The Manila Hotel was built in 1912 and I believe it is the oldest hotel in the PH. It is so old…read moreskool it reminds me of the Moana in Waikīkī. The staff is super professional, and they wear old skool white uniforms. During Christmas they have a beautiful Filipino themed tree, and the hotel is a popular place to hold wedding receptions. The next time I come to the PH, I would like to stay a couple of nights at the Manila Hotel. I would enjoy its old skool nostalgia and charm.

When I landed in Manila, Philippines I asked a friend for a place to spend a week while attending a…read morewedding of a family friend. All I described was a place like home: quiet, clean, classy, safe, organic and natural cuisine and a dedicated staff of professionals. So, the taxicab took us at Manila Hotel, a sprawling property located in the heart of Manila, the country's first ever five-star hotel became the address of prominence visited by the most illustrious of guests. The hotel has served as witness to how the city has suffered so much damage during the outbreak of World War II under the Japanese invasion. All of Manila Hotel's rooms are fully refurbished and renovated and are fully equipped with the most modern facilities and amenities. The new guest rooms exude elegance and sophistication while showcasing the beauty of authentic Philippine interior design. I certainly will come back again soon!

This is a very good hotel located South of Ft Santiago and Binondo (oldest Chinatown in the world),…read moreand North of the Mall of Asia. Strategically, it's a great place to stay. There are some pockets of poverty--but that's Manila. It's a fact of life there. If anyone wants to be oblivious to poverty in Manila, stay at the Hilton; it's connected to Newport Mall with everything you need and you never have to leave that hotel. From New Coast, Robinsons Mall, McDonalds, Jollybees and Dunkin Donuts are all walking distance. There were live bands performing outdoors (with Filipino street food) during Laviefest 2025 in November. The hotel service was beyond outstanding. If we needed towels, they showed up. Room service showed up whenever we wanted and the food was delicious. They made the rooms very well and even folded our clothes. The hotel provided exceptional laundry service. They even provided a hair dryer when my wife's went bad. My only critique was the renovations that were occurring during our stay. It was an eye sore and resulted in some degradation in services (e.g., swimming pool). The rooms were nice and comfortable. I would stay at New Coast again, but only after renovations are complete. Do I recommend this place? Yes!!

This is a nice hotel in the Manila Bay area. The hotel itself is massive! The lobby is very nice,…read moreand concierge was helpful. We checked out the lounge cafe near the lobby and had some drinks and snacks. The cappuccino was great! The room we stayed in was very spacious. It took us a minute to figure out how the lights worked but eventually we got it. The hotel room had some features that made it seem old and a little run down. The carpet had some areas that were peeling and stained. The furniture looked a little worn. The bathroom was really nice though! This area of Manila was very congested and felt unsafe. There is constant traffic, the sidewalks are almost non-existent, and there is a lot of noticeable poverty and homelessness. I would not necessarily recommend staying in this area.

This is a solid 4 star hotel choice in the Manila Bay/Malate area. It is a 30+ year old property…read morethat is showing its age and is luckily undergoing a renovation this year I was told. Even without the updating, I am having a great stay here as I write this. This brand is not affiliated with any of the global behemoths so there are no loyalty member club perks to be had here. But it seems to be the choice for many of the affluent locals who staycation here or hold parties and wedding functions for its proximity to the Robinson's Mall and surrounding nightlife and bay walk areas. The service here is the star. All staff I encountered were polite and helpful. The rooms and public spaces were clean, comfortable and had many luxury touches if but a bit dated. As an example, there were 6 elevators to service the tower which is great. But they are not synchronized through a single call button so you must push buttons on both sides of the elevator banks to ensure that you are calling all of them simultaneously. There is also signage that prominently displays that the elevators are equipped with an "emergency landing device". WTF is that for?!? After having to sync my own elevator request through multiple buttons, seeing that signage was not exactly confidence inspiring. However, I have had no elevator safety issues and they are set to renovate the elevators later this year. I'm guessing that after that, the idiosyncracies I just described will be a thing of the past. The Exec Club and rooms were also clean, comfortable and dated to look like modern '80s decor. WiFi was plenty fast for road warrior workers. Food and beverage offerings were varied and of good quality. Maybe not over the top quality but totally met my needs. If you need an Exec Club in this area, this is currently the only 4-5 star hotel in this area with one (the Sheraton and the New World hotels next door do not offer them). I would be happy to stay here again on a future visit if in this area of Manila. For sure there are nicer hotels in Manila more representative of true 5 star properties (all are well away from this area) but this one is not too far below those for PI standards. You can definitely do worse in this area, but not much better.

Our tour group had Lunch here yesterday, and what a multi-station buffet it was! And probably the…read morebest Gayle and I have experienced on this cruise, or maybe any organized trip we've experienced in recent memory. We especially enjoyed the Japanese and Dessert sections. Table seating was comfortable and alcohol was available at cost. The restaurant was located within a large and classy lobby area. It was also interesting that the 2 gift shops in this area only sold diamond-based jewelry.

Great option downtown. Despite it being one of the cheaper Marriott properties in Manila, they had…read morelots of fantastic touches. Definitely consider this one when you are in Manila. I didn't get to try the breakfast since I had an early flight. However, they were nice enough to pack me a to-go breakfast that was waiting for me when I checked out. I also used the car service to the airport. It was probably more expensive than other options but super convenient. Loved the top floor happy hour. If you have access, definitely don't skip it. Great views and great food/drinks. Lots of room, too.

We stayed at this Sheraton on our last trip to Manila. It's a very nice hotel but the surrounding…read morearea is not that great. Staff and service is excellent and the breakfast buffet was decent. The room was great but the pool was meh.

This is a hotel with free breakfast. The breakfast was okay. There's not much people, which i…read moreliked. I stayed here for medical exam in St. Lukes Extension Clinic. My room has two free breakfast. But I'm the only guest staying in my room. So i ate myfree breakfast meal in their restaurant area, then I take out the other free breakfast. Wee

Only went to the roof top restaurant, beautiful view of manila at sunset, and high enough to not…read morehave to inhale jeepney fumes and bus dust. Food was good, service was great.

Bayleaf Hotel captured the charm of the authentic Old Manila infused with contemporary interiors…read more It is within the walled city of Intramuros neighboring Mapua University. Booked for a total of Php5500 inclusive of breakfast and a buffet dinner at the Sky Deck View Bar for 2 persons. Savored decent food selection with the panoramic Manila skyline as the backdrop. The roast beef paired with wine is a personal favorite. The rest of the menu is just ordinary but the view is exemplary. It can pass for a romantic venue for a dinner under the stars or a laidback friday night catch-up with friends. Subtly dismayed by the breakfast buffet served at 9 spoons. The food and coffee is really bland. The dullness of the menu is compensated by the efficient service of the staff. There is no amenity like pool but guests can spend the day discovering Manila through a Kalesa Tour. It goes around the historical sites and prime Churches in Intramuros. The function hall can be recommended for conventions and events. There is an ample parking space at the basement. This hotel is also ideal for business travelers since nearby universities and offices can be easily accessible through taxi, uber, or public transportation.

This is a pretty bad hotel. I stayed here in 2007 and it was ok. Come 2015 and it has really went…read moredown hill. This place is filthy and has odd smells. Only stayed one night on a lay-over to Boracay. AVOID

Not a bad spot to Rest, Robinson mall is just right across. So many restaurants in the area,…read moreconvenient stores all over around the spot. Traffics not a joke though.

Great place to stay if you have appointments at the US Embassy. They have a map in the room with…read moreclose-by spots(museums, embassy, other things). If you want to take some of the transportation work out of getting to the embassy, stay here and walk there.

great staff I'm unpleasantly upset because of the recent thypoon have to book at hotel quite a few…read moretimes finally made it at hotel on my departure for us . I appreciate the front desk for being cool and patient with me . Overall your hotel is nice and clean , thank you Ladies who work at front desk on August 5

This hotel balances on both sides of 4 and 5 for me. The only thing that knocks it a little is that…read moreit can be a little chaotic arriving since it's connected to Ocean Park. When staying here, they do give you tickets to Ocean Park so that's nice. When arriving at a place to stay, you usually expect a peaceful entrance. The main entrance is for a cafe, restaurants inside, the hotel, and Ocean Park. So it's noisy. Luckily, once you make it up to the hotel floor, it's peaceful. The room is also peaceful. We didn't hear anyone else in the hallways throughout our stay. We plan to explore more of Manila the next time. For the things we were doing on this visit, Hotel H20 served as the perfect launch point. When arriving in Manila by bus, we caught a trike to Rizal Park where we spent the afternoon. Various other things were close by so it worked for later in the day and when we woke up to leave the next day. With the infamous Manila traffic, I think it's best to try to stay close to what you have planned. It's not necessarily a headache catching a trike or jeepney because they're everywhere but it might save you on travel logistics and money. Grab(the Uber of the Philippines) is great to use but I almost feel terrible calling one in Manila. When a 10-minute ride turns into 30 minutes(because of traffic), driving for Grab in the Philippines has to be a nightmare. On to the hotel. It's certainly nice. You can choose from a room with aquarium walls or you can select a room that has 2 huge windows in the living area and bedroom. You're right above the ocean and overlook the bay. We chose the bay view. Great views and it was fun to watch the coastguard, ships, and the rowing team practice. I'll admit, for our length of stay, we probably didn't need a room quite this big but it was comfy. Our room was spacious and relaxing. The room service(food) was also good. I wouldn't worry too much about finding an outside food place(if you're tired). The meal we had for 900 php(18 usd) was well worth it. One other knock was the jacuzzi. The shower was perfect. We planned to use the jacuzzi until we noticed little pieces floating in the water. It looked to be debris that had collected on the jets or something. Probably harmless but enough to give us the ooga boogas and not use it. I mentioned the Ocean Park tickets you get with your stay but that's not all. They also have a gym and pool. You also can choose between a fish spa and/or some other relaxing thing(I think it was something sauna-related). The fish spa would've been nice but unfortunately, we didn't get to do it. Time didn't permit this time around. The hotel also has plenty of common areas. If I was spending a week there, all that space would've been love. If you have plans on that side of the city, stay here. It has all the amenities that you'd expect from a hotel in the west. And I like the name. On a side note... this might be a good spot to stay if you have an early morning flight out of the Manila airport.

When you are in the Philippines and tagging along with you are 8 kids ranging from 2 to 15 years…read moreold, one attraction you might add into your itinerary is H2O. The hotel which is in the capital old city Manila and by the Manila Bay is strategically located to view the sunset, access to nearby local restaurants and other sightseeing places such as Fort Santiago, the National Museum, Spanish era University of Santo Tomas, and some casinos. The executive room we got is modernand huge with motorized/hidden TV, curtains, window benches... I'll say its a 4 star. Some of its smaller rooms has one side of the room as aquarium. Kinda cool but I prefer my sunset/sunrise view. The hotel is within the water theme park and aquairum,. Theres a decent amount of of restaurants with the park though I think they can improve by adding more. We have tried the low priced breakfast buffet and you get what you pay for... nothing too fancy like a 5 star buffet, this I will give a 3 star. The kids and the kid-at-heart had fun in the water park. The kids also watched a sea animal show. And, they had fun. The aquarium is another attraction that my kids, nieces and nephews enjoyed. My lovely sisters made all of this memorable experience possible and I truly appreciate it. I wish and pray for a ten fold return on their generosity and kindness.

The Plaza San Luis Complex is a charming commercial subsection of Intramuros right next to San…read moreAgustin Church. Made up of five reconstructed Spanish colonial era buildings, it reminds me of the shopping area around Mexico City's Zocalo, although on a much smaller scale. We walked around Plaza San Luis a couple of times during my trip to Manila, both to absorb the ambiance and to get lunch at Barbara's and shop for souvenirs. I didn't love the restaurant, but the plaza was lovely. There was a stone courtyard with an old fountain that was particularly attractive. If you're visiting Intramuros, make sure you drop by the Plaza San Luis Complex. I don't know about all the individual businesses, but the area is quite pretty.

I am embarrassed to admit that it took me almost 26 years as a Filipino to actually set food in…read morethis beautiful, historic place. I was lucky that someone was nice enough to take me here, as I am pretty sure I wouldn't have come across this place on my own. Plaza San Luis is a great representation of Spanish colonial architecture that luckily has survived and has been revived into a well-maintained establishment that houses smaller stores, a restaurant, and a museum. Those establishments do deserve reviews on their own, so I would really, really love to talk about how beautiful this courtyard is. It's amazing how this place has retained so much of its old-world feel, with all the plants, the fountain, the stone walls and floors--it's all in the details. It's no wonder that this place is now being offered as an events place that can be rented for special occasions. You can actually do a bit of exploring. You must go up the staircase and see the majestic view of the whole courtyard from the top. It's really beautiful. I really do hope that this place remains well-maintained and taken cared of. It's a gem of a destination that our history and culture cannot afford to lose.