Located in Manila Ocean Park, one of the cities famous tourist sites, Hotel H2O unique insofar as it is half hotel and half aquarium. It gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, “sleeping with the fishes.” If the idea of being underwater doesn’t appeal, then you can take a room with expansive views of the city. Dine-in Makansutra Asian Food Village and then take a drink or two at the club H2O Lounge. “Makan” means eating in Bahasa Indonesian, and the food choice here reflects the diverse cultures of Singapore: Chinese, Indian, Thai, Malay, and Filipino. Watch the chefs prepare your meal at the interactive kitchen stations.

Keep fit and the gym, and then chill out at the spa and swimming pool. The hotel management takes its corporate responsibility seriously. For example, when floods hit the country in 2013, the hotel organized a relief drive that provided the Red Cross with money, food, and clothes to help those affected.