Touch of Class : Marco Polo Ortigas' Continental Club Lounge

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During our amazing Anniversary weekend staycation at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, Paul and I were lucky to be upgraded to a Superior Suite which allowed us to have access to their Continental Club Lounge. This really made us so happy as we both love hanging out at the lounge most especially during cocktail hour!

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The Continental Club Lounge is located at the 44th floor of the hotel which gives you an unobstructed view of the city. I just love sitting by the window while enjoying our drinks and snacks. The Ortigas skyline, after all, is very beautiful.

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The lounge itself is very spacious with ample areas for one to hold meetings or to have quiet discussions. Dress code is strictly observed here as with any hotel lounges. We also love how attentive the staff are here as they would willingly ask if you need a refill of your drinks, if you'd like some coffee or tea or when I was looking for a bowl of nuts, they quickly served some to us.



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After our tea time at Connect, we headed to the lounge to check out their Cocktail spread. I must say I was really impressed! Normally cocktails consists of a few warm dishes and mostly sandwiches, pastries and cakes. Here at Continental Club Lounge they have a live pasta station with a Chef who's on standby to prepare a plate of pasta specifically based on your preference. How's that for level up service!

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Here's my Pesto Cream Fusilli which I must say was yummy! Serving was a bit small but you can always go back for more.

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They also have a sushi and salad station as well as a good assortment of cakes and baked goodies too! We just stayed shortly though as we have to make space for our dinner at Lung Hin.

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The next day, we dropped by the Continental Club Lounge to check out and grabbed a couple of sandwiches as we were feeling hungry after working out. I love the Egg Salad Sandwiches and they got the same scones and cakes available at Connect too!

Here are the inclusions if you're staying at any of the Continental Club rooms:
- Complimentary breakfast at the lounge
- Complimentary Tea Time
- Complimentary Cocktails
- Complimentary pressing one suit or one pair of garment per stay
- Complimentary laundry service for one (1) shirt or blouse per stay
- Complimentary use of boardroom for the first two hours per stay
- Complimentary use of the private library and reading nook
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access in the Continental Club floors
- Complimentary Internet access in the Continental Club rooms
- Packing and unpacking services
- Shoe Shine services
- Secretarial services
- Daily newspaper

If you think about it, all these complimentary services makes the additional room charge so worth it most especially if you're on a business trip or just like us, you want to take the weekend off for an uninterrupted R&R. You don't even have to leave the hotel premises with all the things that you can do!

Check out the rest of my 5-part Anniversary weekend staycation series at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila:
Staycation Files : Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
Tea Time at Connect
Anniversary Dinner at Lung Hin
Breakfast at Cucina

Visit Marco Polo Ortigas Manila along Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

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