The Manila Hotel

Built in 1912, The Manila Hotel exudes old-world grandeur and luxury with its European-style architecture, spacious lobby, arched doorways, massive chandeliers, and wooden window frames. Interestingly, General MacArthur's suite, from the time he lost to General Peng during the Korean War, is preserved on the fifth floor – history certainly has a way of repeating itself... The breakfast selection is quite extensive.

Good hotel. It was clean, and the breakfasts were good (staff seated guests for breakfast, so there were no issues with finding a table. We served ourselves). No elevator queues. There isn't much to see in Manila, so we were happy to just stay in our room.

This is an upscale hotel in Manila with an old-money vibe. The decor is meticulously designed, giving it a true luxury feel.

We stayed in a club room on the 15th floor! Excellent service and living conditions! There's a constant stream of people in the lobby on the ground floor, as it's a historic hotel. The breakfast was good, but the room was a bit dark. The pool was crowded, noisy, and uncomfortable. We highly recommend spending at least one night in Manila's very first hotel!