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Manila Bay Hostel Reviews

Unit 402, Bel-Air Apartment, 1020 Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila, Philippines

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fantastic location , good room/dorm rates unlike others in Manila which I believe are soverpriced, simple & clean hostel

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (8 reviews)

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Thanks to our Canada tourists, we are glad you appreciate our convenient location in Manila's historic downtown. Our guests who enjoy the nightlife just walk home to Manila Bay Hostel, no need take taxis or public transport because we're walking distance to all kinds of bars, pubs, discos, entertainments of all imaginable varieties! Be amazed at Manila's nonstop nightlife... but here at Manila Bay Hostel, we're a quiet & very safe place for good sleep, not a party place. You can party outside just walking distance. For history, cultuire & art, Manila Bay Hostel is nearest to Metro Manila's & the Philippines' biggest & best museums, art galleries, plus of course the massive museum city called Intramuros where centuries-old colonial history is preserved. By the way, we're located across the street from Museo Pambata or Children's Museum. Please "like" our page in Facebook? Thank you!!!!!!! :) Why stay in other far places with hgher room & dorm bed rates, when Manila Bay Hostel here is right here in the center & near everywhere, even churches, temples, ancient cathedrals. Chowking Chinese fastfood resto open 24-hours daily on the first-floor of our building, Starbucks & Yellow Cab Pizza is nearby, plus 7-11 convenience store. Amazing location indeed. Real estate expensive here, but we offer you reasonably-priced rooms & dorm beds, why? We believe in promoting affordable but good tourism, we like to also welcome many young travellers, students, backpackers, writers, artists, adventurers, becausethe owners are also backpackers who love travelling with a passion! Thank you! Best regards! Tank you for your encouraging comments & high rating! :)

90%

Good Hostel, Central, good price, clean rooms and also with AC

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Chile
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

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Thanks so much, muchas gracias to our Chile guests! We enjoy Latin American tourists here, you are so much fun! We're glad you appreciate our Affordable Room & Dorm Bed rates as Cheap but good-quality. Yes, we don't want to over-charge or over-price rooms. Yes, our hostel is prime location across street from biggest Rizal Park, across the street from historic & romantic Manila Bay sea waters, we are walking distance to must-see historic Intramuros (please google), we're here in Ermita nightlife & entertainment center. Please "like" our page in Facebook, Manila Bay Hostel. Thanks so very much! Please tell others about our hostel? Come again too? Cheers! Hola! Muchas gracias su amigos y amigas bonitas! We are very glad to welcome all of you! :)

33%

they say they'll clean the place between 12 and 3 but they don't, there are no rubiish bins so there's stuff everywhere, attracting bugs and flies... and perhaps wat encourages the very many cockroaches... there is no key for the door... not sure why, no window in the bathroom, no place to sit... you have a bed... and a locker.... more honesty would be wotrth considering when writing an advert.... such as ' you may get cockroaches in your bed but hey, we're cheaper than the others. '

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


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  • 05 Feb 2012 (80%)
  • Good place to stay, near Itramuros, which is what we wanted. However, there are not many places to eat around the hostel that ...
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