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Azure Urban Resort Residences Airbnb Review – Stay & Play in Parañaque, Manila
- Jenn & Leon
- Aug 19, 2023
- 15 min read
Updated: Jul 21
Are you looking for a luxurious and convenient place to stay in Manila?
If so, then Azure Urban Resort Residences is the perfect place for you!
Located in the heart of the city, Azure offers a range of amenities and facilities, including a man-made beach, a swimming pool, a fitness center, a spa, and various restaurants.
We have really enjoyed our stay here, and it is an excellent base from which to explore Manila in the Philippines.
It is also a really good chill-out spot, alongside being a great place to work for us digital nomads!
In this blog post, we will give you a whole host of reasons to consider this Airbnb in Azure Urban Resort Residences for your stay in Manila.
Read on for our highlights, the food from the on-site restaurants, services, and facilities, the history of the complex, how to find it, and our Airbnb experience rating.
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The Airbnb at the Azure Urban Residences Manila
This apartment is classy and comfortable and really makes the best use of its small size.
The furnishings are super high quality, with great lighting too.
We liked the mirrors and glass units, which work to add a sense of depth and make the space feel much bigger.
The kitchen is well-equipped, featuring a highly efficient fridge, an essential microwave, and plenty of utensils.
It is stocked with coffee, tea, and sugar, as well as pots and pans, along with a countertop induction stove.
Although the space is small, it functions very well, and we were pleased with it.
The living room is quite cozy, featuring a dining table and a sofa, and it can be smartly separated from the bedroom using glass sliding doors.
The bathroom, though compact, is modern and clean, offering instant hot water and strong water pressure.
The bedroom has plenty of storage, with a wardrobe, dresser, and bedside tables.
There are plenty of sockets for charging, and it is a nice touch that they take American and British plugs directly without the need for an adapter.
Most importantly, the bed is super comfy!
There are plenty of pillows and a nice down duvet, with good air-con opposite to maintain a good temperature.
Then, of course, there is a large TV with Netflix and Amazon Prime, which makes a perfect combination for chilling at night!
There is also a decent balcony here, which is a little tight but perfectly fine for going outside to catch some air.
There is a table and chairs to sit and chill too, which we certainly made use of.
Overall, this Airbnb is great. We have no complaints about it. Add this to the facilities and services on-site, and you have a perfect stay on your hands here.
We highly recommend it!
Read on for more on what's in store within the resort itself, plus our overall experience ratings.
The Restaurants at Azure Urban Resort Residences Manila
⪢ La Shish Mediterranean Meals
La Shish is a Mediterranean restaurant that offers a variety of kebabs, salads, and hummus.
The service here is great, and the restaurant has a good menu with plenty to choose from.
You can either dine outside or take away, and they also serve cold beer on draught or in cans.
We have tried a few options, including a salad, shawarma, pesto pasta, and biriyani.
The food has been nice, and the chef is happy to add or remove as required, for example, spice (which Leon loves).
A really good option and well worth a visit!
💡 La Shish Mediterranean Meals is open from 10.30 am to 10 pm daily and can take cash or credit/debit card.
⪢ 3J's Wings Central (Boracay Tower)
3J's Wings is a great option for chicken wings (of course), but also for its good range of local Filipino food.
The restaurant is also a popular spot for people who are looking for a casual dine-in experience and is well air-conditioned.
The wings come in a variety of different ways, with specific portion sizes or an 'unlimited' option.
There are plenty of sauce choices, too. You will also find noodles here, including pancit bihon / canton sa bagnet, which comes in a massive bowl.
The menu does show pasta dishes, although every time we visited, they were sadly not available.
You can also get pork, beef, and seafood dishes here, with popular Filipino cuisine such as adobo, binagoongan, and ginataang kaldereta.
The prices are very affordable here, too.
We enjoyed the food here, and it is good value for money for sure.
💡 3J's Wings restaurant is open from 11 am to 11 pm daily and only takes cash.
⪢ Star Frappe (Boracay Tower)
This restaurant is popular for its wide range of drinks, mainly its frappes, milk teas, and coffee.
We found them to be excellent value and perhaps the most affordable of all the restaurants we tried.
The food options here are good too, with plenty of rice meals including sisig and barkada, with pork, beef, and chicken options.
They also offer shawarma, hot dogs, tacos, noodles, and other snacks.
💡 Star Frappe is open from 11 am to 11 pm daily and only takes cash.
⪢ Tam's Restaurant (Boracay Tower)
This restaurant is perhaps more well-known for its extensive range of fascinating tea drinks, including jelly, pudding, cream, and cheesecake flavors.
We tried one, and although very sweet, it was delicious and worth the price.
You can get local tapsilog here, including tosilog, hamsilog, and bangsilog.
There are also fried chicken, spaghetti, tacos, burgers, and hot dog options to choose from.
The prices are kind of high on the food, and we did try the chicken, hot dogs, and spaghetti, which were underwhelming for flavor and portion size (and not like the photos on the menu).
There are some cakes and desserts available too, which were ok.
💡 Tam's Restaurant is open from 11 am to 10 pm daily and only takes cash payment.
⪢ Skyfort Cafe (Paris Beach Club)
The Skyfort Restaurant has a great view of the wave pool and is finely decorated.
The tables and booth chairs are really elegant, and we were also impressed with the gold cutlery and fine china plates.
There are plenty of tempting options here, with all-day Western and Filipino-style breakfasts, entrees, sandwiches, and burgers.
There is a Japanese-themed menu too, and also a plethora of power smoothies and other drinks to choose from.
The prices here are on the higher end, and we were a tad disappointed with the breakfast portion given that. It was also not hot when served.
The coffee was small and only lukewarm too which was also frustrating given its price point.
💡 Skyfort Cafe is open from 11 am to 10 pm daily and only takes cash payment.
⪢ Pizza Kusina (Maui Tower)
A good mid-price option, Pizza Kusina offers a great selection of specialty and classic pizzas with some good deals too.
They also have burgers, fried chicken, pasta dishes, and special meat fries.
If you fancy more traditional Filipino cuisine, you can also find mami, pares, bangus, longganisa, and tocino here.
Worth a try!
💡 Pizza Kusina is open from 10 am to 11 pm daily and only takes cash payment.
Azure Urban Resort Residences Services & Facilities
The resort has a variety of fantastic outdoor amenities, including a white sand man-made beach, 4 swimming pools, a fitness center/gym, a spa, a volleyball court, and a basketball court.
Everything is really well maintained, and we were impressed by it all!
The pools include a lap pool, the main wave pool, two lagoon pools, a children's play area, and even a beach bar!
The lagoon pools are only available to residents and guests, while the wave pool, beach club, and beach bar are open to the public.
⪢ The Paris Beach Club
The Paris Beach Club is a luxury beach club designed by international celebrity Paris Hilton.
The club has a giant swimming wave pool, a sundeck, and a beach bar.
The Paris Beach Club also includes the gym/fitness center, spa, function room, games room, movie room, and a children's play area, which are only available for residents and guests and accessible by key card.
There is also an indoor lounge area, an ice cream and candy bar, and a dine-in restaurant here, which is open to the public.
⪢ Key Retail & Service Establishments
The resort has a variety of retail and service establishments, including several convenience stores, a 7-Eleven, a pharmacy, a drop-off/pick-up laundry service, and a salon.
These services are super helpful, especially the laundry and hairdresser! It is also really handy to be able to pick up quick supplies like coffee, toilet paper, and snacks.
⪢ Parking
The resort has ample parking slots for guests and visitors on the basement levels, all accessible by elevator too.
⪢ Pet-Friendly Environment
The resort is pet-friendly, so guests can bring their furry friends with them, which is a nice touch.
A few on-site cats are milling around too!
⪢ Fully Gated with 24/7 Security
There are plenty of security operatives working around the resort, including a gated entrance that vets every car and person coming in and out of the complex.
While sometimes it can feel a little intense, we would rather have it than not!
⪢ Filtered Water
This can be delivered directly to your apartment, with a giant 10 litres costing just 25 pesos.
All you have to do is drop the jug off at the Maui building, and it will be delivered a short while later.
⪢ Waste Disposal
Each floor has a super handy garbage room.
Garbage should be separated by way of biodegradable and non-recyclable.
⪢ On-Site ATM
This is super handy, although the mall is only a short walk away.
The ATM charges 250 pesos for foreign withdrawals and only dispenses 1000 peso bills, which can be a pain for getting change, but it is a fantastic convenience.
Especially as most of the businesses within the complex only accept cash.
⪢ High-Speed Internet
Of huge importance to us as digital nomads, this Airbnb certainly does not disappoint, with speeds of over 160mbps down, 100mbps up, and a ping of less than 5.
In the entire month we were there, we did not experience a single dropout. Fantastic!
⪢ Rooftop Access
The rooftop is available to all residents and is 20 stories high.
It is open from 7 am to 10 pm and is a nice, comfortable space, with an Astroturf floor and several seating areas, which are covered.
There are bathrooms up there, too.
The views are great from all angles, and it is a lovely place to chill and watch the sun come down over the city.
The History Behind Azure Residences Manila
The Azure Urban Resort Residences is a relatively new development, having been completed in 2019.
However, the land on which it is built has a long and rich history.
The land was originally owned by the Zobel de Ayala family, one of the wealthiest families in the Philippines.
In the early 20th century, the family built a mansion on the property.
The mansion was known as the Zobel Estate, and it was a popular gathering place for the social elite of Manila.
In the 1970s, the Zobel family sold the property to the Century Properties Group.
The Century Properties Group is a real estate development company that is known for its luxury condominiums.
They decided to build a resort on the property, and they called it Azure Urban Resort Residences.
The resort was designed by the award-winning architectural firm Broadway Malyan.
The design of the resort is inspired by the tropical climate of the Philippines.
The resort has nine towers, each of which is named after a famous beach destination.
The towers are surrounded by lush gardens and a man-made beach.
The Azure Urban Resort Residences is a popular destination for both locals and tourists.
The resort has a variety of amenities, including a swimming pool, a fitness center, a spa, and a variety of restaurants.
The resort is also home to the Paris Beach Club, which was designed by international celebrity Paris Hilton.
The Azure Urban Resort Residences is a modern development with a rich history.
It is a popular destination for people who are looking for a luxurious and convenient place to stay in Manila.
How to Get to Azure Urban Resort Residences Manila
There are several ways to get to Azure Urban Resort Residences. Here are a few options:
By Taxi
Taxis and ride-hailing services are also available.
The fare from Manila to the resort is around PHP 300-400.
By Car
The resort is located at Km. 16, West Service Road, Bicutan, Parañaque City.
If you are coming from Manila, you can take the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and exit at the Bicutan tollgate.
Turn right onto General Santos Avenue and then left onto W Service Road. The resort will be on your left.
By Public Transportation
Several bus lines pass by the resort, including the Alabang-Signal Village via Service Road, Sucat-Market-Market, and Alabang-FTI via South Super Highway.
You can also take the LRT-1 to the Baclaran station and then transfer to a jeepney or bus that goes to Bicutan.
⪢ Contact Information for Azure Urban Residences
Address: Azure Urban Residences, KM 16, W Service Rd, Parañaque, 1700 Metro Manila
Azure Beach Resort
● Phone: +63 915 818 1617
● Opening hours: 8 am to 5 pm daily
Azure Urban Resort Residences
● Phone: +63 927 328 0390
● Website: azure.com
● Opening hours: 24 hours / 7 days
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Our Experience Ratings:
Azure Residences Airbnb
We highly recommend this Airbnb here at the Azure Residences.
From the moment we arrived, we have been made to feel welcome, and not just from our host, but from all of the staff, be it the concierge, security, or even the maintenance crew.
It is busy here and we can see why!
It really is an excellent spot for a staycation or a great base to stay while you explore Manila. It ticks all the boxes!
Cleanliness
There is no problem in this area at all. The buildings themselves, the elevators and hallways, are really well maintained.
The apartment is spotless, and the host provides cleaning supplies and spare bedding.
They are also happy to provide a cleaning service should you prefer to pay for that and not do it yourself.
Cost & Value
We always prefer to use Airbnb for month-long stays as you get a good discount for that length of time, which makes good financial sense for us as full-time travelers!
There is a deposit of 5000 pesos to pay for utilities, which we paid in cash on arrival.
We do like to use air conditioning and will have spent a considerable time in the apartment, given that we edit and blog so much.
We expect to use most of that, and will update this blog after we have found out!
Food & Drink
As you will have read, there are plenty of options to eat here within the complex.
There are restaurants on the ground floor of every building, and you can get a mixture of fast food or traditional Filipino cuisine, which is great.
The only downside is that most of the restaurants only accept cash, which can be a tad annoying.
Especially as they struggle with giving change (odd, given they only take cash), and the ATM at the Paris Hilton Beach Club only dispenses 1000 peso bills.
It is also worth noting that it is super easy to use Food Panda or Grab apps here too, with a huge range of options and most deliveries taking about 30 minutes or so.
Another big plus.
Location
The location here is really good, with plenty of local amenities all around (mainly within the complex).
If you are looking for shopping or a bigger grocery option, the SM Mall is just a 6-minute walk away.
In terms of exploring Manila, taxis arrive here all the time and can take you to most places around the city for less than USD 5.
Local traffic can be a little heavy at times, and there is construction going on adjacent to the complex, but this is no fault of the residents themselves.
Service
Our host has been super helpful, and we have no complaints at all.
The communication was consistent and attentive on the Airbnb app every step of the way, from the moment we touched down in Manila.
We were welcomed personally and taken to our apartment on arrival, with everything explained clearly!
Any questions we asked were answered promptly, and our hosts were even kind enough to provide us with an extensive list of things to do and places to visit.
On top of all of that, the service from the staff on site has also been notable for the warmth and kindness we have received from everyone we have encountered.
Right the way through from the maintenance crew to the security, it has been wonderful.
Huge thumbs up all around!
FAQ: Azure Urban Resort Residences – What to Know Before You Book
What are Azure Urban Resort Residences?
Azure is a resort-style condominium complex in Parañaque, Metro Manila.
It’s famous for its man-made beach pool, wave pool, and tropical ambiance, giving visitors a resort feel without leaving the city.
Where is Azure located?
Located in Parañaque City, just 15–20 minutes from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
It's conveniently situated near SM Bicutan Mall and accessible from EDSA and SLEX highways.
💡 Ideal for a short layover or weekend escape within Metro Manila.
What are the amenities?
Depending on your unit and access, amenities may include:
● Man-made beach pool & wave pool
● Roof deck or garden areas
● Fitness gym
● Clubhouse with bar and restaurant
● Children’s play area and game room
💡 Not all Airbnb units include free access to pools — check the listing details carefully.
Do you need to pay extra to use the beach or wave pool?
Yes, amenity passes are often charged separately by building management.
Fees vary depending on the day and guest type (residents, tenants, or visitors).
What should I check before booking an Airbnb at Azure?
Confirm the following:
● Whether amenity access is included or has extra charges
● If the unit has kitchenware, towels, and essentials
● Check-in/check-out hours and rules (some hosts are stricter)
● Whether you’re required to pre-register with ID for building security
Is it good for families or couples?
Yes — Azure is popular with families on staycations, couples, and even digital nomads looking for short-term comfort with a pool.
Units vary from studios to two-bedroom apartments.
Is it safe and secure?
Yes, Azure has 24/7 security, gated access, and strict visitor protocols.
The area is considered safe and residential, but always practice standard precautions.
Can you order food or groceries to the unit?
Absolutely. Food delivery apps like GrabFood, Foodpanda, and SM Market delivery are widely used by guests staying at Azure.
How’s the Wi-Fi and connectivity?
Most units come with private Wi-Fi, but speed and stability can vary by host. If you're working remotely, confirm with the host in advance.
What makes Azure stand out?
It’s one of the few Manila accommodations with a tropical, beach-themed environment and the convenience of condo amenities.
Perfect for relaxing between travel legs or escaping the city buzz.
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Had such a pleasant stay here. Great owners, lovely apartment. Bit tricky with the traffic trying to get a cab though.