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Green Mango Inn Reviews

365 Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes, Sucat, Parañaque City, Manila, Philippines

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79%

Rating
307 Total Reviews
  • 82%Value For Money
  • 85%Security
  • 67%Location
  • 85%Staff
  • 77%Atmosphere
  • 80%Cleanliness
  • 74%Facilities

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89%

Joy, Elaina & staff are most friendly and kind, happy people - singing and smiling all the time! The gated property is in a secured neighborhood. There are ample restaurants and massage places right down the street. They will cook you a full breakfast for 100 pesos, including coffee! The air con in our room was ice cold and there was always hot water. It is about 20 minutes south of the airport by taxi and 30 minutes to Makati City (night life). There is a shopping mall (SM City) 3 miles away.


54%

Rooms are tiny.... I read some reviews before i booked saying the same thing but when I actually got there, Wow the rooms are small. the locations ok if you don't mind spending some cash to get to mulligan down the street.

  • 17 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


54%

we just stayed there for a couple of hours, because it's just 25 min far from the airport. For that it was o.k. The staff was very nice and helpfull


74%

From the airport it's easy to reach with the directions on hostelworld, and it will cost you only 200-240 PHP with the metered taxi, depending on the traffic on Sucat Road.

  • 27 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


49%

This place is not worth the money. We stayed in standard double with air-con and the A/C wasn't powerful enough to cool down the room. Staff was colder than the air-con.


91%

Its a really nice place, the staff was very kind and helpful. I`ll be coming back soon.

  • 08 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


89%

Very near airport, good helpfull staff,very good value for money.

  • 07 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


97%

Really nice staff and atmosphere at this hostel. We enjoyed our stay there a lot. The noodles we got for free on the evening tasted soooo good :)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Danke, thanks to our guests from Germany! We enjoyed your stay here at Green Mango inn. Our many international and European tourists very happy to become your new friends too. Green Mango Inn is in fun & safe location, we're continuously beautifying this place, and the giant Green Mango now has many fruits so you can eat fresh mangoes here Free! Come again :) Our young staff can cook well indeed, glad you liked their foods!

77%

We were due to arrive around midnight so tried to call the hostel to make sure they would be open at that time, there are so many numbers listed on the hostelworld website but I could not get hold of them on any of those numbers and wasted $20USD tring and a lot of time. The hostel is a lot further away from the airport than stated it took 30mins and we were charged nearly 600peso by metered taxi.

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Hi our dear guests from New Zealand, sincere apologies I the owner was travelling abroad when you called & didn't answer all calls. Please text SMS message too next time? Apologies. Can I the owner invite you to free beers when you come again? Very sorry. Our hostel is only 15 minutes to half hour away from 3 airports here in Metro Manila (not including Clark airport which is outside city), but during usual urban city traffic jams it would take more time. You can verify from comments of other tourists here. Our advice: No matter if no-traffic jam 15 minutes ride or more, Always insist that taxi drivers Use the Meter. Thanks so much! Welcome back, and we appreciate your high score or rating despite your being upset at not talking to me by phone. Apologies for our shortcomings, we'll do better next time. Thanks for joining our many international tourists to make our hostel such fun place! :)

71%

The guesthouse was nice. Rooms were small. Wifi was average speed. English TV. The location is a bit far from downtown. If you're travelling on the cheap, getting to downtown requires a tricycle to jeepney to bus, and takes about 2 hours (8+16+37 pesos one way); otherwise you can take a taxi for a few hundred pesos ( or more depending on traffic congestion). Street food is available down the street. It's best to print off a google map of where the GH is, as most taxi drivers don't have a clue.

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Gracias, merci, thanks to our wonderful tourists from Canada! Thank you for coming here. Our place has Free WiFi, also Free Computer use, Rooms are different sizes (so if you're tall or big built, please request our staff to change you to bigger rooms?), English & international-languages on 24-hours cable TV. Public transport of all kinds 24-hours daily too. Most important, we're safest part of the city Metro Manila. Clarification please: The "downtown" you're referring too is accurately known as "old downtown", because new downtowns like Alabang Town Center is only 15 minutes away by tricycle or public transport jeepneys, please do visit this & other vibrant new downtowns. Thanks so very much for your advice on Google Map, we should do it right away. For this great suggestion, can I the owner invite you & your friends to free beers on your next visit? Cheers!!! We offer reasonable prices, no it's low prices, for a good international hostel because I the owner is a passionate traveller, so I want to have a good but not high-priced place for travellers of the world like me. Please help pass on the word & tell others? "Like" us on our Facebook page too? Thanks and warmest best wishes! :)

86%

Really cool place, excellent staff and a nice place to sleep. Paranaque isn't exactly central manilla, takes a while to get anywhere, but if this is where you want to be I can only recommend it.

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Hello & thanks our friendly Norway tourists, we enjoyed your stay here & your helping make our many international travellers here enjoy their stay with your presence. Our young English-speaking & friendly staff send their warmest regards to you our new Norway friends, hi!!! :) On our prime and unique location, Parañaque is south of Metro Manila the urban and national capital region of the Philippines, it is the new downtown 15 minutes from Alabang Town Center, with huge & entertaining SM malls, nightlife, restos, etc. Our neighborhood alone is a safe, clean & carefree (laidback too) area ideal for fun and good rest. Explore. The old or so-called "central" Manila is of course no less interesting, but do not forget that Metro Manila and the Philippines is so much more than that traditional area. Here at Green Mango Inn, let us show you the diverse & wonderful lifestyles & fun of the Philippines! Thanks for coming here, please do come again & tell others about us? Suggest you "like" our Facebook page also? Warmest best wishes! Cheers!!! :) Our giant mango tree is bearing fruits now, free for you to eat!

83%

It is a convenient place to stay if you have an early flight or arrive late at night. The reception is open 24 hours. I really liked the guest house as it is in a quiet street and has a small geen garden but there is not much to do in Paranague city. The staff was extremely helpfull.

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Czech Republic your country has the best beers in the world! I was there travelling in 2008 and Prague is beautiful. Thanks to our Czech tourists for coming! :) Thanks you liked our place, we're continuously improving the facilities & amenities for more fun!!! On location of Parañaque here in south of Metro Manila, apologies for our staff & I not explaining better the many fun places you can experience nearby. Can I invite you to free beers next time you come, so I can explain all the so many places you can visit here? Our helpful, courteous, cheerful, good-looking & young staff send you our new Czech friends their best wishes! Warmest best regards and our heartfelt thank you!!! :)

94%

I went on a 3 day trip to Borakay and prior to this trip I asked if I could leave some luggage at this hostel. They had no problem whatsoever with that and I am very grateful for this. The hostel is close to the centre and airport. The gate is always locked. They will let you in and out as you please, security is fine. The hostel and staff offers way more than the price. So I would definitely recommend this to anyone. Enjoy! PS You get a free beer when you arrive!

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Hello to our Dutch friends from Netherlands, thanks for helping make our many international tourists happier here at Green Mango Inn with your stay. We offer reasonable prices for rooms and air-conditioned dorm beds, yet we also try to offer best personalized service even if we're not a full-service or luxury hotel. Our young & helpful staff will assist you, I the owner too (just tell staff you want to talk to me the owner ANYTIME). :) Yes, Green Mango Inn has prime & unique location, Nearest 3 airports and very safe. Please "like" us on our Facebook page? Let us communicate? Once again, thanks and best wishes to our wonderful Dutch tourists. Cheers!!! Smile always

77%

Everything was great, though this was my first experience at a hostel that didn't supply toilet paper.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi to our USA guests! Our young & helpful staff forgot to give you free toilet paper? Apologies!!! Next time you need anything or have any complaints---whether big or small problems---just tell our staff or ask to talk to me the owner. For this shortcoming or lapse in our service, can I invite you to free beer and dinner in your next visit? Please "like" our Facebook page to communicate any other complaints or suggestions? Please come again. We are not perfect, but we're always seeking to improve with your comments, thanks for your honest and candid comment. Let's drink beer next time here, free from me. Cheers!

71%

It was nice stay. But the room was really small.

  • 29 Jan 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Ukraine
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hello & thanks to our wonderful Ukraine tourists. Our rooms are in various sizes, if you're tall and big built, please kindly tell our staff you're requesting change to bigger room? We are happy to have the opportunity to welcome you! :) Thanks for staying here. Regards!

100%

Has everything you wish for a cheep place, clean, friendly helpful staff,3 computers with free internet, good food. Is located on a quiet street with a nice garden in front of it. . Can highly recommend it. Get a meter taxi from the airport and tell the taxidriver that it will not be more then 250 peso as sometimes the taxtdriver want to take you for a ride it seams.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hello to our Sweden tourists, we're glad you enjoyed your stay & thanks for adding fun to our place with our international tourists here. Please "like" our Facebook page too? Reason I the owner maintains low prices or reasonable prices for rooms & dorm beds is I love travelling, so I want to have the best international hostel in a good location but with affordable rooms. We are a business, no pretensions of being a charity, but I don't want to over profit but only reasonable returns and the intangible profits of making travellers happy. Please come again & tell others about Green Mango Inn, we're continuously improving :)

86%

Going back soon !

  • 22 Jan 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi to our wonderful American guests from USA, we look forward to your coming back again :) Thanks! Green Msngo Inn is Metro Manila's only garden-style international hostel and with the most reasonable or affordable prices too. Please tell others about us too? Thanks! We wish you many happy journeys, warmest best regards! Cheers!!! :) Smile always

83%

Very nice and responsive team. Girl on reception speaks English very well. They make you feel very comfortable. You can order dinner and breakfast in their bar and drink beer what is cozy especially because we arrived 9PM. Airport is not such close as we expected though.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi & thanks guests from Russia, we're happy to meet beautiful tourists & new friends like you. 3 airports of Metro Manila are only 15 to 20 minutes away from Green Mango Inn, if no rush hour traffic jams. Please always insist for taxi driver to use the meter. Cheers! Thanks for coming, see you again soon we hope. Regards to others from your great nation Russia.

100%

AMAZING We stayed with them 1 night when we first came into manila and they were fantastic but it was when we arrived unexpectedly at 3am in the morning the next time and headed there with no booking no notice we really experienced how amazing the hostel was. They were so friendly and helpful despite us waking them at stupid o'clock, and they continued the amazing customer service (that we also experienced last time) with help on booking transport. All round clean, safe and increadably friendly!

Owner Comment (Hide)
Thanks to our visitors & new friends from England :) It was our pleasure and privilege to be of service to you our valued guests. We're a laid-back international hostel (the only garden-style hostel in Metro Manila), but we try our best to offer 5-star hospitality, welcome and personalized service. Please "like" our Facebook page? :) Plus, of course, Green Mango Inn is reasonably-priced or fair in or room rates & air-conditioned dorm beds, because we the owners are passionate travellers worldwide and who believe in promoting affordable & fun tourism :) No need high prices for good fun! Good news! We've improved our facilities and continuously making our place more interesting, comfortable for our international tourists and guests. Please come again?

83%

Helpful staff and good location

  • 11 Jan 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


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