Comments on Ivan About Town: Backpackers accommodation in Manila

Backpackers can also try the Tamaraw Hostel at the...

2008-12-17T14:39:00.000+08:00

Backpackers can also try the Tamaraw Hostel at the 3rd floor of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) building at 181 Natividad Almeda-Lopez Street, Malate, Manila... the place is just across SM City Manila and accessible by jeepney, bus (drop at Manila City Hall) or LRT (Central Station).

For inquiries, you can contact my friend Bengie at 527-8317 ask to be connected to the Hostel. By the way, the place has ample parking space and has security personnel 24/7.

You can try Asian Mansion II. That's in dela Rosa...

2008-12-05T16:15:00.000+08:00

You can try Asian Mansion II. That's in dela Rosa Avenue in the Makati business district. I was there the other day and there was one for Php20k furnished. The previous tenant was some French guy.

I'm making an internship in manila starting in mar...

2008-10-11T21:30:00.000+08:00

I'm making an internship in manila starting in march 09, my office will be in makati and that's the reason why I would prefer to stay near....are there any possibilities for students to stay in safe, furnished flats for less than 1000 $ in makati? I could afford 400-600, I guess.

I believe one reason why there aren’t that many ba...

2008-10-06T14:57:00.000+08:00

I believe one reason why there aren’t that many backpackers in the Philippines is because it is an archipelago, making it inaccessible through land travel unlike the rest of the countries in South East Asia. One can simply ride a bus from Singapore to Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand etc. but going to the Philippines is different – one needs to fly – making it more expensive to visit the country.

slowly...we're getting there. thanks to the budget...

2008-04-29T13:15:00.000+08:00

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!

I'm just wondering, why don't we have more backpac...

2008-04-25T10:23:00.000+08:00

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.

This is great info :)

2008-04-24T19:30:00.000+08:00

This is great info :)

my friend from hawaii once stayed at malate pensio...

2008-04-24T11:55:00.000+08:00

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.

The more expensive ac rooms are already close in p...

2008-04-23T20:26:00.000+08:00

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

Great site, definately will visit it again regular...

2008-04-23T15:40:00.000+08:00

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 :)

Nice, very informative, it's a reference. Not just...

2008-04-23T07:19:00.000+08:00

Nice, very informative, it's a reference. Not just for backpackers.:-)