Yurakuen - Diamond Hotel - Malate

In the location you have two option either drink the cheapest possible sachet coffee and sit on the curve or sit comfortably inside the lounge and order a frappe coffee. I choose the latter which I dreadfully regret. Let me paint you a picture, A tall clear glass dark coffee and whip cream with a side of sweet syrup. the taste well it was ok, i mean nothing special. the price? double the price of a coffee from a well known coffee hang out here in the Philippines. I mean we are not talking about ILLY or civet cat coffee we are talking about a brewed coffee in an 8 ounce clear glass with ice and whip. I cant find any excuse for a coffee that would cost so much. Next time I will be better...read more

Terrible service. Ordered high tea and confirmed with their manager about the availability of the salmon sandwich, to which she mindlessly assured the waiter that it was available. After a 15 minute wait, I was so disappointed to be given a beef rendang sandwich, as I don't eat beef sandwiches. Imagine, paying 1k for a wrong order! And of course, I had to pay for it, since it will be charged to their account. Hotels should really really give a premium towards correct and courteous service. Price aint cheap and this aint free!

I ordered 2 quantities of their Tea Time Indulgence. Ambience is good, coffee and tea are just okay. The set of pastries does not match as advertised in their website. Their teatime set is supposed to be good for two, but some of the pastries were served in singles. In the website tea time was 2-6pm, but on the hotel ad, tea time was only 2-4pm. Good thing we got here a little past 3pm. Not recommended.

Diamond Hotel is one of the famous hotels in Manila facing the Manila Bay. It has a Lobby lounge which offers different cuisines that you will definitely enjoy. The excellent food choices are complemented by impressive service of their staff and attendants. The Lobby lounge has a delightful and luxurious ambiance which is ideal not only for business meeting but also for casual and leisure dining with friends. Definitely worth a visit!

Their ensaymada is the best ever! Really! Chicken caesar is good too. I like the ambiance coz it 's quiet, but not the deafening silence type. There 's the hotel lobby background music playing. Perfect for business meetings or 'Me time '.