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The Manila Hotel vs The Cocoon Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, The Manila Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to The Cocoon Boutique Hotel. The Manila Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 92 with accolades from 7 reviewers such as Oyster, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
The Manila Hotel
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Oyster
Afar Magazine
One Rizal Park, Manila, Luzon 0913, Philippines
From $121 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
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."
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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
Top Choice
"As the Mandarin Oriental is to Bangkok and Raffles is to Singapore, so is the Manila Hotel to Manila."
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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."
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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
Luxury
"This 510-room property is Manila’s grand dame."
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Afar Magazine
"The undisputed grande dame of Filipino hospitality, the Manila Hotel has so many tales to tell, even Hemingway was impressed."
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The Cocoon Boutique Hotel
Oyster
Lonely Planet
61 Scout Tobias corner Scout Rallos Streets, Bgy Laging Handa, Quezon City, Luzon 1103, Philippines
From $96 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upscale
"The Cocoon is a lovely 39-room boutique with a focus on preserving the environment."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This is QC's chicest address for the wannabe hipster in you...Throw in legit green credentials and you have a real gem."
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