Manila Hotel, 1945
As a premium hotel in the Philippines that is. I’m there are at least a few small hotels before the Manila Hotel was built in 1909, and officially opened on 1912.
The hotel was part of the urbanization program conducted by the then US government after taking over the Spanish in 1900. President William McKinley assigned William Howard Taft to lead the project. Daniel Hudson Burnham was tasked to design the proposed hotel. Continue reading
If you’re on a tight budget, and don’t mind privacy, then Gwapotel is for you.
For 25 pesos per 10 hours, you can have your own sleeping space. The 5 pesos is actually a fee for a shower.
Gwapotel is popular among backpackers, laborers or workers who lived very far from Metro Manila.
Gwapotel is not just the cheapest temporary accommodation in Manila, but the whole of the Philippines.
There are two Gwapotels: First one is in Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila. The second is in Tondo, Manila. But the Tondo branch is facing closure because of the lack of occupants.
Gwapotel’s telephone numbers:
882-4151 to 77 loc. 317 and look for Mr. Amante Salvador.
Click here for the location map of the first Gwapotel.
Photo credits to markhillary
Sofitel Plaza Hotel is an Accord Hotel managed hotel located in Pasay City in Metro Manila, Philippines. Continue reading
Intercon as popularly called, is believed to be Makati’s first hotel. They serve French and Asian cuisine, with Jeepney coffee shop, bar and disco.
They also hold parties and wedding receptions. For those interested you may contact them.
Hotel Intercon Manila contact informaiton:
One Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Telephone number: 815-9711
Fax: 817-1330
Website: www.intercontinental.com
Expat Manila, that site would probably provide help for you in relocating to Metro Manila. I suggest that you explore the Manila Hot Jobs and Manila Apartments in the middle part of the site’s page.