(SPOT.ph) When we think of big local hotels with fancy restaurants and swanky casinos, Parañaque's Entertainment City near Manila Bay is top of mind. But for those in the North and adjacent areas like Pampanga and Bulacan, the drive down South just to try your luck in baccarat or slot machines, or to have a fancy meal, or go on a weekend staycation, may prove discouraging. But what if there's a nearer alternative?
Northies, Solaire Resort North, Quezon City's first five-star integrated resort, is finally open. Gone are the days when going for the Solaire experience meant a road trip to far Pasay. Here's what you can expect from this luxe property in the North.
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Check out Solaire Resort North in Quezon City:
Solaire Resort North is a USD1 billion destination resort, casino, hotel, spa, and more on a 1.5-hectare site located in Quezon City's Vertis North development. It is the second luxury integrated resort under the Solaire brand of the Bloomberry Resorts Corporation (BRC) and is touted to usher in "a new era of luxury and entertainment in the northern Metro area."
Solaire Resort North boasts of 530 rooms and suites with contemporary and modern furnishings and exclusive amenities. They also claim to have rooms that showcase panoramic views not just of the surrounding cityscape but also of the Sierra Madre mountains and Laguna de Bay.
Aside from the comfy rooms with a view, Solaire Resort North is also home to various leisure amenities for kids and kids-at-heart, like a swimming pool with a designated kid’s waterpark and a Kids' Club featuring different interactive fun and themed playgrounds.
While the kids are having fun, moms, titos, and titas can have a relaxing time at the wellness area, which has a health club with the latest machines and exercise equipment and a spa that has cold plunge pools, onsen tubs, experiential showers, and a tepidarium, which is a mild sauna perfect for much-needed R&R without having to leave the Metro.
Going hungry? Aside from stays and relaxation facilities, Solaire Resort North will also be home to over 14 restaurants and bars that will offer a range of Western and Asian cuisines along with a variety of spirits, wines, and cocktails. This includes their signature restaurants like Finestra, Yakumi, and Red Lantern, along with their more casual options like the Fresh International Buffet known for having the occasional lobster buffet.
But let's face it: when we think of the Solaire brand, the alluring glow of their casino and its promise of winning big bucks thanks to lady luck really stands out. Much like its counterpart in Solaire Resort Entertainment City, Solaire Resort North will also be home to a four-floor gaming area that has over 2,600 electronic gaming machines and 160 tables, and only the latest and most advanced gaming technology.
The property isn't all about leisure, too. Those looking for venues for big celebrations, conferences, and conventions now have more venue options in the North. Solaire in Quezon City features a grand ballroom that can accommodate over 1,300 guests in its over 1,700 square-meter space. This ballroom can also be reconfigured into smaller spaces if you don't need the entire floor space for your meetings and other functions.
Free Shuttle Services to explore Solaire Resort North from all over Metro Manila
If you want to explore Solaire Resort North but are wary of getting lost on the way, the property has set up free shuttle services to and from different areas in the Metro.
Here are the routes and schedules of the free shuttle services courtesy of Solaire Resort North:
- From Eton Centris to Solaire Resort North: leaves every 15 minutes from 12 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
- From Solaire Resort North to Eton Centris: leaves every 15 minutes from 12 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
- From UP Town Center to Solaire Resort North: leaves every two hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- From Solaire Resort North to UP Town Center: leaves every two hours from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- From Solaire Resort Entertainment City to Solaire Resort North: leaves every two hours from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m.
- From Solaire Resort North to Solaire Resort Entertainment City: leaves every two hours from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Solaire Resort North is at 1 Solaire Way, Vertis North, Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City. For more information, visit Solaire Resort North's Facebook page.
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