Angeles City Hotels & Accomodations

[Goferring]

Does anyone have any idea what is happening with he Grand Central Suites, in the middle of Walking Street? Is it gone forever or reopening?

[QuackUp]

Here in Angeles I stayed at the Central park hotel. Still a nice hotel very close to the action without all the noise and distractions. Only problem I had this trip was it took a long time for the hot water to appear. It was not as crowded as the last time I was there pre-covid. Did eat at their restaurant for dinner one night and it was just okay. If I come back to Angeles I would stay here again as it is very girl friendly. Also, I arrived around 11:30 but they let me check in early with no added cost.

[Goferring]

The receptionist gave me the keys and reminded me I still owe one night room charge. Not thinking clearly I gave her the cash and went to the room without asking for a receipt. Lo and behold when I was checking out they told me I owed one nights charge. Stupid or smart girl swallowed the money. There was no way to prove it and I had to fork it.

Once again do not trust anyone.

I once checked in one day and had a 3 am check out the following morning. No receptionist anywhere so tried to pay the security guy. Fucker tried to insist that I owed two days rent, not one night. Dragged on for ages and got quite heated. In the end, I gave him cash for one night, told him to call the cops if he has a problem and walked out.

[Sammon]

I think that probably the hotel was sold already, because beside the regular female staff at the reception now I see some indian looking guys shadowing them, probably learning or monitoring what they do. Also the on site restaurant is now indian.

Few years ago I stayed at Royal Amsterdam. When I checked I paid cash for most of the nights because you get 10 percent off. Only for the last night I did not have enough pesos. After couple of days I went to the casino won lots of money. Also met a beautiful girl there and brought her back. The receptionist gave me the keys and reminded me I still owe one night room charge. Not thinking clearly I gave her the cash and went to the room without asking for a receipt. Lo and behold when I was checking out they told me I owed one nights charge. Stupid or smart girl swallowed the money. There was no way to prove it and I had to fork it.

Once again do not trust anyone.

[Old And Ugly]

Wrong with the area? YES. They are not on Fields Ave. You spent at least 200 nights in Angeles, and you don't know what's up.

I've played poker with Filipino-Americans at the Wild Aces Poker Room. Couple of them stayed at hotels few blocks to a kilometer away. They spend around $12-16 per night. They rave about their place. My guess is that it's as good as the Economy Deluxe room at Royal Amsterdam. But they DO NOT walk back to their hotel at night time. It should be ok during the daytime, but I don't recommend drunk tourists walk back to their hotels that are a kilometer away from Fields Ave at night time.

Did Royal Amsterdam change their policy of charging for each additional towel? It used to be 20 pesos each. They used to have late night maids, but I don't see them any more. Do they charge for additional maid service? The Royal Amsterdam went downhill many years ago, starting when they got rid of that old American manager. He told me it was a cost cutting move. After that, they started charging for extra towels.

But the best feature of the Royal Amsterdam is their location. IMO, it can't be beat. Also, the noise level, even for the rooms facing the street isn't that bad. And their staff is top notch.

For your info, the sign says the Royal Amsterdam is still for sale.

Actually, they changed all the pillows recently. Their old pillows were the worst I've had at a hotel. It was degraded and so lumpy. But the new pillows aren't that good. It is too big and stiff. I believe they also changed the bedsheets. But they got rid of the bed covers. Their towels aren't new and fresh. Those need to be replaced. These are the lower level rooms. Previously, the upper level rooms had newer / better pillows and towels.

The lowest level room at ABC is about 2 and half times more than the top level room at Royal Amsterdam. It's more than 7 times the amount for the lowest level room at Royal Amsterdam.

Actually, I've never stayed at ABC. I want to, but it's out of my normal budget.

Yes they still charge you for the extra towels, but is so cheap that doesn't matter.

I was not comparing the luxury from abc to the royal, but saying that royal is better suited location wise for our main reason of visiting angeles city, and you can get the extras if you ask for.

You can save enough money for 1 BF / night, and you don't need a trike ride to get to the hotel.

Anyway at least me, I'm not going to angeles for luxury stays. There are plenty of destinations in the world better suited for that.

I think that probably the hotel was sold already, because beside the regular female staff at the reception now I see some indian looking guys shadowing them, probably learning or monitoring what they do. Also the on site restaurant is now indian.

[The Cane]

I can have a look in this thread after one month or three months or a year or whatever and people are still having the exact same tired old debate about ABC LOL! ABC! Do-re-mi! 1-2-3! Baby it's for me! LMAO!

[GreenBud]

On google maps / hotels I see lots of hotels not far from fields ave, priced in the $15-$20 range, are they ok, or is something wrong with the area?

Wrong with the area? YES. They are not on Fields Ave. You spent at least 200 nights in Angeles, and you don't know what's up.

I've played poker with Filipino-Americans at the Wild Aces Poker Room. Couple of them stayed at hotels few blocks to a kilometer away. They spend around $12-16 per night. They rave about their place. My guess is that it's as good as the Economy Deluxe room at Royal Amsterdam. But they DO NOT walk back to their hotel at night time. It should be ok during the daytime, but I don't recommend drunk tourists walk back to their hotels that are a kilometer away from Fields Ave at night time.

Well, I was talking about the room make up few times a day, and plenty of bath towels, you just have to ask for it.

I always have a set of 6 fresh towels after each visitor (s),

Did Royal Amsterdam change their policy of charging for each additional towel? It used to be 20 pesos each. They used to have late night maids, but I don't see them any more. Do they charge for additional maid service? The Royal Amsterdam went downhill many years ago, starting when they got rid of that old American manager. He told me it was a cost cutting move. After that, they started charging for extra towels.

But the best feature of the Royal Amsterdam is their location. IMO, it can't be beat. Also, the noise level, even for the rooms facing the street isn't that bad. And their staff is top notch.

For your info, the sign says the Royal Amsterdam is still for sale.

Actually, they changed all the pillows recently. Their old pillows were the worst I've had at a hotel. It was degraded and so lumpy. But the new pillows aren't that good. It is too big and stiff. I believe they also changed the bedsheets. But they got rid of the bed covers. Their towels aren't new and fresh. Those need to be replaced. These are the lower level rooms. Previously, the upper level rooms had newer / better pillows and towels.

The lowest level room at ABC is about 2 and half times more than the top level room at Royal Amsterdam. It's more than 7 times the amount for the lowest level room at Royal Amsterdam.

Actually, I've never stayed at ABC. I want to, but it's out of my normal budget.

[GoodEnough]

You are not getting the same at any price anywhere! There is only one ABC. Period.

Leaves me to wonder about your judgement Old and Ugly.

I agree that, having stayed at ABC perhaps 20 times, there's no other place quite like it. The question is, as always, whether it represents value for money. I finally came to the conclusion that it doesn't given what I think is the mediocre quality of the food and the poverty of the wine list. In my view, considering international standards, it's a decent hotel that would rate maybe 4 stars. However, by Angeles standards, it's worth 5+ stars. I also agree that the service is excellent, friendly and efficient, though I don't find the rooms particularly attractive. In the end, it all comes down to whether a given individual believes that it's worth the price. I no longer feel it is, but that's just a personal opinion.

GE.

[Old And Ugly]

It might help the gents to answer your question, if you name several of those hotels and / or the area (s) where the hotels are. Guessing that that price range will be low-brow in comfort / features, or else an unsafe area. A 2-month stay should get you fair discount.

Besides Agoda, look on airbnb.

This is the area where I saw the cheap hotels, and it seems to be close to fields ave.

[Old And Ugly]

You are not getting the same at any price anywhere! There is only one ABC. Period.

Leaves me to wonder about your judgement Old and Ugly.

Well, I was talking about the room make up few times a day, and plenty of bath towels, you just have to ask for it.

I always have a set of 6 fresh towels after each visitor (s), it looks like it doesn't matter how many towels you have the girls will go thru all of them in one session, and leave them all over the room.

[Old And Ugly]

I suggest investigating AirBNB. Personally I Look for places in Malabanas. Malabanas Road provides access North & South with trike / grab access to walking street.

Look for an airbnb that has something unique about it, not just a small bed. There are plenty of Kandi apartments for <$100/ night now.

I have inspected but not stayed here. At the time it was much more expensive. https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/3792...b-1b1014796beb.

Or a place like this for AUD40 per night https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/3682...7-f5f8b8664ea4.

The other benefits of having an apartment is opening yourself up to more local girls whom would never venture to Walking St or Entertainment precinct. Getting comfortable riding the jeepneys on the main routes will also open you up to meeting regular girls.

Personally I am not a fan of Kandi but they seem to have lots of vacancies.

Another option for you is the area in the streets behind Perimeter bars. Like https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/1775...3-a0cb5d44f788.

Thank You to everybody for the valuable suggestions!

[AsianPursuits]

I need advice from the connoisseurs, to find a good place to stay for about 2 months, that costs less than the average hotel rooms.

I suggest investigating AirBNB. Personally I Look for places in Malabanas. Malabanas Road provides access North & South with trike / grab access to walking street.

Look for an airbnb that has something unique about it, not just a small bed. There are plenty of Kandi apartments for <$100/ night now.

I have inspected but not stayed here. At the time it was much more expensive. https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/3792...b-1b1014796beb.

Or a place like this for AUD40 per night https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/3682...7-f5f8b8664ea4.

The other benefits of having an apartment is opening yourself up to more local girls whom would never venture to Walking St or Entertainment precinct. Getting comfortable riding the jeepneys on the main routes will also open you up to meeting regular girls.

Personally I am not a fan of Kandi but they seem to have lots of vacancies.

Another option for you is the area in the streets behind Perimeter bars. Like https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/1775...3-a0cb5d44f788.

[Dg8787]

I'm getting all that and more at royal amsterdam, for about half the price, and you can't beat the location.

You are not getting the same at any price anywhere! There is only one ABC. Period.

Leaves me to wonder about your judgement Old and Ugly.

[FuriousGeorge]

Go to YouTube and look up chubs DubC. Go to his list of videos and scan around. He does a lot of video tours of the hotels that are on the cheaper side and made for longer stays. You'll get all the info you need there.

I visited angeles city at least 20 times so far, but always for 10-15 days, and stayed in good hotels close to walking street.

I need advice from the connoisseurs, to find a good place to stay for about 2 months, that costs less than the average hotel rooms.

On google maps / hotels I see lots of hotels not far from fields ave, priced in the $15-$20 range, are they ok, or is something wrong with the area?

[WestCoast1]

I need advice from the connoisseurs, to find a good place to stay for about 2 months, that costs less than the average hotel rooms.

On google maps / hotels I see lots of hotels not far from fields ave, priced in the $15-$20 range, are they ok, or is something wrong with the area?

It might help the gents to answer your question, if you name several of those hotels and / or the area (s) where the hotels are. Guessing that that price range will be low-brow in comfort / features, or else an unsafe area. A 2-month stay should get you fair discount.

Besides Agoda, look on airbnb.