Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these exclusive offers and tasty treats.
The Lunar New Year is just right around the corner, and what’s a better way to ring in the Year of the Snake than with a relaxing staycation and traditional Chinese delicacies? These hotels around the metro all have exciting offers for you to try.
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New World Makati
When booking a stay at New World Makati between January 24 and February 2, 2025, guests can enjoy its exclusive rates of PHP 9,888 nett per night for the Deluxe Room. The room is inclusive of breakfast for two adults and a Round Nian Gao.
For the Residence Club Deluxe Room, the price is set at PHP 12,888 nett per night and it includes Residence Club access for 2 adults and a Round Nian Gao. As a special treat, each stay includes a PHP 1,000 voucher for Jasmine that guests can use until April 30, 2025.
From January 28 to 29, diners can indulge in Jasmine’s special all-you-can-eat dim sum menu, with prices ranging from PHP 1,988 to PHP 2,688. For a more refined dining experience, Jasmine is offering Chef’s
Recommendation and Set Menus starting at PHP 29,788 for a table of ten. Highlights from these menus
include Braised Abalone Mushrooms with Dried Oyster and Broccoli, Golden Pumpkin Seafood Broth, Fried Rice with Preserved Meat and Asparagus, Sweet and Sour Prawns with Cantaloupe, and Warm Taro Cream with Glutinous Rice Balls.
Jasmine is also offering delectable handcrafted nian gao, including a new variant, Green Tea and Rose Prosperity Harmony Two-layered Nian Gao, the classic Koi Fish, and Round Nian Gao, each priced at PHP 1,488 nett.
You may also upgrade to the Fortune Prosperity Nian Gao with Wine for PHP 3,388 nett. These offers will run until February 2.
Over at The Shop, a special limited-time flavor, the Mandarin Orange Mousse Cake, is up for grabs. The light and airy dessert blends Mandarin orange puree and zest with rich white chocolate for a refreshing treat. The whole cake is available for PHP 1,500 nett, the petite version for PHP 300 nett, and individual cupcakes for PHP 150 each.
The Luxe Box, which includes the Mandarin Orange Mousse Cake, your choice of red or white wine, and Chinese-inspired cupcakes, is perfect for gifts or for sharing and is priced at PHP 3,188 nett.
For more information, booking, and orders, you may contact +632 8811 6888.
Manila Marriott Hotel
Bring in good fortune with Man Ho’s Poon Choi, an auspicious treasure pot filled with the prized ingredients, at Manila Marriott Hotel. The dish is available for PHP 33,888 nett and is good for five people.
For prosperity, toss up some Lohei, a Chinese New Year staple. The serving fit for five guests is priced at PHP 10,388 nett while for up to 10 guests, it’s set at PHP 13,888 nett.
Lastly, for a special treat, the Premium Box of 250g and 600g Koi Fish Tikoy is being sold for PHP 1,188 nett. Meanwhile, the Gold Tin Can of two 250g Koi Fish Tikoy costs PHP 988 nett.
All of these special dishes are available from January 20 to February 20, 2025 only. To place an order, please call 0917 823 8692.
Hilton Manila
At Hilton Manila, gather your loved ones around a table to celebrate this coming Chinese New Year. The hotel’s Feast of Fortune offers a curated selection of festive dishes, available from January 16 to February 10.
À La Carte Specials start at PHP 588 nett while the Chinese New Year Set Menus start at PHP 25,888 nett, good for six people. Meanwhile, the Auspicious Tikoy and Hampers start at PHP 2,588 nett.
Test your luck with the hotel’s Lunar Wheel of Fortune, available during lunch and dinner. By spending a minimum amount of PHP 30,000 nett, guests can spin the wheel and stand a chance to win prizes from Hua Yuan Brasserie Chinoise.
To know more, view this year’s e-brochure at bit.ly/HiltonManilaFeastofFortune2025. For online orders, visit Hilton Manila’s e-shop: bit.ly/HiltonManilaCNY2025.
Shangri-La
Welcome the New Year with flavourful feasts at Edsa Shangri-La’s Summer Palace. The Yee Sang specials and set menus are perfect for a heartwarming gathering with family and friends.
Set menus start at PHP 27,888 nett for a table of 10 people, available from January 14 to 29. For inquiries, please call 8633 8888 or email [email protected].
Continue to celebrate the auspicious season with Edsa Shangri-La’s 2025 Nian Gao Collection, available from January 13 to February 12. With rates starting at PHP 2,088 nett, you may order online via the Shangri-La Boutique.
At Shangri-La The Fort, Canton Road is ringing in the Chinese New Year with a collection of special treats. These include the Prosperity Box (single layer nian gao) for PHP 2,888, Double Happiness (double layer nian gao) for PHP 3,988, Xin Nian Kua Le hamper for PHP 6,888, and Gong Xi Fa Cai hamper for PHP 8,888. These delicacies are available from January 9 to 29. For more information, visit https://www.shangrilafortexclusives.com.
On Chinese New Year, Makati Shangri-La will open with a Lion and Dragon Eye Dotting Ceremony and a Lion and Dragon dance ritual at 12:30 p.m. in the lobby driveway. At Shang Palace, guests can gather for a festive lunch with three set menus to choose from, ranging from PHP 36,800 to PHP 49,800 for a table of ten, available from January 19 to February 3.
Then at Circles Event Cafe, check out the sumptuous buffet featuring traditional favorites like Yee Sang, Double-Boiled Chicken Soup, Roast Duck, an array of dim sum, Braised E-Fu Noodles with Assorted Mushrooms and Vegetables in truffle Sauce, Mandarin Tiramisu and Pan-Fried Rice Cake. The spread is available for dinner on January 28 and both lunch and dinner on January 29. Lunch rates are set at PHP 2,250 while dinner is at PHP 2,400.
Solaire Resort North
At Solaire Resort North, celebrate the Chinese New Year with the country’s first Lunar Fiesta, a mix of influences from various Asian cultures and Filipino warmth. Starting on January 25, guests can take part in “salu-salo” feasts at Red Lantern and Fresh International Buffet.
Red Lantern’s Lucky Lunar Feast features two set menus of exquisite dishes including Phoenix chicken, Teow Chew-style cod fish, dried oyster, and suckling pig with Prunier caviar available until February 2, starting at PHP 4,888 per set. An extensive dim sum selection including truffle shrimp dumplings and abalone siu mai will also be available through the eat-all-you-can Prosperity Feast at PHP 2,688 per person. Both offers come with a premium traditional Yu Sheng (prosperity toss).
Red Lantern has also curated Lunar Fortune Boxes, filled with premium treats such as a God of Wealth-shaped Tikoy, Bird’s Nest Sugar Rock, Black Truffle Abalone, and Kwei Chow Mou Tai, available from PHP 6,888 to PHP 88,888.
At Fresh International Buffet’s Flavorful Fortunes, enjoy a selection of Chinese and global cuisines during lunch and dinner on January 29 for PHP 3,388 per person. Traditional dishes include Yu Sheng, dim sum, taro, and lotus seed paste.
On January 30, the renowned Long De Chuan Ren (LDCR) Dragon & Lion Dance Association from Myanmar and our very own Pagoda Khuan Loke Dragon and Lion Dance Association will be performing traditional dances to ward off negative energy and welcome prosperous times. Then on February 8, feng shui expert Master Clement Chan Ting Bong will be offering his exceptional fortune-reading prowess to guide patrons towards balance and harmony this year.
Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila
On January 29 at 11 a.m., an upbeat Lion and Dragon Dance will bless the hotel with good fortune and positivity. Then at Café Eight, the Feast of Prosperity features hearty options such as Chinese Porkchop Fried Rice or Hot & Sour Chicken with Steamed Rice, alongside noodle dishes like HK-style noodles topped with siomai or crispy Lumpia Shanghai.
For a luxurious stay and a curated food and beverage adventure, book the FAB Stay, F.A.B. Crawl experience. The package includes dining credits for Firehouse Pizza, Alibi Lounge • Bar, and Baker J. Rates range from PHP 7,000 to PHP 9,500 per night and rooms can be booked until February 28.
Admiral Hotel Manila – MGallery
This Lunar New Year, Admiral Hotel Manila – MGallery is highlighting authentic Cantonese dishes prepared by their culinary team headed by Executive Chef Mok Chee Wah. But first, welcome the Year of the Wood Snake at the lobby with a Lion Dance on January 29, 11:30 a.m.
At Noodle Alley, Ruby Wong’s Godown has launched an updated menu, including new dim sum selections, Braised Beef Brisket Noodles, Roasted Pork Belly Macau Style, and HK Style Roasted Crispy Pigeon. For PHP 1,488 per person, guests can also enjoy Unlimited Dim Sum at Miss Ruby’s, available until the end of March.
Indulge in the hotel’s Red Afternoon Tea held at El Atrio Lounge from January 6 to February 28. The tea set includes savory and sweet canapes that can be paired with coffee, tea, or freshly-made Tsokolate Batirol made of tablea or local cacao beans. The set price of PHP 2,988 is good for two to three people.
Lastly, the Admiral’s Lunar New Year Gift Sets include decadent Nian Gao and homemade cookies. Prices for their auspicious treats range from PHP 288 to PHP 1,288. Due to limited items, customers must pre-order at least 24 hours before pick up or delivery.
Banner image via Instagram @hiltonmanila.
