11 PH Hotels Now Part of Michelin Guide List After 5 New Additions
Six hotels in the Philippines were first added to the Michelin Guide Hotels list in 2024.
The Philippines now has a total of 11 hotels on the Michelin Guide Hotels list after a new set of five hotels was added this year.
The five new additions to the Michelin Guide Hotels list are as follows:
- Fairmont Makati
- Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts
- Solaire Resort Entertainment City
- Raffles Makati
- Shangri-La The Fort, Manila
They join the initial six hotels that was added to the list 2024, which are as follows:
- Admiral Hotel Manila – MGallery
- Amanpulo
- Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan
- Hotel Okura Manila
- Nay Palad Hideaway
- The Peninsula Manila
DOT Celebrates Inclusion of 5 PH Hotels
The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrated the addition of the five hotels to the prestigious list. All the hotels included in the list are DOT-accredited.
“The inclusion of these DOT-accredited hotels in the MICHELIN Guide not only strengthens the Philippines’ positioning as a destination of choice for world-class hotel and tourism experiences, but also affirms the renowned Filipino warmth and excellence in hospitality, which serve as hallmarks of the country’s tourism brand under the Marcos administration,” the department said.
The Michelin Guide Comes to the Philippines
Inclusion in the Michelin Guide brings substantial recognition and prestige, often serving as a benchmark of excellence in the hospitality industry. Consequently, many restaurants, cafés, bars, and even hotels aspire to earn a spot on this highly coveted list.
Following the Michelin Guide’s announcement of its entry into the Philippines earlier this year, the food and beverage (F&B) sector—particularly in Metro Manila, Cebu, Pampanga, Tagaytay, and Cavite—is abuzz with anticipation. Industry players are keenly speculating whether the anonymous Michelin Inspectors are currently evaluating establishments or have already begun their discreet assessments.
The full restaurant selection of the MICHELIN Guide Manila and Environs & Cebu 2026 will not be revealed until later this year, but many are now anticipating how this list will change local F&B as we know it.
Whether or not the Michelin Guide will have a positive effect on the restaurants that make it to the list remains to be seen, but what is certain is that the F&B sector and the Filipino foodies cannot wait to find out just who will make it on the list.
Frequently Asked Questions
The expansion features five ultra-luxury properties in Metro Manila: Fairmont Makati, Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts, Solaire Resort Entertainment City, Raffles Makati, and Shangri-La The Fort, Manila. These properties supplement the initial six legacy destinations designated during the 2024 cohort.
Properties must satisfy a rigorous matrix evaluated by anonymous inspection experts. The grading parameters assess excellence in interior architecture and product design, distinct personality and execution uniformity, quality and consistency of guest services, overall comfort, and a balanced relationship between consumer cost and operational value.
DOT accreditation certifies that an establishment strictly complies with national safety, security, sanitation, and physical asset benchmarks. While the Michelin Guide operates as a fully independent auditing entity, baseline government compliance guarantees that international visitors experience regulated hospitality infrastructures.
The expanding computational footprint of the Michelin inspection crew formally captures key economic and gastronomic epicenters. The inaugural publication focuses heavily on the dense premium dining corridors of the Manila and Environs sector alongside the cultural culinary ecosystems of Cebu.
Securing global validation from premier culinary and hospitality lifestyle indexes drives high-yield international leisure and business travel directly to the host country. This influx boosts domestic consumer metrics across localized transportation, fine dining institutions, and cultural heritage corridors, driving sustainable multi-sector financial growth.
