The Okura hotel group’s Manila offering is central to the action in all senses of the phrase: literally across the street from the airport, and also situated within Newport World Resorts, a retail and entertainment complex with a staggering array of diversions. Upscale Japanese elegance infuses public spaces, most notably on the rooftop, which boasts a bar, heated pool, Zen garden, and spa area. Rooms are sleek and contemporary with cityscape views, and some come with hinoki wooden tubs.
