Make It Davao: The Royal Mandaya Hotel

Friday, September 2, 2011

The Royal Mandaya Hotel

The Royal Mandaya Hotel at night

The Royal Mandaya Hotel is a premier hotel located in the heart of downtown Davao City, and is close to business and commercial establishments, shopping malls and entertainment areas. The Hotel consists of two similar buildings designed in Neo-Islamic architecture, nine-storey each in height with 220 elegantly designed suites that provide a panoramic view of Mount Apo, the Davao Gulf and Metro Davao.

The Hotel has its humble beginnings in 1992 with only 20 rooms. It was built by Colonel Emilio D. Escandor as an expression of love for his wife Violeta. With the hotel's ever growing clientele, Escandor built a bigger facility. Thus, in September 8, 1998, The Royal Mandaya Hotel came in to existence.

Neo-Islamic inspired architecture

The twin towers of the Hotel with Davao Gulf in the background
and Metro Davao in the foreground

View of the Hotel from the ground

View of The Royal Mandaya Hotel from Marco Polo Hotel

J. Palma Gil Street where the Hotel (upper left hand) is situated

View of the Hotel along J. Palma Gil Street

Main entrance to the Hotel

Reception Desk

Hotel Lobby

At the Main Lobby

Native dancers perform at the Lobby

Lobby Lounge

Smoking Area

Kamayo Café

The Hotel has food and beverage outlets located in different floors, these are: the Kamayo Café which serves a buffet of delectable international cuisines at the ground floor, the Pasag Grill at the third floor which offers seafood and grilled fares, and the Summit Bar at the eight floor.

The Souvenir Shop

The Hotel also has a Souvenir Shop; a Cut Flower Shop; an outdoor Swimming Pool and a Jacuzzi; a Health Spa; a Gym; a 16-hour Business Center with private conference room; an Open and Basement parking; a 16-hour Laundry Retail Shop; Safety Deposit Boxes; a Mini-Museum; E-mail and Internet with Mailing, Communications and Business Address Services; including Airport Transfers; Car Rental; Same-Day Laundry, and Valet Service.

Outdoor Swimming Pool

The Royal Ball Room

Function and conference rooms come in various sizes for different occasions which can accommodate banquets up to 400 persons and conventions of up to 700 people. Other features include The Lantawan Hall at the top floor is ideal for business functions and social events. On the second floor, the Hotel has five medium-sized function rooms: the Rajah and Datu Function Rooms, each with a capacity of 40 persons; the Sultan Function Room which can accommodate 140 persons; the Maharlika Function Room which can seat 25 persons, and the Hari Function Room with a capacity of 60. The Kadayawan Hall and the Kanato Hall are ideal for product presentations and meetings with a maximum seating capacity of 150 persons and 70 persons respectively.

Function Room

Hallway

Room

The Royal Mandaya Hotel is a 4-star hotel that features room accommodations standard to a business class hotel, and each of the room is furnished air conditioning units, full bathroom amenities, a fully-stocked Mini Bar, Cable TV, IDD and NDD telephones with voicemail, electronic bedside control panel and doorlock system, and an hair dryer. Non-smoking and handicapped-friendly rooms are also available at the Hotel upon request.