Hyatt Regency Manila, City of Dreams ranks eighth in the Top 10 Best Family Hotels category of Smart Travel Asia’s 2026 Best in Travel Poll. One of City of Dreams Manila’s luxury hotels, also Forbes Travel Guide Star rated since 2018, Hyatt Regency Manila climbed two places from no. 10 last year, marking its second consecutive distinction in the Hong Kong-based regional list of luxury hotels and resorts.
The 2026 poll, conducted from June to late August, found that safety, service, and value figured prominently in travelers’ choices. Child-friendly resorts were among the interests cited by 60 percent of respondents, reflecting the continued appeal of destinations where families can spend meaningful time together.
Smart Travel Asia editor and founder Vijay Verghese noted that “service is at the heart of brand recognition and recall,” placing the people behind a hotel at the center of how guests remember it. Established in 2003, the Hong Kong-based Smart Travel Asia began its annual poll in 2005, whereby readers vote for their Top 10 favorite Asian hotels, destinations, and international airlines and airports.
DreamPlay, the DreamWorks-inspired family entertainment center, is a signature attraction for fun family bonding moments at Hyatt Regency Manila at the City of Dreams Manila complex.
A significant feature at the resort complex is DreamPlay, the world’s first DreamWorks-inspired indoor family entertainment center, with 12 interactive attractions featuring beloved DreamWorks Animation characters Shrek, Princess Fiona, Po, Tigress, Alex the Lion, Puss in Boots, and the Trolls.
DreamPlay enables kids to explore the world of DreamWorks Animation and provides them with a creative and hands-on experience of its stories that are brought to life through the latest digital technology. Various attractions are spread across its 5,000-sqm space. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am to 8 pm, DreamPlay offers participant tickets and non-participant tickets for parents or guardians accompanying children.
Appealing to both kids and kids-at-heart, Chez Gingy, the dining café inside DreamPlay, offers classic American, Italian, and Asian dishes and other family favorites such as pizza, pasta, noodles, and well-loved ice cream and desserts. To complete the adventure, DreamWorks toys, goodies, and accessories can be purchased as mementos and gifts at the DreamPlay Shop.
The recognition highlights Hyatt Regency Manila’s 364 contemporary rooms with modern comforts. The hotel’s 24-hour in-room dining is available when children need an early meal, or if the family chooses to dine in the room. Each room and suite feature a complimentary maxibar stocked with select snack items and canned beverages.
Club Room and Suite guests have exclusive access to the seventh-floor Regency Club lounge, where complimentary breakfast, all-day refreshments, and evening cocktails are served against panoramic city views.
For big families, the 114-sqm two-bedroom Executive Suite gives multi-generational families space to stay together while retaining the privacy of separate rooms. A favorite suite of guests seeking utmost privacy is the 86-sqm Hyatt Pool Villa with floor-to-ceiling windows, and which is steps away from the swimming pool, next to the fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, and the salon. It features a king bedroom, separate living area, entrance foyer and powder room. Cribs and rollaway beds are available upon request in selected room categories.
Families can spend quality time together at the 200-sqm outdoor pool, which also features a separate 10-sqm heated whirlpool and a children’s pool.
The stunning lobby of Hyatt Regency Manila provides a warm welcome for family getaways.
Foodie families relish bonding moments at more than 20 restaurants across the property. At Hyatt Regency Manila, The Café, the 315-seat international buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with some dishes prepared a la minute at the interactive show kitchens. Children 5 years old and below dine for free, and 6 to 12 years old can avail of half the buffet rate. The Lounge offers a refined yet inviting space where guests can savor specialty teas and freshly brewed coffee, complemented by a curated menu of international light bites.
Premium dining choices await at the two other Forbes Travel Guide Star-rated luxury hotels at City of Dreams Manila. At Nuwa Manila, lunch and dinner are available at Crystal Dragon, renowned for its Cantonese cuisine and regional Chinese specialties, with a selection of dimsum available at lunch. Haliya serves modern Filipino cuisine for dinner daily, while at Nobu Manila, the local outpost of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s New Style Japanese cuisine welcomes guests for dinner from Wednesday to Sunday and its signature Nobu Sunday Brunch
Families can head to The Shoppes at the Boulevard for retail therapy with a variety of premium brands, from fashion accessories, eyewear, and sportswear, to the latest electronic devices and quality souvenir items, with nearby dining outlets Red Ginger, Jing Ting, Hidemasa, Rossi Pizza, Modern Table, Café Society Mango Tree, J. Park Garden Korean Barbecue, Cha Lim, and Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Grill.
Adult family members can opt to melt their worries away at the consistent Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rated Nuwa Spa or Nobu Spa, enjoy live band entertainment at CenterPlay, or experience thrills at the contemporary gaming space.
World of Hyatt members can book eligible rates and earn points toward free nights and room or suite upgrades. Benefits may include late checkout, room upgrades, and Regency Club access or complimentary breakfast, depending on membership tier and availability.
For inquiries, call tel. no. +632 8800-8080, e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com, or visit https://qrco.de/WhatsOnCOD. Guests may also explore more offers and rewards or conveniently track their membership benefits through the Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.
