hotel ideas

[gretchen_darren 67]

Any ideas for hotels in the ermita area? I have looked at many but am looking for suggestions. Have seen hyatt, Pan Pacific, Sofitel, Best Western, Lotus Garden, City Garden, Manila Casino, Casa, H2O, Hertiage, Eurotel, and many, many others. SO what is your favorite and why, or was your experiance one in which you wished you had stayed at another hotel??

[tonylovesam 8]

Any ideas for hotels in the ermita area? I have looked at many but am looking for suggestions. Have seen hyatt, Pan Pacific, Sofitel, Best Western, Lotus Garden, City Garden, Manila Casino, Casa, H2O, Hertiage, Eurotel, and many, many others. SO what is your favorite and why, or was your experiance one in which you wished you had stayed at another hotel??

You can try to stay in a condo than in a hotel cos it feels like you're at the comfort of your own home. We stayed at Baywatch Tower Suites http://manilacondorental.com (unit 1606 or 1706 or 2503 are my reccommendations, preferably unit 2503). Or you may want Pearl Garden Hotel http://www.pearlgardenhotel.net/, that is a nice hotel too that I had stayed before. Enjoy your stay and welcome back to PI!

[philoidz 0]

i stayed 1 night in city garden suites for my medical exam at st.lukes last april 28, its walking distance i like the hotel coz its free breakfast(buffet) although the room is not that big but its fine it cost $56/night.i stayed in bayview park hotel for my interview last may 13 the room is great i like it but no free breakfast cost $60/night.

[Kish.2328 9]

We stayed 2 nights and 3 days at H20 but its like a 4 star hotel so its quiet expensive. Located in the 3rd floor of Ocean Park. Its P6000+ per night without breakfast but the room is the bomb. Its very beautiful with a full glass window where you can see the Manila Bay and the busy street of Roxas Boulevard. I don't recommend it if you just want a place to stay for medical and interview since its not a walking distance to those places (though its close to US embassy)

Gran Prix hotel is good place to stay with reasonable prices. I've never been there but a friend of mine told me its great. Its just P1300 and comes with breakfast. Its close to St.Lukes and US embassy.

[Richie Rich 70]

I booked Gran Prix for my fiancee for 6 nights (she is currently there now for her Medical and Interview ) . She told me that she is happy with the room and the service .It is close to the US Embassy and shopping Malls . Besides it provides free breakfast and have WI-Fi in the rooms (I chat with her everyday ) . It is affordble also . I booked through Agoda .

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Another vote for pearl garden. It is right across the street from Pan Pacific. The breakfast was decent at Pearl Garden too.

[dekedwin 52]

i stayed 1 night in city garden suites for my medical exam at st.lukes last april 28, its walking distance i like the hotel coz its free breakfast(buffet) although the room is not that big but its fine it cost $56/night.i stayed in bayview park hotel for my interview last may 13 the room is great i like it but no free breakfast cost $60/night.

I went to the Philippines with friends last October, and in a two week period of time we stayed at City Garden a total of 4 nights. We stayed there when we first flew into Manila, visiting her family in Manila, and spending time at the malls. We stayed there two more days when flying back from Dumaguete City, also spending time with her family again.

City Gardens was very clean and nice. The air conditioner worked well. Everything was great. The breakfast buffet was wonderful, with however much you would want to eat, and a huge variety. The staff at City Gardens was very helpful also. I didn't pay as I was the guest of my friends, but it was very nice, and I would recommend it. It is close to Robinson's Mall/Place, and also St. Lukes. I think it is in a somewhat bad area of Manila, so people need to use good judgement and be careful. There are safety concerns, but just be wise and alert as you are walking in that area.

[new1 2]

I booked Gran Prix for my fiancee for 6 nights (she is currently there now for her Medical and Interview ) . She told me that she is happy with the room and the service .It is close to the US Embassy and shopping Malls . Besides it provides free breakfast and have WI-Fi in the rooms (I chat with her everyday ) . It is affordble also . I booked through Agoda .

Hi, just wanna ask how you booked the hotel for your fiancee? If you used credit card, did they ask for your card when she checked in? i just wanna know so we can save on charges on sending money thru western union.. Thanks in advance!

Edited May 18, 2011 by new1

[Kish.2328 9]

Hi, just wanna ask how you booked the hotel for your fiancee? If you used credit card, did they ask for your card when she checked in? i just wanna know so we can save on charges on sending money thru western union.. Thanks in advance!

When my fiancé visited me, he booked in Agoda and paid through his credit card. He emailed me the hotel voucher and I just presented it to the hotel staff along with my ID (I arrived before him) Just make sure you inform the hotel and give your fiancées name so they'll have a reference.

I hope that helps.

[new1 2]

When my fiancé visited me, he booked in Agoda and paid through his credit card. He emailed me the hotel voucher and I just presented it to the hotel staff along with my ID (I arrived before him) Just make sure you inform the hotel and give your fiancées name so they'll have a reference.

I hope that helps.

Thanks for the quick reply! so they wont ask for his credit card anymore? Just charge it when he books for me? I kinda dont know how that works. Can do that with any hotel? sorry, lots of questions

Thank you!

[Kish.2328 9]

Thanks for the quick reply! so they wont ask for his credit card anymore? Just charge it when he books for me? I kinda dont know how that works. Can do that with any hotel? sorry, lots of questions

Thank you!

They didn't ask for my fiancés credit card when I check in. I just gave them the hotel voucher and I was okay. When your fiancé books for you, it'll be charge directly to his credit card. Most of the hotels now accept credit card especially if you book online. Just make you sure you inform the hotel that you'll be arriving without your fiancé.

[new1 2]

They didn't ask for my fiancés credit card when I check in. I just gave them the hotel voucher and I was okay. When your fiancé books for you, it'll be charge directly to his credit card. Most of the hotels now accept credit card especially if you book online. Just make you sure you inform the hotel that you'll be arriving without your fiancé.

ohhh..ill be alone when i go for my medical and interview. He wont be coming here til the day he comes to pick me up. I just think that they might perhaps still require his credit card when i check out.

Edited May 18, 2011 by new1

[Paul + Tonieta 4]

Tonieta is staying right now at the Hotel Bocobo . She said it is clean and the breakfast was good. The internet cafe is expensive and poor equipment. Cost is 2000 per night for her and a friend and its walking distance to St. Lukes.and maybe a short cab ride to the embassy. She arrived after midnight so had to pay 750 pesos to the hotel from the airport using what she called airport v-hire. Other people have said a regular taxi is about 500 pesos.

Casa Bocobo

1000 J. Bocobo Street

Ermita, Manila 1000

Philippines

Phone Number: (63 2) 526 3783

Location Information

Within a 20-minute drive from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)

Located between Teodoro M. Kalaw and United Nations avenues, in the vicinity of Rizal Park in Ermita, Manila, the hotel takes you close to many notable places in the metropolis.

It is near these places:

Manila Ocean Park, Robinsons Place Manila , World Health Organization, LRT UN Station, Philippine General Hospita, US Embassy, Manila City Hall

[Kish.2328 9]

ohhh..ill be alone when i go for my medical and interview. He wont be coming here til the day he comes to pick me up. I just think that they might perhaps still require his credit card when i check out.

Thats why you need to call the hotel that you will be arriving without your fiancé. If you check out and theres still a balance left, you can pay through cash.

[new1 2]

Thats why you need to call the hotel that you will be arriving without your fiancé. If you check out and theres still a balance left, you can pay through cash.

Oh, okay..wonderful! hey, thanks!