Hotel between doing Med and Interview

[dd&k 0]

Hi all,

We are trying to save some $$ while in Manila. Can anybody recommend a hotel/condotel with kitchen that is a good price near the embassy? We have stayed at the Boulevard Masion in the past. But we are looking for somthing different and possibly better for a low price.

Thanks all and good luck to all.

dd&k

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[teddy k 35]

Look under booking buddies.com they might be able to help you out with a place to stay close by the embassy good luck on yiur interview

[bendinlar 16]

There's a great thread pinned at the top of the Philippines regional forum here, lots of great hotels listed and reviewed.

We plan on staying at a apartment that can be rented by the week, found them on craigslist, tourist-rooms.com, or something like that.

[AKteacher 104]

I like the Hotel Soriente. It's fairly nice but not too expensive, and very close to USEM as well as a block away from the medical clinic. It's at 545 A, Flores, corner of Bocobo Street, just south of UN Avenue. There are no kitchens, but the rooms are big, they have refrigerators and there's a Puregold market and a great roast chicken stand right out front - not too expensive and much easier than cooking. 1,700 PHP/night as of last sumer. I've stayed there many times over the years. Larry the doorman will get you reliable taxis if you ask him, which avoids the hassles of scamming taxi drivers who always want to overcharge.

If you're staying longer than a couple of weeks, you might save some money by renting an "apartelle," but it's been my experience that you have to reserve and pay for at least 2 weeks in advance in order to get a decent rate.

I think their website wants payment in advance, but you can make a reservation through booking.com with no advance payment.

Here's their website:

http://www.hotelsoriente.com/

[dd&k 0]

Thank you for the recommened places.