Upping the Ante Up North at Widus Hotel & Casino

A round of golf, a luxurious meal, and elegant accommodations. A weekend at Clark just got way better... 

Just two hours north of Manila, Widus Hotel & Casino is the premier one-stop leisure destination in the Clark Freeport Zone, making it ideal for a quick break, or even an extended vacation. Offering world-class accommodations, cuisine and a casino, plus a central location near golf courses and other attractions in the Clark Freeport Zone, Widus Hotel & Casino is definitely the place to stay in Clark.

The newest and considered by many to be the most luxurious property in Clark, Widus Hotel & Casino ups the ante with aggressive expansion plans to further enhance your experience.  Widus Hotel & Casino raises the bar, with its game-changing approach to luxury in the Clark Freeport Zone.

The impressive facade provides a visual perspective on the wide and expansive property for that perfect weekend getaway. Yet within the property, one feels a certain privacy, a soothing calmness far from the frenetic pace of the metro. And your weekend escape to the Clark Freeport Zone begins as you enter the grand lobby...

Inside, the spacious lobby with its high ceiling welcomes you, and the warm smiles from the hotel's frontliners begin your perfect escape from the metro. Checking in is a breeze, as the friendly staff, with their courteous efficiency, sets your weekend escape in motion.

A fresh fruit platter awaits you as you enter your well-appointed room, and the chain of subtle touches like this continue all throughout your stay at Widus Hotel & Casino.

With 233 rooms and suites in both the Widus Tower Suites and Widus Tower Two, you can choose from Deluxe, Junior Suite, Family Junior Suite, One Bedroom Suite, and Presidential Suite in the Tower Suites, or Executive Double Deluxe, Executive Deluxe Queen, and Executive Suite in Tower Two. Each room comes with all the modern amenities you need for that perfect weekend getaway. A flat screen TV and mini bar adds to the many standard amenities at Widus Hotel & Casino. Inclusive of breakfast for two at the hotel's Salt Resto, free use of the swimming pool and the gym. Plus free Wi-Fi. Real fast Wi-Fi.

The medium-rise five-storey structures, a limitation imposed by the presence of the nearby international airport, adds to the resort-like feel of the property. The clean and modern lines of the structures, in light tones, complete the vibe. Gardens and greens can be found throughout the property, like a tropical oasis in the middle of the Clark Freeport Zone. A third tower will be added to the property by 2015, part of the hotel's continuing expansion plans.

Then, there's the hotel's impressive pool, including a kid's pool with water slide and a pool bar. Take an early morning swim, and relieve all the stress from the city. Or you can simply chill by the pool with a cocktail.

And if you want some action, you can find it here too. Located inside the hotel is its world-class casino, now bigger and better than ever for topnotch gaming entertainment north of Manila. The enlarged space now has almost double the number of gaming tables, from 27 to 52, as well as new and exciting games such as Money Wheel and Progressive Texas Hold 'Em Poker. If you want to try your luck with the slot machines, you can choose from over 250 slot machnes, with games like Konami Brothers of Fortune, LOL Deluxe, and Aristocrat Prosperity added to the extensive selection. And if you're looking for privacy, no worries. Widus Hotel & Casino can make available one of several VIP rooms for tables games, and a Slot VIP Area has also been added. Take your chances with a roll of a dice, and dare to risk just a little bit and who knows, maybe it's your turn to be lucky. Like they say, fortune favors the brave.

And just in case you get lucky at the tables, here's a look at the high life. Each room and suite at Widus Hotel & Casino is elegantly appointed, but if you want something more, that can be arranged quite easily with the hotel's luxurious Presidential Suite.

The spacious suite includes a separate reception area, a living area, a dining area, and a master bedroom. It just doesn't get any better than this. 

Just right across Widus Hotel & Casino and within the property is the hotel's convention center, the perfect venue for business meetings, conferences, seminars or business and family functions.

With several configurations to choose from, varying in size and capacity, everything you need for that perfect business meeting or conference, or even a wedding or family reunion, can be found right here at Widus Hotel & Casino.

You can choose between two main halls, the Vegas and Macau, and depending on the size of your audience and purpose of the event, you have the flexibility to transform a hall into smaller function rooms with conference, classroom or theater-type set-ups.

And for your convenience, you can go across to the convention center via one of Widus Hotel & Casino's stretched golf carts. Pretty cool.

After a busy day at your business conference, or a long day at the golf course, you can always enjoy the pool at Widus Hotel & Casino...

...or have a few drinks at the Prism Lounge. Have an ice cold beer or a stiff cocktail by sundown or after dinner, and enjoy the live band. If you have a favorite cocktail, the bartenders at Prism Lounge can prepare that for you as well. 

And one of Widus Hotel and Casino's aces is definitely its elegant yet comforting cuisine. With Executive Chef Johnny Rodriguez at the helm, you can be sure of world-class cuisine in all of Widus Hotel & Casino's food and beverage outlets, including Salt Resto, its all-day dining restaurant, Malt Bar, the Prism Lounge, W Coffee, and soon, Pepper 21 Steakhouse. For more on Executive Chef Johnny Rodriguez and his sumptuous international culinary offerings, see my post here at http://dude4food.blogspot.com/2014/12/flavors-of-pampanga-culinary-journey-of.html.

Friendly, courteous and efficient service, and aways with a smile, Widus Hotel & Casino sets the bar at the Clark Freeport Zone. Weekends at Clark just got better...

Widus Hotel & Casino's General Manager, Alfred M. Reyes (R), Sheryl D. Mamangun (second from right), Marketing Officer, and the rest of the hotel's staff are ready to help you make that perfect weekend escape at the Clark Freeport Zone. Discover a whole new level of luxury with Widus Hotel & Casino, and experience why weekends, or any day, at the Clark Freeport Zone just got a whole lot better...

Widus Hotel & Casino is located at M. A. Roxas Highway, Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City, Pampanga or call +6345-499-1000. You may also contact the Manila Sales & Reservation Office located at Unit 2311, Cityland Herrera Tower, 98 V. A. Rufino corner Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati or call +632-840-1430 for inquiries or visit their website at www.widus.com

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