Fellow mongers; hope these hotels help with your accomodations needs in Manila, they are girls friendly and no problem whatsoever with monger activities, never try to bring more than one at the time. anyways, doubt there would be even a whisper. like that movie line: "You can take that to the bank!!!". ok, here they are:

Swagman/RPL Hotel
411 A. Flores st.
Ermita, Manila 1000
Ph: 5238541 to 45
Fax (632) 522-3663/523-9731
web page: www.swaggy.com
e-mail: bookings@swaggy.com
Standard rm w/bkfst P1,500/$29=
VIP rm w/bkfst P2,165/$40=
family rm P2,271/$43=
Dollar rates are aproximate, on top they will pick give you free pick up to/from the airport. this place is a good deal and stop all the nonsense in looking for a place to stay.

Iseya Hotel
1241 M. H. del Pilar st., Ermita
Z-1000 Manila, PI
Ph: 523-8186 to 68
Fax 632-5262778
Rates are about P800 to P1,000+, no problems with your honey for the night, and on the terrace they have a restaurant with bar, food is good. they provide with a centralice safe for your valuables.

Birdwatchers Apartelle/restaurant
Ph: 02-302-3235
Cellular: 0919-843-1035
Rates: P990=
this place are self contain apartments, the street is kind of spooky at night, but, never have problems coming and going. think this is good if you don't mind hiding a little bit, here it is anyways. friendly staff.

I have a few others places to post, but, would like to double check first and not post wrong info.

The Best Western La Corona is near the Swagman, going towards LA Cafe, Mikes GPoint, and Robinson Mall. About 1450 for a regular room. I always bring back an overnight guest, and invite her to stay for the free buffet breakfast.

I have a reservation at the La Corona in early September, and have an "date" with 2 young ladies already set up. When I stayed there before (a year ago), I only had one girl. Think having two girls will be a problem?

S-man, I couldn't imagine that being a show stopper. Would you be checking in as 3? Or as 1, by yourself? Maybe you could book a double and have 1 guest.

I took the Fly-the-Bus from A/C to the airport and it stopped at the Swagman first. The lobby was so crowded that I would have been pissed if I was a guest at the hotel! I didn't think the location was any good either!

I hear the bus stops at Swagman three times a day to go to AC. ANybody know the schedule ?

tia,
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It`s something like 11 am, 3:30 pm, 7:30 or 8 pm,

According to www.swaggy.com, it's 11:30, 3:30, 8:30.

I want to throw some cold water on the discussion of the La Corona (the Best Western). I have stayed there several times, and it just keeps getting more-and-more expensive.�@The last time it was over PhP 3,000 for a "deluxe room," which was FAR from deluxe. True, it is girl-friendly, but you can do a lot better.

Scotsman, I noticed that too. So I stayed elsewhere lately. It was good for the location, and you could use your credit card without surcharge. Times change.

The Best Western La Corona has just gotten too damn greedy and hoping dumb people would pay their room rates!!!. i went in there one time and start laughing when i heard how much they want for a room. you ciertainly could do a lot better somewhere else. i just wouldn't stay there, period!!!

I stayed there the last night of my March 05 vacation. Used BestWestern mileage for a free room. They gave me the top floor suite! A couple rooms and a jacuzzi, free breakfast buffet as usual.

Any current info on the Swagman?

Will you get looks for bringing guests?

Quality of bathrooms?

What's in the vicinity? Stores? Restuarants?

Can I bring in two guests?

any other tips?