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Filipino Family Christmas at Hotel del Rio


For this Yuletide season, Hotel Del Rio is paying tribute to the classic Filipino Christmas, putting Ilonggo families at the center of it all.


Iloilo City's homegrown hotel prepared a slate of events and offerings that seek to bring back nostalgia for the Yuletide season of yore at the same embracing its more than five-decade legacy as one of the city's enduring icons. 

With its unique vista overlooking the Iloilo River, Hotel Del Rio was first established in 1965, now boasting a more than half a century legacy as an Ilonggo landmark and icon - a pioneer of the city's hospitality industry for more than 50 years now.

And starting this Dec. 16, the hotel begins its '9 Mornings Breakfast Buffet' to coincide with the annual Simbang Gabi. 


CafĆ© Del Prado will be opening as early as 5 in the morning to welcome churchgoers with a sumptuous breakfast spread that includes the quintessential after Simbang Gabi treats bibingka with salted egg and puto bumbong, freshly-baked and synonymous with the Christmas experience at just Php 595.00 / nett. 

Also on the buffet menu are traditional local favorites like tsokolate eh, suman , ibus and other kakanin.

On the evening of Dec. 24, celebrate Noche Buena with Hotel Del Rio as they host their annual 'Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet' with a hearty banquet perfect for Ilonggo families to partake,e while cherishing precious bonding moments together.

The buffet will feature premium live pasta and carving stations, that will surely whet any appetite. 

Even if you're opting to spend the Holidays at home with your extended family, Hotel Del Rio can still be a part of your Christmas revelry with its wide Gourmet Selection - a decadent variety of dishes available for you to order and take home to your household, sure to please your family of five or more.

Feast on perennial favorites like Roasted Turkey, Roast Beef, and specialty Lechon Paella without the trouble of cooking them for yourselves. Avoid the Media Noche hassle of scraping together a banquet for your family from scratch, Hotel Del Rio's top chefs have got you covered - offering dishes that range from zesty appetizers like Crispy Buffalo Wings and Pork Cordin Bleu to ample entrees like Royal Baked Salmon and Chicken Galantina - even rich pastries and cakes like indulgent Napoleones, Cream Puffs, and Cheesecakes are on the menu. Head to CafƩ Del Prado to see the whole spread of diverse choices for yourself.

Also starting Dec. 8, until to Jan. 5, Hotel Del Rio's rooms will be able for special discounted rates, as low as Php 2,200 per night with free breakfast buffet for two and the use of the hotel's superior amenities, inclusive as well of a handful of other discounts and perks - including discount vouchers for dinner buffets, 30% off on massage services, and 10% discount at CafĆ© Del Prado, among others. 

Hotel Del Rio is located along M.H. del Pilar Street, Molo, Iloilo City, Philippines. For inquiries and reservations, you may call (033) 335-1171 to 74, or 09989568500 and 09176548881, or email sales.hoteldelrio@gmail.com.

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