutes after this.
Coming back from dinner, we were enticed by a sultry voice emanating from the lobby lounge. You can have a nightcap and chat away with friends while being serenaded by her beautiful voice.
It was a rejuvenating staycation at Crimson Hotel Manila in Alabang. It felt so relaxing, we had to pry ourselves from our rooms when it was time to check out.
Crimson Hotel Manila
Entrata Urban Complex 2609 Civic Drive, Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City 1781, PhilippinesContact No.: (632) 863-2222 Email: [email protected]
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Sosyal si princess Lauren ah. Sya talaga ang nag-avail ng massage hahaha. And I love her floater! Kaya din kaya ako nun richard? Meron bang supersized verion for me??? ;)) at! grabe may washing machine nga. It’s really convenient sana lahat ng hotel may ganyan it’s a plus for long-staying guests.
Hahaha, she’s addicted to massages. The floater is adult sized, kasya ako dun (we bought this from Amazon).
You are right, it will a big plus for long stay guests, no need to have it laundered.
Our family loves staycation and I would love to share this experience with my family if ever I win. #crossingmyfingersandtoes =)
I would love to experience a REAL staycation away from Manila. I would bring along my kids to enjoy the pool!
I’d love to have a staycation with my mom since I know that she is all tired and burnt out of her office works. I wanted to give her a break off of all the stress. At Crimson Hotel, we can relax and unwind and even enjoy the food at Cafe Eight. Also, this would serve as our bonding time; it’s been years since we last have a mom & son moment together.
I will bring my husband and 3-year-old son. My son will enjoy swimming in the pool. Maybe. I can get a massage. And I will trick my husband to spending time in the gym. Hehe. Perfect staycation this summer!
I want to win an overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila because I want to experience the fun that the blogger experienced. It seems to be an enjoying and stress-relieving staycation. And with that, I want my mom to be with me. We’ll both enjoy the place and even have a taste of what Cafe Eight has to offer.
whoaaaaa! I really want to win this overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila with my hubby. We’re celebrating our 5th year anniversary this coming April 25. I still can’t decide what to do on our anniv. If God let me win this staycation, it would be a very memorable for us!*praying,wishing & hoping* :D
I want to win because I want to experience what’s like living for a day out of the busy city!
I will be with a dear friend who also needs a day away from our busy Nanayhood regimen. Surely, it will not as if we always do such thing like this.
Crimson Hotel looks like the best place for a family staycation and enjoy our easter. I will tag along my husband and two kiddos, my three favorite people in the world! =)
I want to win this because me and my family needed some time off to relax and unwind :)
I work in the leisure industry but I rarely have time to personally relax. I’ve been to Crimson before to visit a friend who’s staying in and I would love to go back and try out all the offerings you’ve mentioned in this post. Would be awesome to enjoy an out of town experience right at the middle of the city. :)
I would like to give it as a gift to my better half. His been working so hard and he deserves an staycation in this very beautiful hotel.
My marriage is on the rocks and this staycation will surely rekindle our old romance.I will bring my wife and daughter.
i will bring my best friend. we always wanted a cool hang out place that’s not that far from the metro especially on this hot summer season.
I want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila so that I can share a wonderful night with my girlfriend. She is coming home from Indonesia to have a break at work and this is the best welcome gift I can share with her to help her relax and forget about work even for just one night.
I would love to win this because hubby and I need to take a break from all the crazy stuff we’ve been through. If ever I win, this is going to be our first time to be together ALONE after almost 3 years.
This staycation would be perfect for our 4th anniversary. Crimson hotel is a unique place for this special occasion. Paolo would love this place. I’m hoping for this opportunity as a time for us to relax and spend quality time together.
This staycation would be perfect for the celebration of our 87th monthsary. I would bring along my love of my life! <3 love, love, love! ^__^
I would love to win this so that I can experience this place with my husband.
Hope to win this great giveaway to escape this crazy summer heat and just cool down by the pool with the whole gang!
I would like to win this staycation and spend time with my family (my hunny and my 3 kids). I’m sure they will super enjoy the pool :)
I like to win because we just celebrated our first year anniversary being husband and wife last march. i want it memorable by staying over at Crimson Hotel Alabang for free! ill bring my husband!
Me & my wife deserve to win a staycation at the Crimson Hotel Alabang because we recently just get married last January ! Its a simple but happy wedding because we are on a tight budget we wasnt able to do our honeymoon, cause again we are on a tight budget. so if I win, it will be the best wedding gift for the both of us. finally pursue our honeymoon. and maybe the Crimson Hotel Alabang will be our love nest! Hope I win! I will bring my wife!
Hoping to win! will bring my hubby and 2 toddlers along for some R&R and family bonding time :)
Would love to win this staycation for my husband who simply works too hard and needs to get away with me and our adorable toddler!! It will be a fantastic getaway for us!
hoping to win for gift to my daughter who will be graduating this coming end of april.
I live in Manila so Alabang is a whole new faraway place for me to discover =) I would love to bring my partner in adventures BK =D
Cheers!
Meloy
http://guiltlessgetaways.blogspot.com/
I’d like to win because I need to unwind! I’ll be bringing my wife as well :) Hahaha!
I love your review and I’ve figured that my girlfriend would love to stay there for her birthday. She’s such a hardworking student and customer service rep and I think she deserves to have a great R and R at the Crimson Hotel.
Why do want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila and who would you bring along?
I want to win the Overnight Stay at Crimson hotel Manila because i want to treat my GF and have some bonding Time together. :)
I want to win this to celebrate a fruitful term in school. I’d love to experience Crimson’s excellent services with my boyfriend because as working students, I believe we both deserve a much-needed R&R.
I want to win this overnight stay at Crimson Hotel because we all need a break from the stress and pressure of every day life and since Crimson Hotel is near our residence, it’s the perfect place to unwind without going too far. I would definitely take my family here so they could experience an overnight of leisure.
Why do want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila and who would you bring along?
I want to win this because staying at Crimson Hotel Manila even just for one night will already be a memorable experience for me and for my boyfriend. I want to bring him along so we could have a quality time together and this place looks perfect, we’ll surely enjoy their luxury amenities and facilities
I would like to win for my fiancee who is also my best friend/staycation buddy. I will surprise him on his birthday with this staycation at Crimson Hotel. Hoping to win!!!
i would love to win a staycation at Crimson Hotel with my hubby, so we could just hang out and chill
I would love to enjoy and relax with my husband at Crimson Hotel
I want to win this wonderful staycation at Crimson Hotel with my Mom who will celebrate her 60th birthday on May. This will surely be a memorable day for her if spend at this amazing hotel plus I really want it to be that special.
want my mother to experience staycation at Crimson Hotel.
Why do want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila and who would you bring along?
Ans. First of all, I would like to say thank you to Crimson hotel and you of course for having this kind of contest. It’s really a nice prize and whoever wins this promo is surely a lucky one. I honestly want to win this contest because I haven’t been to Crimson hotel. I would like to experience the Crimson hotel and I want to be pampered because I have been through a lot these past few months and I believe that I deserve to taste a little bit of heaven on Earth. I would love to experience this with my husband and my little girl. Surely, my husband will enjoy the food, my daughter will enjoy the swimming pool and I will enjoy every minute of our stay in Crimson hotel. May the odds be ever in my favor. :)
We never get to travel since our business is always open except on a Sunday and on some holidays. I, ako talaga, I need something like this!
I want to win this giveaway because Crimson Hotel is a great hotel. I will take my special someone with me.
I work from home and it would be nice to get away from my world even for just a day! I’d love to bring my good friend Ging along.
I want to win this staycation at Crimson Hotel with my mom. I will treat her on my birthday next week. A perfect gift for my self :D
I would love my kids and husband to experience a staycation for them to experience this as a reward and treat for them and have a good memories and bring them to pool especially this summer vacation
I want to win this overnight stay so I can bond with my family this summer!
I would love win this overnight stay at Crimson Hotel with my hubby for us to have a bonding time and to relax esp. that hubby’s been away from us.
i want to win because i havent really experience staying in a hotel and i want to bring along with my kids
gusto ko maexperience ang kagandahan ng hotel at gusto ko rin magrelax sa hotel na yan kasama ang aking boyfriend! woot woot! :>
i want to win because ive never been experience a staycation in a hotel and i want to bring my lola for all the sacrifice she gave us
Crimson Hotel is the perfect place for my staycation this summer and i want to share this perfect experience with my friend.
I’d want to win because I’d like to spend some RnR with my wife and kids, just to avoid the scorching Manila Heat.
STAYCATION :)
I want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila coz it’s my little girl’s birthday on the 22nd. She has not stayed in a hotel yet and I would like her to experience it.
I want to win simply because I want to unwind and to relax ourselves from stress. Who doesn’t want a staycation at Crimson Hotel Manila? This hotel is superb and gorgeous! Pretty love the design and the appearance of the hotel. I want my girlfriend to join me. :) Hopefully I can win this!
I want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila to treat my niece and nephew to a graduation celebration they will surely remember.
I would love to win an overnight stay at Crimson Hotel as a treat to my wife. Want to spend time with her for the loss time since I’ve been away with her for a long time.
It would be great to win an overnight stay at Crimson Hotel as a summer reward to my kid who graduated from preschool with honors and spend some time with the rest of the family!
My family decided to stay at home this summer for financial purposes. It will be a great opportunity for us to spend some time together this summer without thinking about any other thing. Crimson Hotel would be the best place to go to!
Based from what I’ve read on your blog, I admit, I was so impressed by the place (Crimson Hotel) and your review of the hotel per se. I find it so special. And if ever I get to be picked as your lucky winner, I’d like to bring with me for a staycation in Crimson Hotel, my very special love, my “unico hijo,” who’ll be celebrating his birthday this April 24th and I wanna surprise him with that special gift, the staycation at Crimson Hotel in Alabang.
I want to have a break from my usual routine. Just chill, relax and have a good time on my birthday.
i want to spent our 500days in this hotel!!! me & my boyfriend….♥
i want to celebrate our 500days in this hotel!!! me & my boyfriend….♥
My sister and I deserve this because we need a time to chillax at a beautiful place like Crimson. We’ve been busy lately at school and at work. Everybody needs to relax :)
I want to win an overnight stay at Crimson Hotel because as a stay at home mom ~ i think, i – also deserve to have a break from household chores.. and i want to spend this longed-for break with the loves of my life ~ my hubby and my daughter.. I’m pretty sure it will be a great family bonding too ♥
I want to win this because I want to spend quality time with my mom. I love my mom so want to treat here to this beautiful relaxing place. she deserves this staycation! :)
I really want to win this to give my wife her well-deserved break! I would love to spend a night in this place, which is definitely suitable for hot, summer couple’s night ;)
I want to win this staycation simply because I want to feel and experience the way how Lauren had enjoyed during her visit to your very elegant place. If given the chance, i will bring with me my bestfriend, who has been there with me through thick and thin. This will be my treat for him, so he will enjoy and relax.
i saw crimson yesterday while i drove my way to palms country club to watch the pacquiao fight and i said “wow i wanna go to crimson as well and live like a celebrity”.
My Mom! She deserves it!! :)
great for wedding preps *wink*
I want to win this giveaway because I wanna experience being pampered and well-served in a hotel. I’m gonna bring along my sister with me. She needs a break from her part-time job and have fun with me. A great girl-bonding together! :)
Thank you and God Bless!
I wanna bring my little sister here so we can definitely make the most of her remaining time with me this summer vacation
I would love win this overnight stay at Crimson Hotel with my hubby for us to have a bonding time esp. my hubby celebrating his birthday in april 30, this is a perfect gift!
I want to win in this giveaway because I want to treat my Mom. I want to show my appreciation to her hard work as a full time housewife by giving her a stress free day.
Hope to give this as a birthday present to my wife who will be celebrating her birthday this May. My wife and kids will surely love it. Hope to win.
I will give this to my Parents, they need a date night hehe! I want them to experience a relaxing stay at one of the finest hotels they will surely love it. And this will serve as my Mothers day gift for my MOM! yay Hoping to get lucky!!!
i would love to have a staycation with my family for bonding and relaxation….
Why do want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila and who would you bring along?
i want to win because my friend and i are so stressed with work, and we really needed this kind of relaxation. would be bringing my friend along
I want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila because the place is so lovely. I will definitely bring my husband and kids along. My sons will have a great time at the pool. It will be awesome experience for the boys this summer.
I want to win this unique staycation because the place looks really relaxing and I want to experience it with my mommy (If ever I win, this will be my advance mother’s day gift to her.) :)
This would be a perfect summer treat for my mother because she will definitely love this.
I want to experience a staycation in this hot summer weather
I’d bring my sister to cap off the school year
I want to win this Staycation at Crimson Hotel because I want my family to try the service from this Hotel and to celebrate my sons upcoming birthday here.
I would definitely bring my Special Someone if I win the Staycation at Crimson Hotel because we are both allied health care professionals; thus, we would be spending Holy Week working and keeping patients alive. This Staycation would be great for both of us to experience R&R after our long Holy Week shifts. =)
It would be great to win this Staycation at Crimson Hotel, I can bring my kids who I rarely get to spend time with because of my hectic work schedule. This would be a great treat for us.
I want to experience a wonderful hotel accomodation here at Crimson hotel with the best parents in the world my mom and dad!ü After reading your blog I won’t bother go to other far places just to relax and unwind because all we need is here at Crimson hotel. My parents are also not that young to travel..so I find this oppurtunity perfect! Thank you Tales from the Tummy for sharing this and giving us a chance to have a staycation here.ü
This staycation would be the best way to celebrate my bday and my going away treat for my parents. Been eyeing this hotel for a month now. Read promising reviews, saw amazing pictures and the food is delicious so experiencing this will really be something to remember :) *fingerscrossedandsmiling
I wish to spend a staycation with my family! I was able to stay in Crimson Macta, but it was for a corporate outing. I want them to have a chance t8 experience Crimson’s impeccable service and five star amenities here in Alabang.
I want to win this staycation at Crimson Hotel because I want to relax and experience the elegance at crimson Hotel. I will definitely tag along my sister.
Definitely great service and buffet selections at Crimson Hotel. I treated my sister once and she could not stop smilling.. :) matakaw kasi lol
I want to win since we love to have a staycation this summer. I’ll bring my family and kids along! :)
to relax or unwind and bonding my family
We have an active toddler and we find it challenging to go on out of town trips at this point, so a hotel staycation within the city would be great for our family! :-)
I want to win because my summer clock had started ticking and it’s about to end in a few days. Might as well spend a nice staycation in the city with hubby and kid. :)
i want to win coz i want to treat myself:) it”s a great place to relax and i wanna spend a day there with my mom:)
I want to win! a perfect give for mother’s day to my mom!
Actually I want to give this to my 2 son so that they can relax for a few days since they have been working none stop including sunday and holiday. And this price is just right for them
I want to surprise my hubby on his bday and we can be relax on our first time in this hotel. <3
I want to win because I want to experience staying there for a night with my elder sister. :)
I want to win a stay with hubby and daughter to experience a very relaxing moment at Crimson Hotel Manila.
I want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila for my workaholic friend who needs to relax and unwind! :)
I want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila for my kids who loves to swim and relax.
I am avid fan of your blog, and I deserved a treat from you. :-) I’ll bring along my friends who are also fan of your blog.
i want to win an overnight stay at Crimson Hotel to relax with my baby jin and to feel so blessed
i’d bring my mom along for mothers’ day
I would love to bring my mom along! The Crimson Hotel is a superb place to de-stress and loosen up.
gusto kong manalo kasama ang aking ina para magrelax!!!
Why do want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila and who would you bring along?
I want to bring my whole family because they love staycation and having an overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila will be a great experience. I REALLY LOVE the place and doing selfies is enough in doing it overnight.
My hubby worked hard for us his family so i want to bring him at crimson to relax & unwind. It’s perfect because it’s summer & surely we enjoy & have fun!
I want to win this overnight stay for my husband as a reward for his hard work and dedication, it will also serve as our 2nd honeymoon.
I would love to win this staycation so that me and my husband will have a chance to have our Honeymoon again.
i would love to win so me and my family could spend quality time together since my husband works far from me and my daughter we can only get to hang out once a month :)
hoping to win, its the best reward for my kids for being good in school.
I want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel because I want to treat my family to an overnight luxury that only Crimson hotel can offer. I want them to have a summer to remember.
I really love to win this because our anniversary is very near and we want to spend it in Crimson Hotel
Wow!!!… hope to win this staycation @Crimson Hotel… I want to spend this summer to one of a kind luxurious hotel… a good treat for my husband and for my kids, relaxation and bonding at the same time. :-)
i want to bring my daughter and my wife to make up for all the times i missed being with them because i work away from my family i can only visit once a month
I deserve to win an overnight stay in a deluxe room with breakfast for (2) at Cafe Eight because i want to experience the good ambiance and nice services in the hotel with my love ones. This is perfect date for us and i want to be happy on that day :)
Would be awesome to win! A great staycation for me and my family :)
I want to win the overnight stay at Crimson Hotel Manila because I want to surprise my mom for her birthday this April and perfect place to chill and stay with the whole family.