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Article: THE LURE OF LA CORONA
- Article from:
- The Manila Times
- Article date:
- June 16, 2006
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NOT everyone who passes by the Malate district knows that there are still remain little pockets of old Manila in the vicinity-those that would remind you of greener surroundings, a cleaner Manila Bay, laidback city life and traffic-free highways. The La Corona Hotel Manila is one such nostalgic structure, a charming inn that to this day stands as a silent witness to the city's developments in the course of over five decades.
A 1950s manual door elevator, rich wood furnishings, plush frilly sheets and warm citrus lighting are just some of the things that would endear you to the place, not to mention the homey ambiance it exudes through its gracious hotel staff.
Owned by the couple Archie ...