My So Clean… So Good Experience at Hotel Sogo Guadalupe Branch!

The world is moving towards a new normal. The COVID-19 pandemic has led the world to cancel vacations, reunions and business trips for the past 3 years. Now, people are searching to return to some pretense of normal life some are even having their own #RevengeTravel. Staycation is an increasing trend because it’s an easy way to take a break without travelling too far.

I had always been a constant customer of Hotel Sogo in the Metro the largest hotel chain in the Philippines most specifically at Hotel Sogo Guadalupe Edsa branch.

They always welcome me with a bow greeting and even though they’re wearing mask I can feel they’re also smiling upon welcoming me. The hotel features a 24-hour front desk, room service, and 24-hour check-in.

I am also fond of placing my vote regarding my experience whenever I get to stay at any of their branch in the Metro, I always give an excellent experience. 😊

This is their lobby area wherein you can sit from their different sofa and the one I am always fond of sitting is at their waiting area where you can hear music while waiting for your n umber to be called. So, you won’t get bored at all plus they have TV for you also to watch while waiting.

Customer can also het to buy some souvenir items from every branch from caps to umbrella, mugs, shirts, keychain, sleepers, and a lot more from their display area.

Enhanced cleaning and sanitation have been applied in all its branches. Hand Sanitizers in common areas. Constant disinfection in all amenities is also implemented.

Hotel Sogo’s continuous innovation on its amenities and masterful craft on its clean and sanitized room summarizes its “so clean… so good” experience in all of its branches. Truly, Hotel Sogo’s strength lies in its services by creating first-rate quality and affordable stay fit for young professionals, digital natives, travelers, and families.

THE ROOM

 

From deluxe to the regency, all rooms are perfectly designed for couples, families, or solo-stay who want the comfort of staying at home while having the leisure to easily access shopping malls, restaurants, and a lot more.

 

What better way to describe the room is comfortable and relaxing other than the fact that it is clean and cozy of course. We stayed in a Regency 2 room.

Who doesn’t want a bathtub for a relaxing bubble bath or just simply having a hot bath. It has a hot and cold shower.

The room has two tables 1 for dining and the other one is a huge one for putting some of your stull but with me this is where I get to put my laptop and work while watching a movie or news at the huge TV. And of course put all of my snacks while we watch movies. Besides also has a huge mirror though inside the room has different huge mirror which is a good thing so that I can see myself before I head out of the room.

Best of all you don’t need to bring along towels, toiletries and slippers because they already provided it and are ready inside the rooms. I know you’re just like me who hates bringing a  lot of my personal needs whenever I travel or do my staycation because it is hard travelling with a lot of bags and luggage’s with personal stuff in it. Good thig Hotel Sogo already though of it, by the way waters are also included at the reception area once booked.

They also have portable USB sockets for charging and other sockets from the table but just a tip bring your own cables if you have multiple gadgets that you needed to charge.

Why stay at an expensive hotel when you could enjoy the same hospitality and comforts at a more affordable price? At Hotel SOGO, free Wi-Fi Internet, entertainment plus a hot and cold shower, and they have in-room dining, which is my favorite part to share with you all.

FOOD

This is one of the most exciting parts of my stay, The food. Hotel Sogo has a wide selection of food to choose from their Menu. You won’t even have to go outside anymore because they have it all well from my experience, they have most of what you will want from their menu.

Hotel Sogo is famous not only for its clean modern looking rooms and for affordable rates but also known by its iconic dishes you can always try once you visit any Hotel Sogo branch nationwide.

 

Take a look at all the food from this photo isn’t it exciting to go check-in right away at your nearest Hotel Sogo branch and order as many foods as you want and have a relaxing stay and a good night sleep?

Looking at the menu, guests can choose from a wide variety of delicacies from appetizers, soups, vegetables, breakfast orders, ala-carte orders, and even bento box and rice bowl meals—there is a ton to choose from!

 

 

Here’s a line-up of the ones you need to try whenever you stay at Hotel Sogo. Here are some of the “Must Order” from their menu!

 

 

Crispy Pinakbet – Php 180.00

 

Pinakbet is a well-liked vegetable dish among many Filipinos. It is made up of squash, eggplant, okra, yard-long beans, bitter melon, and other vegetables. If you're looking for home-cooked meals while staying at the hotel, the classic Filipino mixed vegetables with crispy deep-fried pork belly are a must-try combination of flavors. My instant favorite I ate it to myself alone. 😊

Half Fried Chicken – Php 250.00

 

Mouthwatering in-house specialty fried chicken good for sharing. The well-known half-fried chicken is popular for its flavor. Typically, it is fried to golden perfection and marinated in citrus and spices. It is one of Hotel Sogo's most popular dishes, and every guest should try it!

Canton Guisado – Php 190.00

 

All-time favorite with its perfectly cooked egg noodles, meats, seafoods and vegetables enriched with oyster sauce. The canton guisado at Hotel Sogo is a popular dish in all of its locations and is considered a trademark by some. This all-time favorite is great for dinner parties with the family or on special occasions. This dish is truly delicious, prepared with care, and certain to be a crowd favorite! MapapaPansit kayo dyan talaga kayo!

Spicy Chicken Wings – Php 230.00

 

Succulent spicy fried chicken wings. Who can resist chicken wings? Since it's chicken wings and I love chicken wings, everyone wants it. Due to their crispiness and flavor, Hotel Sogo's spicy chicken wings have become a new favorite. No need to use utensils since its perfect to eat it barehand for that finger lickin’ good!

Nilagang Bulalo– Php 230.00

 

Delicious Batangas recipe one of their best sellers.

Halo-halo– Php 115.00

 

Exciting, icy creamy concoction of assorted sweet preserves.

Plus they have variety of drinks to choose from even alcohol drinks and coffee.

Take Note of this if they don’t serve your food and beverage orders within 10 minutes it’s FREE! Because they serve hot and fresh food to their guests. So Fast… So Good.

Wherever you go, there is a Hotel Sogo situated in almost every key city in the metro since it has currently over 45 branches nationwide and still expanding.

For guests with a vehicle, parking is available at their lower ground or basement may it be motorcycle or cars.

With more than 46 branches of Hotel Sogo I’m sure you can choose one to stay and enjoy its So Clean… So Good experience.

 

To find out operational Hotel Sogo branches and for updates and promos, visit their website at www.hotelsogo.com or like and follow them on https://web.facebook.com/HotelSogoOfficialPage, https://twitter.com/hotelsogo, and https://www.instagram.com/hotelsogo/, and https://www.youtube.com/c/HotelSogoOfficial.

For promos and branches near you visit www.hotelsogo.com or like and follow Hotel Sogo on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM. 

Hospitality 2.0:Hotel Sogo’s Innovation in Post-Covid-19

Hospitality 2.0:Hotel Sogo’s Innovation in Post-Covid-19

The world is facing an economic, health, and social crisis due to Coronavirus (CoVid-19), which is identified as an illness caused by a virus that can spread from person to person. Truly, this CoVid-19 pandemic shook the hotel industry really hard, and turned many hotel businesses upside down, especially here in the Philippines. 

As we all know the hotel industry is designed to operate and accept guests 24/7. But because of this pandemic, travel restrictions were put in place to control the further spread of the virus. 

In line with that, Hotel Sogo, the largest hotel chain in the Philippines, utilized this pandemic as an opportunity for innovation.  Hotel Sogo unveiled new measures to re-establish confidence in the hotel industry as they adapt to the “new normal” state. 

“We promise to protect our staff and our guests who will visit our hotels, we are ready for new normal and this is a long-term commitment. This virus won’t stop each of us to create wonderful memories with our loved ones. Together, let us enjoy our stay in Hotel Sogo.” ~Mr. Reynaldo Malaca, Hotel Sogo CEO 

Innovation as its finest

As part of their “So Clean, So Good, So Safe” campaign under its Sogo So Safe Program, concrete ways were made to increase its cleanliness standards to meet the new health and safety challenges brought on by this pandemic.

Take a look at their innovation during this post CoVid-19 giving their patrons a So Clean, So Good, So Safe stay.

Anti-Microbial Copper Films

To increase everyone’s safety, Hotel Sogo installed Microbial Copper infrequently touched surfaces of the hotel.

Hospitality 2.0:Hotel Sogo’s Innovation in Post-Covid-19

3M Filtrete™ Electrostatic Air Filters in All Rooms

Sogo started installing 3M Filtrete™ 3-in-1 Technology Aircon Filters in all rooms to augment its regular aircon filters. These are made with permanently-charged electrostatic fibers that remove Microparticle pollutants that include fine dust, pollen, pet dander, smoke, bacteria, and viruses, resulting in cleaner air. 

Hospitality 2.0:Hotel Sogo’s Innovation in Post-Covid-19

UVC Disinfection

Hotel Sogo is also implementing ultraviolet light technology for sanitizing cash registers, keycard cases, elevator buttons, and its ceiling, room door handles, as well as in food preparation for enhanced cleaning and disinfection processes.

With the use of UVC-light for disinfection, you are safe to stay at any Hotel Sogo branches as UVC cleans 99.99% of harmful pathogens, bacteria, and viruses in seconds.

No-Contact Hotel Features

As we develop more changes this new normal, Hotel Sogo has innovated all its branches in having no-contact facilities like a contactless thermal detector,  automatic doors, and developed the use of SaniKey for door handles, elevators buttons, and ATMs to lessen contact points and reduce the risk of virus transmission.

Microbial testing

Hotel Sogo makes sure that cleaning is accurate and effectively sanitized which gives proven results in just minutes.

So Clean…So Good…So Safe!

Hotel Sogo continuously vows to protect and provide excellent accommodation despite the CoVid-19 danger. 

To find out more about Hotel Sogo, visit its website at www.hotelsogo.com or like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and Youtube.

Hotel Sogo’s Initiative in time of Pandemic

 

 

Hotel Sogo, the largest hotel chain in the Philippines recently showed how they care for our kababayans as they gave free face shields to commuters along Hotel Sogo North Ave. branch. In this time of General Community Quarantine, a lot of industries have gone back to their operations and many of our fellow kababayans go to work almost every day. Thus, risking essential factors in our daily lives –health and safety.

To continue raising the awareness of wearing face shields and face masks, Hotel Sogo is giving away a free COVID kit to its guests in the participating Hotel Sogo branches (Pasay Harrison, Pasay Rotonda, Guadalupe, EDSA-Cubao, North EDSA, and Bagong Barrio).

“As we initiated in giving free face shields, we want to remind the people that their health and safety comes first in this time of the pandemic. And with that, we are more than happy to promote that Hotel Sogo will be giving more free face shield among specific Hotel Sogo branches along EDSA”. ~Ms. Sue Geminiano, Hotel Sogo Marketing Manager

Guests who will have a bill total of 600 pesos and up will have a chance to get free Hotel Sogo face shields and face masks by simply coordinating with the front desk. The use of a face mask and face shield has been a must for commuters as mandated by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) last August 2020.

To find out operational Hotel Sogo branches and for updates and promos, visit their website at www.hotelsogo.com or like and follow them on https://web.facebook.com/HotelSogoOfficialPage, https://twitter.com/hotelsogo, and https://www.instagram.com/hotelsogo/, and https://www.youtube.com/c/HotelSogoOfficial.

Hotel Sogo for a New So Safe Campaign

Exactly today I turned 40 years old (May 16, 2020), and will kidding aside I'm taking it seriously even though as the saying goes Life begins at 40. But how do we really begin when I wasn't been able to celebrate as planned due to the pandemic COVID-19 that hits the world and as of today Philippines currently holds the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. That is something we shouldn't be proud of, yet be very careful in finding ways to flatten the curve.

A new beginning may sound scary and uneasy because starting is the hardest thing to do if you don't know what will be the result yet we have to keep on going with our lives and learn from the lockdown that took almost 2 months. With the prolonged Luzon-wide lockdown, Hotel Sogo realizes, even more, the importance of their core value –Pagmamalasakit. Even though a lot of businesses have closed down, Hotel Sogo continued its support to the frontliners and LGUs who risk fighting against COVID-19.  

As we work together to help flatten the curve by staying at home as COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe, the number of cases has also escalated in the Philippines placing Filipino healthcare workers at the forefront to fight against the virus. Hotel Sogo, the largest hotel chain in the Philippines offered ten Hotel Sogo branches dedicated to doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare providers who need a place to rest and sleep until the end of the quarantine phase, for free.

Hotel Sogo New Normal Playbook

Hotel Sogo New Normal Playbook a compilation of new designs, facilities, policies, procedures, organizational setups, and process flows to ensure the safety and well-being of the public, in preparation for the lifting of the ECQ.

Hotel Sogo continuously implements precautionary measures such as temperature checking upon entering the hotel, placement of alcohol and hand sanitizers in common areas, and information dissemination on COVID-19 since December 2019. Hotel Sogo is closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak as the management makes sure and strictly implements firm measures and enhanced cleaning protocols to prevent the transmission of the said virus. All employees and guests should pass the disinfection tent and all are subject to body temperature checks before entering the hotel.

A total of P80-million worth of donation or more than 800 room accommodations were given to healthcare workers, OFWs, and seafarers repatriates for free this is in coordination with 10 city mayors and 31 hospitals in the country. Read the article HERE.

• Enhanced cleaning and sanitation are also been applied in all its branches.

• Temperature screening and disinfection mats upon entering the hotel. Uniforms of the hotel staff are redesigned to incorporate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Installation of the protective acrylic glass panel in the front desk. Social distancing at the front desk.

• Hand Sanitizers in common areas. And information dissemination has been rolled out as well. Social distancing steps are also being taken seriously to prevent the spread of the virus. Social distancing with markers and limits of persons in elevators. 

• Contactless hotel features (doors and elevators). No-contact facilities from lobby doors to toilet fixtures thru installing foot door opener and foot-controlled dispenser.

• Constant disinfection in all amenities is also implemented

• UVC light treatment is also modified in elevator consoles,  door handles,  keycard cases, cash register, and food preparation. Use of UVC disinfection light array cart in cleaning and disinfection of rooms and bathrooms. Studies show that the use of UVC, with wavelengths between 200 and 270 nanometres (nm), can kill microbes, germs, bacteria, and viruses. This has been adopted since the use of UVC is done in recent years and is also used in disinfecting hospitals as UVC kills pathogens and microorganisms. 

 

 

• Hotel Sogo has created newly designed giveaways for guests such as no contact keys and sanitizers. The no-contact key serves as a tool in touching common objects like door handles, elevator buttons, and ATMs.

• Hotel Sogo Mobile app is also up for contact tracing.

Truly, Hotel Sogo lives up to its so clean…so good and now so Safe. Maintaining the cleanliness and providing suitable accommodation to all making it your home away from home. And they do it as a TEAM.

To find out more about Hotel Sogo, visit its website at visit http://www.hotelsogo.com/ or like and follow Hotel Sogo on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE.