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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Decena, Jesica Ann L.


Luneta Hotel



The Luneta Hotel along Teodoro M. Kalaw St. corner Dewey Boulevard (now Roxas Boulevard) faces Manila Bay.

Luneta Hotel was built in 1918 and was considered one of the few remaining French inspired architecture in Manila that stood the test of time. The National Historical Institute already declared Luneta Hotel as a National Historical Landmark.





Currently, Luneta Hotel is an abandoned building and the surroundings was converted into a parking space for rent.



According to some online forums, Luneta hotel is now being managed by PAGCOR and rumored to be transformed as Manila’s newest Casino.


TRIVIA:



During the Japanese Occupation in Manila, Walter Dempster Jr also known as Walterina Marcova; popularly known for his movie Comfort Gay portrayed by Dolphy, experienced Japanese Soldiers Brutality in this hotel.



Luneta Hotel before the World War II






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