Filipinos don’t wait for December, and neither does F1 Hotel Manila BGC. First Taste of Christmas brings hamon, queso de bola, bibingka and hot tsokolate to Bonifacio Global City from the season’s very first weekend, running through October 28 across the hotel’s rooms, restaurants, bar and function spaces. One Christmas story, told in every corner of the building.
“Our grandparents taught us to wait for Christmas, not to schedule it. The parol goes up, the bibingka comes off the coals, and the whole house starts counting,” said Cindy Brual, General Manager of F1 Hotel Manila. “That waiting is the tradition we grew up with, and September is when it begins. We’re just setting the table for it.”
Christmas staycations in BGC, dressed for the season
For stays from September 10 to October 28, First Nights of Christmas opens a Deluxe Room or City Suite for two at 20% off when guests book direct with promo code FIRSTNIGHTS26. A welcome tray of hot tsokolate and bibingka bites waits on arrival. Gingerbread parol cookies appear at turndown. Check-out stretches to 2PM, and every stay earns a Php 1,000 voucher for December.
Feast & Stay folds the whole weekend into a single booking with code FEASTSTAY26. Couples start at Php 7,988 net for the room, breakfast, the Weekend Lunch Buffet for two, and Starlight Spritz cocktails at Canary. Families of three start at Php 11,988 net, with a reserved Enigma Art Session slot and a take-home box of Queso de Bola Ensaymada. A Hot Deals rate of Php 7,488 net is open to couples.
The first taste of Christmas on the weekend buffet
The Weekend Lunch Buffet at F All Day Dining runs every Saturday and Sunday at Php 2,299 net, or Php 1,379 on Hot Deals for guests 7 years and above. A carver works the hamon station beside a wheel of queso de bola, two hot Noche Buena dishes join the line, and the merienda corner does what December does: puto bumbong, bibingka, and hot tsokolate poured to order. It’s the first taste, not the full feast. That comes in December.
At The Patisserie, a new Bibingka Cheesecake and Queso de Bola Ensaymada debut for merienda, takeaway, and corporate gifting.
Grill, glow, and the first sip of ber at Canary
Grill & Glow pairs unlimited Korean barbecue with a pool pass at Php 1,488 net (Php 899 on Hot Deals). From September 11, the First Sip of Ber line-up leads with the Starlight Spritz, on buy-one-take-one every Friday from 5PM to 8PM.
Christmas parties in BGC, booked early
Paskong F1 Early Bird rewards Christmas party bookings confirmed by October 15 for event dates from November 15 to December 30: a complimentary one-hour extension, free-flowing iced tea, and a complimentary Deluxe Room with breakfast for two. Packages for 60 guests come down to Php 102,000 net from Php 175,000 net. Meeting, social, and weekend function packages start at Php 650 net per person.
Booking details
Offers run from September 10 to October 28, 2026, with selected offers until October 30. Room offers are bookable on the F1 Hotel Manila BGC website. Hot Deals rates and banquet packages are exclusive to the hotel’s Hot Deals page. Dining and bar experiences require prior reservation. All rates are net and cannot be combined with other promotions. Terms and conditions apply.
Reservations: (02) 8928-9888 · Viber 0919 912 4803
About F1 Hotel Manila — F1 Hotel Manila is an urban hotel on 32nd Street in the heart of Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, minutes from Bonifacio High Street, Market! Market! and the BGC office towers. The Home of Happy Experiences.
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