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One Rizal Park. Roxas Boulevard
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Manila Hotel: The oldest luxury hotel in the land    Check Rates
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    • nixca316
  • By nixca316 on March 8, 2007
    • Manila Hotel - Manila
    by nixca316, 2 more photos
    There's so much history in this wonderful hotel. It was built in 1912 so you would think it is a raggedy, rugged or dilapidated place. It's not.

    We've slept here several times and celebrated many parties (if you celebrate your party in one of the facilities, you get to stay for free or have a big, big discount).

    I love the soft pillows, the ante rooms, the 24-hour room service...we get to have our very own Mr. Belvedere even just for a night.

    During the Pope's visit to Manila, we stayed here and my friends even went up to our room/s to use our bathroom (some stayed to eat with us---heheheheh).
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    It's so near many, many places...the Baywalk, Intramuros, Rizal Park, Quirino Grandstand, etcetera, etecetera.

    INHOUSE DINING FACILITIES:

    Cafe Ilang-ilang---whenever we hear the first mass at the Manila Cathedral, dad brings us here for the breakfast buffet

    Champagne Room-If you want to dine in style, this is the place to go

    Cowrie Grill- Seafood! =)

    Lobby Lounge- listen to good piano music, wine and dine...

    Pool Bar--Wanna celebrate parties big parties al fresco? This is THE place!

    etcetera, etcetera =)

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  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Phone: +63(2)-5270011
  • Website: http://www.manila-hotel.com.ph/
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    Manila Hotel: Living history    Check Rates
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    • anders1975
  • By anders1975 on July 18, 2005
    • This hotel has charm, but like many other buildings in Manila it could do with a face lift. The rooms are big and has a certain touch, but these too are getting older. I imagine this was the greatest place to be in the 1950s. The reception area however are still amazingly beautiful. The hotel is in a quite area facing the harbour.
    Check out their website for good deals. We paid 89 USD incl taxes, breakfast and pick-up service at the airport.

    Nice pool. Decent buffet breakfast. Pick-up service at the airport.

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
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  • Directions: Rizal Park, Manila. Within walking distance to ancient Intramuros.
  • Website: http://www.manila-hotel.com.ph/
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    Manila Hotel: Oldest Hotel in Manila    Check Rates
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    • Dyesebel
  • Updated By Dyesebel on April 30, 2006
    • Lobby - Manila
    Lobby
    by Dyesebel, 4 more photos
    Built in 1912

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  • Phone: 63-2-5270011
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    Manila Hotel: One of the nicest lobby in the world    Check Rates
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    • Pimilan
  • Updated By Pimilan on September 23, 2005
    • great lobby(from brochure) - Manila
    great lobby(from brochure)
    by Pimilan, 4 more photos
    I stay in the last building dating from 1976, i have a view on rizal park. Superb lobby, to come inside the lobby they check you like in the airport. My air condition doesn't make any noise ! Splendid restaurant. A landmark in Manila

    Wonderful lobby, nice garden, nice view from the room

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  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: 63 2 5270011
  • Directions: Back side Rizal Park, on the bay
  • Website: www.manila-hotel.com.ph
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    Manila Hotel: Sad former self    Check Rates
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    • bustero
  • By bustero on January 6, 2008
    • Have stayed here a couple of nights and have booked friends here as well. The results were basically sad. There is a lot of charm as only a grand old hotel can have that can not be recreated with money, unfortunately this old lady hangs on with basically charm alone. The plumbing was eratic, the room old, the ac control was also not reliable. If you're looking for a hotel with a lot of old charm, then by all means. If you are looking for luxury, look elsewhere.

    Great views, great location for tourism but poor location for business as it will take you an hour to get to the main central business districts of Makati or Ortigas, Lots of charm and history but not much investment in the actual hotel for a while, maintenance is also spotty, lobby is one of the best in the Philippines. The hotel is also historical with a number of unique rooms such as the McArthur suite which was the home of Douglas McArthur for many years.

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  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Phone: 63-2-5270011
  • Directions: Right in the old area of Manila by the waterfront. In front of it is Luneta where the Jose Rizal the national here is buried. Also very near to most of the older tourist spots (heritage, cultural)
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    Manila Hotel: Manila hotel    Check Rates
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    • kjyxw
  • Updated By kjyxw on September 1, 2005
    • Very good.Is like make a jump in the past.Good room service.I write good cos the food was perfect but not the service.1st time i asked to put the price of the dinner on the room but the waiter answer that was not possible so pretend from me money and he was without rest so taken 450p of rest for himself.Second time another waiter come in the room and prepared all the table and sayed that is naturallu possible to put the price on the rom.Gived him 1000p 4 extra.
    Perfect food well cooked and max quality.
    A lot of things to chose 4 breakfast but be smart dont go at the end cos you can find something finish! Never ask an hot choccolate or an italian coffe, what arrive is...i dont know!
    I stay only 3 days and was good but in the rooms (i changed 1cos i decided to stay more time) i feeled a strange smell.I was with my girl who is Filipina...local rate is a good thing!

    Great views from the windows but if u choose the bay view u will not see the city and if u see the city u cant see the bay.The pool is not so big but appair clean.I dont know if is usually or not but a lot of guards ouside the hotel stop every taxi or cars who arrive and in the hotel there is a metal detector.

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    Manila Hotel: Manila's Great location    Check Rates
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  • By travelaroundworld on April 7, 2007
    • I just came back from my Manila trip. I stayed at the Manila hotel on March 28 to April 2. I would say that the moment you arrive at the hotel in the afternoon, there was no bell hop to help you with your luggages. I had to carry my own luggages to the lobby door until the security guard called a porter to help me. Not a good a good start.

    The receptionist was A+ though. They tried their best to give me the best room with good views. They were well-manered. They offered to clean out the bar, so I will not be unecessary charged for drinks. I rather buy my own drinks from outside.

    The room I got was superior, and was huge. There was a room for the bathroom, and a another room for the shower. The ligthing in the living room isn't that great. It is kinda depressing. The cable went on and off, and wasn't that clear on ocassions. The room was cleaned, and the sofa was well maintained. It looked new. The bathroom was filled with amenities like shampoo, conditioner, bath foam. They had a shaver and a toothbrush too. Good towels, and sheets.

    The room staff were well courteous, and greeted me when they saw me. Everything I requested, they granted me.

    The pool didn't have much staff. There was only one attendant, and he was lazy. I requested a towel, and he pretended he didn't understand me.

    The lobby is amazing. I took many pictures. There was good music in the lobby. The restaurants were outstanding. Great food, but expensive. I love the lunch buffet. Great chefs.

    The pool side is amazing. You have a view of Manila bay, and the garden was well maintained. I will never forget the sight.

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  • Phone: 63-2-5270011
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    Manila Hotel: Best Hotel in the city for your money!    Check Rates
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    • ajmacnab
  • By ajmacnab on December 18, 2006
    • I stayed at the Manila Hotel for four nights in November 2006. It was my third time in this hotel in a year. Its a great hotel and is one of the last great hotels in this part of the world. It is the hotel that houses Presidents and Royalty when they come to the Philippines. I even met Imelda Marcos out at the back of the pool the last time I was there (don't worry...it was in the evening and she wasn't in her swimsuit! haha). Asiatravel.com offers a deluxe room at this hotel for $75 USD a night including all taxes. You can't beat this deal as far as 5-star hotels go in Manila.

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    Manila Hotel: My Most Favorite Hotel in Manila    Check Rates
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    • whvcebu
  • Updated By whvcebu on August 5, 2005
    • Lobby of Manila Hotel - Manila
    Lobby of Manila Hotel
    by whvcebu
    Before its restauration Manila Hotel was just terrible to look at. I used to go there only to have a nice breeze in the garden. Historical values only and luckily for the IMF conferences in 1976 the restauration, which began early 1975, the restauration had full support of the government to finish everything in time.

    I stayed occasionally in this hotel during week ends only , whenever there was a promotion for local residents.

    The hotel has always caught my admiration since it was remodelled and open in 1976.

    The integration of its historical past with values of modern Filipino, massice columns and a beautiful interior design make this hotel unique in Manila.

    The elegant Champaign Room is an extraordinary place for an extrraordinary dinner with silver, christal and candle light.

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  • Phone: 63-2-5270011
  • Directions: Near Luneta (local name) Rizal Park (official name for the same park), at the end of Roxas Boulevard, close to Intramuros
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    Manila Hotel: Manila Hotel - A memorable experience    Check Rates
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  • Updated By gsekar on July 9, 2007
    • View from the room - Manila
    View from the room
    by gsekar
    I stayed in Manila hotel the entirety of my stay in Manila during our June 2007 trip. This is my second stay in Manila Hotel. I stayed here during our previous visit in 2003 also. In each trip I stayed around 4 - 6 nights in the hotel broken up into 2 or more check ins. Manila Hotel is a slightly older facility than most other luxury hotels in Manila. I felt the hotel has been maintained pretty well. Their list price is around U.S$200. During all my stays, we were able to reserve at about half that price for a bay view room with breakfast.

    During this trip we stayed in a Bay view room (once in 8th floor and other time in 14 th floor). The rooms are very spacious and well appointed. The toilet and bathrooms are just like what we are used to in the U.S. The beds are comfortable and the view really nice. They have hot water kettles, hair dryers and American plug points to add to the convenience.

    I have stayed in luxury hotels & resorts all around the world and the service in Manila Hotel is one of the best all around service I have experienced. Every one you will encounter is well trained, knowledgeable in what they are doing, helpful and very efficient. It starts with the arrival and continues every day of your stay. I ate breakfast every day of my stay at ilang ilang restaurant and the service there was exceptional. I used the concierge service, business center, transportation services and every one of them was nothing short of exceptional. Manila hotel has it's own private taxi service operated by independent operators and the rates are fixed to different part of town. They are a little bit more expensive than the metered taxis, but are very very reliable. I used the taxi service quite extensively and actually called them back to pick me up also. They have a pretty big pool with a slightly outdated design with a walk up bar. The gym is really really outdated.

    Overall an excellent place to stay.

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