New year is an event that almost everyone in the world is celebrating. Another year to be thankful for passed and a new year rises which means we get more chances to do so many things we want to do. For parents, it’s a new year of new memories and adventure with their children. It’s another year the kids will grow bigger and older of course. It’s a new year of discoveries, development, learnings, and new experiences.

To welcome the new year with a bang, here are some new year buffet and welcome parties you can attend with your family.

SOFITEL PHILIPPINE PLAZA

What: New Year’s Eve After Party at Le Bar
When: 11pm to 3am (December 31 to January 1, 2018)
Where: Parisian-style lounge
Rate: Php 500 nett inclusive of sparkling wine

What: Saint-Tropez Soiree
Sail on to the French Riviera in the countdown party that welcomes the New Year in a magnifique mix of indulgent gastronomy, pulse-racing musical performances and exciting raffle prizes. Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila transports guests to bustling Saint Tropez in an exhilarating celebration to usher in 2018. Black, blue, white and gold – come in your nautical high street ensembles and sashay through a rich selection of indulgent cuisine, decadent desserts and a premier collection of wines to toast to the New Year. The evening’s highlights include a lucky draw featuring gift vouchers to relaxing Sofitel sojourns in select destinations, gastronomic rendezvous, luxury merchandise and a travel voucher for 2 to the winner’s destination of choice. Hit the deck in time for the midnight countdown as Sofitel presents its annual fireworks display featuring magnifique bursts of colors to celebrate the first day of the year.
When: December 31, 2017
Where: Grand Plaza Ballroom
Rate: Php 5,200 nett per person

Sofitel Philippines Plaza Manila details:
Address: CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
Contact number: +632 551-5555
Email: H6308@sofitel.com

THE PENINSULA MANILA
Penn’s New Year celebrations are always lovely and much-awaited by a lot of people who prefer good food and good ambiance to welcome 2018. Here are the details for December 31 and January 1.

DECEMBER 31
The Lobby
“Havana Nights” Gala Ball and Dinner
The sultry Latin spirit of Havana is the inspiration for 2017’s final send-off party.
Time: 9:00 pm – 12:00 mn
Band: 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Price: PhP 9,850* (with a glass of Champagne cocktail)
PhP 6,650* (children under 12)

Salon de Ning
Madame Ning’s New Year’s Eve Party
Time: 10:00 pm – 4:00 am
Price: Php 2,500 nett with a selected open bar

Escolta
Brunch Buffet
Time: 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Price: Php 4,800* (with a glass of Champagne)
Php 4,100* (Adults)
Php 1,950* (Children under 12)
*Seatings at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm

Dinner Buffet
Time: 12:00 nn – 3:00 pm
Price: Php 3,950* (with free-flowing Champagne)
Php 3,300* (adults)
Php 1,400 (children under 12)
Old Manila
Five-course Set Dinner Menu
Time: 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Price: PhP 8,200* (including wine pairing)
PhP 6,400* (without wine)

Spices
A la Carte Dinner Menu
Time: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Price: Php 1,900* (adults)
Php 950* (Children under 12)
minimum consumption for dinner

JANUARY 1
The Lobby
Breakfast buffet
Time: 6:00 am – 11:00 am
Price: Php 1,500* (adults)
​ Php 850* (children under 12)

Afternoon Tea Buffet
Time: 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Price: Php 1,650* (adults)
Php 825* (children under 12)

Escolta
Breakfast buffet
Time: 6:00 am – 10:30 am
Price: Php 1,500* (adults)
​ PhP 850* (children under 12)

New Year’s Day Roast
Time: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Price: PhP 3,450* (including a glass of Champagne)
​ PhP 2,800* (adults)
​ PhP 1,400* (children under 12)
New Year’s Day Dinner
Time: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Price: Php 2,800* (adults)
Php 1,400* (children under 12)

Spices
A la Carte Lunch and Dinner Menu
Time: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
​ 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm

*Prices are subject to 10% service charge and applicable government taxes

DIAMOND HOTEL

When: December 31, 2017
Where: Lobby Lounge
Rates: Php1,280 nett per person for lunch buffet, Php 1,180 nett per person for dinner buffet, Php880 nett per person for midnight buffet

When: December 31, 2017 to January 1, 2018
Where: Yurakuen
Rates:
• December 31 – New Year’s Eve Dinner Set Menu at Php2,980 nett per person
• January 1, 2018 Lunch or Dinner Set Menu, both priced at Php2,580 nett per person

Diamond Hotel Manila details:
Address: Roxas Boulevard cor. Dr. J. Quintos St., Manila, Philippines
Contact number: +632-5283000 or +632 3053000
Email restaurant_rsvn@diamondhotel.com

DISCOVERY SUITES ORTIGAS

What: New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet
When: December 31, 2017, 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Where: 22 Prime
Rate: Php 2,500nett per person (unlimited wine, cocktails and canapes)

Discovery Suites Ortigas details:
Address: 25 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center Pasig City
Contact number: 02-7198888
Email: mailto:reservations@ds.discovery.com.ph

NEW WORLD HOTEL MANILA BAY

When: December 31, 2017 to January 1, 2018
Where: Li Li’s
Count down to the new year with live music by guest DJs and a magnificent view of the surrounding fireworks display by the bay at the New Year’s Eve Countdown Party at the roof deck. In-house and walk-in guests enjoy three rounds from a selection of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages.

Warm yourself up with Cantonese dishes close to your heart. Welcome 2018 with the family and bond over Li Li’s delectable dishes.
Rates:
December 31:
Lunch: Special Yumcha at Php 2188 net/ per person & NYE set menus at Php 2,888 & Php 3,888 net per person
Dinner: NYE set menus at Php 2,888 & Php 3,888 net per person
*minimum of 2 persons

January 1 Lunch:
Special Yumcha at Php 2188 net/ per person (inclusive of free flow of iced tea and soda
Dinner: Set menu starting at Php 2,888 & Php 3,888 net per person
*minimum of 2 persons

New World Hotel Manila Bay details:
Address: 1588 Pedro Gil cor. M.H. Del Pilar Manila
Contact number: +63 2 252 6888

BELMONT HOTEL 

What: Holiday Feast
When: December 31, 2017 to January 1, 2018
Rates and details:

December 31 & January 1
Special Lunch Buffet
11:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Php 750 nett

December 31
Exquisite Dinner Buffet
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Php 1,500 nett

December 31
New Year’s Eve House Party
8 PM – 12 MN | Rooftop 11
Php 1,000 nett*
*Guests who availed of the December 31 dinner are entitled to 20% discount on New Year’s Eve House Party.

Belmont Hotel Pasay details:
Address: Newport Boulevard, Newport City Manila, Philippines
Contact number: (02) 318 8888
Email:reservations.manila@thebelmonthotels.com

LUXENT HOTEL

What: Garden Café Holiday Buffet
When: December 31, 2017, 6-10pm (dinner extended until 12 midnight)
Rate: Php 2,500 nett per peson (Inclusive of Turkey, Roast beef Pine Ham, Lechon, House Wine, local beer, canned soda)

What: New Year’s Eve Countdown to 2018
When: December 31, 2017,
Where: Seasons Ballroom and it’s going to be a Polka Dots Themed event
Rates:
• P1,888 Adults
• P888 Kids 5 to 12 years old …. 0 to 3 years old Free of Charge
• P 1,088 Ticket rate if they are availing the Holiday buffet at Garden cafe
Inclusions: BBQ selection, pasta, salad, appetizers and desserts, Unlimited cocktail drinks, soda, house wine and local beer

Luxent Hotel details:
Address: 51 Timog Avenue, South Triangle Quezon City
Contact number: (632) 863 7777
Email: reservations@luxenthotel.com

SEDA HOTEL

What: New Year countdown party
When: December 31, 2017 (dinner starts at 7:30pm and band starts at 8pm)
Rate: Php 4,000 nett (Enjoy a buffet of carvings with rib eye and lamb, authentic Pizza Napoletana and pastas, plus salads, desserts, unlimited house wines and local beers. The guest band amps up the mood;
then at midnight, sparkling fireworks to ring in the New Year!)

Seda Hotel BGC details details:
Address: 30th Street cor. 11th Avenue Taguig City
Contact number: (02) 945 8888
Email: bgc@sedahotels.com

HOLIDAY INN AND SUITES MAKATI

What: Flavor’s restaurant
When: December 31, 2017, 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Rate: Php 2,500nett per person

What: New Year welcome party at OZ Bar
When: December 31, 2017, starts at 9pm
Rate: Php 2,000 nett for in-house guests and Php 2,500 nett for walk-in guests (Inclusion: free-flowing iced tea, local beer and house wine, plus canapes)

Holiday Inn and Suites’s Makati’s details:
Address: Palm Drive, Ayala Center, Makati City
Contact number: (02) 909-0888
Email: hisuites.makati@ihg.com

EDSA SHANGRI-LA HOTEL

What: Dinner Buffet
When: December 31, 2017, 6-10pm
Rate: Php 4,288 nett per peson

What: New Year welcome party
When: December 31, 2017, starts at 8pm
Rate: Php 5,500 nett (with two glasses of champagne, unlimited non-alcoholic beverage, canapes and appetizers buffet)

Edsa Shangri-la Hotel details:
Address: 1 Garden Way, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
Contact number: (02) 633 8888
Email: esl@shangri-la.com

DUSIT THANI MANILA

What: Dinner Buffet
When: December 31, 2017, 6-10pm
Rate: Php 2,880 nett per peson

What: New Year welcome party
When: December 31, 2017, starts at 8pm
Rate: Php 1,800 nett (with unlimited standard vodka, rum, gin tequila, beer, red and white wine, softdrinks, chilled juices and iced tea)

Dusit Thani’s details:
Address: 1223 Epifanio de los Santos Ave, Makati, 1223 Metro Manila
Contact number: (02) 238 8888
Email: dtmnmarcom@dusit.com

CONRAD MANILA

What: Dinner Buffet
When: December 31, 2017, 6-10pm
Rate: Php 4,500 nett per peson

What: New Year welcome party
When: December 31, 2017, starts at 9pm
Rate: Php 1,000 nett (one beverage form special menu)

Conrad Manila’s details:
Address: Seaside Boulevard corner Coral Way Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
TEL: +63-2-8339999
Email: ConradManila@conradhotels.com

BAYLEAF INTRAMUROS

When: December 31, 2017, 5:30pm to 10pm
Rate: Php 1,300 nett (dinner buffet)

Bayleaf Hotel Intramuros details:
Address: Muralla corner Victoria Streets Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Philippines
Contact number: +63 (2) 318 5000 or 328 3170
Email: bi-inquiry@thebayleaf.com.ph

ACACIA HOTEL MANILA

When: December 31, 2017
Rate: Php 2,799 nett (dinner buffet, sparkling wine)

Acacia Hotel’s details:
Address: 5400 East Asia Drive corner Commerce Avenue, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang Muntinlupa City
Contact number: (02) 720 2000
Email: enquiry@acaciahotelsmanila.com

It was a challenging and wonderful year for me and the family! Next year’s going to be better, bigger, and greater! Happy new year to all those who read Tina Talks  and cheers to more meaningful articles next year! 

Love to you all!