The Bayleaf Hotel in Intramuros: Manila’s Newest Boutique Hotel
If you want to see this view for yourself, all you need to do is come to the Skydeck Restaurant of The Bayleaf Hotel in Intramuros and you’re going to be in for a very special treat. Buffet at the rooftop, the best possible view and all for only P699 nett per person. It was a very special treat when my sister invited me to have dinner there. I took the night image of Manila City hall with a lousy four-year-old, 8-megapixel camera that has seen better days, but still it came out nice. It gets better when you take the pictures yourself.
The spread is not as overwhelming as the Manila Diamond Hotel’s usual buffet. However, it does have a charm of its own. As my sister puts it, it’s buffet that’s got “rhyme and reason.” Most buffets just put it all out there, leaving the mixing and matching to the diner while we, as diners, leave the mixing and matching to our bellies. This Skydeck night was barbecue night. There was fish, sausage (I loved the sausage! I wonder if it was made in-house>) pork spare ribs, chicken teriyaki, veggies, salads, grilled squid and skewered beef. Playing second fiddle were a variety of Acharas (pickled green papaya) and sauces. It was a barbecue symphony that left me satisfied, not too full that I needed to embarrass myself by opening my belt. There was live entertainment, which many of the people seemed to like. Sadly I hated the live entertainment. The singer they had that night wasn’t exactly the songbird I was hoping for. I really hope they put someone who sings better and with a more varied repertoire. Every now and then I heard her apologize saying “sorry but I don’t know this song.” Kinda dampens the mood, don’t you think?
But my night was saved by the food, the service and the breath-taking night view of Manila and the Intramuros walls with the cannons pointing outwards.
And you will all love the service as I have.
In the daytime, you can enjoy the same view at 9 spoons restaurant but without enduring the hot sun.
Air-conditioned version of the Skydeck, 9 Spoons Restaurant serves breakfast (P495 nett) and lunch (P599 nett) buffets. Ala-carte dishes served upon request and at dinner time. I heard the specialty of this place is the Bagnet, it’s like Lechon Kawali on steroids. A must-try, I heard.
February 27, 2012
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Arpee · 
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good to try before the rainy season comes.
you must while the rates still cheap. standard room is at 3,100 nett i believe.
3,100 is not bad. i have tried there 2x for conferences and i fell in love with the place at the first visit. too bad i can’t stroll around and take photos.
you should eat here and take some photos. you have a better camera pa naman.
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