NICE88 City of Dreams Casino Philippines: Inside Melco's Resort
City of Dreams casino Philippines is Melco's Entertainment City resort in Parañaque — 6.2 hectares, three hotel brands, open since December 2014.
Key facts and contents
- NICE88 Casino in Cebu Philippines
- A casino in Cebu Philippines means three properties: NUSTAR on Kawit Point, Waterfront Cebu City in the city, and Waterfront Airport near Mactan.
- NICE88 Okada Casino Philippines
- Okada casino Philippines is Okada Manila, a 44-hectare Entertainment City resort run by Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment since casino operations began in December 2016.
City of Dreams Casino Philippines: Who Runs It
Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation runs City of Dreams Manila, with Belle Corporation as co-developer. The resort had a soft opening on December 14, 2014, and its grand opening followed on February 2, 2015, on a 6.2-hectare (15-acre) site at Asean Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard, inside Entertainment City, Parañaque. Construction cost a combined $1.3 billion across the property. Casino Manila Philippines’ full resort comparison sets City of Dreams Manila alongside the other three Entertainment City-era properties.
Three Hotels, One Property
| Hotel | Rooms | Former name |
|---|---|---|
| Nobu Hotel | 321 | — |
| Nüwa Hotel | 254 | Crown Towers |
| Hyatt Regency Hotel | 363 | — |
Three hotel brands share the property: Nobu, Nüwa and Hyatt Regency, together holding 938 rooms across the resort. Nüwa carried the name Crown Towers before its rebrand. The $1.3 billion construction figure covers the resort as a whole, not any single hotel tower.
City of Dreams vs Okada Manila: Not the Same Resort
City of Dreams Manila and Okada Manila sit blocks apart in Entertainment City, Parañaque, and searches for one often turn up the other. They are not the same resort: Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation runs City of Dreams Manila, while Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment — the Philippine subsidiary of Universal Entertainment Corporation — runs Okada Manila. PAGCOR licenses each floor separately, and neither resort shares an owner with the other; Okada Manila’s own casino profile covers its 44-hectare site and 1,001 rooms in full. The two resorts opened three years apart: City of Dreams Manila in February 2015, Okada Manila in December 2016.
Before You Go
No entrance fee is published here for City of Dreams Manila; the resort’s own site is where to confirm current entry policy before a visit. PAGCOR sets the gambling floor at 21 everywhere in the Philippines, City of Dreams Manila included. A trip there means a travel budget and a fixed table minimum set by the pit; playing at NICE88 casino from home instead runs on a bankroll and stake limits a player sets from home, with no connection to Melco, Belle or any Entertainment City operator. Cebu has its own resort scene too, covered on Cebu’s own island casino lineup.
FAQ
Is City of Dreams the same as Okada?
No. City of Dreams Manila is run by Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation with Belle Corporation as co-developer; Okada Manila is a separate resort run by Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment — different operators, different sites.
Who owns City of Dreams casino?
Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation operates it, with Belle Corporation as co-developer.
What is on the City of Dreams Manila property?
Three hotel brands — Nobu (321 rooms), Nüwa (254 rooms) and Hyatt Regency (363 rooms) — on a 6.2-hectare site inside Entertainment City, Parañaque.
Is there an entrance fee at City of Dreams Manila?
No entrance fee is published here; check the resort's own site for its current entry policy before a visit.