The Bayleaf Intramuros
Intramuros, Manila
“Historic walled-city boutique”
Vibe
This adaptive reuse project features a rooftop bar overlooking the city's centuries-old Spanish ramparts.
“Historic walled-city boutique”
Set within a repurposed 1968 modernist shell along historic stone walls.
Filipino-owned boutique hotel serving traditional heritage dishes and artisanal churros.
Minimalist Almario sisters' design provides a contemporary contrast to the historic district.
In historic Intramuros near the Spanish walls and Manila Cathedral.
Rooms
Guest rooms feature vibrant color motifs and modernist lines that contrast with the district's colonial atmosphere.
Backstory
Gabriel Formoso's 1968 office building was reborn in 2011 as a boutique hotel owned by the Laurel family.
Eat & drink
Sky Deck offers 360-degree sunset views, while Cioccolata on the ground floor serves Manila's most famous churros.
The neighborhood
Directly on Muralla Street, the hotel is steps away from the Manila Cathedral and Fort Santiago.
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