Accommodation in Manila

If you have to stay overnight in Manila before going to Coron or when coming back from Coron you can lodge in the following hotels and pensions. All of these facilities have been used by Philippine Diving's divers.

We have no financial interest in where you stay, so you can choose the level and price of accommodation that appeals to you.

Recommended 5 Star hotels are mainly in the Makati district and links are provided here for your convenience. Most of these hotels run very good offer rates so we suggest you go shopping and see what kind of a deal you can come up with. All these hotels operate airport pick-up services which we recommend you take advantage of.

• The Dusit Hotel Nikko
  
• The Intercontinental Hotel
  
• The Peninsula Manila
  
• Edsa Shangri-La Manila
  

Other 5 Star and superior hotels in the Ermita and Roxas Boulevard areas are listed below

• The Manila Hotel
  
• The Pan Pacific
  
• The Westin Philippine Plaza
  

All of the following facilities are in the Ermita area and are within walking distance of each other, Filipino Travel Center, Edzen Money Changer, internet cafes, restaurants and fast food outlets, and the Robinson's Shopping Mall. This area is well served by independent taxi operators.

Swagman Hotel Manila
411 A. Flores St., Ermita, Manila 1000
Telephones: (63-2) 523-8541 to 45 Fax: (63-2) 522-3663 / 525-3382
Ermita area facing the park opposite the US Embassy.
bookings@swaggy.com
Standard Room: Php 1,600.00 (double bed, air-conditioning, cable TV)
Deluxe Room: Php 2,275.00 (double bed, air-conditioning, cable TV, refrigerator)

The Executive Plaza Hotel
1630 A. Mabini Street, Malate, Manila, Philippines
Standard double room Php1,800.00
Triple room Php2,400.00

Iseya Hotel
1241 M.H. del Pilar, Ermita
Manila, Philippines
Tel.: (63) 02-5238166
Fax: (63) 02-5262778
Ermita area, corner of Del Pilar and Padre Faura
Standard Room: Php 1,300 (double bed, a/c, cable TV)
Family Room: Php 1,600 (double bed and single bed, a/c, cable TV)
The open air bar on the 6th floor has a regular crowd of afternoon drinkers who can supply both local knowledge and local colour.

Malate Pension
Malate area at 1771 M. Adriatico Street
63-2-523-8304/05/06
FAX: 63-2-522-2389
Dormitory: a/c, 6 beds, common bath PHP 275
Dormitory: a/c, 8 beds, private bath PHP 300
Super Economy: Fan, single bed w/pullout, common bath PHP 450
Economy Room: Fan, double or twin beds, common bath PHP 550
Economy Triple: Fan, double deck and single bed, common bath PHP 800
Standard Room: Fan, telephone, private bath PHP 850
De Luxe Room: Double bed, a/c, cable TV, telephone PHP 1,050
Executive Room: Twin beds, a/c, cable TV, telephone PHP 1,300
Family Room: Queen and single bed, a/c, cable TV, telephone, refrigerator PHP 1,500
Contact them online Malate Pension for offers and booking

Mabini Pension
Ermita area at 1337 A. Mabini Street
63-2-523-3930 or 63-2-524-5404
FAX: 63-2-523-4213
Mabini Pension has a variety of fan and air-conditioned rooms with common and private bathrooms.

Pension Natividad
Malate area at 1690 M.H. del Pilar one block off of Roxas Blvd and in the second block south (towards the airport) from Pedro Gil street.
63-2-521-0524, 63-2-526-0992, 63-2-524-0811
FAX: 63-2-522-3759
Dormitory bed with use of an excellent common bathroom PHP 300
Fan room with common bath PHP 550
Fan room with private bath PHP 650
Double room with two twin beds, a/c, private bath PHP 900

 A rough map of the Malate area

                                |
                  SOUTH is UP                  |From
             |  Airport is UP     |            |Airport
     Malate  |X        |         X|Pension     |
     Pension |Adriatico|Mabini    |Natividad   |
             |Street   |Street    |            |Roxas
             |         |          |M.H. Del    |Blvd
       Pedro | Gil St. |          |Pilar Ave   |
------------------------------------------------      Manila
Robinson's   |X Filipino|          |            |      Bay
Galleria     |  Travel |          |            |
             |     7-11|X EDZEN   |            |
EAST         |         |  Money   |            |      WEST
             |         |  Changer |            |
       Padre | Faura St|          |            |
------------------------------------------------
             |         |          |X Iseya     |
             |         |          |  Hotel     |
             |         |          |------------|
             |         |          | small park |
             |         |Flores Ave|----X-------|
-----------------------------------7-11 Swagman| U.S.
             |         |          |     Hotel  | Embassy
             |  United |Nations Ave.           |
------------------------------------------------
                                               | To North
                  NORTH is down                 Harbour

Travel Agent:
If you need tickets to Coron or to any other tourist destination then we HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you contact Hans or Mathilda Van Weerden at Filipino Travel Center for your travel arrangements within the Philippines. We have found them to be very efficient and reliable with a European emphasis on timeliness and service to the customer. Filipino Travel Center can write Seair and Asian Spirit flight coupons as well as tickets for the WG&A ship going to Coron on Friday night.

If you want to pass the time in Manila you can go the the Robinson's Shopping Mall on Pedro Gil Avenue. There are a variety of restaurants, some internet cafes, and stores for every need. This is your last chance before you head out for the provinces.

• Normal pick-pocket precautions apply everywhere!
• Walk away from any moneychangers who approach you on the sidewalk!
• Don't talk to anyone who approaches you on the street or in a store unless they work there and are in uniform or are wearing an ID badge!
• Don't walk around at night by yourself!
• Don't go anywhere with ANYONE you meet on the street!
• If it sounds too good to be true, it is! Walk Away!

Updated June 17th 2005