Manila Hotels

[W20415]

Thanks for the info GoodEnough and Manfest. Thats what I needed to know. I 'm sold. I am booking this trip. Any one going to be in Manila April 1-6 please let me know. I could use a wing man. This is my first time in PI so I am pumped.

[GoodEnough]

I stay there frequently. In fact, I'll be there next week. The hotel is on Burgos St. in the midst of the bar area. The good news is that the rooms are very nice; they're large and clean and fairly well maintained. As you might imagine, being located in Burgos, girl friendliness is not an issue. The bad news is that, because it's located on Burgos, you're swarmed by every tout in Manila as soon as you walk out the door. There will be people trying to sell you everything from viagra and cialis to sunglasses, clothes, watches, dvds and novelty items.

There's a small, but fairly attractive lobby area, and a cafe just off the lobby where breakfast is served. The breakfasts, which I think are included in the price of the room, are quite large and not bad. There's also a restaurant on one of the other floors, I think it's the 7th, but I've never gone in there. The elevators, of which there are four, are slow sometimes, since there appear to be too few of them for the number of rooms in the hotel.

All and all, if you can tolerate being on Burgos St., it's not a bad place to stay. The drive to EDSA in normal traffic is about 15 minutes, and the drive to Roxas Blvd., depending on where on Roxas you want to go, will take about 25-30 minutes.

GE

[Manfest]

I am traveling to Manila April 1. The best package I have been able to find with air /hotel is the Oxford Suites, Any know about it. How far to EDSA? How far is it to Roxas and malls? I assume it is GF. Can someone advise?

If you use the search function on the upper right hand side of this page, you will find 2 dozen mentions of the Oxford Suites, helpful information, and answers to all your questions. Otherwise, RTFF

[W20415]

I am traveling to Manila April 1. The best package I have been able to find with air /hotel is the Oxford Suites, Any know about it. How far to EDSA? How far is it to Roxas and malls? I assume it is GF. Can someone advise?

Thanks

[Ploughman]

Greetings from Manila! Am on a short trip here and just thought I'd add some hotel experience, FWIW. Orbitz had a great deal back in late August and through September 2007 (now long gone) where you could save $200 if you booked at least 5 nights in one of their hotels outside the U.S.

The deal didn't have that many strings: Hotel had to be $40 or more per night, some were excluded, and they got about $25 of the $200 back through junk fees. I booked Palm Plaza in Malate for 5 nights and it totaled just over $123 all-in, or around $25 nett/night.

It has been okay overall, though I'd say Executive Plaza is nicer. Since those & Las Palmas and a select few others are tied to international sites like Oribitz and competition between those sites has been heating up, you *may* be able to score a good deal with enough lead time. Hotels.com recently had a $15-off/night special for people on the mailing list, for example.

Overall, though, I think the building & opening of new places will have to catch up to demand to slow the increase in rates.

[Soapy Smith]

Hi brothers! A quick answer for a next travel: how much it costs now one room to Executive Plaza in Malate (best rate or promotional one)? Thanks

http://www.agoda.com/asia/philippines/manila.html

Designate location within the city as Malate and sort by either most popular or lowest price. They usually have listings for Executive Plaza.

http://www.asiarooms.com/

Set search parameters for Philippines, Manila, Ermita and Malate, and your specific dates. Executive Plaza may or may not turn up, but Las Palmas, which is right next door to Executive Plaza, is owned by the same people and offers very similar features and possibly a little lower price.

If these websites don't show up as hotlinks, I trust you can export them to your browser.

[Blink157]

Glad to hear that blink. When did this happen? I was there two years ago and had nothing but bad exp in Frendy. Frendy is NOT Friendly.

Evil eye to my girlfriend (at that time), who happens to also work hotel receptionist. Girlfriend picked up on the evil eye right away. I didn't say anything, but as soon as we got into the room she excalimed, "I don't ever want to see her face again."

I was told I could only take my free breakfast in the room, but, like you, I went down to the lobby and had breakfast.

Had a door that had to be shouldered in order to lock. I complained. That evening found that the cleaners had left the door unlocked.

More complaints and the reply was "ok".

But things do change, places do get remodeled, and shitty staff do get replaced. I do remember that the rooms were large.

X

Hi,
I stayed there 4 weeks ago...yes things changed and I liked the big rooms, its the best value for money and the location is excellent, just a short walk to LA cafe, BLOG internet cafe..etc etc etc...
Dont change money at the money changer next to Hotel Frendy (if you face hotel frendy , money changer is on the right side, money changer on thel eft is ok, those with arabic signs/writing are mostly all ok)
For a quiet room I recomand Swagmann hotel, those rooms on the ground floor are very quiet, on the other side, no window, but quiet..cant have it all :D....If I have to leave the country from NIA airport I often book a room for half day on swagmann to get fresh on the plane, mostly my flights depart around midnight time..so plenty of things to do...


Enjoy your stay and write some info about Cebu,I miss that place, real gud gurls, nice people....Im back next month, PM me if u want to meet up for a beer..i dont smoke and for a german Im a moderate drinker


Happy hunting

Blink

[X Man]

Glad to hear that blink. When did this happen? I was there two years ago and had nothing but bad exp in Frendy. Frendy is NOT Friendly.

Evil eye to my girlfriend (at that time), who happens to also work hotel receptionist. Girlfriend picked up on the evil eye right away. I didn't say anything, but as soon as we got into the room she excalimed, "I don't ever want to see her face again."

I was told I could only take my free breakfast in the room, but, like you, I went down to the lobby and had breakfast.

Had a door that had to be shouldered in order to lock. I complained. That evening found that the cleaners had left the door unlocked.

More complaints and the reply was "ok".

But things do change, places do get remodeled, and shitty staff do get replaced. I do remember that the rooms were large.

X

Hi,
when I stayed last time at Hotel Frendy in Ermita I expcect a filipina friend (wife of my german friend) at the hotel lobby in the morning, to hand out some gifts to her. I was just takin my breakfast (included in the roomrate) and offer her to join, so she ordered also.

When she left I ask them to pay for the additional breakfast, but they say its ok. So, obvioulsy its allways 2 Breakfast included in this hotel, even you have a guest who doesnt stay with you the night :)

Happy hunting

Blink

[Buds66]

Hi brothers!

A quick answer for a next travel: how much it costs now one room to Executive Plaza in Malate (best rate or promotional one)?

Thanks

[El Fuego]

Very near the former Grand Boulevard hotel and Casino Filipino. Searched the forum and not a single hit.

Questions:

Anyone ever rented a condo in this building?

Too far from the action? (I don't mind walking a little.)

Is security in a building such as this likely to be girl-friendly?

Other recommendations for known GF condos in the Malate area?

[Blink157]

The key is to read closely in the online booking system. At most of the Ermita hotels I have found in the online systems, the room price is the same for two people as for one. Las Palmas, Boulevard Mansion, and Cherry Blossoms did have complimentary breakfast, and various other hotels indicate in their online information that breakfast is free. Las Palmas no longer advertises free breakfast. I have sometimes been asked when I checked in whether I will be having a guest. I tell a little white lie, saying, "yes I will, but I do not have my guest's name or contact information with me." They usually respond, "okay sir, we can fill that in later when she checks in." And then, if I plan to pick up an LT, I ask for the two meal tickets.

I repeat: read the online booking information closely; paying extra for a guest may be true for the Manila Hotel, but this is the exception to the rule.

Hi,
when I stayed last time at Hotel Frendy in Ermita I expcect a filipina friend (wife of my german friend) at the hotel lobby in the morning, to hand out some gifts to her. I was just takin my breakfast (included in the roomrate) and offer her to join, so she ordered also.

When she left I ask them to pay for the additional breakfast, but they say its ok. So, obvioulsy its allways 2 Breakfast included in this hotel, even you have a guest who doesnt stay with you the night :)

Happy hunting

Blink

[JayCar2014]

Thank you Captain America, Thank you Captain American did RTFF and searched but didn’t use the right terms to find Short Time Hotel. Never been to PI and only been to Thailand 20 years ago and there known as Love Hotel. Next time I will know to use the Term SOGO. Big Thanks to Marconista.

[Soapy Smith]

My experience is that most hotel where breakfast is included will charge you extra if you bring your guest for breakfast if you book single room.

The key is to read closely in the online booking system. At most of the Ermita hotels I have found in the online systems, the room price is the same for two people as for one. Las Palmas, Boulevard Mansion, and Cherry Blossoms did have complimentary breakfast, and various other hotels indicate in their online information that breakfast is free. Las Palmas no longer advertises free breakfast. I have sometimes been asked when I checked in whether I will be having a guest. I tell a little white lie, saying, "yes I will, but I do not have my guest's name or contact information with me." They usually respond, "okay sir, we can fill that in later when she checks in." And then, if I plan to pick up an LT, I ask for the two meal tickets.

I repeat: read the online booking information closely; paying extra for a guest may be true for the Manila Hotel, but this is the exception to the rule.

[Captain America]

nicholas. search for SOGO or just short-time hotels. The sogo refrence is actually in this thread. on the first page of messages, sooooo, little RTFF would probably help a lot.

[Captain America]

nicholas. search for SOGO or just short-time hotels. The sogo refrence is actually in this thread. on the first page of messages, sooooo, little RTFF would probably help a lot.