Originally Posted by
Rommie2k6
Am I just doing it wrong? Was looking at nearby Hilton and Marriott hotels (overnight layer for MNL), and they are all starting at USD 100-150+? Is that supposed to the regular rate? I was expecting much cheaper since the Philippines is very LCOL country.
The cheapest respectable looking hotel (Kingsford Hotel) is almost reaching USD60 for one night, and I'm booking 9mths+ ahead of time!
No you are not. Manila hotels are fairly expensive compared to Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam and Cambodia. And though cost of living is low, the hotels are normally expensive especially the International brands. You could try the Golden Phoenix in Pasay and it is about 25 to 30 mins drive by taxi at the most but of course depending on the time as always is in MNL. You might get the Holiday Inn Express at Newport but the rates vary greatly too there again depending on the dates.
What dates are you looking for?