Budget Accommodation around Makati City

I always here 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 & 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 and 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)

â  DURBAN STREET INN

http:www.durbaninn.com

#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

Email: makatiapartelle@gmail.com; makatiapartelle@yahoo.com

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

Email: robelle.house@yahoo.com

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

This is targeting the backpackers. Since it’s a room with double-deck beds. You can check their website on how the room looks like.

*photo from Lonely Planet

â  CLIPPER HOTEL

http://www.theclipperhotel.com

#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

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

Email: simcas.apartelle@yahoo.com

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/

Sleeping Pretty on a Beer Budget

In spite of the gloom and doom naysayers who insist this tough economy means far fewer North Americans will travel overseas in 2009, "The Trip Chicks" are determined to prove their predictions otherwise. Forge ahead in planning that vacation of yours. It's way overdue and well-deserved! Here are but five of our favorite alternative accommodations at rates that just might put a smile on your face. You'll not only keep more money in your pocket but will make a few great globally-minded friends to boot.


1. FARMSTAYS - Be a paying guest or lend a helping hand and stay free.


A. http://www.wwoof.org/

In exchange for pitching in on an international farm in one of 20+ countries, receive room, board, and the chance to experience real organic farm life up close.


B. http://www.takeabreak.com.au/Farmexperiences.htm (Australia)


C. http://www.farmholidays.com/ (Austria)


D. http://www.farmholidays.de/e/ (Bavaria - Germany)


E. http://www.agriturismo.com/?l=eng (Italy)


F. http://www.dutch-farmholidays.com/ (Netherlands)


G. http://www.truenz.co.nz/farmstays/ (New Zealand)


H. http://www.bauernhof-ferien.ch/englisch/index.html (Switzerland)



2. HOSTELS - From castles and former convents to more rustic digs, many of these budget accommodations are no longer just for the under 25 set.


A. http://tinyurl.com/8la3s2 (Go Nomad's list of worldwide hostels)


B. http://www.hostelbookers.com/


C. http://www.hostelz.com/


D. http://www.hihostels.com/ (Hostelling International's membership-only club)


E. http://www.hostels.com/ (Almost 27,000 listings and no booking fee)


F. http://www.hostelworld.com/



3. APARTMENT RENTALS - Just last month we stayed in a fully-furnished two-bedroom Black Forest apartment overlooking a medieval square in Germany. The price? A mere 34 Euros a night for two of us!

In addition to our list of the rental apartment finder services below, be sure to google "____________ tourism" (fill in the blank with the town or region you'd like to visit). On the official tourist office sites under the "accommodations" or "lodging" sections, you can find some amazing deals. To broaden your internet search, trying using the words for "tourism" in other languages too. (i.e. "Tourismus" in German; "tourisme" in French, etc.) Go to http://babelfish.yahoo.com/ to translate from English to the target language.


A. http://rentalo.com/


B. http://www.homeaway.com/


C. http://www.interhome.com/ (likes working with your local travel agent)


D. http://www.vrbo.com/ (Vacation Rentals By Owner)


E. http://www.wyndham-vacations.com/ (Formerly EVRentals)



4. PAID MEMBERSHIP HOSPITALITY CLUBS - Fill out an application, pay a fee to join, and receive a directory of "open door" hosts all over the world.


A. http://www.womenwelcomewomen.org.uk/ ("5 W" was founded by Brits to promote international friendship among women, but some hosts open up their homes to the husbands and children of members too)


B. http://www.usservas.org/ (Since 1949, the mission of Servas has been to foster world peace through people-to-people homestays among its pre-screened members.)



5. TRAVELER WELCOME NETWORKS FOR FREE - The first two online travel hospitality resources attract more of the younger crowd; however, if you are open-minded and adventuresome, any one of them could be the key to your successful globetrotting on the cheap worldwide.


A. http://www.couchsurfing.com/


B. http://www.globalfreeloaders.com/


C. http://www.hospitalityclub.org/



That'll do it for today. We'll be back soon with more money-saving travel tips and tricks for your next getaway. Until next time, happy travels!


Ann Lombardi & Wendy Swartzell
The Trip Chicks
Passport to Adventure, Inc.