Since I reside in the Metro Manila area, there is no need for me to stay at backpackers accommodation in Manila. But I do get queries about cheap accommodation. So I checked out the backpackers haven of Manila which is in Malate to find out where backpackers can stay. Here are some of them:
Friendly's Guesthouse
One of the more popular backpackers accommodation in the Malate area. They have fan dormitory rooms at PHP290 per person and AC dorm rooms at PHP340 per person. Fan rooms with shared bath start at PHP450. AC rooms with common bath start at PHP800 a night. While AC rooms with private bath start at PHP900 a night.
1750 M. Adriatico corner Nakpil Streets, Malate, Manila
+63 917 3331418
Malate Pensionne
It's in the same complex as Portico Restaurant. You can't miss it since there is a Starbucks store in front. Fan dorm rooms are PHP350 per person. Fan rooms are PHP750 a night. While AC rooms with private bath start at PHP1400. They also accept credit cards.
1771 M. Adriatico Street, Malate, Manila
+63 2 5238304 to 06
info@mpensionne.com
Stargate Pensionne
Fan rooms with private bath are PHP850 a night. While AC rooms start at PHP988 a night.
1711 M. Adriatico Street, Malate, Manila
+63 2 3036572 to 75
Joward's Pension House
Fan rooms with common bath start at PHP275 a night. AC rooms with shared bath start at PHP525 a night. While AC rooms with private bath start at PHP625 a night.
1730 M. Adriatico Street, Malate, Manila
+63 2 3383191
Bukingham Pension
Fan rooms are PHP500 a night. AC rooms with common bath are PHP800 a night. While AC rooms with private bath starts at PHP1000.
Gen. Malvar Street, Malate, Manila
+63 2 5253663
Juan's Place
This is the cheapest it could get. And don't expect much since it's an apartment in a rundown alley right beside Malate Pensionne. They charge PHP180 per person for dorm rooms and PHP250 a night for fan rooms.
HOW TO GET THERE
There are no buses direct from the airport (NAIA) to Malate. So the easiest way to get there is by taxi. Remember though that airport taxis at the Arrival Area are quite expensive. So to cut down on costs, you simply have to go up to the Departure Area on the second floor and flag down a metered taxi from there. And if the driver tries to haggle for a fixed rate, find another one!
Do you know of any other reliable backpackers accommodation in Manila? Leave a comment to let us know.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Backpackers accommodation in Manila
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Nice, very informative, it's a reference. Not just for backpackers.:-)
Great site, definately will visit it again regular. Don`t know if suitable as Backbackers accomodation, but fan rooms at Sandico Apartelle are also available from 750 Php on:
Sandico Apartelle
M.H. del Pilar Street, Ermita
Tel. 523-8180
Room Type Daily--Weekly--Monthly
Single Aircon --990---950--799
Double Aircon -1200- 1150--960
Single Fan ---750 -700---600
It`s above Hussy`s: http://www.gvurl.info/673b59
Greetings from Boracay :)
The more expensive ac rooms are already close in price to half decent places in Makati. In case some of you dont want to in makati.
Durbans Inn
Fersal Hotel
my friend from hawaii once stayed at malate pensionne and apparently it was quite a nice stay. quite cheap, and the place seemed okay enough. they're pretty strict with the no-guest-in-the-room rule.
the location is in a bustling, well-lit (meaning, safe-looking) area, as are a number of places in malate. there's also a starbucks right outside which serves as both a street landmark (for first-timers getting there) and a convenient hangout for backpackers and non-backpackers alike.
This is great info :)
I'm just wondering, why don't we have more backpackers around here? The food's cheap, the nightlife's great, an average taho vendor can speak better English than half of HK's populace, and the accommodations are okay.
I refuse to believe it's because of crime, the fear of getting ripped off, or the traffic. You have more of that in Bangkok, and look at all the backpackers they have.
Maybe what we lack is awareness.
slowly...we're getting there. thanks to the budget airlines. it used to be very difficult for travellers to reach pinas but now u can fly from other SEA cities via cebupac,tiger or air asia. DOT should shift their focus on the backpackers and not the old-white guy tourists. these backpackers are the younger travellers who have access to the internet and it's easier for them to tell other travellers to visit the philippines through blogs and social networking sites. DOT should look at them as marketing tools too!
we can also do our part. let's give them the link to sites like ivan's which could give them detailed info of what they can do if they want to visit the philippines.
so far, useful ang site ni ivan sa mga backpacker friends ko from singapore.
keep it up!
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