When I pulled onto Annapolis Street last December 26, I knew this wasn't going to be your typical post-Christmas wind-down. My family and I were checking into the Summit Hotel Greenhills not just as guests, but as VIPs for a three-day holiday staycation that turned out to be a total masterclass in Filipino hospitality.
From the jump, the service was personal. The Front Office Manager himself, Mr. OJ Tullao, was there to meet us, making sure everything was seamless. We were set up in two massive connecting rooms, which was a lifesaver—giving us that perfect mix of family bonding time and a little bit of "me time" luxury.
But the real story? The food.
Check out photos and videos of the dishes on my personal Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rfdelrosario
We Were the "First Taste" Test Subjects
The hotel’s head chef decided to use our stay as a debut for some brand-new, family-style dishes. We had the genuine honor of being the very first people to try them before they hit the regular menu at Café Summit. It felt like a culinary world premiere, and man, the chef did not miss.
The Night One Kick-off
Our first dinner set the bar sky-high. We were served a spread that defined "comfort food":
Lechon Pork Belly (perfectly crispy)
Sinigang na Hipon
Calamares
Steamed Mix Vegetables
Ube Cake for dessert
White wine and fruit sodas to wash them all down
The Day Two Feast (The Heavy Hitters)
By lunch the next day, the kitchen was really showing off. They brought out a "Sumptuous Feast" that lived up to the name. We’re talking huge servings of Bulalo, Crispy Pata Kare-Kare, Tuna Sisig, and Crispy Pancit Canton. We finished it all off with a rich Red Velvet cake.
Just when I thought I couldn't eat another bite, dinner arrived—a total pivot to the sea. We had massive serving of Seafood Paella, Seafood Carbonara, Steamed Apaap Fish, Fried Squid, and a soul-warming Clam Chowder soup. Dessert were several servings of Marshmallow Skillets.
Of course, the buffet breakfast every morning offered several food choices from pancakes to the usual viands.
Location, Leisure, and Luxury
When we weren't eating (which wasn't often!), we spent time lounging by the pool, or at their gym, we were taking quick walks over to Greenhills Shopping Center tiangge to buy some essentials like slippers and some clothes for our kids, to soak up the holiday vibe. Being right there near EDSA made it so easy to get to, parking availability at their basement, and once we were inside the hotel, it felt like a private retreat.
The Wrap-up
Checking out at noon on the 28th was the hardest part. Between the personalized care from OJ and the team, and the "First Look" culinary experience, this was easily one of our most memorable holiday stays.
Huge thanks to the Summit Hotel Greenhills team for treating my family like royalty. We came for a staycation, but we left with a core family memory.
Ross is known as the Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas - An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Professional by profession and a Social Media Evangelist by heart.
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