Makati

[QUOTE=Guinness]When I travel and entertain "guests" at my hotel, I also like to have a little space to myself during the down time...if you know what I mean. I find it much more relaxing to have a separate room to do my work/family related emails while my guest is sleeping away in the other room. However, I used to be able to get the Landmark Suite at the Dusit for only $140 USD net including breakfast for two thru Asia Travel but I doesn't seem to be available anymore. The room normally goes for $175 plus the 20% tax if you book it directly through the Dusit ($200+ per night is just too much for a 4 star in Manila). Did the Dusit change it's policy toward discount travel sites or is there another way of securing the $140 rate again? I have heard about negotiating directly with the Dusit but...does this really work? Has anyone had success doing this in the past? Or, if you are aware of another one bedroom suite at another hotel for about $125-150 per night, please let me know! Thanks in advance.

Guinness[/QUOTE]

I stayed in a few in the Ortigas area. The Richmonde Hotel and Linden Suites as well as Discovery Hotel and Atrium (or something like that). By calling them directly we were able to get a one-bedroom suite in each of those for about $75 net per night including breakfast for 2.

[QUOTE=Sugoi]I stayed in a few in the Ortigas area. The Richmonde Hotel and Linden Suites as well as Discovery Hotel and Atrium (or something like that). By calling them directly we were able to get a one-bedroom suite in each of those for about $75 net per night including breakfast for 2.[/QUOTE]Contact nos Richmonde Hotel 63-2-6387777 Director of Sales Joy De Mesa Discovery Suites 632-635-2222 Director of Sales Kathy Nepomocueno These are both great hotels.Tell them a Cebu Travel agent gave you the contact nos

Has anyone heard about this person JR who is suppose to be someone that was mentioned a few times in the forum. Who has some ladies and can take you around if you don't know your way around Manila. Has anyone used him?

Where are the best places to go. What spa/massage place? Is StarFleet good?

Wepon X,

What type of job do you have. I really want to find a job that allows me to travel to the Philippines or China, hehe, need to find a job where I can travel.

[QUOTE=Sandman]Has anyone heard about this person JR who is suppose to be someone that was mentioned a few times in the forum. Who has some ladies and can take you around if you don't know your way around Manila. Has anyone used him?

Where are the best places to go. What spa/massage place? Is StarFleet good?

Wepon X,

What type of job do you have. I really want to find a job that allows me to travel to the Philippines or China, hehe, need to find a job where I can travel.[/QUOTE]I've been to Imperial Palace by P. Burgos a few times with pretty good results. However, try to avoid it on Sundays (I was told that the talent was thin on that day). The girls are in a room with a two-way mirror (you can see in but they cannot see out). They are numbered so you just pick a number they show up in your massage room. Just make sure that the girl you pick is the one that they send to your room. I might have gotten the bait and switch one night but I was too drunk to care at the time.

Over and out,

Guinness

Sandman,

I used JR in 2003.I only used him as a driver and not as a guide as I knew where I wanted to go.I just wanted to have someone driving me around,taking me to different places,and driving me back safe to my hotel.He offered to take me to some casas to see some ladies,but I declined the offer,so I cannot say what the quality was.I believe he told me that the price was PhP1500 to take a lady out.I arrived safe at my hotel that night.His cell# at the time was:917-414-5416. I don't know if he is still around or not,or if he has a new contact number.

Avioneto

I used JR's services during my last visit in Feb. this year. I thought I'd take a break from LA Cafe and the massage parlors and gave him a call.

He is an enterprising midle-aged cab driver - friendly, service-oriented - and after my experience, also trustworthy. He knows the landscape in terms of the Makati casas, as well as the Quezon city KTVs.

I was staying in Malate, and he came by the hotel in his cab with 3 women.
I picked one, paid him P3,500 (casa rate is about 3,000 to 4,000 for allnight) and brought her up to my room ( I specified only 2 pops, as I don't like to sleep with the girls). She showed some attitude and wouldn't do BJ, so I called JR. He was most agreeable - and agreed to come by with a replacement - who I didn't like either, and sent away with small tip.

I arranged for him to keep the money and pick me up from Greenbelt 4 the following day, and he did show up. Again I passed on the girl. JR gave me my money back - I gave him a good tip for all his efforts, and he was quite pleased.

Not his fault, really. As an expat filipino, my taste runs more towards Chinese or Spanish mestiza girls I can talk with, and JR does the "exotic" types ( casas and bargirl types) more favored by Westerners.

We talked about him taking me around the Quezon city KTVs but never got around to it. Still, if you're into the exotic look, or wanna see the casas, or just wanna be driven around - JR is your man. He feels safe, reliable and works his off, with a smile. Please tip well. Hope this helps.

[QUOTE=Sandman]

Where are the best places to go. What spa/massage place? Is StarFleet good?

[/QUOTE]Starfleet is good, there's a variety of choices. Start in deluxe, VIP then presidential. Yeah, they give a great spa and much awaited body massage. Starfleet is located in paranaque near Airforce1. Lots of massage parlor there. If you want a cheapest one you can go to "Utopia" its also a massage parlor but not that hotel type. That's it.

Dannah Mae

Where Is "Utopia"

[QUOTE=Billpsu]Where Is "Utopia"[/QUOTE]Utopia is in the vicinity of pasay. In front of domestic airport and near PATTS. You can see a big tag entertainment plaza. Lots of bar and ktv. There's a live naked show around 2am I'm not sure what time. Beside that is "utopia". According to their own magazine, there's a deluxe room costing about 1300 and the room rate does not include the girl you pick, you will pay about the same for the girl. But, please check, as the prices do change. That place look like p. Burgos in makati. Just check it out. (No, I don't get commission from them either! )

Utopia is infront of Manila Diomestic Airport. There's lot of entertainment ktv and bars as well. Same as entertainment complex in edsa. But, its much cheaper rather than entertainment complex. Utopia, is a massage parlor ranging about 1300 for deluxe room (came from there own news paper). Same rate you have to pay for the girl you will choose in the fish bowl. (as what I've known). That would it be. (I never accept any kickback from endorsing it, I just giving information about that place.)

Ciao

Dannah Mae

[QUOTE=Sugoi]I stayed in a few in the Ortigas area. The Richmonde Hotel and Linden Suites as well as Discovery Hotel and Atrium (or something like that). By calling them directly we were able to get a one-bedroom suite in each of those for about $75 net per night including breakfast for 2.[/QUOTE]


I've stayed at Linden twice in past year, definitely under $100 per night, with ABF included. Has bedroom, and then separate L/R section with kitchen area, refri,etc. Internet also available for small fee.

Very comfortable...not sure if GFE but should not be a problem.

Up the road is a shopping complex with some good restaurants...

Hello guys,

I have been to Makati area a couple of times, however, I am unable to find EDSA entertainment complex. Where is it in relation to Glorietta mall?

Also, is the Peninsula Hotel girl-friendly?

Cheers

This could be a duplicate. Sorry.

I am trying to find EDSA entertainment complex. Where is it in relation to Glorietta mall?

Is the Peninsula hotel girl-friendly?

Cheers

[QUOTE=The Governor]This could be a duplicate. Sorry.

I am trying to find EDSA entertainment complex. Where is it in relation to Glorietta mall?

Is the Peninsula hotel girl-friendly?

Cheers[/QUOTE]

1. The Peninsula (like all PI hotels) should be girl-friendly. BUT like 5-star hotels, they might require the girl to be registered if she goes up w/ you after 10/11PM. Just for your security. As SOP in PI, always register for 2 (double Occupancy) which is the same rate anyway.

2. EDSA entertainment complex is really nowhere near Glorietta Mall. It is 1 block away from the corner of EDSA Avenue and Roxas Blvd along Manila Bay, and actually should be at the Pasay City / Paranaque border. Across the street from it is the 5-star Heritage Hotel and the 3-star Copacabana Apartment Hotel.

I will be based in Makati (near the Shangri La hotel for a few days next month). I would appreciate some help in locating daytime venues where I could get a nice massage with a happy ending within that area (perhaps at the spas of a nearby hotel) I will have family all over the place so I will not get a chance to escape for more than a couple of hours!

Many thanks in advance for your help!