Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, lies on the western side of the island of Luzon. It is the country’s center for entertainment, commerce, and arts. This is where the country’s main airport, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport stands. The city offers so much fun and excitement for all types of travelers. Wide open parks like Luneta is a major tourist attraction. It offers numerous features, with the Rizal Monument being the most prominent one. Nearby you can walk along the cobbled streets of Intramuros, a small area built like a fortress during the Spanish time where iconic churches and historical museums abound. You can find some of the biggest malls in the whole world here. You need to spend a few days in the city to appreciate everything it has to offer. Thankfully, Manila is not lacking when it comes to accommodations. To help you with which hotel to book for your upcoming trip, we’ve compiled a list of the best hotels in Manila, Philippines.
Tip from Content Creator
Apart from seeing historic attractions in Manila, I highly recommend immersing yourself in the Pinoy experience of having local street food & riding in a pedicab. You can also find old-school street food vendors carrying the entire “stall” on their shoulders. Most importantly, eat Jollibee with your companions!
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1. Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila (from USD 87)
Just a few minutes away from Festival Mall, Crimson Hotel Filinvest City is a 5-star hotel that features carpeted rooms with neutral and calm colors. These rooms are furnished with a 40-inch flat-screen cable TV, a minibar, and a private bathroom with a bath or shower and hairdryer. The business center and fitness center are available for guests’ convenience and leisure. There is also a 24-hour front desk, safety deposit boxes, and luggage storage.
As for nearby attractions, the hotel is only 20 minutes away from SM Southmall and an hour away from Tagaytay. It’s also 14.4 km (8.9 mi) away from SM Mall of Asia, 14.6 km (9 mi) away from Bonifacio High Street, and 16.5 km (10.2 mi) away from the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila
Address: 2609 Civic Drive, Entrata Urban Complex, Filinvest City, Alabang
15.4 km (9.6 mi) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
2. Dusit Thani Manila (from USD 111)
Dusit Thani Manila features luxury guest rooms, several restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. The guest rooms are furnished with LCD TVs with satellite channels, a work desk, and air conditioning. Some of these rooms also allow guests access to the Executive Club lounge. The on-site restaurants serve a variety of Indian, Italian, and Pan-Asian cuisine that use organic and locally sourced ingredients.
Just 200 m (656 ft) from Ayala MRT Station, the hotel gives you quick and easy access to many attractions. It is conveniently close to Makati Stock Exchange and malls like Glorietta, Landmark Department Store, and Greenbelt.
Dusit Thani Manila
Address: Ayala Centre
984 meters (0.7 ft) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
3. Courtyard Hotel (from USD 15)
Courtyard Hotel offers a variety of guest rooms, most of which are fan rooms, that are specially designed to bring comfort to all guests. These rooms include a shared bathroom, slippers, and bed linens. Some of them even include a balcony with views of the pool. The outdoor swimming pool, shared lounge, and garden are available for guests’ leisure.
The hotel is only a kilometer (0.6 mi) from Baclaran Church, 1.6 km (0.9 mi) from Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from the Mall of Asia Arena, and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Courtyard Hotel
Address: 0005 Buenaventura St. Barangay 147, zone 16 District 1
3.16 km (2.0 mi) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
4. Red Planet Quezon Timog (from 37 USD)
While there are numerous luxury hotels around the city centre, Quezon Timog is just as comfortable, equally as well-placed for exploring the city, but at an affordable price for those seeking a budget stay. All rooms are generously proportioned and tastefully designed in the vivid red-and-white palette. The rooms have comfy beds, adorned with crisp cotton sheets and duvets for a great night’s sleep. Its plum location puts both the bus stop and Kamuning Station within a ten-minute walking distance. Meanwhile, the Quezon Memorial Circle and the park can be reached by car in no more than fifteen minutes.
Red Planet Quezon Timog
Address: 100 Timog Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines
Price: from 37 USD
Star Rating: 2 Stars
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5. Red Planet Manila Binondo (from 30 USD)
This hotel could not be any more ideally located. Red Planet Manila Binondo is located near the oldest Chinatown in the world, which is the heart of Binondo. The many shops, restaurants and attractions nearby make it a perfect accommodation for tourists. Shopping is never a problem as the famous bargain shops of Divisoria are just a short walk away. The walled city of Intramuros is also just a few minutes away from here. This hotel also has a business center. It also has the best staff in the industry who work all day, everyday. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, a digital safe, and a work table. Bathrooms have a shower, toilet, body essentials, toiletries, and a hairdryer.
Red Planet Manila Binondo
Address: 251-61 Juan Luna St., Binondo, Manila, Philippines
Price: from 30 USD
Star Rating: 2 Stars
6. Fairmont Makati, Manila (from USD 161)
Great value for money with central location and spacious rooms.
Luxurious facilities, big gym, spa, and pool with sustainable practices.
Excellent central location in Makati, close to shopping malls and restaurants.
Exceptional breakfast buffet with a wide variety of options and superb dining experiences.
Located between two popular malls and in the country’s main financial district, Fairmont offers luxurious accommodations that are unequalled. The rooms are embellished in modern design concepts with free Wi-Fi and cable TV available. The rooms are all air-conditioned with a mini bar, a safe, and an iron. The bathroom comes complete with designer toiletries and bathrobes. The outdoor swimming pool serves as an inviting way to relax after a day of shopping. Fairmont’s Spectrum restaurant offers buffets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Fairmont Makati
Address: 1 Raffles Drive, Makati Avenue
657 meters (0.5 ft) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
7. The Peninsula Manila (from USD 219)
This famous hotel in Manila boasts of one of the metro’s most iconic hotel landmarks, the fountain. A favorite photo-op spot of foreigners, it has long been the symbol of The Pen. Greenbelt and Glorietta malls are both just a few minutes away on foot from here. The elegance of this hotel is best epitomized in its lobby. The stylish rooms are all furnished with a flat-screen TV with cable, a deposit box, and a mini bar with tea and coffeemakers. Bathtubs, showers, hairdryers, and bathrobes can be found in the en-suite bathrooms. Guests will not go hungry because the hotel has a number of top-notch restaurants under its roof.
The Peninsula Manila
Address: Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, 1226
359 meters (0.3 ft) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
8. Lub d Philippines Makati (from USD 15)
This hotel is found deep in the heart of Makati stands Lub d Philippines. Its claim as the largest hostel in Manila was never in doubt. The rooms come with air-conditioning and the most astounding view of the city. A select number comes with coffee and tea making amenities, a personal refrigerator, and a flat-screen TV. Just a short distance away, communities like Rockwell and Century City welcome diners, shoppers, and bar hoppers into their fold. There is a good selection of food outlets so guests will not go hungry. The bar at the rooftop is the perfect place to unwind after a day of sightseeing.
Lub d Philippines Makati
Address: 7820 Makati Avenue Barangay Poblacion,
1.4 km (0.9 mi) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
9. Raffles Makati (from USD 225)
This is one of the newest hotels in the city, and one of the most sought after as well. Because it is located in the heart of the financial district, it has become the hotel of choice for business and leisure tourists. Guests will enjoy amenities like an outdoor pool, a business center, and a fitness facility. Mini parks, malls, bars, restaurants, and a church are all within a few blocks from here. Air conditioning, coffee and tea making facilities, and flat screen TV’s are built inside sophisticated rooms. Lavish bathrooms are adorned with bathtubs, showers, bathrobes, and luxury body essentials.
Raffles Makati
Address: 1 Raffles Drive, Makati Avenue
651 meters (0.5 ft) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
10. Conrad Manila (from USD 168)
The beautiful Manila Bay makes for the perfect backdrop for this luxurious hotel from the Hilton chain. Guests will certainly be amazed with the water view and the majestic sunset. The incomparable features of this hotel include Wi-Fi connection in all public areas. Flat screen and cable ready TV’s, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and slippers are all provided for in each room. A sports arena, convention center, and one of the largest malls in Asia are just a few steps away. A five-minute commute will take visitors to a number of casinos. The hotel is home to some of the best restaurants in Manila.
Conrad Manila
Address: Seaside Boulevard corner Coral Way, Mall of Asia Complex,
5.35 km (3.4 mi) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
11. Holiday Inn & Suites Makati (from USD 125)
Located in one of the best areas of Manila, this hotel offers luxurious accommodations without the expensive price tag. Guests can take a few laps in the swimming pool, get a massage at the spa, or break a sweat in the gym. Rooms here are equipped with a writing table, a personal refrigerator, a minibar, and a flat-screen TV. The in-room bathrooms come with a shower, toiletries, bathrobes, and a hairdryer. Guests will not go hungry once they check in here. The hotel is home to four highly rated food establishments that serve a variety of cuisine. Main transportation lines are located nearby.
Holiday Inn & Suites Makati, an IHG Hotel
Address: Glorietta Mall, Palm Drive, Ayala Center
686 meters (0.5 ft) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
12. Marco Polo Ortigas Manila (from USD 127)
Guests at the hotel will enjoy nothing but the best views of Marikina Valley and the Sierra Madre Mountain Range. This 180-meter (590-foot) building offers some of the most well-appointed rooms one can ever stay in. Visitors have free access to the hotel’s well-designed indoor swimming pool and fitness center. Rooms are equipped with flat-screen TVs, Nespresso coffee makers, and docks for their iPod. The best bathroom fixtures and toiletries can be found in every room. Airport shuttle service is available all day. No less than five restaurants, namely Cucina, Lung Hin, Vu’s Sky Bar, Connect Lounge, and Café Pronto await the foodie at heart.
Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
Address: Meralco Avenue & Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center
5.53 km (3.5 mi) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
13. Discovery Primea (from USD 141)
This hotel is the ideal place to stay for business and leisure tourists. Wi-Fi is accessible in all parts of the hotel. Visitors will certainly enjoy the inviting infinity pool and fitness center. A team of professional chefs awaits every guest at Tapenade and Flame restaurants and world-class shopping awaits at Glorietta and Greenbelt malls. All rooms are equipped with iPod docks, cable and satellite ready flat-screen TVs, coffee and tea making facilities, digital safe, bathtub, shower, bathrobes, and specially made toiletries. The location puts guests right in the middle of the main business district and Manila’s exciting dining and nightlife scenes.
Discovery Primea
Address: 6749 Ayala Avenue
557 meters (0.4 ft) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
14. Okada Manila (from USD 238)
As one of the top hotels in Manila, Okada Manila stays faithful to its 3T motto: true clean, true safe, true heart. That’s because rooms and facilities are kept spotless and, of course, services are always top-notch. It’s a five-star hotel so, yes, it may very well be the most luxurious hotel in Manila. Aside from the world-class amenities and services, highlights include a casino, a huge manicured garden, a dancing fountain, and an indoor beach club.
But what sets Okada Manila apart from other five-star hotels out there is its location. It’s situated within Parañaque’s Entertainment City and just along the shores of Manila Bay. This means that you’ll have an unimpeded view of the famous Manila Bay sunset - truly something you shouldn’t miss on your next vacation in the country’s capital.
Tip from Trip101 local expert
Okada Manila invites you to a luxurious experience — and you don't even need to book a room to experience its offerings! One of my favorite things about this hotel is that it provides people with a fantastic fountain show at night, complete with music and incredible lights. Head to the indoor boulevard and check out different stores and fast-food restaurants, such as Jollibee. Luxury stores are also on offer, perfect for those looking for extravagant gifts for their loved ones. Don't forget to try your luck at the casino!
Okada Manila
Address: New Seaside Drive
6.44 km (4.0 mi) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
15. Hilton Manila (from USD 164)
Hilton - from the name alone, you know you’re getting the best as the brand is synonymous to luxurious hotels and resorts all over the world. So what is it about the name that makes this hotel worthy of its five-star rating? Well, for starters, rooms are stylishly furnished and designed with utmost convenience and comfort in mind. Hotel facilities and services, on the other hand, ensure VIP treatment for all guests.
It’s more than just the name, though, because Hilton Manila is part of Resorts World Manila, the biggest integrated resort in the country, which is located in the heart of everything in the metro.
Ninoy Aquino International Airport, major commercial and business districts, and popular things to do on a day trip, for instance, are close by. So if you feel like exploring the metro, you can easily do so.
Hilton Manila
Address: 1 Newport Blvd, Newport City,Pasay, Pasay, Manila, Philippines, 1309
4.26 km (2.7 mi) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
16. EDSA Shangri-La (from USD 181)
Reasonable pricing for a 5-star hotel with occasional expensive add-ons
Wide range of facilities including a pool, gym, and attentive staff
Centrally located with easy access to a nearby mall and attractions
Excellent buffet breakfast with a wide variety of options, though some food and beverage services may be pricey
Nestled in the heart of one of the metro’s business and commercial districts, EDSA Shangri-La is perfect for those who really want to immerse themselves in Metro Manila’s vibrant atmosphere. Malls, cinemas, restaurants, clubs, bars, shops, art galleries, museums, and much more are within easy reach. Transportation won’t be a problem as well because EDSA, the metro’s major thoroughfare where you can find cabs, buses, and other modes of transport, is just a few steps from the hotel’s front door.
EDSA Shangri-La also offers top-notch rooms stylishly designed and furnished with amenities such as Wi-Fi, mini bar, and flat-screen TV to ensure a luxurious stay. There are also restaurants, a lounge, a bar, a spa, a health club, and a pool within the hotel’s premises, making it a great staycation spot for you and your family.
Edsa Shangri-La, Manila
Address: 1 Garden Way Ortigas Center
4.53 km (2.9 mi) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
17. Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA (from USD 91)
Whether you’re visiting Manila for business or for leisure, Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA can certainly provide you with your wants and needs during your stay. All rooms, for instance, are well-maintained and designed with a modern minimalistic approach to provide guests with style and comfort.
A wide selection of dishes and drinks are available at the hotel’s restaurants and bars. You can also have a relaxing time at the pool that offers a great view of this corner of Quezon City.
Aside from its top-notch facilities, what makes this hotel great is its location. Nestled in the heart of the “City of Stars,” entertainment, business, commerce, and tourism are within easy reach. In fact, SM City, one of the country’s first and premier malls, is connected to the hotel; while Araneta Coliseum, one of the biggest indoor arenas in Asia, is just a few minutes away.
Park Inn by Radisson North Edsa
Address: SM City North EDSA Complex, EDSA corner North Avenue, Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, 1105
11.07 km (6.9 mi) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
18. Makati Shangri-la Hotel, Manila (from USD 173)
This is the hotel to be in for guests who want to be at the center of it all. Malls, restaurants, cinemas, a museum, and parks are within reach from here. But the true essence of this hotel can be found within its walls. Guests will be treated to an array of cuisines that include Japanese, Chinese, grilled specialties, and international fare at its buffet outlet. Coffee and tea making machines, flat screen TV’s, and digital safes are all part of the rooms’ offerings. The en-suite bathrooms have bathtubs and showers. Visitors can unwind by taking a dip in the swimming pool or getting a massage at the spa.
Traveler's tips
I went here 5 years ago when we had our immersion in college. We booked a room in the hotel to experience and discover their services. Once you step inside the hotel, you will feel the luxury because of the big chandelier and stairs upon entrance. The room was nice. It had a working desk, two beds, toiletries, and a bathtub. When we stayed here, we enjoyed a free breakfast buffet. All the food was good and it offered different cuisines. They have several available amenities, but I only got to try the swimming pool. If you're on a budget but want to have a luxury stay in Makati, you should book here. The hotel is also a 5-minute walk to the nearest mall.
Makati Shangri-La, Manila
Address: Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue
432 meters (0.3 ft) from Ayala Triangle Gardens
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