Manila Hotels

[JcFromNz]

Does anybody have any stories on taking back to your room hotel workers at the front desk or restaurants etc?

That's a big no.

They would loose their job.

[Sock111]

Looks like you will only be there for a short time or half a day or so, I would suggest looking into a SOGO as they are nice (themed) and they have ST rates.

They are located all over the place, so finding a suitable location is easy, and often times there are girls very close by to the SOGO (makes it easy).

I decided to stay at the Ritz Astor Hotel. Going to give it a try and the rooms like nice and its very close to the action.

[Transporter]

I'm going to be in Manila for a night due to a super early morning flight. My driver told me that I would have to leave angeles at 2 am in order to make the flight in Manila. So I thought might as well go to Manila the night before and see how Burgos has changed. Anyone can recommend a nice hotel in the $40-$50 range?

Looks like you will only be there for a short time or half a day or so, I would suggest looking into a SOGO as they are nice (themed) and they have ST rates.

They are located all over the place, so finding a suitable location is easy, and often times there are girls very close by to the SOGO (makes it easy).

[Sock111]

Its hard to respond to that. What do you mean by "nice"? Most gents would think that term means "well-appointed", and those rooms run several times that amount. However you can get "decent" at Oxford Suites, right on Burgos street, for about $60.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1961231...nes&s=2Eor6AvM

Very true, I should have been more specific with my term of "nice". I've stayed at Red planet before and would consider that nice, but small. No one wants to check in a hotel that smells, has bugs, or dirty rooms. Thanks to everyone else for the suggestions. I want to stay near enough to Burgos so I can bar hop and check out the scene.

I've stayed at my fair share of Angeles hotels, so I know what I'm getting in to over there, but after my first trip to Manilla back in 2013, it was always straight to Angeles after that.

[Dg8787]

Heading to the Philippines for the first time. Can anyone recommend me a budget hotel with a decent location / WiFi for Manila / AC? I saw some people recommend ABC Hotel but was hoping for something cheaper, thanks.

You can start out with Sogo Hotels and work your way up. $$ wise.

[Wicked Roger]

Its hard to respond to that. What do you mean by "nice"? Most gents would think that term means "well-appointed", and those rooms run several times that amount. However you can get "decent" at Oxford Suites, right on Burgos street, for about $60.

Alternative: Find a well-appointed condo on airbnb at Knightsbridge (or similar residences in the area, like Gramercy) in your price range. This place lists at $28/ night:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1469672...nes&s=2Eor6AvM

And $40/ night:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1961231...nes&s=2Eor6AvM

I stay either at St Giles (book on its website as cheaper) or Red Planet across the road. Oxford Suite was a place for me but I found the standard slipping, room musty / damp at times so moved to the other 2.

Airbnb as Westie says is a good alternative.

[WestCoast1]

I'm going to be in Manila for a night due to a super early morning flight. My driver told me that I would have to leave angeles at 2 am in order to make the flight in Manila. So I thought might as well go to Manila the night before and see how Burgos has changed. Anyone can recommend a nice hotel in the $40-$50 range?

Its hard to respond to that. What do you mean by "nice"? Most gents would think that term means "well-appointed", and those rooms run several times that amount. However you can get "decent" at Oxford Suites, right on Burgos street, for about $60.

Alternative: Find a well-appointed condo on airbnb at Knightsbridge (or similar residences in the area, like Gramercy) in your price range. This place lists at $28/ night:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1469672...nes&s=2Eor6AvM

And $40/ night:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1961231...nes&s=2Eor6AvM

[Sock111]

I'm going to be in Manila for a night due to a super early morning flight. My driver told me that I would have to leave angeles at 2 am in order to make the flight in Manila. So I thought might as well go to Manila the night before and see how Burgos has changed. Anyone can recommend a nice hotel in the $40-$50 range?

[Engine Driver]

Heading to the Philippines for the first time. Can anyone recommend me a budget hotel with a decent location / WiFi for Manila / AC? I saw some people recommend ABC Hotel but was hoping for something cheaper, thanks.

Why don't you try Booking.com or something similar? It's all there. You can then check the map to see how far the hotel is away from Walking Street in AC, which is the main mongering zone. The Clarkton Hotel is the furthest away from Walking Street (not walking distance), but its cheap.

In Manilla, it depends on where you want to monger. Ermita, Makati or EDSA? It's not one compact location, so focus on one zone at a time if it's your first trip. It's a little overwhelming at the start. RTFF. It's all there.

Ermita - Robinson Mall, LA Cafe
Makati - P. Burgos Street, Havana Cafe
EDSA - Gogo bars

[BonusParts]

Heading to the Philippines for the first time. Can anyone recommend me a budget hotel with a decent location / WiFi for Manila / AC? I saw some people recommend ABC Hotel but was hoping for something cheaper, thanks.

[Simmer]

I always find it perplexing that people want to chase pussy in malls in the Phillipines. What is it about it? The thrill of the chase? It's certainly not the quality, that's for sure! When was the last time any one found a cute spinner with a full set of teeth in a mall? Maybe in 1996?

FFS, LA Cafe is 300 m away from Robinson Mall, Ermita. 1000's of prostitutes on Fields Avenue are a mere 600 m away from SM Clark in Angeles. Mango Square is less than a kilometer away from Ayala Mall, Cebu.

Just my opinion, having tried it once or twice. Not having to pay middlemen (bars / mamasans), not having to sit in smoky bars, "girl next door", etc. That said, I tried, and passed on it. Just didn't want to offend anybody by asking somebody that wasn't looking for "work"! Not all valid reasons, of course.

On the extremely rare occasion I get to do this sort of thing, nowadays I prefer the more guaranteed places. FL168, EDSA EC, P Burgos etc. One of my regrets in life is not doing this when I was somewhat younger and single!

[Engine Driver]

To Soapy.

Malls hunting in Manila is a waste of time now days I always check out Harrison and Robinson Mall but all you get is older middle age woman now days, back in 2000 early in the afternoon you can get young girl for st all over Manila for 500 p go to the Malls in AC or Pampanga much better there.

Fast Eddie 48.

I always find it perplexing that people want to chase pussy in malls in the Phillipines. What is it about it? The thrill of the chase? It's certainly not the quality, that's for sure! When was the last time any one found a cute spinner with a full set of teeth in a mall? Maybe in 1996?

FFS, LA Cafe is 300 m away from Robinson Mall, Ermita. 1000's of prostitutes on Fields Avenue are a mere 600 m away from SM Clark in Angeles. Mango Square is less than a kilometer away from Ayala Mall, Cebu.

[Soapy Smith]

I had my money stolen from my locked backpack when I was away all day. No one else entered the room apart from the hotel staff and cleaners. The hotel did nothing. There is no safe deposit box in the room.

I'm sorry for your loss. Consider buying a Pacsafe. It's a heavy canvas bag with wire embedded in the fabric that makes it essentially impossible to cut through. Mine is about 8 inches wide and 18 inches deep. It comes with an airplane cable closure at the top and a padlock. I usually fasten mine to furniture where they'd need to saw through the furniture, or fasten it to plumbing under the sink, where only the maintenance man with pipe wrenches will be able to get at it. (and that narrows the list of suspects, should it disappear.) Mine has never been tampered with. I paid about $30 for it a few years ago; they're probably more expensive now. Easy to carry in luggage, and the bag, cable, and lock all in, weigh about a pound at most.

[SlowAndEasy]

I don't know why you chose this hotel but you could have opted for a hotel nearer to Robinsons Mall for LA Caf or you could have chosen a hotel nearer to Malls of Asia. All the information is already given in the forum, you just need to read.

Do you have a suggestion? I have read back 6 pages now and don't have a good answer.

[LifeIsABeach]

I had my money stolen from my locked backpack when I was away all day. No one else entered the room apart from the hotel staff and cleaners. The hotel did nothing. There is no safe deposit box in the room.