City of Dreams Manila

Where City of Dreams Manila is and how to get there

City of Dreams Manila sits in the Manila Bay area of Parañaque city, at the gateway of Entertainment City, inside the Aseana City township development². The address is Asean Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard, Entertainment City, Parañaque 1701, Metro Manila². If you are coming from the airport, this is one of the closest major resorts to NAIA.

Distances, as the resort publishes them:

Those numbers are straight-line practical distances on a good day. Manila traffic is the variable, so allow more time in the evening rush or during heavy rain. Taxis, ride-hailing apps and hotel cars all serve the resort, and the elevated expressway keeps the airport run short when it is moving.

If you are arriving by private car, the resort has free multi-level parking². There is also 24-hour valet parking at Nüwa Manila, Nobu Hotel and Hyatt Regency if you would rather not park yourself².

The resort is open 24 hours, all year round². There is no closing time to plan around, which matters if you land on a late flight and want to go straight there.

Entry rules: age 21 and who is barred from the gaming area

The minimum age to enter, stay or play in a PAGCOR gaming venue is 21¹. That applies to everyone: visitors, foreign residents and Filipino citizens alike. Bring photo ID, because staff can ask for it at the entrance, and the rule is enforced at the door rather than at the table.

Beyond age, Philippine rules bar several groups from entering, staying or playing in any gaming venue¹:

• Government officials connected directly with the operation of the government or any of its agencies
• Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including the Army, Navy and Air Force
• Members of the Philippine National Police
• Persons under 21
• Students
• Individuals on the National Database of Restricted Persons
• Unregistered players

That list is set at the national level and applies to licensed venues across the country, not just this one. If you fall into one of those categories, do not plan on gaming here. If you are unsure whether a category covers you, ask guest services before you travel.

For a wider look at how these rules work across the country, see Can I Gamble in the Philippines? and Casinos in the Philippines: Who Can Go In.

Dress code

The gaming area dress code is smart casual, and restaurants run from casual to smart casual². The resort turns away men in sleeveless shirts, and anyone wearing shorts, slippers, hats, caps, hoodies, sunglasses, masks, veils or anything that conceals facial features². The national rule behind it is that everyone inside a gaming venue must dress modestly and appropriately¹.

In practice: collared shirt or a neat t-shirt, long trousers, closed shoes. Leave the cap and sunglasses in the room. If you are coming straight from the beach or the airport in shorts and flip-flops, change first or you will be stopped at the door.

Table games, slots and the house edge guide

City of Dreams Manila runs a full casino floor. The operator's published figures for the City of Dreams Macau floor list 435 gaming tables and 540 gaming machines³. Baccarat is a mainstay of the floor, and it has been the subject of enforcement cases in Manila when players have tried to bet after winning cards were revealed⁴.

The floor covers the usual spread you would expect at a large Asian resort: baccarat, other table games and electronic gaming machines. Poker is available in Manila through licensed poker operators, and PAGCOR publishes a register of poker rooms with issued gaming licenses⁵. If poker is your reason for visiting, check the current register before you go, since the list changes.

For a closer look at what is spread and how the games work, see Casino Table Games in Philippine Casinos. If you are interested in tournament play rather than cash games, Baccarat and Table Game Tournaments in Manila covers that side of the market.

A practical note on the house edge: the resort does not publish edge figures, and no single number applies across a floor this size. Baccarat, with its low banker bet commission, is generally the tightest of the table games, while slots and specialty games carry a wider margin. Treat any specific percentage you see quoted online with suspicion unless it comes from the operator.

Paying for chips: Peso, HKD and the cashier

The casino floor runs on Philippine pesos. Change your money before you sit down, either at the cashier or at an on-site counter, and check the rate before you hand over a large amount. Do not assume a table will take foreign banknotes.

Hong Kong dollars are widely quoted in Asian gaming, and the resort publishes its guest information in multiple languages and currencies, but that is marketing rather than a table rule. If you are carrying HKD, convert at the cashier. Keep your receipt, and convert any unspent chips back before you leave the property, since chips are only good inside the casino that issued them.

For currency rules in other Asian jurisdictions, the picture varies. Vietnam, for example, requires Vietnamese nationals to use dong to buy chips and only allows conversion back for unspent funds or winnings⁶. The Philippines does not impose that kind of restriction on players, but the practical advice is the same everywhere: handle the exchange at the cashier, keep the slip, and do not carry large amounts of cash you do not need.

Hotels, restaurants and other facilities on the 6.2-hectare resort

City of Dreams Manila is a 6.2-hectare luxury integrated resort, and the operator describes it as one of the largest in the Philippines and Southeast Asia². It holds 939 rooms across three hotels²: Nüwa Manila, Nobu Hotel and Hyatt Regency. All three offer 24-hour valet parking².

Beyond the casino floor, the resort includes restaurants with dress codes running from casual to smart casual², retail space and entertainment venues. The wider City of Dreams brand, which includes the Macau property, is built around casino areas, luxury hotels, retail and performance venues⁷. If you want to compare the two, see City of Dreams Macau.

For guests who want to eat, shop or see a show without gambling, the resort works as a straightforward hotel and dining destination. You do not need to pass through the gaming area to reach the restaurants, and the dress code for dining is more relaxed than the casino floor.

If you are comparing resorts in the same district, Solaire Resort Entertainment City and Okada Manila are both nearby, and Newport World Resorts sits closer to the airport. Elsewhere in the region, Resorts World Genting and Marina Bay Sands Casino are the comparable large integrated resorts.

Responsible gaming and self-exclusion

The resort operates under PAGCOR's responsible gaming framework, and PAGCOR publishes guidance on responsible gambling for players at licensed venues⁸. If you want to set limits on your own play, the practical steps are the same everywhere: decide your budget before you arrive, leave cards you do not need in the room, and take breaks.

Self-exclusion schemes exist across Asia, and the mechanics differ by jurisdiction. Macau runs Responsible Gambling Information Kiosks that let residents and visitors submit self-exclusion applications electronically, along with problem gambling family counseling, a gambling disorder assessment with a printable behavior report, and a 24-hour helpline⁹. Singapore's framework is different again, with exclusion by law and work-entry rules for people who need to be on casino premises for their job¹¹.

If you are worried about your own play or someone else's, ask guest services for the responsible gaming contact at the property. The resort's guest services team can be reached by phone at (+632) 8-800-8080 or by email at guestservices@cityofdreamsmanila.com².