Shortlisting Manila hotels usually comes down to three questions: the price band, how close the property sits to the airport or Mall of Asia, and whether guest scores hold up across booking sites. This guide works through the properties that appear in the sources reviewed, starting with The Manila Hotel, which carries a 9.2 out of 10 rating on Hotels.com from about 1,000 reviews. Every price and score here is as the source stated it, not a live rate, and no site visits were made.

Last checked: 2026-11-05

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Shortlisting Manila hotels usually comes down to three questions: the price band, how close the property sits to the airport or Mall of Asia, and whether guest scores hold up across booking sites. This guide works through the properties that appear in the sources reviewed, starting with The Manila Hotel, which carries a 9.2 out of 10 rating on Hotels.com from about 1,000 reviews. Every price and score here is as the source stated it, not a live rate, and no site visits were made.

8 (2026 top-10 listing) · Property recurring across reviewed pages: Diamond Hotel Philippines, on 2 of 5 pages

Manila hotels at a glance

1 Guest scores

• The Manila Hotel scores 4.1 of 5 on TripAdvisor from 2,132 reviews and ranks #15 of 140 hotels in Manila
• Trip.com records a 9.2 of 10 ‘Great’ score from 518 verified reviews, with location at 9.1 and cleanliness at 9.3 (Trip.com)

2 Rooms and facilities

• Oyster describes 510 rooms at The Manila Hotel, ranging from Grand Deluxe to Heritage Suites (Oyster)
• KAYAK lists an outdoor pool, a Jacuzzi, tennis courts, express check-in and 24-hour room service (KAYAK)

3 Breakfast pricing

• Expedia lists the adult buffet breakfast at PHP 1,950 and the child buffet at PHP 975, served 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM (Expedia)
• Expedia also lists six on-site restaurants, including a poolside bar and a swim-up bar (Expedia)

4 Peer scores

• Conrad Manila, a 5-star property in the Mall of Asia Complex, scores 9.4 ‘Exceptional’ from 1,001 reviews on Hotels.com
• Manila Prince Hotel scores 8.8 ‘Very good’ from 5,230 reviews on KAYAK

The table lists figures as the sources stated them. Where sources disagree, both figures appear.

Fact	Value
Room count, The Manila Hotel	515 per Expedia; 510 per Oyster
Restaurant count, The Manila Hotel	Six per Expedia; four per Oyster
Room renovation year, The Manila Hotel	2008, per Oyster
Hotels.com rating, The Manila Hotel	9.2 of 10, ‘Wonderful’, about 1,000 reviews
Trip.com rating, The Manila Hotel	9.2 of 10, ‘Great’, 518 verified reviews
TripAdvisor ranking, The Manila Hotel	#15 of 140 hotels in Manila, 4.1 of 5
Adult buffet breakfast, The Manila Hotel	PHP 1,950 per Expedia
Child buffet breakfast, The Manila Hotel	PHP 975 per Expedia
Breakfast hours, The Manila Hotel	6:00 AM to 10:00 AM daily
Opening year, The Manila Hotel	1912, per Klook (one source only)

Best hotels in Manila

The Manila Hotel is the property that appears most often in the sources reviewed. Its listings appear on TripAdvisor, Hotels.com, Trip.com, KAYAK, Trivago and momondo, and each platform scores it on its own scale. The other named properties are covered by fewer sources in the material reviewed.

The table compares the named properties. Scores are shown as each platform stated them, so compare within a column rather than across rows.

Property	Source-stated guest score	Source-stated starting rate	Positioning in source	Location in source
The Manila Hotel	9.2 on Hotels.com; 4.1 of 5 on TripAdvisor	₱5,300 per Klook	5-star heritage property, 510 to 515 rooms	Ermita, near Rizal Park
Manila Prince Hotel	8.8 on KAYAK (5,230 reviews)	₱2,500 per Klook	3-star, 300 air-conditioned rooms	Ermita
Diamond Hotel Philippines	Not stated in sources reviewed	₱5,200 per Klook	5-star tower with bay views	Malate
Conrad Manila	9.4 on Hotels.com (1,001 reviews)	Not stated	5-star	Mall of Asia Complex
Manila Lotus Hotel	8.2 on Hotels.com (920 reviews)	Not stated	3.5-class, with a breakfast-only diner	Near Rizal Park
Savoy Hotel Manila	8.8 on Hotels.com	Not stated	4-star	Newport City, near NAIA Terminal 3
Go Hotels Ermita	Not stated	Not stated	Budget option with clean rooms and affordable rates, per a TripAdvisor roundup	Not stated

Best for each segment

• Budget-focused travellers: Manila Prince Hotel, with a ₱2,500 starting rate per Klook and an 8.8 KAYAK score.
• Luxury-focused travellers: Conrad Manila, with the 9.4 Hotels.com score, or The Manila Hotel for its heritage setting at ₱5,300 per Klook.
• Travellers prioritising airport access: Savoy Hotel Manila, which Hotels.com places near NAIA Terminal 3 in Newport City.
• Travellers prioritising Mall of Asia access: Conrad Manila, which sits in the Mall of Asia Complex. Manila Prince Hotel is the other option, with a free shuttle to Mall of Asia per Klook.

Our pick by reader type

The pattern: The Manila Hotel has the widest platform coverage, while the lowest and highest stated rates sit at opposite ends of this set, so shortlist by the criterion that matters most to you.

5-star hotels in Manila

Star classes come from different sources and do not always agree. Trivago and momondo list The Manila Hotel as 5-star, Hotels.com lists Conrad Manila as 5-star, and Klook describes Diamond Hotel Philippines as a 5-star tower in Malate. Savoy Hotel Manila is listed as 4-star, and Manila Lotus Hotel as 3.5-class. The sources reviewed do not include a complete list of five-star hotels for Metro Manila, so this section covers only the properties whose star class appears in the sources.

The Manila Hotel: strengths and limits

• Strength: Expedia describes a Heritage Museum with archival photographs and scale models tracing the property’s history.
• Strength: One TripAdvisor reviewer calls its proximity to Intramuros the hotel’s real strong point.
• Limit: Oyster notes that carpeting is tired in some rooms and that rooms were renovated in 2008.
• Limit: A Trip.com guest-review summary, based on 8 reviews, says some guests want outdated facilities improved and find the entrance security checks uncomfortable.
• Limit: One Trip.com review reports that baggage screening is mandatory at the entrance and that guests may be asked to check in their irons. This is a single-review claim.
• Limit: TripAdvisor’s listing notes Wi-Fi is limited to four devices per room, which one reviewer criticised as outdated.

“The Manila Hotel impresses many travelers with its elegant old-world charm and opulent lobby, though some note that the rooms could use modernization.”

TripAdvisor review summary

“Manila’s grand dame. It wows guests with world-class service, opulent Filipiniana-style interiors, and top-notch amenities.”

Oyster editorial review

Conrad Manila: what the sources show

Conrad Manila has the highest Hotels.com score among the properties in this guide, at 9.4 from 1,001 reviews, and it is listed in the Mall of Asia Complex. The sources reviewed contain no guest complaints about it and no starting rate, so the score is the only checked signal.

Cheap hotels in Manila

Manila Prince Hotel has the lowest stated starting rate in the sources reviewed, at ₱2,500 per night per Klook. Its KAYAK listing also notes free Wi-Fi in public areas and free self parking.

Go Hotels Ermita is named as a budget option in a TripAdvisor roundup, which describes clean rooms and affordable rates. The sources reviewed give no starting rate for it and only that one mention, so treat the description as a single-source signal.

Price bands from listing copy

• Lower band: Manila Prince Hotel, from ₱2,500 per night.
• Upper band: Diamond Hotel Philippines, from ₱5,200 per night, and The Manila Hotel, from ₱5,300 per night.
• No rate stated in the sources: Conrad Manila, Manila Lotus Hotel, Savoy Hotel Manila and Go Hotels Ermita.

The catch: starting rates come from listing copy gathered on different dates, so the gap between the lowest and highest rate in this set is a rough guide, not a booked price.

Manila hotels near the airport

Savoy Hotel Manila is the airport-adjacent property in the sources reviewed. Hotels.com’s Manila guide describes it as a 4-star property near NAIA Terminal 3 in Newport City, rated 8.8 out of 10 ‘Excellent’. The same guide notes that airport-adjacent hotels emphasise shuttle service, but the sources do not confirm Savoy’s shuttle schedule or fees.

The sources record no measured distance or transfer time to the airport for any property. Airport proximity is a separate question from general ranking, so ask the property directly.

What to watch: “near the airport” in these sources is a description, not a measurement, so the 4-star class and 8.8 score describe the hotel, not the journey.

Manila hotels near Mall of Asia

Hotels.com’s Manila listing places Conrad Manila in the Mall of Asia Complex, near SM Mall of Asia and City of Dreams. Its 9.4 score and 5-star class are covered above.

Manila Prince Hotel takes a different approach. Klook’s listing cites a free shuttle to Mall of Asia and Robinsons Manila. That is listing copy, and the sources do not include shuttle times or schedules.

No distance to Mall of Asia was measured for any property in the sources reviewed. Walking or transit options should be confirmed with each property, because a shuttle and a walking route are different arrangements.

The bottom line: a shuttle and a location inside the complex are different kinds of access, and only Conrad Manila’s listing states a location while only Manila Prince Hotel’s listing states a shuttle.

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Frequently asked questions

How many rooms does The Manila Hotel have?

Expedia lists 515 rooms, while Oyster describes 510. The sources do not explain the difference, so confirm the room count with the hotel before comparing room types.

Which property here has the highest Hotels.com score?

Conrad Manila, at 9.4 ‘Exceptional’ from 1,001 reviews. The Manila Hotel’s Hotels.com score is 9.2 out of 10 from about 1,000 reviews.

What breakfast price does Expedia list for The Manila Hotel?

PHP 1,950 for adults and PHP 975 for children, served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

What starting rate does Klook give for Manila Prince Hotel?

₱2,500 per night, as stated in Klook’s listing copy. Klook also cites a free shuttle to Mall of Asia and Robinsons Manila.

Does this guide include distance measurements to the airport or Mall of Asia?

No. The sources record no measured distances or transfer times. Savoy Hotel Manila is described as near NAIA Terminal 3, and Conrad Manila sits in the Mall of Asia Complex.

In which currency are the starting rates shown?

Philippine pesos, shown with the ₱ symbol in Klook’s listings and as PHP in Expedia’s breakfast listing. The sources do not convert them into another currency.

The bottom line: Philippine pesos, shown with the ₱ symbol in Klook’s listings and as PHP in Expedia’s breakfast listing. The sources do not convert them into another currency.