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The area of Libis in Quezon City has progressively gained a reputation as the yuppie ghetto frequented by corporate and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) employees spilling out of the nearby offices and skyscrapers in Eastwood City. With a string of fashionable bars and nightspots lining the streets, the area’s nightlife is also enormously popular with expats and residents living in the eastern side of the Metro. This is why people will probably be surprised to see Hotel 878 strategically located at the tip of the C5 flyover, the first and only hotel in Libis. Evoking a mix of Mediterranean architecture and contemporary Asian design, the newly opened hotel’s modern vibe is likely to attract young travelers, exchange students, and visiting BPO clients from abroad.“We are targeting the niche market of the people who go to Libis for work or entertainment. The area, especially Eastwood City, hosts a number of lifestyle establishments and BPOs that might have a need for a place where their employees can stay for a night or two. We are also trying to attract travelers all over the Philippines to stay with us here,” said Karl Vincent Golamco, Hotel 878 vice president for operations. The hotel has a total of 71 rooms which consists of 29 deluxe rooms, 40 two-level lofts, and two suites. The rooms’ orange-painted walls give life and vibrancy to the hotel’s earth-toned interior spaces complemented with furniture pieces crafted by Filipino artisans as well as ornaments that imbibe the contemporary Asian philosophy of structure and simplicity. “We wanted to have a fresh design to attract the young market and since the people who frequent the area are from the BPOs and corporate firms, we created an environment that looks simple yet very elegant,” said Cristina Espiritu, Sales and Marketing Manager. But aside from being the first hotel in Libis, Hotel 878 provides basic necessities and amenities required by regular travelers and clients at very sensible and economical rates. “We strive to give our guests added value for their money. For standard rates that range from P2,500 to P3,300, guests can enjoy comfortable spaces plus a unique level of service provided by our staff,” said Golamco. Facilities and services at Hotel 878 include: all-day dining at CafĂ© 878, complimentary unlimited wireless internet access in the guest rooms, coffee shop and lobby area, a meeting room facility that can accommodate 30 persons, business center, tours and transportation assistance, 24-hour security service, and concierge service to book dining, entertainment, leisure and wellness needs in establishments nearby. Hotel 878 is located at 878 E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave. (C5), Libis,Bagumbayan, Quezon City. For more information about rates and packages visit www.hotel878libis.com |