Manila Hostellit

Plussat: Food in the restaurant

Miinukset: Noisy conditioner.

Plussat: - Breakfast was pretty decent; the quality was fine and there was more variety than hostel breakfasts usually have. - Location was really nice, lots of bars and restaurants nearby and not too far from the airport. - Staff helped us order a cab to Intramuros, which was helpful. The bartender and security guards were really friendly and nice. - The rooftop bar was a good place to hang out, and they had a decent happy hour going on. The view up here at night is pretty.

Miinukset: - We knew there would be noise from the rooftop bar, and the music was rather loud, but since we expected it, it wasn’t that bad. What was bad, however, were the drunk people that congregated on the landing outside our room until maybe 3 am or so. One guy actually knocked on our door and wouldn’t go away until we answered. It is really not ideal to be confronting drunk strangers at that hour no matter the circumstances, let alone in your pajamas and from within your own hotel room. - Aside from the bartender, security, and one worker at the front desk who seemed to be working the RFID counter, the staff was generally unfriendly. The breakfast workers were involved in personal conversations to the exclusion of their work on both mornings and seemed annoyed when asked for basic things, like napkins or how to order eggs. When we went to check out, we were charged 100 PHP for a “stain treatment” required for some blush on a towel. If this was blood or red wine or something, I’d get it, but this was makeup I wash out of my towels at home with regular laundry detergent, no problem. Maybe it’s partly because we were getting such bad vibes from the front desk, but it felt like they were just trying to squeeze a little extra money out of us. - There were roaches on the second floor of the cafe, as well as in the bathroom in our room.

Plussat: Nice modern hostel

Miinukset: Cockroaches in our bathroom but they sent housekeeping to spray them as soon as we asked Miss the free walking tour, was very odd. Girl who ran it seemed like she was trying out a future career as a motivational speaker out on the group. Everyone was really confused.

Plussat: Rooftop bar Free drink if you miss breakfast; and at 6pm Easy to make friends Walking tour is excellent Jian is a fun and engaging tour guide

Miinukset: Beds are allocated rather than 'first in, best dressed'. Not always a con but was not aware of this. Breakfast options appear limited.

Plussat: The staff was super helpful and friendly. Very clean space.

Plussat: location, adjacent to some restos and bars. walking distance in the mall.

Miinukset: room 202 pls check the AC, it has an off smell.