Feel the Touch of Midas (a Staycation at Midas Hotel)

There's no better time to stay in a hotel than having a staycation while the establishment is new. Recently opened ones usually tries to leave a good first impression to every guest. That's why while Midas Hotel is still fresh, Rob and I grabbed the chance to be one of the first guests to experience its luxurious touch.

Another staycation sponsored by Rob and Deal Dozen promo. An Executive Room voucher only costs P5,500 - inclusive of buffet breakfast for 2. That's over 50% off the regular price.

Midas Hotel is located in the heart of Roxas Boulevard. This boutique hotel is a few minutes drive from the airport, LRT & MRT stations, Manila Bay, and SM Mall of Asia. Very strategic location indeed.

Hotel Midas Lobby

Making a reservation and checking in after we arrived were both effortless. The lobby may not be as grand compared to those 5-star hotels but it was pleasing to the eyes. There's more space and less items around. Nonetheless, every item looks expensive and elegant. Im not into fashion and interior design so pardon me if I dont understand the concept they're trying to imply.

it's always a delight whenever Rob is home! ^_^

mint green chairs and irregular shaped carpet

dazzling and modern chandelier

Surprisingly, Hotel Midas seems fully booked. I saw lots of Koreans and Japanese nationals in the lobby. Good news for our tourism if that's the case.

okay, so those are Hermes boxes.
and so?

comment lang: welcome drinks are supposed to be served, not claimed

So far, we're liking this hotel. After spending a little time in the lounge, we're ready to check out our room.

not a good choice of plants, what do you think?

the elevator buttons on the left side are not working
we thought we're handed a wrong key card

After figuring out the buttons on the right were functional, we finally had a first glimpse on the 9th floor. Though not well ventilated, the hallway looks classy.

printed hallway

photo op time
after hearing horror stories about self photography infront of mirrors, takot na ko gawin to..

our room is next to the Executive Lounge, yay!

With all our heart, we thought our room will be also as chic and elegant as the lobby, hallway, and furniture. Yeah it is good, but not great.

Executive Room at Midas Hotel

The room looks not so clean to start with. It looks like they're still on soft opening stage. I found a strand of hair and a little piece of wood in my bed.

twin beds
im not a fan of ultra soft pillows but im expecting these beds to be ultra clean at least

The bathroom is a different story. Smells fresh and fully cleaned. I like the design too.

modern and stylish bathroom
with fresh and soft towels

with branded fragrant toiletries

I found this electronic weighing scale.. The result spells D-I-E-T.

eekk, im close to being overweight!
at ang chakka ng paa ko! lol

Obviously, Im showcasing my toe nails. I got so amazed with that cracking nail polish. Ang galing! And here's the nail art in my finger.

nail art sticker! 1st time to try it.

me: 50 pesos bili ko sa sticker set na yan, tama lang ba yung presyo?
manicurista: bente lang yan.
toinks!


Moving on..
Here's a continuation of the photo op of our room.

there's an office desk with the standard pen, paper, etc.

inside one of the cabinets is the mini refrigerator

pasalubong galore
thank you Rob sa pashmina, i like it!

it's not very hard to notice that the furniture drills are not well done
none of my business, but at least they should have make it look unnoticeable

i called the room service because they forgot to place some slippers in the cabinet
slippers were delivered to our room right away

Anyway, our room has its own veranda. Could have been a good place to view Roxas Boulevard. But it could just really be better if the veranda itself is clean.

eeww! did they forget to clean this place?

We could have wished to be transferred to a cleaner room but we opted not to. Keri na. Ayoko maging branded as choosy. ^_^ For all we know, all rooms have this same dirty spots. Hehe

The good thing is the free wifi. Not too good about it is the signal gets weak as we go farther to the door. So here we are, seated near the door!

for the sake of free wifi ^_^

I got bored and started to do crazy things. Here's one.

who's that girl?
horror version

Gutom lang yan I know! LOL
We seriously considered to try Midas Buffet. Regular dinner rate is P1,300 something per head. Since we dont have any discounted vouchers with us, we checked out the buffet spread first and tried to convince ourselves that this dinner will be worth the price.

We saw sushi's and sashimi's, some dumplings, roasted turkey in the carving station, and not so remarkable items (at least for me). The cereal prawn dish could be promising but they looked dry. I was craving for some real good rib eye steak and prawn tempura that night, but there was none. So there, we both agreed to skip Cafe Midas buffet. Maybe some other time, with the use of discounted vouchers para sulit.

lucky us, MoA is just 5 mins away!

We ended up dining at Jatujak. Once again, I liked it. (hingi ako pics kay Rob)

city lights at night

Come next morning, before I headed to the office, Rob and I indulged on the complimentary buffet breakfast.

Cafe Midas breakfast

Buffet spread was just right. There are many viands, this spread could pass for lunch buffet.

cold cuts and smoked salmon

feasting on cheese

salads, cereals, fruit juice, milk

breads of many kinds

Aside from these, Cafe Midas also serves noodles, congee, fried rice, bacon, sweet and sour fish, beef tapa, chicken dish, etc. There's fruits and a few desserts too.

We chose to sit in the couch near the window. Table setup looks good and the color combination looks pleasing. But again dirty spots in the table are very noticeable.

pleasant to the eyes dining setp

but the cleaning lady missed to clean some spots.

Here's what I got:

pancake with mango and syrup

arrozcaldo

egg omelet, bacon, cheesy ensaymada, cheese, and some asparagus

cereals with milk, yogurt, and four seasons

To be fair, every item I got tasted yummy. All the staff are very attentive and accommodating as well.


Overall, our staycation at Midas Hotel is good but not that great. I appreciate that the rooms and furniture are new, all the staff are nice, and the food is good. Much better if the pool and casino are already both operational. Most of all, if they're really trying to impress, then they should clean all spots thoroughly. As they say "you never get a second to make a first impression."

Midas Hotel
2702 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Philippines
Reservation: info@midashotelandcasino.com
Telephone: +632 902.0100
Mobile: +632 917.5977869