Manila Hotels

[PhilJoy]

They do the same thing in Dominican Republic so it was a miscommunication on my part. I just wanted to make sure the hotel was friendly and there was no problems with me staying there and I can bring girls back to the room.

Hi Eddie, just adding to my previous response. I've had a few business trips to China where the communication is not great compared to The Philippines. I simply emailed the hotel in advance asking what their guest policy was. I then had a reply in 'writing' which was valuable, compared to fronting up at reception and saying I was told verbally it was okay to have guests. As the other guys have mentioned, you won't have a problem in Manila unless you're inviting a girl who has had issues with the hotel previously for misbehaving. Phil.

[FlyGuyEddie007]

Hi Eddie,

I know other helpful guys here have addressed your issue but don't be put off by hotels registering a guest. It is Makati after all and they do it not only for their security, but yours also. And they see guys bringing back girls for a romp every day of the the week. Not so sure about other hotels, but the Garden City (Not to be confused with the GC Grand) has been great for me. Clean comfortable rooms, great roof-top bar and lovely staff.

When you book a hotel room, just make sure you book a room for two (it won't cost you any extra) because I made the mistake once of putting down one person when I booked online and they tried to use it against me when I brought a girl back, saying I'd only booked a room for one guest and then they wanted more money out of me. It's actually 'refreshing' to have reception call you before a girl leaves to make sure everything's okay and she hasn't knicked your wallet before they let her go. Just my experience. Phil.

Good info I will book for 2 guests.

[FlyGuyEddie007]

It's actually the other way. The girl giving her ID is for your protection not to give her unfettered access. When it's time for her to go home, you will likely get an in room phone call that your guest is leaving and is everything ok? In the rare case that she has your wallet in her pocket then that is the time to speak up and she will be held by security until you get everything back. She will not have access to your room alone unless you hand her a key.

Enjoy. G.

I think there was a language miscommunication from the email I got from I'm hotel. I was under the impression that it wasn't a hotel that was guest friendly, and I had to have the person registered to the room as like registered to the room where they can have access to the room like a guest for the whole stay I didn't realize that they just Take their ID for my safety which is a good thing. They do the same thing in Dominican Republic so it was a miscommunication on my part. I just wanted to make sure the hotel was friendly and there was no problems with me staying there and I can bring girls back to the room.

[Goferring]

..but it made it sound like I had to register the girl to the room where she would have access to the room and I wasn't OK with that.

It's actually the other way. The girl giving her ID is for your protection not to give her unfettered access. When it's time for her to go home, you will likely get an in room phone call that your guest is leaving and is everything ok? In the rare case that she has your wallet in her pocket then that is the time to speak up and she will be held by security until you get everything back. She will not have access to your room alone unless you hand her a key.

Enjoy. G.

[PhilJoy]

there's a non-pro girl that I am seeing there and other hotels I wanted to stay at you had to register the other person as a guest and I'm not comfortable Registering somebody else to my room just yet so I'm trying to find a decent room in the Makati area that's a good hotel reasonably priced $100 a night but is guest friendly..

Hi Eddie,

I know other helpful guys here have addressed your issue but don't be put off by hotels registering a guest. It is Makati after all and they do it not only for their security, but yours also. And they see guys bringing back girls for a romp every day of the the week. Not so sure about other hotels, but the Garden City (Not to be confused with the GC Grand) has been great for me. Clean comfortable rooms, great roof-top bar and lovely staff.

When you book a hotel room, just make sure you book a room for two (it won't cost you any extra) because I made the mistake once of putting down one person when I booked online and they tried to use it against me when I brought a girl back, saying I'd only booked a room for one guest and then they wanted more money out of me. It's actually 'refreshing' to have reception call you before a girl leaves to make sure everything's okay and she hasn't knicked your wallet before they let her go. Just my experience. Phil.

[FlyGuyEddie007]

All it means is that if you bring a girl home after 10:00 PM she has to leave her ID at Reception. I assume they register her but you don't need to even know about it. You can bring as many as you want 1 at a time or 2 at a time for a fee. Coro didn't stop me with my girl on the way in at 2:00 AM however she had to show her ID and they called me before she was allowed to leave. I don't think City Garden Grand even cared, no ID check and no call when the girl left.

OK I must've took it the wrong way then that's good to know because I wanted to stay at a hotel. It looks really nice, but it made it sound like I had to register the girl to the room where she would have access to the room and I wasn't OK with that.

[Houston Player]

Sorry I would of said this before I'm hotel emailed me back no non registered guests after 10 pm wtf is that about. That was my original hotel I wanted to stay at.

All it means is that if you bring a girl home after 10:00 PM she has to leave her ID at Reception. I assume they register her but you don't need to even know about it. You can bring as many as you want 1 at a time or 2 at a time for a fee. Coro didn't stop me with my girl on the way in at 2:00 AM however she had to show her ID and they called me before she was allowed to leave. I don't think City Garden Grand even cared, no ID check and no call when the girl left.

[FlyGuyEddie007]

Guessing Eddie didn't RTTF.

Makati, near Burgos St: City Garden Hotel, St. Giles Hotel, City Garden Grand, I'm Hotel, Coro Hotel, and Makati Palace, as seen on the map, all a 2 minute walk from the Burgos St gogo bars. A few short blocks away are condos: Gramercy, Milano, and Knightsbridge.

Try looking on maps.google.com, and enter MAKATI in the search box.

Enjoy the local flora and fauna, and write us a descriptive report of your proclivities.

Sorry I would of said this before I'm hotel emailed me back no non registered guests after 10 pm wtf is that about. That was my original hotel I wanted to stay at.

[Goferring]

Guessing Eddie didn't RTTF.

Makati, near Burgos St: City Garden Hotel, St. Giles Hotel, City Garden Grand, I'm Hotel, Coro Hotel, and Makati Palace, as seen on the map, all a 2 minute walk from the Burgos St gogo bars. A few short blocks away are condos: Gramercy, Milano, and Knightsbridge.

Try looking on maps.google.com, and enter MAKATI in the search box.

Enjoy the local flora and fauna, and write us a descriptive report of your proclivities.

Or just book a double room in Eddie's name. I've never had to give my wife, GF, hooker de jour's name at the time of the booking. If she's half presentable, they probably won't even ask for her ID. If there is any doubt, they will just take down her details.

All are standard practice so no one will be surprised regardless if which way it goes.

Enjoy. G.

[WestCoast1]

Hey fellows, I need some advice. I'm going to be going to the Makati Manila area. I'm trying to find a hotel that is decent that isn't like a roach motel but at the same time I can bring women back to the room without any issues there's a non-pro girl that I am seeing there and other hotels I wanted to stay at you had to register the other person as a guest and I'm not comfortable Registering somebody else to my room just yet so I'm trying to find a decent room in the Makati area that's a good hotel reasonably priced $100 a night but is guest friendly.

I'm going to be there the first and second week of October.

Any advice will help thank you.

Guessing Eddie didn't RTTF.

Makati, near Burgos St: City Garden Hotel, St. Giles Hotel, City Garden Grand, I'm Hotel, Coro Hotel, and Makati Palace, as seen on the map, all a 2 minute walk from the Burgos St gogo bars. A few short blocks away are condos: Gramercy, Milano, and Knightsbridge.

Try looking on maps.google.com, and enter MAKATI in the search box.

Enjoy the local flora and fauna, and write us a descriptive report of your proclivities.

[FlyGuyEddie007]

Hey fellows, I need some advice. I'm going to be going to the Makati Manila area. I'm trying to find a hotel that is decent that isn't like a roach motel but at the same time I can bring women back to the room without any issues there's a non-pro girl that I am seeing there and other hotels I wanted to stay at you had to register the other person as a guest and I'm not comfortable Registering somebody else to my room just yet so I'm trying to find a decent room in the Makati area that's a good hotel reasonably priced $100 a night but is guest friendly.

I'm going to be there the first and second week of October.

Any advice will help thank you.

[PhilJoy]

Avoid Manila airport because they will plant shit on you and demand brides?

Manila Airport demanding brides?

More likely the 'first timers' going there in the hope of finding one.

Complete bullshit I say.

On my last six visits post covid, I've collected my luggage and next thing you know, I'm outside facing the familiar chant of "Taxi Sir?

Not once have I been stopped by customs, or have actually had to deal with them, which I find quite strange every time, yet very convenient after a long flight. Phil.

[WestCoast1]

I was told by a guy married to a Filipina and is retired military to avoid Manila airport because they will plant shit on you? He is a regular traveler so I have to believe him.

No. The old tanim-bala trick. See link below. A scam finished years before covid, and well-documented in the media and discussed on this board. Some RTTF, Google, or a simple board search. Your retired regular traveling military guy is 'crackin'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninoy_...anting_scandal

and demand brides

Really!

Where do I look for intel on ladies in Cebu? Thanks.

2019.

Thinking about a trip there in a few weeks. What, if any, are the restrictions or mask requirements? I have heard different things. TIA.

2022.

Thanks gents, I'll be posting here soon.

2022. So many questions; not a single solid Phils field report from his trips after requesting intel. He is trying to not overwhelm us with Cebu info. Good chap.

[Dg8787]

I was told by a guy married to a Filipina and is retired military to avoid Manila airport because they will plant shit on you and demand brides? He is a regular traveler so I have to believe him.

Be careful bro!

Still waiting for your trip (s) reports from 2022.

You have no choice but to believe him.

[Dazhiba]

I was told by a guy married to a Filipina and is retired military to avoid Manila airport because they will plant shit on you and demand brides? He is a regular traveler so I have to believe him.

Be careful bro!

I'm coming for 3 weeks to Philippines in June and landing of course in Manila first. Depending who I am meeting maybe also going to Cebu, Davao, Bohol, Tacloban etc. For at least a week or maybe even two. Or might just end up staying in Manila like I did last year. Last year I booked a cheap AirBnb close to BGC but not really in BGC so it was quite cheap but the building was old with some rats at the pool and cockroaches in the room sometimes. Now I was thinking to rent a bit better place so maybe it wouldn't make sense to reserve for 3 weeks and end up leaving for a week or something. What would you suggest? Renting an AirBNB for the first week and then see what happens? If stay more in Manila maybe go for a cheap hotel then? If AirBNB have slim pickings on sush a short notice? Or book many AirBNBs before with a cancel option? Also it is a bit difficult to find an AirBNB with "good" security policy. Some Makati condos I have asked even don't allow visitors at all and only registered guests can enter the condo unit. Other one had a policy that no overnight guests are allowed. In some place it was possible if send a copy of guest's ID 24 hours before her stay, which might also be difficult to arrange. Is there any Makati / Bgc / Poblacion etc. Condo with less security? Like the last place I stayed in (Ridwegood towers) the guard was there downstairs looked at me but never asked a question no matter with whom I walked to the elevators. I'm looking for possibly max $40-50 a night maybe close to Greenbelt or Poblacion maybe even Mandalyong.