A weekend at EDSA Shangri-La provided a welcome respite from the weariness brought by a tough start this year.
The start of the year has been really hectic for us (the same with
everybody else), as such, an invitation from my sister-in-law for a weekend
staycation at EDSA Shangri-La got all of us excited. Rafa, most especially,
kept bugging us about his rash guard for the entire week. Even if the air
was still chilly, he kept telling us that he was excited to swim. Above all
else though, it was a welcome breather from what we felt was already a full
year’s worth of pressure. Anyway, we had our sights on a restful weekend,
enjoying our days with the kids, plus good food, of course.
A Welcome Breather at EDSA Shangri-La
On the way to EDSA Shangri-La
We braced ourselves for the weekend traffic but surprisingly, the traffic at
EDSA was surprisingly light. We were in the hotel in a little over an hour and
that’s coming from Novaliches.
We checked in as soon as we arrived and then went to our room to change
because Rafa wanted to go swimming immediately. After eating lunch, we changed
into our swimming attire and headed down to the pool area.
It was chilly even if it was just early afternoon but Rafa still insisted on
taking a dip. As soon as our feet touched the water, we knew that it was going
to be a struggle. Thankfully, we soon got accustomed to the cold water. I
think it was also in our favor that Rafa was scared of the deep pool because,
after about an hour, he said that it was okay for us to go back to our room.
Dinner at the pool bar
During our previous stays at EDSA Shangri-La, we would just order room
service, have our food delivered, or go to Shangri-La Mall to eat. However, we
wanted to try the pool bar for a change, so we decided to have dinner
there.
We ordered chicken for the kids, a plate of appetizers, a fish sandwich,
pizza, and pasta dishes. I think you would’ve guessed it by now that the
children only paid attention to the fried chicken, but that’s okay. I’m not
complaining about it because that’s less struggle for us.
As for us, we enjoyed the appetizers of shrimp, squid rings, and potato
wedges. We also liked the four-cheese pizza and pasta. It was a good dinner
and completely enjoyed the ambiance by the poolside at night.
Lunch at the HEAT restaurant
We’ve always loved the breakfast buffet at the HEAT restaurant. This time
though, we wanted to try the lunch buffet at the HEAT restaurant, and I would
say it was a good decision.
After our morning swim, we got dressed and went down to the restaurant as soon
as it started to serve lunch. We enjoyed slices of beef belly, salads,
seafood, and dessert. I particularly helped myself to the fragrant vanilla
pudding, which was always a joy to eat, whenever it was available in any
Shangri-La restaurant.
There were also a good number of kid-friendly food choices like chicken
barbecue, beef bulalo soup, bacon bits, and chicken skin.
We ended our lunch at the HEAT restaurant with happy bellies.
Checkout
What we also loved this time around at EDSA Shangri-La was that we were
allowed to check out late, but that’s just part of my sister-in-law’s employee
privilege. Since it was not a benefit that is open to all, I wouldn’t divulge
our checkout time anymore but let me just say that it was worth it.
Thank goodness the evening traffic was also bearable. We were home early and
we had plenty of time to settle in at home before calling it a night.
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grabe, na pressure ako bigla hahaha andami pa rin ganap pala here hahaha. ganda ng blog mo sir
ReplyDeleteHaha oo, marami pa din. Salamat!
DeleteSuper cute littles! What a fun family vacation! I was trying to determine where the EDSA Shangrila Hotel is, but all I know is that it looks much more fun than Boston at the end of winter 😉
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great time for all. The food seems to be incredible. Love the photos.
ReplyDeleteIt is great to get away and have a break like this! Definitely a wonderful way to enjoy some family time together. Looks like a great place to stay.
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