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The Manila HotelvsCity Garden Hotel Makati

The Manila Hotel and City Garden Hotel Makati are both endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Manila Hotel ranks significantly better than City Garden Hotel Makati. The Manila Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 91 with endorsements from 6 publications such as Insight Guides, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.

The Manila Hotel
8/10
One Rizal Park, Manila, Luzon 0913, Philippines
From $121/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Its public areas and older rooms could use a renovation in places, but the newer rooms are arguably the best and most luxurious in the city -- and you simply can't beat it for Old Manila charm." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"This legendary hotel will appeal to World War II history buffs. One of the oldest buildings in the capital, it once hosted General Douglas MacArthur."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"As the Mandarin Oriental is to Bangkok and Raffles is to Singapore, so is the Manila Hotel to Manila." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The capital's Manila Hotel, with its embroidered linens... and black-and-white floor tiles, reflects the antithesis of the sleek design aesthetic that pervades much of Southeast Asia." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Esteemed establishment that is undoubtedly past its best but nevertheless reeks of history, at least in the old wing where General Douglas MacArthur stayed during World War II."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"This 510-room property is Manila’s grand dame." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The undisputed grande dame of Filipino hospitality, the Manila Hotel has so many tales to tell, even Hemingway was impressed." Full review
City Garden Hotel Makati
7/10
Makati Avenue, Makati, Luzon 7870, Philippines
From $52/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This large place has 160 comfortable rooms spread out over 21 floors. It's got a rather slick style and its own health club. The pool is on the roof; views are great."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A comfortable, modern boutique hotel with spacious and well-maintained a/c rooms, small rooftop swimming pool and giddy views from the rooftop café."

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