Christmas is usually celebrated by families and friends who gather together to enjoy each other's company while devouring delicious food and drinks at home or at a restaurant. But to make it extra special, some tend to stay at a nice hotel, relax with their loved ones and dine at a more extravagant buffet setup. Both are equally fun and memorable but the latter just gives you a more luxurious experience.

With the holidays just a few days away, one of my favorite hotels in Quezon City, Novotel Manila Araneta Center, has decorated their popular Food Exchange to suit the Christmas Season.

I've dined here at the Novotel Manila's Food Exchange for the nth time and I must say that their buffet spreads are just superb not just in the taste and presentation but also with the variety of food included in their menu which includes Filipino, Indian, Chinese, Japanese and American cuisine. Their desserts range from cakes, ice cream, halohalo, churros, chocolate/strawberry fondue, candies, chocolates, breads, pastries and kakanin. You can even watch them make the puto bumbong for you to enjoy it hot and freshly baked.


Have an awesome gastronomic experience at Novotel's Food Exchange this holiday season even without checking in as they open their buffet to walk-in customers. Celebrate your Noche Buena Feast from 6pm-9pm for only P2588 and have your Midnight Christmas Buffet from 11pm-1am for only P1988 net.

If you are planning a different New Year party vibe, you might consider celebrating the year-end countdown at the 6th Pool Bar and Lounge and Versailles Event Garden and Tent for oly P2019 net.

For corporate parties, you may opt to have a bit of privacy by availing different packages where you get to enjoy a gala dinner (good for 12 pax) or a 2 hour open bar with cocktails and carving station (good for 20 pax) with a breathtaking view of the city at the vast 694sqm Presidential Suite for only P60000.


If you're more on wines and tapas, Sabor Bar De Vinos is the right venue for you. It can accommodate up to 60 pax for as low as P60000 consumable rate for 4hours.


For havana nights themed reunions, you may want to check out the 6th Pool Bar and Lounge for a consumable rate of P80000.


For a more personalized concept, their in-house events manager will be happy to assist you, may it be at a meeting room or at Novotel's pillarless ballroom.

But to have the whole Novotel experience, checking in at one of the 401 sleek, comfortable, spacious and stylish rooms and suites with your family would surely be memorable, starting at P7500 net. Get to enjoy complimentary buffet dinner and breakfast for two with 2 kids (15yrs old and below) who also gets to stay for free with complimentary breakfast as well.

Finally, for gift options, Novotel offers cash cards with denominations of P100, P500, P1000 and P5000, stay dine and relax vouchers and specially made Christmas goodies ans hampers.

For more information, check out their brochure, call 9907888, email them at H7090@accor.com or check out their Websites: Novotel, Accor Hotels or Novotel Manila.

Don't forget to share your Novotel experiences at the comment section below! Enjoy and Happy Holidays everyone!