Belmont Hotel Manila

Good place to stay near the airport

If you need to layover a night in Manila, the Belmont is an excellent choice since it is literally across the street (though you can't walk there with your luggage very easily, you will still need a cab). It has room service, a pool, a rooftop bar, all the amenities.

The rooms are extremely small, and given the general cost of things in Manila, this hotel is quite expensive. The hotel airport shuttle takes 45 minutes (!) to reach the airport because it goes to two other hotels on the way. So you really need to take a cab or a "private car" from the hotel, which is ~700 pesos. ($14).