World-class suites, dining and entertainment make Solaire Entertainment City an escape to remember
For travellers who like variety – a mix of action, entertainment, food and culture – Solaire Entertainment City has it all. Explore hidden bars, catch a theatre show, join an art tour and dine at some of Manila’s best restaurants, all in one long, indulgent weekend.
As the first luxury integrated resort to break ground in the reclaimed Manila Bay area of Parañaque in 2010, it has since paved the way for the district’s rise as a premier leisure and gaming destination. Just a 10-minute drive from Ninoy Aquino Airport and 30 minutes from Bonifacio Global City or Makati, it remains an unbeatable location.
From the moment you step in and stride past gleaming walkways lined with upscale restaurants and boutiques, it’s hard not to marvel at the artworks and installations scattered across the 8.3-ha property. Clive Miners’ Foo Dogs guard the entrance, Katarina Kudejova Fulinova’s Dramatic Leaf chandelier dazzles in the main lobby and Norman Dreo’s My Little Museum spans an entire wall at the theatre foyer. Art enthusiasts should consider a guided tour to explore more of the resort’s vast, eclectic collection.
Departing from the opulence of the gallery walkways, the Sky Tower lobby is a welcoming light-filled oasis filled with palm trees, fresh blooms and an indoor waterfall. The sleek 17-storey tower has held a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Rating for nine consecutive years, and after settling into the Sky Studio – a spacious 65m2 suite with a living area and a generous bathroom featuring a bathtub, twin sinks and Acca Kappa toiletries – it’s easy to see why. Other rooms include the Chairman’s Suite, a lavish 395m2 retreat on the top floor.
A food lover’s haven, there are 19 restaurants and bars ranging from casual to fine dining on site. If there’s no time to try them all, visit these: Italian restaurant Finestra for steak Florentine and homemade pastas; Red Lantern for braised short ribs or its lauded dim sum buffet; Oasis Garden Café for Filipino favourites like salmon sinigang; and Yakumi for premium sashimi and sushi flown in from Tokyo’s Toyosu market.
Spend happy hour at Waterside Restobar with a cocktail or beer on tap while looking out over the pool. For a nightcap, head downstairs to the BRB Baccarat Room and Bar, where warm wood, plush seating, moody lighting and a crooning jazz singer recall a vintage speakeasy. It’s a popular hangout for locals, even on weeknights.
If you can, try to time your visit with a show at Solaire. Designed with a state-of-the-art acoustic system, The Theatre has hosted Broadway productions, concerts, and ballet performances by local and international artists. This New Year’s Eve brings a special performance by Broadway icon Lea Salonga and Filipino legend Raymond Lauchengco, while Les Misérables: World Tour Spectacular opens on 20 January 2026.
Sky Range Shooting Club, one of Asia’s most advanced five-star indoor shooting ranges, offers a rare chance to unleash your inner action hero.
Before you leave, try your luck at the slot machines or unwind at the spa to cap off your stay.
