Manila Embassy and St. Lukes area Hotels

[garya505 2]

I'm starting a separate thread for Hotels in the Manila Embassy and St. Luke's area. If you have any direct experiences staying at these hotels please post. Just mentioning a hotel because it's in the area isn't all that useful though. For myself, I'm particularly interested in security and safety. Here's a list to discuss:

Aloha Hotel (near US Embassy)

2150 Roxas Boulevard. Malate, Manila, Philippines

Bayview Hotel (across the street from the US Embassy)

1118 Roxas Blvd, Ermita, Manila, Philippines

Best Western Hotel La Corona

1166 Mh Del Pilar Arquiza Street, Manila

Cherry Blossoms Hotel (near St. Luke’s)

550 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, Manila

City Garden Suites

1158 Mabini St., Ermita, Manila

Executive Plaza Hotel

1630 A. Mabini Street, Malate, Manila, Philippines

Las Palmas Hotel

1616 A. Mabini St., Malate, Manila, Philippines

Lotus Garden Hotel Manila (walk to Embassy, formerly Royal Palm Hotel)

1227 A. Mabini corner Padre Faura Sts., Manila, Philippines

Mandarin Oriental

Makati

Miramar (near US Embassy)

1034-36 Roxas Boulevard (UN Avenue Corner Roxas Boulevard) Ermita, Manila, Philippines

ONE BEATRIZ TOWER CONDOTEL (Nearest Hotel to CFO Office)

Walking distance from CFO Manila, across from NCBA (National College of Business Administration).

Palm Plaza Hotel

526 Pedro Gil cor M. Adriatico St., Malate, Manila, Philippines

Paragon Tower Hotel

531 A. Flores St., Ermita, Manila, Philippines

Pearl Garden Hotel

1700 M ADRIATICO STREET, CORNER GENERAL MALVAR ST, MALATE, METRO MANILA

Ralph Anthony Suites

Ma. Orosa corner Engracia Reyes Streets Ermita Manila

Soriente Hotels, Inc.

545 A. Flores St., Ermita, Manila

SWAGMAN RPL HOTEL MANILA

411 A. FLORES ST. ERMITA, MANILA

[Jasman0717 9]

My fiancee (then) and her Mom stayed at the Bayview for a week and reported that the hotel was ok. It was a bit more expensive than others. My friend who lives in Cagayan on Mindanao always stays at the Swagman any time he is in Manila but I have heard it is a bit more of a seedy hotel.

[garya505 2]

My fiancee (then) and her Mom stayed at the Bayview for a week and reported that the hotel was ok. It was a bit more expensive than others. My friend who lives in Cagayan on Mindanao always stays at the Swagman any time he is in Manila but I have heard it is a bit more of a seedy hotel.

Yes what I'm hearing about the Bayview is that it's OK but you pay for the convenience of being right across the street. I've also heard that the Swagman isn't taken care of very well.

[vic&el4ever 0]

My fiancee (then) and her Mom stayed at the Bayview for a week and reported that the hotel was ok. It was a bit more expensive than others. My friend who lives in Cagayan on Mindanao always stays at the Swagman any time he is in Manila but I have heard it is a bit more of a seedy hotel.

Yes what I'm hearing about the Bayview is that it's OK but you pay for the convenience of being right across the street. I've also heard that the Swagman isn't taken care of very well.

Well you pay for where you stay! hehehe

Seedy hotels are cheap but do the job if you can stand them, a safe clean hotel is better if you can afford it. Sadly we will have too choose the seedier hotel.

It would also be nice too the price ranges of the hotels listed my friend.

[garya505 2]

My fiancee (then) and her Mom stayed at the Bayview for a week and reported that the hotel was ok. It was a bit more expensive than others. My friend who lives in Cagayan on Mindanao always stays at the Swagman any time he is in Manila but I have heard it is a bit more of a seedy hotel.

Yes what I'm hearing about the Bayview is that it's OK but you pay for the convenience of being right across the street. I've also heard that the Swagman isn't taken care of very well.

Well you pay for where you stay! hehehe

Seedy hotels are cheap but do the job if you can stand them, a safe clean hotel is better if you can afford it. Sadly we will have too choose the seedier hotel.

It would also be nice too the price ranges of the hotels listed my friend.

So far for an inexpensive place Cherry Blossoms Hotel seems to be an OK choice.

[ilovecookies 0]

i've stayed at the mandarin oriental in makati, it's nice but quite a long ways from st. luke's and the embassy.

[garya505 2]

i've stayed at the mandarin oriental in makati, it's nice but quite a long ways from st. luke's and the embassy.

I've heard that the hotels in Makati are nicer than in Ermita (and the area is nicer too).

[vic&el4ever 0]

My fiancee (then) and her Mom stayed at the Bayview for a week and reported that the hotel was ok. It was a bit more expensive than others. My friend who lives in Cagayan on Mindanao always stays at the Swagman any time he is in Manila but I have heard it is a bit more of a seedy hotel.

Yes what I'm hearing about the Bayview is that it's OK but you pay for the convenience of being right across the street. I've also heard that the Swagman isn't taken care of very well.

Well you pay for where you stay! hehehe

Seedy hotels are cheap but do the job if you can stand them, a safe clean hotel is better if you can afford it. Sadly we will have too choose the seedier hotel.

It would also be nice too the price ranges of the hotels listed my friend.

So far for an inexpensive place Cherry Blossoms Hotel seems to be an OK choice.

Thanks again as always garya505!

[garya505 2]

My fiancee (then) and her Mom stayed at the Bayview for a week and reported that the hotel was ok. It was a bit more expensive than others. My friend who lives in Cagayan on Mindanao always stays at the Swagman any time he is in Manila but I have heard it is a bit more of a seedy hotel.

Yes what I'm hearing about the Bayview is that it's OK but you pay for the convenience of being right across the street. I've also heard that the Swagman isn't taken care of very well.

Well you pay for where you stay! hehehe

Seedy hotels are cheap but do the job if you can stand them, a safe clean hotel is better if you can afford it. Sadly we will have too choose the seedier hotel.

It would also be nice too the price ranges of the hotels listed my friend.

So far for an inexpensive place Cherry Blossoms Hotel seems to be an OK choice.

Thanks again as always garya505!

It's adjacent to Robinson's Mall and there are ATMs just outside the door. Prices seem to be about P1800 to P1900 and they have free breakfast. The only complaint I have seen is that it "doesn't look nice".

Personally I wouldn't mind paying a little more for a nicer place, if someone can give me a good reason to.

[Erichu 0]

Hi garya505 and to all! Happy New Year!

I will be staying in City Garden Suites together with some girls here on VJ for our Medical exam later this month. Anyone stayed there before? How far it is from St Lukes? And how will you "rate" it? [5-1 (5 as A-ok)].

Thanks,

Mari

[leirma_ricky 0]

I'm starting a separate thread for Hotels in the Manila Embassy and St. Luke's area. If you have any direct experiences staying at these hotels please post. Just mentioning a hotel because it's in the area isn't all that useful though. For myself, I'm particularly interested in security and safety. Here's a list to discuss:

Aloha Hotel (near US Embassy)

2150 Roxas Boulevard. Malate, Manila, Philippines

Bayview Hotel (across the street from the US Embassy)

1118 Roxas Blvd, Ermita, Manila, Philippines

Best Western Hotel La Corona

1166 Mh Del Pilar Arquiza Street, Manila

Cherry Blossoms Hotel (near St. Luke’s)

550 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, Manila

City Garden Suites

1158 Mabini St., Ermita, Manila

Executive Plaza Hotel

1630 A. Mabini Street, Malate, Manila, Philippines

Las Palmas Hotel

1616 A. Mabini St., Malate, Manila, Philippines

Lotus Garden Hotel Manila (walk to Embassy, formerly Royal Palm Hotel)

1227 A. Mabini corner Padre Faura Sts., Manila, Philippines

Mandarin Oriental

Makati

Miramar (near US Embassy)

1034-36 Roxas Boulevard (UN Avenue Corner Roxas Boulevard) Ermita, Manila, Philippines

ONE BEATRIZ TOWER CONDOTEL (Nearest Hotel to CFO Office)

Walking distance from CFO Manila, across from NCBA (National College of Business Administration).

Palm Plaza Hotel

526 Pedro Gil cor M. Adriatico St., Malate, Manila, Philippines

Paragon Tower Hotel

531 A. Flores St., Ermita, Manila, Philippines

Pearl Garden Hotel

1700 M ADRIATICO STREET, CORNER GENERAL MALVAR ST, MALATE, METRO MANILA

Ralph Anthony Suites

Ma. Orosa corner Engracia Reyes Streets Ermita Manila

Soriente Hotels, Inc.

545 A. Flores St., Ermita, Manila

SWAGMAN RPL HOTEL MANILA

411 A. FLORES ST. ERMITA, MANILA

hi! yes i been in aloha hotel many times..iam very comfortable there.they got nice and clean room..and they have camera survelance 24 hours..in those stairs and elevator..it safe! they have thier chinese restauant downstairs...you can see also the nice view of roxas boulivard....and very affordable prize...

[garya505 2]

Hi garya505 and to all! Happy New Year!

I will be staying in City Garden Suites together with some girls here on VJ for our Medical exam later this month. Anyone stayed there before? How far it is from St Lukes? And how will you "rate" it? [5-1 (5 as A-ok)].

Thanks,

Mari

The City Garden Suites looks like it might be step up from the Cherry Blosssoms Hotel. A little more expensive but may be worth it.

http://www.citygardenhotels.com

[RonMay 1]

for my cfo and interview we stayed at bayview and it was cool. u get $20 cheaper (3,375 to 2,300) if you booked to asiatravel.com than pay directly to a hotel and thats w/ free b-fast for 2

for my med we chose another route thinking we could go cheaper plus nearer so we stayed at palm plaza. $20 cheaper (2900 to 1900) thru travel agent again. it was ok but theres no free b-fast coz maybe we paid cheaper i guess. lol... and the hot shower isnt that hot so i was freezing at 2:30 am coz i woke early for my med... but its walking distance to robinson mall so mcdonald's and starbucks everyday is not half as bad!

[felnfrank 1]

http://www.precisionreservations.com/MapMa...;Hotel_id=10552

check the map of the different hotels near the embassy and st. luke

[Amerikano 0]

The poor man's hotel: My wife and I always stay at a cheap hotel at the Catholic Center (the late Cardinal Sin's place) when in Manila. Think it's called the Peus. Twin beds-have mattress (we sleep together on one), cold water only in CR, aircon, a few mosquitoes, walk downstairs and out the door and go to mass in the square. Have interesting talking birds in a large pen. Fairly safe place for us in daytime-around the corner from the Manila Police Station. If you are used to staying in the provinces and sleeping on wood beds with the mosquitoes keeping you awake at night, and you are money-conscious, this is a decent place. Internet cafe and 7-Eleven, McDonald's, ChowKing, Wendy's, and Jollibee in close walking distance, and jeepneys heading to embassy/St. Luke's all very close. I think it's 400 or 500 pisos a head per night.

Gary