Manila Hotel

Top choice in Manila


One of Asia’s grand and regal hotels, where everyone from General MacArthur to the Beatles to JFK has spent the night. It’s more than 100 years old, yet has kept up with the times brilliantly, adding elegant Filipino touches like capiz-shell dividers and two-poster beds to rooms that include every modern convenience imaginable, such as a flat-screen panel in the bath.

Depending on your tastes, you can choose between the modern business rooms in the new wing, or period-style rooms in the old wing. Online rates creep as low as P5000 for last-minute bookings – the steal of the century. Sumptuous buffet meals in the glorious lobby include weekend brunch.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Manila attractions

1. Site of Rizal’s Execution

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At the entrance to the site of Rizal’s execution is a black granite wall inscribed with Rizal’s ‘Mi Ultimo Adios’ (My Last Farewell). Eight tableaux of…

2. Baluarte de San Diego

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Fortified bastion shaped like an ace of spades dating back to 1586, making it one of the oldest stone fortifications in Intramuros.

3. Rizal Monument

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Fronted by a 46m flagpole and guarded by sentries in full regalia, the Rizal Monument contains national hero José Rizal’s mortal remains and stands as a…

4. Quirino Grandstand

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This is where Philippine presidents take their oath of office and deliver their first address to the nation. It's at the western end of Rizal Park.

5. Reducto de San Pedro

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The Spanish built this pentagonal stone redoubt outside the walls of Intramuros, and used it to store ammunition.

6. Open-Air Auditorium

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The long-running Concert at the Park takes place at this open-air auditorium near the Central Lagoon in Rizal Park; it’s free and starts at around 6pm on…

7. Puerta Real

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This gate to the old walled city of Intramuros was built in 1663 for the exclusive use of the Spanish governor general during important state functions.

8. National Planetarium

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The long-moribund National Planetarium was reopened in early 2017. Major upgrades include a Japanese–built projector and new blue seats in its central…