Ulasan Sheraton Manila Bay

First time to stay at this hotel since it is no longer the Pan Pacific. Generally the hotel is much brighter. The food has improved significantly and the lobby bar is cosy. Some downsides. Front desk were not helpful in encouraging me to book again as they said my partner could not check in before me if her name was not on the reservation. As we are aware Trip.com only allows for one name on the reservation. So they lost the business to a competitor. On a note of more concern. My laundry was handled atrociously. I believe it has been washed but certainly not ironed. Absolutely unwearable. All else fine.

1. Service: While the staff were diligent, I noticed that fulfilling requests often took longer than expected and sometimes required multiple staff members to complete a single task. This inconsistency, while not overly disruptive, did affect the smoothness of my stay. 2. Birthday Celebration: I requested a birthday celebration, but the offerings were limited to a balloon and a towel shaped like a cake, which didn’t meet my expectations. In my experience, other 5-star hotels usually provide a complimentary cake without needing to ask, especially my actual birthday is during my one week stay. I only received a cake after making a direct request. 3. Amenities: I was disappointed that the room did not include a coffee machine for coffee capsules. This is a standard amenity in many 5-star hotels. 4. Highlight Service: One positive note was that the hotel accommodated my request to reheat squid ink rice from an outside restaurant (see pic for reference)