Fifty Shades Freed (2018) - Golden Village Paya Lebar

ABBEY: I know this is a late post and maybe a lot of people already watched it as we only saw the movie after our two-week vacation.

The movie showed less skin compared to the first two which is ok. It focused on the married life of the couple until the building of their family. 

Good thing to point out though that even you have the riches in the world, it doesn’t give you or guarantee you to have a child specially if you don’t want to :)

I’m also wondering how hard can it be to lock up your ‘stalker’ when you can have the means plus the fact that you already knew who your enemy is. 

Anyways, all’s well that ends well.

Fifty Shades Freed (2018) - Golden Village Paya Lebar

WILL: I never thought that we can see the 50 Shades Freed in big screen. Well, behold, 50 Shades is still "Now Showing" at some cinemas in Singapore after 2 weeks from its release date. 

So what can I say? The movie is about the newlywed Mr and Mrs Grey. How they handle their relationship when the shadow of past came to haunt them. 

As usual, they resolved the issues and leave happily ever after as a family.

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Golden Village Paya Lebar

(W) https://www.gv.com.sg

(A)SingPost Centre, #03-107, 10 Eunos Rd 8

(T)6653 8100

Marina Bay Spa and Lifestyle Club - Mall of Asia Complex

ABBEY: You want to have a body massage which also includes a buffet? Head now to Marina Bay Spa and Lifestyle. We availed their promo for 1500Php only. That’s definitely a deal. 

This is my last hurrah before going back to work. They offer shower, sauna, steam room, cold and hot pools before the massage. Bathrobe and shorts were also provided as well as dental and shaving kits. 

The place is serene and relaxing. I really like the warm bean-bag-like-strip placed on my nape and back. I slept a little during the massage session. 

An hour later I found myself at the table eating jap chae (Korean stir-fried glass noodles), siomai, dumplings, soy chicken while sipping berry-flavored teas. 

We also spent sometime in lazy-boys at the lounge. If not for my flight we would have gone for another round of food. Hahaha. 

Thanks Marina Bay Spa and Lifestyle.

Marina Bay Spa and Lifestyle Club - Mall of Asia Complex
Wet Area

Marina Bay Spa and Lifestyle Club - Mall of Asia Complex
Lobby

Marina Bay Spa and Lifestyle Club - Mall of Asia Complex
Body Scrub Area

Marina Bay Spa and Lifestyle Club - Mall of Asia Complex
Lounge

Marina Bay Spa and Lifestyle Club - Mall of Asia Complex
Dining Area

WILL: Abbey will be the last one to leave Manila. 12pm we checked-out at The Heritage Hotel and instead to sit and wait for 7pm at NAIA Terminal 3, we opted to stay at Marina Bay Spa and Lifestyle Club. It was located just a block away from SM Mall of Asia. 

We arrived around 1pm and without a reservation haha! Luckily, there are available masseurs by 130pm. With that 30-minute leeway, I spend it using their facilities like hot pool and sauna(swimming attire only). Please remember to clean-up before using those! Oh! Did I mentioned that their showers were complemented by Shiseido Line? Great right? 

While in sauna, an attendant approached and stated that my room is ready. Excited with my Sports Massage! How was it? Yes! It is a deep tissue massage. The masseur totally felt what aching part to be kneaded. My shoulders and my foot! Yeahbah! Oh! The hot compress put on to my back is a BLAST! Hayyyy! Sarap! 

After 1 hour of total relaxation, I went to their dining area. Abbey is already munching there! Haha! What I love on that buffet? The siomai!! They keep on replenishing the steamer, I keep on getting the siomai! Haha! The selections of tea is quite amusing too! 

It is too early for us to go to the airport. We walked out from the dining area and just sat and lounge at their "viewing area". Too cold in there? Get some free coffee or tea. 

We left the premises around 430pm. Just enough time for Abbey. 

So instead of paying a lounge at the airport. Here at Marina Bay you will pay only Php1500 for massage and buffet. Beat the traffic and spend quality time with your loved ones at this quality, clean and luxurious spa.

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Marina Bay Spa and Lifestyle Club - Mall of Asia Complex

(W) https://www.marinabayspa.com

(H) Monday to Thursday - 11:00am - 12:00am (last call at 10:00pm / Friday to Sunday -11:00am - 2:00am (last call at 12:00am)

(A) Esplanade Seaside Terminal, Seaside Blvd. Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City 1300

(T) +63 834 1888

The Heritage Hotel Manila Philippines

ABBEY: We checked in at The Heritage Hotel for the last night of our vacation. While checking in, the dragon dance started to celebrate Chine New Year. We got twin beds with toilet and bathtub. The sheets are clean. 

We went down and checked their pool in the late afternoon. Then on the next day we had a breakfast buffet. They offered eggs (omelette, sunny side up, and hard-boiled), breads, ham, sausage, nasi lemak (this is a suprise), juices, coffee, and tea. Nothing much special about the stay but we got a good sleep.

Now for the areas of improvement:

1. Check-in takes too much time. I think we waited for almost 45 minutes to an hour before we can go to our rooms.

2. Taking photos or video on the buffet is not allowed. Come on.. it is 2018. This is the first hotel who told me that I can’t take pictures except if we’re on the table.

3. Buffet items were gone and guests waited or asked for it to be refilled. If the manager is keeping attention on it then this wouldn’t happen.

4. Room furnishings are old. And the door knobs were malfunctioning. We have to input our room keys twice or thrice and have the knobs parallel to the floor before we can open the door.

5. I don’t know if the newspaper were given at random but all the three rooms we booked didn’t get one. Yes, I can call but if this is standard service then no call is needed.

I know this is a lot but I also know that Heritage Hotel has the capacity to improve and have more happy clients to stay at their hotel.

The Heritage Hotel Manila Philippines
Shower Pack

The Heritage Hotel Manila Philippines
Superior Room with Twin Bed

The Heritage Hotel Manila Philippines
Outdoor Pool

WILL: Our in-laws decided to beat the long journey from Meycauayan, Bulacan to NAIA by checking in to one of the nearest hotel in airport, The Heritage  Hotel. 

I am not quite familiar when they told me of the hotel name but when I checked the website it is updated and quite alluring to checked-in.

We weren’t immediately accommodated at the concierge due to lion dance! Well, its Chinese New Year! Who doesn't want to get some luck? 

When I saw our room, I remembered that The Heritage Hotel is quite old now. The sheets are not that comfortable, their bathroom has drawers and one of the cabinet door is dilapidated. The carpet is worn out. This is not what I expect in a hotel under the umbrella of Millennium Hotels and Resort. A 4-star hotel? I do not even dare to take shower inside their tub. 

We paid Php4,067 for Superior Room, buffet breakfast included. Be careful, for asking bottle of water, free water has a limit. Argghhh!

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The Heritage Hotel Manila Philippines

(W)https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/manila/the-heritage-hotel-manila/

(A) Roxas Boulevard corner EDSA Philippines 1300

(T)+63 2 854 8888

(E) hotelguest.hhm@millenniumhotels.com