“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
Kingsford Hotel Manila has achieved a significant milestone in its commitment to Muslim-friendly hospitality, advancing from its previous 4-Star Crescent Rating to a prestigious 5-Star Crescent Rating. The recognition highlights the hotel’s continued efforts to create a more welcoming, inclusive, and accommodating experience for Muslim travelers.
Crescent Rating, recognized as the world’s leading authority in Muslim-friendly and halal travel, provides ratings that help Muslim travelers identify destinations and hospitality establishments that cater to their needs.
The achievement is also a major milestone for Megaworld Global Hotels & Resorts (MGHR), as Kingsford Hotel Manila becomes the first MGHR property to receive a 5-Star Crescent Rating, further strengthening the group’s commitment to inclusive and Muslim-friendly tourism.
From Recognition to Everyday Hospitality
For Kingsford Hotel Manila, achieving a 5-Star Crescent Rating goes beyond receiving a prestigious recognition. It reflects the hotel’s ongoing commitment to integrating Muslim-friendly practices into the overall guest experience.
As a Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Establishment certified by the Philippine Department of Tourism, Kingsford Hotel Manila has made Halal dining an important part of its culinary offerings. The hotel now operates a fully Halal kitchen, supported by a trained culinary and service team knowledgeable in proper Halal food preparation and handling.
The hotel’s Muslim-friendly facilities extend beyond dining. Guests can use a dedicated prayer room, while Qibla direction and copies of the Qur’an are available to support daily prayers and personal religious practices. Guests may also request an in-room prayer set-up for added comfort, privacy, and convenience.
Through these services and amenities, Kingsford Hotel Manila aims to provide a more seamless stay for Muslim guests—from enjoying Halal meals and resting comfortably to observing daily prayers.
At the center of the hotel’s approach is the Filipino tradition of warm hospitality. Inspired by the sampaguita, a familiar symbol of Filipino warmth and welcome, Kingsford Hotel Manila strives to create an environment where every guest is treated with genuine care, respect, and a strong sense of belonging.
Welcoming Muslim Travelers from the Philippines and Beyond
Kingsford Hotel Manila is expanding its focus on Muslim-friendly hospitality as it seeks to welcome more Muslim travelers visiting Metro Manila for business trips, leisure, family vacations, government-related activities, and group events.
The growing demand is reflected in the hotel’s 102% year-on-year increase in Muslim guest arrivals, highlighting the rising interest in accommodations that are more attentive to the faith-based needs and preferences of Muslim travelers.
With its enhanced Muslim-friendly facilities, services, and dining options, Kingsford Hotel Manila aims to provide a welcoming home base for guests exploring Manila and other destinations across the Philippines. The hotel continues to focus on creating an environment where Muslim travelers can feel comfortable knowing that their religious practices and needs are thoughtfully considered.
As Kingsford Hotel Manila further develops its Muslim-friendly hospitality offerings, the hotel remains committed to combining these services with the warmth, care, and genuine Filipino hospitality that shape the overall guest experience.
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.
