(Manila, Philippines) February 11, 2026 — Okada Manila has once again secured the coveted Forbes Travel Guide 5-Star rating, marking its seventh consecutive year at the pinnacle of luxury hospitality. The distinction extends across the resort’s entire property, making it the Philippines’ largest integrated resort to achieve such recognition. In addition, The Retreat Spa at Okada Manila earned its fourth consecutive Five-Star rating, highlighting Okada Manila’s excellence in both hospitality and wellness.
“This recognition affirms our commitment to delivering meaningful and memorable guest experiences at every touchpoint,” said Robert Scott. “We are especially proud to be the only integrated resort in the Philippines where our spa, as well as every hotel room, is Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star accredited. This reflects our unwavering dedication to consistent service excellence.”
Forbes Travel Guide conducts independent, anonymous inspections of the world’s most respected hospitality destinations, placing service quality at the forefront. Achieving and maintaining a Five-Star rating year after year is a testament to operational discipline, exceptional consistency, and dedication to guest satisfaction.
At Okada Manila, the rating reflects a fully integrated guest journey—where accommodations, dining, entertainment, leisure, and wellness operate seamlessly to uphold a unified 5-Star standard. The resort’s service philosophy blends the precision and attentiveness of Japanese excellence with the warmth and graciousness of Filipino hospitality.
At The Retreat Spa, the Forbes Travel Guide recognition highlights bespoke service, holistic treatments, world-class facilities, and meticulous attention to detail, delivering restorative experiences designed for relaxation, balance, and renewal.
Global Recognition Across Integrated Resort Excellence
Okada Manila continues to garner international accolades beyond Forbes Travel Guide. In 2025, the resort was named Best Integrated Resort Asia at the Asia Gaming Awards and received Corporate Social Responsibility of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards Asia-Pacific, underscoring its commitment to both exceptional guest experiences and responsible operations.
The resort also earned recognition for meetings and events, receiving Best Meetings and Convention Hotel in the Philippines at the TTG Travel Awards and Philippines’ Best Incentive Hotel at the World MICE Awards. Culinary achievements include Ginza Nagaoka receiving MICHELIN Selected recognition and La Piazza earning the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator.
Additional honors—TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards, Booking.com guest review recognition, sustainability awards for Okada Green Heart, and Best Poker Room in an Integrated Resort at the Inside Asian Gaming Awards—further reinforce Okada Manila’s leadership in guest satisfaction, sustainability, and gaming excellence.
Collectively, these recognitions cement Okada Manila’s position as one of Asia’s premier integrated resorts, offering unmatched experiences across hospitality, dining, events, gaming, and entertainment.
