We were dropped back at the airport one hour before departure and check in / security took us less than 5 minutes overall. The departure hall consisted of two bus gates.

Gate 1 here and Gate 2 behind us.

After scanning our BP’s, we were told to get into a specific numbered bus. Once aboard, we sat in the bus for a good 30 minutes. Our PAL flight just landed from MNL and we were eventually driven across the runway to where the planes parked at the arrivals hall. We still sat in the bus while passengers were deplaning. Our bus driver was impatient and drove around the aircraft 5 times like a prowling lion before boarding was announced over the walkie talkie.

We were off eventually where the plane taxi-ed to the other end of the runway for take off.

We made it back eventually.

Bags came out eventually and our friends picked us up to take us to the Marriott. A staff member eventually took our bags after a bit of waiting and directed us to the check in desk.

Lobby

The staff member who took our bags came back to give us a bag tag and also asked if I wanted to go the lounge to check in. Twice in one week? Yes please! We were handed off to another staff member who escorted us to the west wing of the hotel where the lounge was located.

Lobby bar

Rest of the lobby

Walked across this long path to get to the other wing

Almost there …

The other check in area

Another bar

Took the elevator up the club floor where the lounge was located and we were handed off to the staff at the desk. The formalities were done quickly and we had a 15 minute wait before our room was ready. In the mean time, we helped ourselves to snack.

The next morning, we chose to have breakfast in the main restaurant located back in the east wing.

We had a good stay at this hotel and would definitely recommend it. Again, it’s located in the Newport World area where other hotels are located plus the mall which we visited earlier. I would definitely give the edge to the Sheraton over the Marriott due to better service from staff all around, room styling, amenities and food.

Up next – Singapore Airlines and one night at the Westin Singapore