Belmont Hotel Manila Turns Rainy Days into Moments of Comfort and Purpose

A selection of Filipino comfort food featuring Batangas Lomi (left) and Beef Pares (right).

When rain disrupts the day's plans, the simplest things can bring comfort: a warm Filipino meal, a quiet room, time to rest, and the opportunity to pause without having to travel far.

This rainy season, Belmont Hotel Manila introduces Rainy Day Comforts, an overnight experience that includes Filipino comfort food, access to wellness and leisure facilities, and a meaningful contribution to the ongoing planting of Sampaguita.

Batangas Lomi served in-room as part of Belmont Hotel Manila's Rainy Day Comforts experience.

The experience brings familiar Filipino flavors directly to the room, making it ideal for guests looking to unwind and enjoy a more relaxed stay. Guests can choose between Beef Pares and Batangas Lomi, both of which provide a warm and satisfying meal to enjoy in the comfort and privacy of their accommodations.

The experience also allows guests to enjoy the hotel's amenities at their leisure, from a quiet swim in the rooftop pool to a workout at the gym or a relaxing session in the sauna.

Beyond personal comfort, the experience serves a greater purpose.

A portion of every Rainy Day Comforts stay will benefit Seeds of Hope, Belmont Hotel Manila's initiative to help the Sampaguita community and continue planting Sampaguita, the Philippines' national flower. The initiative supports the hotel's ongoing sustainability efforts as well as its affiliation with Megaworld Hotels & Resorts' Petals to Purpose program, assisting in the creation of meaningful impact through Sampaguita cultivation and care.

Guest room at Belmont Hotel Manila, offering a comfortable space to rest and savor the moment.

Located at the heart of Newport City and right across Runway Manila, Belmont Hotel Manila offers a convenient escape for travelers arriving through NAIA Terminal 3, airport guests between journeys, and those looking for a nearby pause from the usual pace of the city.

Rainy Day Comforts starts at PHP 5,399, inclusive of an overnight stay, a choice of Beef Pares or Batangas Lomi, and access to the rooftop pool, gym, and sauna. Available until September 30, 2026.

Guests may book their stay through belmonthotelmanila.com or by emailing stay@belmontmanila.com.

Because when the rain changes the plans, there is still time to Savor the Moment.

About Megaworld Hotels & Resorts

Megaworld Hotels & Resorts (MHR) is a subsidiary of Megaworld Corporation under the Alliance Global Group Inc. The hotel chain is the Philippines’ Leading Hotel Group recognized by the World Travel Awards in 2024 and the country’s largest hotel operator with 14 hotels, 8 brands, and 9,000 room keys including the ones in the pipeline. Experience Filipino hospitality through its signature brand of service, The Sampaguita, across its brands including Savoy and Belmont in Boracay, Mactan Cebu, and Pasay. Richmonde hotels in Eastwood, Ortigas, and Iloilo. And Kingsford Hotel and Grand Westside Hotel in Paranaque; Hotel Lucky Chinatown in Binondo; in Twin Lakes Hotel in Batangas; and Mercure Mactan Cebu in Mactan Island.

Food Travelers: Here's why you must try Sampaguita

“I’ll never look at sampaguita the same way again. I’d rather eat it – mainly because we’ve discovered that the sampaguita is a versatile flower with many applications in food and beverage. There’s more to the local jasminum sambac, a variety of sampaguita that grows in the Philippines. Our goal is to get the conversation going and educate guests about its iconic aroma that adds a new layer of flavor to one’s local dining experience.” ~Socrates Alvaro, Cluster General Manager of Food and Beverage for Megaworld Hotels and Resorts (MHR)

Food detailing with Sampaguita in Salad

Megaworld Hotels and Resorts advocacy has always been passionate about pushing the borders of what their local products can do. Much like the sampaguita, Megaworld Hotels and Resorts shares with the world their thrust and why food travelers should try out their heirloom recipes with the essence of the national flower as they revive the sampaguita industry. 

Savoy Hotel Boracay 

True enough, the country’s largest homegrown hospitality management chain (MHR) heats up its kitchens and gives the Philippines’ national flower a date with your tastebuds. 

The hotel group now offers its guests their Sampaguita Menu made available daily across their 12 properties located in Boracay, Cebu, Iloilo, the National Capital Region, and Tagaytay. The line-up features heirloom dishes all infused and garnished with food grade sampaguita extract and blooms. The entire selection includes options for appetizers, salad, soup, mains, desserts, and baked goods. While lounging at the bar, guests may even try out cocktail creations with notes of the sampaguita. 

Kaakit Akit, Paraw Regatta, Maripoda, Sampaguita Fizz

Bistek Tagalog with Sampaguita

Cheescake Sampaguita

Sampaguita Ice Cream

Sampaguita Rubbed Pork BBQ

When asked how they do it, Ariel Castaneda, Executive Chef of Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, considering other options, they’ve also tried dehydration. Says the young and promising chef who conducts exclusive monthly dining events. Over time they’ve gotten more success doing the smoking process.

“We’ve tried the brining and pickling process, in which we infuse salt to the fresh flower and extract the full flavor. We dry out fresh flowers, petals and leaves and steep them into our mixture to give body to the dish. Use fresh and dried Sampaguita petals, to smoke meats, fish, and sauces to enhance the aroma of the dish. We get all sorts of reactions from guests. Guests would try different sampaguita dishes and would normally be amazed of the different flavor profiles it gives when mixed with other ingredients. we aim to diversify how our guests can better appreciate the versatility of the Sampaguita and bring it back to a wider audience. Being a proud homegrown brand, we seek to elevate what we have locally for the rest of the world to taste and appreciate.” ~Ariel Castaneda, Executive Chef of Richmonde Hotel Iloilo

Enjoying Sampaguita inspired cocktails at the Bar

In more ways than one, the sampaguita shares an uncanny similarity with Filipinos, says Alvaro. Both are resilient as they bloom more in difficult conditions, he explains. 

To enjoy this offer, guests may book a table directly with any Savoy and Belmont properties located in Boracay, Cebu, and Manila. They may also try it out in their Richmonde Hotels located in Eastwood, Ortigas, and Iloilo or maybe drop by the Hotel Lucky Chinatown in Binondo. Others may consider Kingsford Hotel Manila in Paranaque and lastly Twin Lakes Hotel in Tagaytay overlooking the Taal Lake. For more information visit www.megaworldhotels.com or visit any of Megaworld Hotels and Resorts and their properties’ official Facebook page.