Great Eastern Hotel is located within 6 km of Ninoy Aquino Airport and The Philippine International Convention Centre. Situated just opposite A. Venue Mall, it houses an indoor pool and a gym. The hotel is a 15-minute drive from The Ayala Museum and a short distance from shopping areas like Greenbelt Mall, Glorietta Mall and Landmark Mall. Fitted with carpeted flooring, rooms offer a TV with cable channels and a minibar. Private bathrooms come with shower facilities and a bathtub. The Café de Chine serves international food, while Gulliver's is known for its prime ribs. In-room dining is possible.

Two of Metro Manila's main arteries pass through Makati. The Epifanio De los Santos Avenue (EDSA) pass along the southeast part of Makati and connects the city with Mandaluyong City and Pasay City. The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) runs through the western part of Makati and connects the city with Manila to the north and with southern Metro Manila. The Skyway, an elevated highway built on top of SLEX, provides residents coming from southern Metro Manila a fast way to reach Makati. SLEX and EDSA intersect at the Magallanes Interchange, which is the most complex system of elevated roadways in Metro Manila. Other major roads in Makati include Buendia Avenue, also called Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, which connects EDSA and SLEX in the north; Ayala Avenue, an important street that runs through the Central Business District; and Makati Avenue, which connects Ayala Avenue with Buendia Avenue, also extending north to cross the Pasig River to Mandaluyong City. At the center of Makati is the Ayala Triangle, a park built on the former Nielsen Air Base.

When visiting Makatis past is done, its time to enjoy its modern present. Tourists need not go far and wide. They just have to roam around the Ayala Center to see the major malls: Glorietta, SM Makati, Landmark, Greenbelt, Rustans, and other classy shops in the place. The malls house various shops and stylish stores, first-class restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, theaters, food plazas, amusements, clothing and accessory stores, furniture, offices, and more. Ayala Center is also surrounded by towering world-class hotels and office buildings.