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Hotels near St. Luke's and US Embassy  

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  1. 1. Which Deluxe, First Class and/ or Standard hotel would you choose?

    • Diamond
      10
    • G-Hotel (by Waterfront)
      2
    • Hyatt Hotel & Casino
      16
    • Manila Hotel
      4
    • Manila Pavilion (by Waterfront)
      3
    • Pan Pacific
      9
    • Bayview Park
      14
    • Best Western Hotel La Corona
      3
    • Cherry Blossoms
      3
    • City Garden
      5
    • CityState Tower
      1
    • Eurotel
      3

  2. 2. Which Standard Class, Economy and/ or Apartment hotel would you choose?

    • Executive Plaza
      12
    • Gran Prix
      0
    • Hotel Kimberly
      4
    • Hostel1632
      0
    • Las Palmas
      4
    • Lotus Garden
      21
    • Manila Manor
      4
    • Midland Plaza
      1
    • Miramar
      2
    • Palm Plaza
      3
    • Pearl Garden
      9
    • Pearl Lane
      2

  3. 3. Which Economy, Apartment and/ or Condominium hotel would you choose?

    • Baywatch Tower
      21
    • Boulevard Mansion
      2
    • Casa Bocobo
      18
    • Casa Nicarosa
      0
    • Hotel Frendy
      1
    • Le Mirage De Malate
      3
    • Mabini Mansion
      5
    • Malate Pensionne
      2
    • Malvar Hostel
      1
    • Riviera Mansion
      4
    • Rosas Garden
      1
    • Rothman
      4

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Since the hotel question pops up every now and then so, I thought posting this thread migh help. Here's a list of the HOTELS near St. Luke's and US Embassy, Manila. I hope for this thread to be pi

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Anyone can generate a list of hotels.  There are two in your list that I will NEVER set foot in again.   What's more important are people's feedback regarding the hotels, both here and in th

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RIght now I'm getting $52/night for a couple random dates next month (Feb 6-8).  Once you know your dates, I would try those booking sites (& Priceline) daily. Priceline often comes up with g

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Paid $ 38.12 per night. or roughly 1600-1700

Wow! Great deal! Did you book it online? Is my fiance allowed to book a room online for me even though he is in the US? Thank you!

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04/04/2014 Biometrics

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Yes it was online. My wife actually is the petitioner. Although I did the booking myself, it should not be a problem if your fiance did the booking as long as YOUR NAME is the guest in the booking.

Wow! Great deal! Did you book it online? Is my fiance allowed to book a room online for me even though he is in the US? Thank you!

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Yes it was online. My wife actually is the petitioner. Although I did the booking myself, it should not be a problem if your fiance did the booking as long as YOUR NAME is the guest in the booking.

What website? I heard booking.com offers cheap price. I am not sure though. So, is it OK if he pay for it and not me, as long the name of the guest is me? I also have someone with me, my older sister. Thank you for the reply. :)

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02/28/2014 I-485 & I-765 Package sent

03/04/2014 Package received at the USCIS (NOA I-797C)

03/07/2014 Notice date (NOA I-797)

03/09/2014 Text and Email received from USCIS

03/11/2014 NOA for I-485 and I-765 hard copy received<p>

03/17/2014 Biometrics Appointment for 04/04/2014

04/04/2014 Biometrics

06/04/2014 EAD card on hand

06/05/2014 NPIWC

11/24/2014 WELCOME Notice

11/28/2014 Green Card Received! :dancing::)

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I booked with Expedia.com, because I worked for the call center that handles their calls. You may want to look around other sites but so far they had the lowest rate plus I know the booking process. YES it should be ok as long as the name of the booking or the guest name is yours. Hmmm the rate could be higher since you have someone with you but it shouldn't reach 2K....my booking was for myself only since I declared I was going to be alone. I forgot to mention that the booking I made is a pre-paid type booking meaning it was paid in full at the time of reservation.

What website? I heard booking.com offers cheap price. I am not sure though. So, is it OK if he pay for it and not me, as long the name of the guest is me? I also have someone with me, my older sister. Thank you for the reply. smile.png

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I booked with Expedia.com, because I worked for the call center that handles their calls. You may want to look around other sites but so far they had the lowest rate plus I know the booking process. YES it should be ok as long as the name of the booking or the guest name is yours. Hmmm the rate could be higher since you have someone with you but it shouldn't reach 2K....my booking was for myself only since I declared I was going to be alone. I forgot to mention that the booking I made is a pre-paid type booking meaning it was paid in full at the time of reservation.

Thank you so much for the info, and for answering. God bless you!

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02/28/2014 I-485 & I-765 Package sent

03/04/2014 Package received at the USCIS (NOA I-797C)

03/07/2014 Notice date (NOA I-797)

03/09/2014 Text and Email received from USCIS

03/11/2014 NOA for I-485 and I-765 hard copy received<p>

03/17/2014 Biometrics Appointment for 04/04/2014

04/04/2014 Biometrics

06/04/2014 EAD card on hand

06/05/2014 NPIWC

11/24/2014 WELCOME Notice

11/28/2014 Green Card Received! :dancing::)

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Anybody who stayed at tune hotel and casa bocobo hotel? Which hotel is better and nearer to SLEC? I am planning to check in on oct. 18-21 for my medical. Thank you :)

USCIS:

July 16 2012: I-130 sent

July 18 2012: Priority date

July 3 2013: NOA 2

NVC

July 17 2013: NVC received my case file

July 19 2013: case number and IIN received, ds-3032 sent

July 26 2013: ds 3032 and AOS invoice fee received. AOS fee Paid

July 29 2013: AOS package sent

July 31 2013: AOS package received at NVC

Aug 01 2013: AOS entered for review

Aug 02 2013: ds 3032 accepted

Aug 03 2013: IV invoice fee received via email and paid; Sent IV package to NVC

Aug 07 2013: IV package received at NVC

Aug 09 2013: IV entered for review

Aug 26 2013: CHECKLIST for AOS

Aug 28 2013: AOS checklist sent

Aug 29 2013: AOS checklist received at NVC

Aug 30 2013: AOS entered for review again

Sept 03 2013: IV package accepted

Sept 05 2013: ds260 sent

Sept 23 2013: CASE COMPLETE

Sept. 30 2013: case complete confirmation email

Oct. 28 2013: Interview letter received (december 17 2013)

Nov. 12 2013: medical done ( 1 day only)

Nov. 13 2013: case status ready

Nov. 15 2013: rescheduled my interview online

Nov. 27 2013: done with INTERVIEW (no additional papers asked)

Dec. 09 2013: CFO

DEc. 12 2013: POE: LAX :)

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CEAC status

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12.02.13: ready

12.03.13: ISSUED

12.05.13: visa in transit

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Anybody who stayed at tune hotel and casa bocobo hotel? Which hotel is better and nearer to SLEC? I am planning to check in on oct. 18-21 for my medical. Thank you smile.png

I have not stayed at Tune hotel. For my medical at SLEC last July, I stayed at Casa Bocobo hotel. Casa Bocobo satisfied my basic needs, my entire stay (6days) at Casa Bocobo was quite satisfactory. IMO, Hotel Soriente and Casa Bocobo are just two of the nearest hotels to SLEC, but I would rather still choose Casa Bocobo.

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8/10/12-Sent I-130 x2

8/17/12-NOA1

2/28/13-NOA2

NVC

5/6/13-Case# & IIN recvd

7/23/13-Case complete!

US Embassy

9/4/13-Interview- APPROVED!

9/7/13-Visas on hand

10/27/13-POE: SFO

11/5/13- SSN's received

12/2/13-GC's on hand

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Thank you! Will stay at casa bocobo. :)

USCIS:

July 16 2012: I-130 sent

July 18 2012: Priority date

July 3 2013: NOA 2

NVC

July 17 2013: NVC received my case file

July 19 2013: case number and IIN received, ds-3032 sent

July 26 2013: ds 3032 and AOS invoice fee received. AOS fee Paid

July 29 2013: AOS package sent

July 31 2013: AOS package received at NVC

Aug 01 2013: AOS entered for review

Aug 02 2013: ds 3032 accepted

Aug 03 2013: IV invoice fee received via email and paid; Sent IV package to NVC

Aug 07 2013: IV package received at NVC

Aug 09 2013: IV entered for review

Aug 26 2013: CHECKLIST for AOS

Aug 28 2013: AOS checklist sent

Aug 29 2013: AOS checklist received at NVC

Aug 30 2013: AOS entered for review again

Sept 03 2013: IV package accepted

Sept 05 2013: ds260 sent

Sept 23 2013: CASE COMPLETE

Sept. 30 2013: case complete confirmation email

Oct. 28 2013: Interview letter received (december 17 2013)

Nov. 12 2013: medical done ( 1 day only)

Nov. 13 2013: case status ready

Nov. 15 2013: rescheduled my interview online

Nov. 27 2013: done with INTERVIEW (no additional papers asked)

Dec. 09 2013: CFO

DEc. 12 2013: POE: LAX :)

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CEAC status

11.27.13: ready for interview

12.02.13: ready

12.03.13: ISSUED

12.05.13: visa in transit

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Stayed in Casa Bocobo twice now.. First time for medical for 4 days. they gave us a discount for doing 3+ days. The second time for 2 days when we did interview. The cost for 3 people is 2200php a night and a little cheaper if you get 3+ or 6+ days. Very good service, clean, friendly, and free breakfast is delicious.

If we decide to stay a night in Manila before flight we may stay at Casa Bocobo.

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I booked online at Cherry Blossom Hotel for my Fiance, her two kids 7 & 9, and her Brother who I asked to go with to help and protect. They are there now. My first and biggest issue is that I booked and paid the deposit that asked for with total due at check out. For 12 days, php 25,380 deposit php 2,080 which was charged to my card. The reservation states in country/Phil people at check in pay a php 2,000 deposit for incidental costs to be refunded and $100/php 4,000 for foreigners. At checking they stated my Fiance needed to pay php 25,000!!! CASH DEPOSIT and any balance to be returned. Add my credit card deposit of php 2,080 and we have overpaid before they even seen the room??? For a customer staying 12 DAYS you would think they would treat them a bit better than this.And they have my Credit card # to charge as well.

They have been there 4 days and Wifi does not work in the room but only out in hall or lobby and then not that good.

2 Free breakfast everyday 'But it's included in price paid so not Free'. My Fiance says it's only enough for the two small kids and her and Brother order their food from the Hotel restaurant menu and prices are not good.

Check out isn't until 11/16 so we will see how the billing works out but I'm preparing myself and my credit card to not be overcharged. I also read on Trip Advisor after she checked in that fellow Filipinos said foreigners were treated much better than them. This was more than one person saying this. I find this disgusting for one Filipino to do to another.

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11/01/2012 - Met online
04/01/2012 - Met in person
04/02/2012 - Became engaged
04/19/2013 - I-129F sent
04/24/2013 - NOA 1
08/14/2013 - NOA 2
00/00/2013 - Packet 3
00/00/2013 - Packet 4
00/00/2013 - Medical
00/00/2013 - Interview
00/00/2013 - Visa in hand
00/00/2013 - CFO Completed
00/00/2013 - Arrived in Minnesota
00/00/2013 - Married in Minnesota

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I would like to recommend a hotel and resort just 25 minutes from Pasay / Ninoy Aquino airport. The owner is an Englishman and has very sweet Pinay wife. They will pick you up st the airport and the rooms are extremely nice. The place is in a quiet subdivision of Bacoor right across from Bacoor SM. Wonderful visit here and the room rates start at just 1600 PHP with free breakfast for two.

Cool Martin Resort and Spa

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Have stayed at hotel H2O near embassy and it was very nice. Also just got back and stayed at Pan Pacific and was blown away. Beautiful hotel. Both a bit on the higher price side but not to bad and I thought they were both worth the money.

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I-129F Sent11/12/2013

I-129F NOA1 Received 11/21/2013

I-129F NOA2 Approved 12/23/2013

Called NVC no papers received yet - They offer to investigate12/28/2013

NVC Manila Case Number Received 01/02/2014

Visa payment made at BPI. Receipt number received 01/10/2014

Medical Date 2/9/14 - Sputum Test needed. 2/11, 2/12, 2/13

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I'm going back to Manila the last two weeks of January and decided to stay in a condo I found on airbnb.com. It's near MOA at the Sea Residences. Total for 10 nights is $464. The pics look as nice as any area hotel but has a full kitchen and is not as expensive. I'll give a full review once I return.

July 10, 2012 - July 14, 2012 First met in Hong Kong during a port visit

Oct 25, 2012 - October 29, 2012 Met again on another port visit this time in Manila

Dec 26, 2012-Jan 08, 2013 Flew to Manila to meet again, stayed in Dasmarinas City and Quezon Province

May 11, 2013 - May 31, 2013 Flew again to Manila to meet, stayed in Dasmarinas City, Puerto Galera and Quezon Province.

November 11, 2013 I-129F mailed

November 15, 2013 I-129f received at Dallas Lockbox

November 20, 2013 NOA1 received

November 26, 2013 Alien Registration Number changed

December 13, 2013 NOA2 email received

December 19, 2013 NOA2 (I-797) hardcopy received

December 20, 2013 Email from USCIS that packet was sent to NVC

January 6, 2014 Called NVC and received MNL# / Appointment scheduled for March 19, 2014

January 13, 2013 Received letter from NVC with MNL#

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January 23, 2014 Hong Kong Police Clearance request paperwork sent from Manila

January 26, 2014 DS-160 complete, confirmation recieved

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