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Friday, March 18, 2011

Budget Accommodation around Makati City


I always hear people asking where is the CHEAPEST / ECONOMICAL lodging that you can find around Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. This is to help adventurers / backpackers. I myself when I travel, I also look for the most economical lodging I can find.  Since I am just in-transit and practically out the whole day, one just needs the most basic bed and bath with the least possible cost.

Please don't quote me on the lodgings listed below. I am not recommending all the lodgings below. These are basically the cheap lodgings that I read over the internet or personally seen or passed by.

So, for those who experienced any of the lodgings below, feel free to post your comments.

â  YMCA HOSTEL (MAKATI)
http://www.ymcaofmakati.com/hostel.html
#7 Sacred Heart Street San Antonio Village Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel No.: (632) 899-6379, (632) 403-6492
*photo from YMCA website
Telefax: (632) 899-6097
Email: info@ymcaofmakati.com


Room Rates: 
Dormitory       : Php400
Single Room without TV: Php 800
Single Room    : Php900
Twin Room     : Php1,100
Deluxe Room   : Php1,450 
*photo from YMCA website
Triple Room    : Php1,650
Suite Room     : Php1,650 
Additional Person Php300

Amenities:
·      Air-conditioned rooms
·      With private toilet and bath
·      Cable T.V.

YMCA Hostel (Makati) is usually fully-booked. It is advised that you book at least 1 week in advance. This lodging is beside a Roman Catholic Church. A ride away to reach the Ayala Malls (Glorietta /Greenbelt). This area is less busy compared to the Makati Avenue district.


â  PENSIONNE VIRGINIA
http://www.geocities.ws/pensionne_virginia/
#816 Arnaiz Avenue (Pasay Road), San Lorenzo Village, Makati City, Metro Manila Philippines
Tel No: (632) 844-4626, 844-5228, 843-2546, 893-3230
photo from www.tomrich.sakura.ne.jp
Fax No: (632) 893-2243
E-mail: pensionnevirginia@yahoo.com

Room Rates: Deluxe and Suite
Single   : Php1,150 / Php1,500
Double  : Php1,700 / Php2,050
Extra person : Php550

Amenities:
·      Air-conditioned rooms
·      With private toilet and bath
·      Suite rooms have T.V.
·      WIFI available at the lobby

Pesionne Virginia is walking distance to the Ayala Malls (Glorietta and Greenbelt). Though the area looks gloomy but very near Greenbelt 5, where the posh restaurants and branded shops are located.


â  DURBAN STREET INN
http://hoteldurban.net/
#4875 Durban Street corner Makati Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines Call
Tel No.: (632)897-1866 to 68, (63921) 255-2072
Email: Info@durbaninn.com, hoteldurban@yahoo.com

Room Rates:
Outside Bathroom: Php1,100
Own Bathroom: Php1,300 / Php1,500 / Php1,700

Amenities:
·      Air-conditioned rooms
·      With private toilet and bath. Towels. Toiletries. Hot and cold shower
·      Cable TV
·      Refrigerator
·      Telephone (free local calls)
·      WIFI internet access

Durban Street Inn is a modern filipino style of lodging. I was actually impressed. Though their website needs a major overhaul. I actually recommend this lodging. It’s walking distance to the main Makati Avenue, near to A.Venue suites where the restaurants and bars are located.





â  MAKATI APARTELLE
http://www.makatiapartelle.com
#4411 Montojo Street, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. (Near Chino Roces Ave. and Kalayaan Avenue. Near Shopwise Makati and the Philippine Daily Inquirer Building)
Tel No. : (632) 8974219, (632) 8965879, (63) 9189267852

Room Rates:
Single or Double: Php985

Amenities: 
·      Air-conditioned rooms
·      With private toilet and bath. Toiletries. Hot and cold shower
·      21″ cable TV
·      Refrigerator
·      Living and dining room sets
·      Electric fans
·      Electric kettle, kitchen utensils and chinaware
·      Telephone that provides free calls within Metro Manila
·      Electronic security vault/safe
·      WIFI connection (free in all rooms and at all floor lobbies)

Additional Amenities that is available upon request:
·      One-burner electric stove:  Php100/day
·      Extra bed with pillows/linens:  Php200/day
·      Extra person rate: Php 400/pax/day in excess of 2 pax

Makati Apartelle seems to have the most value-for-money. They are located a bit far from the popular malls. Surroundings is mostly offices and residential. They don’t accept credit cards.


â  ROBELLE HOUSE
http://www.robellehouse.net
 #4402 Valdez Street, Makati Avenue, Makati City.
Tel No.:(632) 899-8209, (632) 899-8061, (63928) 524-8342
Photo from www.robellehouse.net
Fax No.: (632) 899-8064

Room Rates:  Single / Double
Value rooms (bathroom sharing): Php895 / Php1,110
Standard rooms: P1,335 / Double:  P1,560
Semi Suite: Php1,625
Suite Room (3 persons): Php1,850
Extra Bed: Php250
Extra Person: Php250
Extra Hour: Php100
Children under 10 stay for free with adults

Amenities:
·      Air-conditioned rooms
·      With private toilet and bath. Towels. Hot and cold shower
·      Cable TV
·      Lounge chairs and table
·      Thermos for hot or cold water
·      Free WIFI Internet service at the Bar and Lounge areas.
·      WIFI internet access in the front desk and poolside
·      Swimming pool: 6 am to 10 pm

Robelle House’s location is in the side streets of the Makati Avenue district. I was able to see whats inside. It’s an old quaint house converted to lodging. It gives you the Filipino-Spanish surroundings. There is another lodging next street, Full Moon House.


â  OUR MELTING POT
http://www.ourmeltingpot.hostel.com/
http://ourmeltingpotbackpackers.blogspot.com
Unit 18-N and O, A.Venue Suites, #7829 Makati Avenue cor. General Luna St., Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel No.: (632) 659-5443, (63932) 950-0255, (63917) 832-8539
Email: ourmeltingpotbackpackers@gmail.com

Room rates:
7-bed mixed dorm Rate: Php800
2 persons room: Php1,500

Amenities:
·      Air-conditioned common room
·      Free internet access
·      Inclusive of breakfast and welcome drink
·      Guest kitchen

·      Swimming Pool
*photo from Lonely Planet
·      Cable TV
·      Pool Table
·      Security Lockers
·      Refrigerator
·      Ceiling Fan
·      Iron/Ironing Board

They target backpackers. The lodging is located inside 1 of the units inside a condominium. A room with double-deck beds. You can check their website on how the room looks like.  The location is parallel to Jupiter Street. With restaurants and bars around the area.
*photo from Lonely Planet
















â  CLIPPER HOTEL
#5766 Ebro Street, P. Burgos, Poblacion, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel No.: (632) 890-8577, (632) 756-0939

Room rates:
Sleeping Cabin (good for 1 person): Php1,100
Standard Superior (single) Php1,690
Additional person: Php500

Amenities:
·      Air-conditioned rooms
·      Cable TV
·      WIFI connection
·      100% cotton duvets

Clipper Hotel is walking distance to Rockwell Mall, Makati City. Its very visible and attractive from the outside. 


â  SIMCAS APARTELLE AND TOURIST INN
#5048 P. Burgos Street, Brgy. Poblacion Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel No. (632) 890.4040, (632) 895-8075
Fax No. (632) 897-3197

Room rates:
Small        Php1,200
Big studio Php1,500
Bedroom with living room  Php1,800

Amenities:
·      Air-conditioned rooms
·      With private toilet and bath. Towels.
·      Cable TV
·      Refrigerator
·      WIFI access (all floor lobbies/rooms)

Additional Amenities that is available upon request with extra charge:
·      One-burner electric stove
·      Extra bed with pillows/linens


â  HOTEL INWANGSAW
http://www.hotelinwangsan.com
#8299 Anza Street, Bel-Air corner Makati Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel No.: (632) 899-9548, (632) 895-3688, (63918) 949-8284
Email: na2000eyo@hanmail.net or 951950@hanmail.net

Room Rates: Inclusive of breakfast
2 pax Room: Php1,500  / Php1,700 
3 pax Room: Php2,000
4 pax Room: Php3,000

     Amenities:
·      Air-conditioned rooms 
·      With private toilet and bath  (includes toiletries)
·      Refrigerator
·      Cable T.V.

Hotel Inwangsaw is located at the start of Makati Avenue, near Jupiter Street.  This seems to be a convenient area within Makati Avenue.



*Just a warning. Makati Avenue is surrounded by Night Bars. Be careful where you go and who you talk to.

* this map may be useful to know where the lodgings are located http://tomrich.sakura.ne.jp/makatimapdata/

â  HOWZAT INN
#8471 Kalayaan Avenue, Poblacion, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel No.: (632) 897-3335
Email: info@howzat.ph


Room Rates: 
Deluxe Room: Php1,350   
Two Bed Deluxe Room: Php1,600

     Amenities:
·      Air-conditioned rooms 
·      With private toilet and bath. Hot and Cold shower units
·      Microwave Oven
·      Electric Kettle (free coffee and tea)
·      Cable T.V.
·      Free Wifi in the rooms

Howzat Inn is walking distance to Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati. 

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35 comments:

  1. Thanks for the recommendations. I've been searching for an inexpensive accommodation near Trident Tower, Makati. Your blog post, as well as other sites (tripadvisor.com & agoda.com) has been very helpful.

    By the way, Durban Street Inn has been renamed to Hotel Durban. They have a new website: http://hoteldurban.net/

    There's another budget lodging, similar to Our Melting Pot which also caters to backpackers. It's 1 River Central Hostel in 1109 JP Rizal near Rockwell. Rate is P450 per night. Dorm-type. http://www.1rivercentral.com/home/

    Now, I don't know which to choose. I'm considering YMCA and 1 River Central for their P400-500 rates..but I have to share the room w/ 4 or more persons. If I want my own room, I would be choosing either Hotel Durban, Robelle house or Clipper Hotel. Hotel Durban and Robelle House for their home-like atmosphere, and the Clipper Hotel for its Pan Am airlines theme : )

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  2. Thanks for the information; this is really helping us to choose what hotel can be afforded on our budget. Those hotel are really nice and easily to catch up. I know we can enjoy living to that place. I am glad that I found your blog; I really appreciate your effort.

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  3. Travellers INN located at Santillan St. P. Tuason, meters away from Makati Med starts their rate at 585.00. Only 2 rooms are available for that price so it would be good to make prior reservations. By the way, dont expect much with the rooms, they have common CR for rates 585 to 750 rooms. Wifi is also available at the place.

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  4. what budgeted inn near saudi embassy makati city?

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  5. Thanks for your post. It's really very helpful so I'm bookmarking your page. I just called YMCA and luckily they still have available rooms.

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  6. do you know any cheap boarding house near ayala avenue? i just need to stay there overnight for a job interview on friday

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    1. HI Shin Kirstine, Ayala Avenue is a big stretch. If its near Makati Medical Center, you can try YMCA.

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  7. hello, your blog is a big help. Can u recommend cheap accommodation near German embassy in Tower2 RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave? thanks.

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  8. looking for cheaper and good accomodation around makati or ayala ave..1k - 1.5k budget..can u suggest where to stay?thnx!

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    1. You can try melting pot located in makati ave.. Its very cheap

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  9. im also looking for a good accomodation near sm aura premier,, can u suggest where to stay?Thank u:)

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    1. You can try The Fort Budget Hotel. We stayed there when we had a business convention at smx aura. Here's the address: 5756 Tower 1, Kalayaan Ave, Brgy. Pinagkaisahan cor, Northbound EDSA

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    2. I am looking for a cheap place to stay for about a week. Near Grepa Life bldg. budget is 2-3k for the entire week if possible. can u suggest where would be the best place to stay?

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  10. Can you please recommend me a cheap accomodation near cityland 3 makati? This is for single occupant only. Thanks..

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    1. Try AIM Conference Hotel http://www.aim-makati.com/ppc/?gclid=CjwKEAjwgMieBRCB3bqB94e9lD4SJABW3sTNP-O8_rcXRQzX5jlvKsZ_WrAx790w09hCTN1X1MTElRoCvYbw_wcB

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  11. Im also looking for a good accomodation near paseo de roxas ayala...can u suggest 1.. we'll be staying for 2-3 days...

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  12. sir can you recommend me a cheap and near First Maritime Place, San antonio village Bagtikan Street Makati? thanks

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  13. Will be taking NCLEX in Trident Tower. Can you recommend an affordable and safe place for me to stay? I have tried YMCA in 2010 and their staffs are very friendly, just right infront of Sacred Heart Church but its a pretty long walk going to the Trident Tower. I dont want to be panting and catching my breath going to the exam early in the morning. Thanks!

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  14. pls do help me recommend any cheap lodging walking distance to saudi embassy and ateneo professional school salcedo ...thanks

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  15. hi. any lodging place near citibank tower paseo de roxas?

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  16. hi! :) thanks for your blog! this is really helpful. Maybe you can also suggest a weekly or monthly rate hotels and accommodations?

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  17. helpful blog.. we were in Makati recently but checked in airbnb places instead.. good value for families.. anyway, i'll check this out again once I get stranded in Makati ^_^

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  18. hi! thanks for this post! just wondering if you know how safe is it to stay at Pensione Virginia? The building seems a little sketchy from the outside - I'm a female gonna be staying for ~2 months and will be walking around alone so just wanted to made sure it's safe! Any thoughts?

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    1. Pasay road area seems relatively safe. I would notice makati cops around that location even during evenings... eg. where dusit hotel / ministop is. then there are also cops in paseo de roxas cor pasay road... Pensionne Virginia is an old lodging that is located along Pasay Road and they keep their price reasonable. You may want to call Pensionne Virginia and check their opinion as well.

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  19. Hi maam can yiu help to find a cheaper accomodation mear italian.embassy for huaband to stay dont know also how many days he needs ro stay coz he needs to proccess sme documents.

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  20. I offer a 1 bedroom condo for rent near the corner of Makati Ave and Kalyaan. The address is 7829 Makati Ave. Its not the cheapest in town, but it is modern, luxurious and cheaper than a hotel. View my listing at www.makaticondorental.com

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    1. Is this available on october this year just for a month?

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    2. Michael conroy, is it near goithe institute? Is it avaialable for june to july for my nephews german course in goithe i stitute? Can u send me a message in messenger heidee guerrero or to my nunber 09369662622

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  21. i there i would like to know if simcas apartell still in operation, cause im looking for a place to stay near burgos ave makati

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  22. Ma'am, any boarding house near ayala makati please.

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  23. Ma'am, can you help find a boarding house near ayala makati for my cousin(lady)

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  24. Ma'am, can you help find a boarding house near ayala makati for my cousin(lady)

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  25. hey guys in looking for a very affordable accomodation near chino roces extension in makati.tnxx

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