Five Philippines luxury hotels bag Michelin Guide awards

MANILA, Philippines — Five luxury properties in the Philippines were honored by the website of the prestigious Michelin Guide.

The France-based travel guide awarded the “Michelin Key” distinction to Amanpulo in Palawan, Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort, Fairmont Makati, Nay Palad Hideaway Siargao and Raffles Makati, according to information from its website.

They all earned “One Michelin Key,” which “set the standard for excellence in Filipino hospitality.” Based on the Michelin Guide, “One Key” denotes “a very special stay,” where “service always goes the extra mile and the hotel provides much more than others in its price range.”

It added the “One Michelin Key” was similar to the “Michelin Stars” awarded to restaurants, wherein a recommended hotel or resort could be given as much as “Three Michelin Keys.”

“As the Michelin Guide broadens its recognition to include outstanding stays, the Philippines debuts on the Michelin Key stage with properties that reflect the nation’s unparalleled warmth and natural beauty,” wrote the guide on its website.

It added, “Each hotel, from city landmark to island escape, offers an experience as memorable as the country itself.”

The five luxury properties awarded each with a “One Michelin Key” were among the 20 hotels and resorts recommended by the Michelin Guide, which also includes Admiral Hotel Manila – MGallery, Hotel Okura Manila at Newport World Resorts, Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts, Shangri-La The Fort Manila, Solaire Resort Entertainment City, The Peninsula Manila, Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan, Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort, NUSTAR Hotel Cebu, City of Dreams – Nobu Hotel Manila, Grand Hyatt Manila, The Westin Manila, Piece Lio El Nido, The Funny Lion El Nido, Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort and The Lind Boracay.

The Michelin Guide also announced the launch of its expansion to Manila and Cebu on Oct. 30, 2025, wherein its inspectors would “seek out the most exceptional dining destinations” in Manila and neighboring Pampanga, Tagaytay and Cavite, as well as Cebu.