Manhattan Plaza Tower 1

Friendly host sister, clean and tidy. Strategic location close to everything

Feels like home. It has everything we need.

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Area

The lady in the reception came across as a bit unfriendly!

Host was extremely responsive to communication. The location is also excellent, and in close proximity to shops (malls), food (exceptionally great value and variety), and entertainment. There is public transport available as well, and the location is easy for drivers to find. The room is on level 20, and the night time views are fantastic.

More a 'things to know before you go' (2 adults 1 child): Have 2500 pesos in cash for deposit - you don't get a receipt. It's not a hotel - it's a privately owned room in a hotel - an airbnb basically. Staff at the 'hotel' only help residents and will pretend they cannot speak or understand English. Hotel staff - rudest we've encountered in many trips overseas to various countries, and we won't return here. A pool 'application form' needs completion & payment - we didn't use the pool once - we were told the pool was closed (and watched families, many of whom openly said they didn't live there but had friends/family who did, jump in and out), or that the form would take 4 days to process. It gives you 3 hours access per day. Pool cleaning is Monday, or whenever security or the pool guy say it is. You also cannot use the gym - that's for owners only. Shower water is set to barely lukewarm - there is a knob under the sink to turn up the heat (save a maintenance request). The hotel is amidst construction zones (they work 7 days) and a bus transit area, and there is a barking dog across the hallway. Only right hotplate works in the kitchen (we didn't cook), the kitchen sink will 'bubble up' when draining, & there is no kitchen hot water. Do NOT put glass in the bin - that must be disposed of separately in the basement. Do not put the plug in the bathroom sink as it doesn't work properly (no spring mechanism). Don't raise the blinds in the loungeroom either & lounge isn't a bed. The second 'bedroom' is little more than a closet with no ventilation when the door is closed (except an oscillating wall-mounted fan). On a plus it does have its own toilet, but no drainage. The beds are excellent if you love a hard mattress. The aircon units are the old wall-mounted ones and are noisy (but still efficient).