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 Philippines travel tales
Our customers who stayed at Manila Hotel share their experiences.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
Also, you might want to read our
Baguio city guide,
Bohol city guide,
Boracay city guide,
Cebu city guide,
El Nido city guide,
Manila city guide,
and Puerto Galera city guide.
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| R Wellerding |
10 May 2005 |
Stayed at Manila Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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be very careful of the local street horse carriages...be very certain to agree on price before getting in...they will change currencies, say they gave price by the minute, or say by the person..etc. be very careful.
Be sure to vist the American War Memorial...very beautiful and moving.
Visit the Churches...amazing history and relics! The old spanish fortress is very close...within walking distance!
The Strip by the Ocean is perfect for night walk...with drinks and live music... a must do for anyone visiting!
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| M Miyamoto |
13 April 2005 |
Stayed at Manila Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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Wherever you go in the Philippines, it's good to have someone accompany you. My place is Negros Occidental where many friends are waiting for me. There are a few recommendable hotels like Bacolod Convention Plaza, L'fisher or Kundutel near the airport. Food is different. Language is different. I always enjoy simple and local Bacolod airport, meeting people, enjoy native food such as chicken inato and the Nature.
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| D Alviento |
10 May 2004 |
Stayed at Manila Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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The Wow Philippines beside the Manila Hotel is worth an experience to cherish. The cheap buys on souvenirs, native delicacies, music, and nightlife actions make for a great vacation.
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| R Coon |
22 April 2004 |
Stayed at Manila Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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I flew to Laoag City and was impressed with the new Airport facility in Manila- I understand that the old terminal is quite wretched. Unfortunately, only Philippine Airlines uses the new facility for domestic flights. They fly Airbus A320's and the cabin staff, like all the Philippine people, are absolutely the most friendly in the world! I was with a documentary film crew and our final destination was a remote island in the Babuyan Channel north of Luzon. That is another story in itself which this space doesn't allow for telling - if you would like the complete adventure you can email me at trilogy@maui.net I'd be glad to share the details with you. Overall, the Philippines is an amazing land of contrasts. The best thing about the country, however, is the people - warm, generous, friendly, democratic, mostly Christian, and mostly english speaking! I'm looking forward to going back again.
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| R Elarbee |
26 November 2003 |
Stayed at Manila Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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Check out the red crab restaurant in Indradico. It was outstanding. The Havanna bar is also nice.
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| M Judit |
01 June 2003 |
Stayed at Manila Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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It has been 10 years since I have been in Manila. More people, more traffic, food remains wonderful and the people are warm and friendly as ever!
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| G Katzenstein |
09 February 2003 |
Stayed at Manila Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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Traffic in Manila is pretty bad, so allow plenty of time to get to your destination. Not a good walking city for the most part. Nice dinners at Casa Armas and Bistro Remedios in Malate.
Chinese Cementary is worth a look, although not easy to get to. Rental car from outside agencies can be unreliable and may not speak English very well. If you go south of Manila, we recommend the Original Buko Pie in Laguna at Original Orient Buko Pie.
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| C Byrne |
30 January 2003 |
Stayed at Manila Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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Visited Boracay, Hidden Valley, Tagaytay, toured Manila, shopped in malls in Greenbelt area and at the market stalls in Greenhills. When friends were not driving us around, we used meter cabs which we found to be inexpensive, comfortable and efficient. For the most part, service in the few restaurants we visited was courteous and attentive; the food was ok. Shops, such as Red Ribbon, Becky's Kitchen and Dulcinea, offer great breads, cakes and other bakery specialties - must be sampled.
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| C Nieto |
21 December 2002 |
Stayed at Manila Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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Traffic was pretty bad but something I expected. There were great bargains considering the strength of the dollar. We went to Villa Escudero in San Pablo City. It was okay and the experience of having lunch with your feet in the water was pretty good.
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| P Hall |
09 October 2002 |
Stayed at Manila Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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Spent my time in Manila, Tagaytay and Iloilo.. have been here many times before and have friends here. Try Guernicas restaurant in del Pilar street for a good meal, good live music and a great staff.
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