Savoy Hotel Manila is one of those hotels you’ll be glad to discover—especially if you just landed from a long-haul flight or you’re catching a super early one the next day. Strategically located just across NAIA Terminal 3 in Newport City, it offers the perfect stopover spot that combines convenience, comfort, and most importantly—a deep commitment to sustainability.
With 11 floors and over 600 rooms, Savoy Hotel Manila stands proud not just as a modern airport hotel but also one of the frontrunners of green hospitality in Pasay City.
Recently, I joined a group of media guests for an overnight stay to get a closer look at how this hotel walks the talk when it comes to eco-friendly practices. I was blown away by what I saw, from the moment I tapped my wooden keycard to enter my room, down to the garden-fresh cherry tomatoes they grow from recycled detergent bottles.
Let me share with you the 10 sustainability efforts of Savoy Hotel Manila that make it an inspiring staycation choice.
1. Wooden Keycards for a Greener First Touch
No more plastic here! The keycards are made of wood, a small but meaningful step toward reducing plastic waste. It sets the tone for what kind of hotel this is—thoughtful, intentional, and green-minded.
2. All Live Decorative Plants Only
Savoy Hotel Manila only uses 100% real plants to decorate its lobby and common areas like Green pothos, Peace lily, Areca palms and Monstera deliciosa, a favorite among plantitas. In Feng Shui, fresh plants bring good luck. Over all, live plants promote air circulation and for some reasons, they bring good vibes when we see these.
3. Vertical Garden by the Pool
One of my favorite spots during our stay? The swimming pool area adorned by a vertical garden in one side. As I dipped into the water, I couldn’t help but feel relaxed, seeing real plants cascading around me. Nature feels, but make it stylish.
4. Hybrid Farming That Turns Waste into Food
This is where Savoy Hotel Manila truly stands out. They’ve launched a hybrid farming system where hotel waste, including AC algae, is turned into compost. They reuse seeds and cuttings from the herbs, fruits, and veggies they initially purchased and it goes on. Plastic pots? Nope. They use repurposed laundry detergent containers from the housekeeping team.
Here’s what they grow on-site: cherry tomatoes, lettuce, eggplants, cucumber, red amaranth, eggplants and other herbs. Even the planter boxes are made from scrap materials, and they’ve added a rainwater-catching system to cut down on both water usage and labor.
5. Sampaguita Revival: Promoting a Dying Livelihood
Savoy Hotel Manila under the leadership of Megaworld Corporation is reviving the forgotten industry of our national flower, Sampaguita in many ways:
- Savoy Hotel Manila's employees to the highest ranking officials proudly wear sampaguita gold pin with one petal representing the Philippine flag.
- Savoy Hotel Manila also offers a full-scale food and drinks Sampaguita-inspired a la carte menu. You may click HERE my blog post review about it.
- Savoy Hotel Manila's official scent in some of its indoor common areas is fresh, floral aroma with a subtle, sweet undertone coming from sampaguita fragrance.
- I had a one-hour body massage that uses a blend of Sampaguita oil included in their Wellness Staycation Package for PHP 6,300 kavailable up to Dec. 31, 2025. Super refreshing! I never thought sampaguita's scent smells so divine while applied on my skin during my body massage session. See what is the this package all about below:
60-minute in-room massage using Sampaguita oil
15% off on Sampaguita-inspired dishes
6. Upcycling Old Linens & Soap for the Community
Savoy Hotel Manila doesn’t just toss things away. Old linens are donated to Nagkakaisang Mamayan ng Legarda (NML) where these are upcycled into bags, curtains, and more. Used bar soaps are sent for recycling and redistributed to less fortunate communities for hygiene. Untouched but paid food goes to Scholars of Sustenance, a global food rescue foundation. They even remind long-stay guests to be mindful of requesting daily bed linen changes—a small act with a big impact on water conservation.
7. Recyclable and Non-Recyclable Trash Bins in Every Room
Each hotel room has segregated trash bins, a simple yet effective way to teach and encourage proper waste disposal. I wish all hotels are like this!
8. Sustainable Menu by Chef Kit Carpio
Executive Chef Kit Carpio is doing remarkable ways in the kitchen by maximizing seasonal and local ingredients. Think about dishes that reduce their carbon footprint an hotel's waste. He released a menu mainly composed of Filipino comfort food and some international dishes offered in Savoy Cafe.
They served us Salt and Pepper Chicken Skin. Most of the dishes in Savoy Hotel Manila uses chicken but often, the skin is discarded so Chef Kit thought of making something out of it which is his version of the street food chicken skin but definitely way, way safer to eat for sure. The deep-fried chicken skin is served with sinamak, a local vinegar dip. Chef Kit’s version of this is 50% vinegar and 50% fermented pineapple peels.
Another one is Spinach and Cheese dip made of kangkong and kulitis both are local vegetables with a hint of garlic, served with melba toast for dipping.
This one is a twist from Crispy Pata series. We had Crispy Dinuguan served with munggo. Crispy pata paired with a savory mung bean stew, blending crunchy pork with the rich, comforting flavors of mung beans. In some days, crispy pata is either paired with kare - kare or binagoongan.
Last but not the least is Bangus deboned with special gravy. Bangus is a local fish sourced from one of the best producers of the country in Dagupan. Helping these local fishermen of Pangasinan means so much because of the tight competition now that more businesses are choosing to import seafood.
These are just few of sustainable dishes that Chef Kit himself crafted who has been in the industry for 27 years with an outstanding work history from prestigious hotels, and restaurants in the country. The menu changes depending on what is available in Philippine season.
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9. Glasgow Declaration Signatory
Savoy Hotel Manila is a proud signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, committed to cutting emissions by 50% by 2030, achieving net-zero by 2050 and reporting yearly progress.
10. Globally Recognized for Its Green Efforts
- November 2022: Their WeSave Sustainability Program received a Badge of Honor from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
- They earned the "Guardians of the Grub" badge from UK’s WRAP for reducing food waste.
- Finalist: Green Destinations Story Awards 2024 – Business Marketing Category
- Nominee: 2024 People’s Choice Award for their entry, “WeSave – Empowering Sustainability, Transforming Lives in Pasay City”
A Proudly Pinoy Hotel Vibe
Everything about this hotel radiates Filipino culture—from the Filipiniana uniforms of its employees to the background music filled with OPM favorites. If you're missing home, this place will wrap you in a big warm Pinoy hug.
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Final Thoughts: Why Stay at Savoy Hotel Manila?
Savoy Hotel Manila shows that being eco-conscious doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort or style. From the moment you check in, you’ll notice the little things that make a big impact—on you, and on the planet. It’s a homegrown gem with a soul—full of Pinoy touches, sustainable choices, and genuine care for the community.
Once again, it’s right across NAIA so if you don't want to miss your super early flight, you just want some overnight rest before you go home or continue to your next destination, Savoy Hotel Manila is the most affordable and sustainable choice.
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