Kingsford Hotel Manila continues to raise the bar in inclusive hospitality after advancing from a 4-Star Crescent Rating last year to a 5-Star Crescent Rating. The new distinction recognizes the hotel’s continued commitment to making its facilities and guest experience more welcoming and accommodating for Muslim travelers. The Crescent Rating is a globally recognized rating system focused on Muslim-friendly and halal travel, giving travelers greater insight into hospitality establishments that understand and accommodate Muslim guests. The latest achievement is also significant for Megaworld Global Hotels & Resorts (MGHR). With this recognition, Kingsford Hotel Manila becomes the first property within the MGHR portfolio to achieve a 5-Star Crescent Rating, marking another step toward providing more inclusive and accessible hospitality experiences in the Philippines.
“Achieving a 5-Star Crescent Rating is an important milestone for Kingsford Hotel Manila, but more importantly, it reflects our commitment to making Muslim guests feel comfortable, respected, and genuinely welcomed. We want them to experience the warmth of Filipino hospitality while having access to the facilities, dining, and services that allow them to observe their faith with ease throughout their stay.” ~Jorold Montelibano, General Manager of Kingsford Hotel Manila
From Recognition to Everyday Hospitality
At Kingsford Hotel Manila, the new 5-Star Crescent Rating is a reflection of the hotel’s broader commitment to Muslim-friendly hospitality. The recognition highlights the integration of services, facilities, and practices designed to make Muslim guests feel more comfortable and accommodated throughout their stay.
As a Department of Tourism-certified Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Establishment, the hotel has strengthened its culinary offerings with a fully Halal kitchen. Its trained culinary and service teams are equipped with knowledge of Halal food preparation and handling, making Halal dining an integral part of the guest experience.
Kingsford Hotel Manila also provides facilities and amenities that support Muslim guests’ religious practices. These include a dedicated prayer room, access to Qibla direction and the Qur’an, and an optional in-room prayer set-up that can be arranged for guests who prefer additional privacy and convenience.
Together, these offerings help create a more seamless hotel experience, allowing Muslim travelers to enjoy their meals, relax, and observe their daily prayers with greater ease while staying in Manila.
Underlying these efforts is the Filipino tradition of genuine hospitality. Drawing inspiration from the sampaguita, a symbol closely associated with Filipino warmth and welcome, Kingsford Hotel Manila aims to provide an environment where every guest is welcomed with care, respect, and a meaningful sense of belonging.
Welcoming Muslim Travelers from the Philippines and Beyond
Kingsford Hotel Manila is positioning itself to welcome an increasingly diverse community of Muslim travelers in Metro Manila, including guests traveling for business, leisure, family vacations, government activities, and group events.
This opportunity comes as the hotel reports a notable 102% year-on-year growth in Muslim guest arrivals, reflecting increased demand for hotels that provide greater consideration for the religious and faith-based needs of Muslim travelers.
With its growing range of Muslim-friendly amenities and services, Kingsford Hotel Manila aims to offer a welcoming and comfortable base for visitors exploring Manila and the wider Philippines. The hotel’s approach focuses on creating a stay where Muslim guests can feel at ease and confident that their faith-based needs are understood and thoughtfully accommodated.
As the property continues to enhance its Muslim-friendly hospitality, Kingsford Hotel Manila remains grounded in one of the Philippines’ most familiar traditions—the warmth of Filipino hospitality. Through genuine care, respect, and attentive service, the hotel seeks to make every guest feel truly welcome.
About Megaworld Global Hotels & Resorts
Megaworld Global Hotels & Resorts (MGHR) is a subsidiary of Megaworld Corporation under the Alliance Global Group Inc. Recognized with a Tourism Excellence Award by the Department of Tourism in 2025, MGHR is the country’s largest homegrown hotel operator, offering Muslim-friendly accommodations and mindful stays across its growing portfolio of 16 hotels, 8 brands, and 12,000 room keys, including those in the pipeline. Experience Filipino hospitality through its signature brand of service, The Sampaguita, across its brands, including Savoy, Belmont, Richmonde, Hotel Lucky Chinatown, Twin Lakes, Kingsford, Grand Westside and Chancellor. Its properties are located in key tourism and business destinations across Metro Manila, Batangas, Boracay, Cebu, and Iloilo. MGHR also manages international brands, including Mercure Mactan Cebu and Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo.
