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We've tried various modestly-priced hotels in Makati and Ermita. On this trip we decided to stay in Binondo, Manila's "Chinatown". After research, we chose the Peace Hotel on Soler Street. Our smallish "standard" room had a double bed, a quiet and effective air conditioner and a surprising number of deluxe features; nice bedding, newish, stylish furnishings, an electronic safe, a small refrigerator and a marble bathroom. There was one small window opening into a common air shaft in the middle of the hotel. At first we were put off by this, but later came to appreciate the fact that our room was very quiet in noisy Manila. Larger rooms with windows and balconies facing the street are available. Our room was very clean. In fact the entire operation of the hotel is fastidious. Security seems excellent. Rooms are located on floors four and five only. The lobby is up a stairs on on the second floor. There is an elevator which starts in the lobby, so the hotel is probably not a good pick for the infirm. Our room was P1,400 per night. More upscale rooms were priced from P2,000 to P2,400. We looked at a room with a separate sitting room and a balcony and decided that it really was not worth the extra money.
A good percentage of hotel customers appear to be from China or "Chinoys" from other parts of the Philippines, probably in Binondo to do business. At least some staff members speak Mandarin and probably Cantonese. All hotel signs and notices are in English and Chinese. The hotel is an excellent choice of such visitors, but somewhat less so for other tourists. The hotel's location is a couple of long blocks aways from the restaurants of the Binondo Chinatown tourist area around Ongpin Street. It further yet from the big shopping emporiums such as the 999 and 168 malls. While Binondo is gentrifying, and lots of fun to explore during the day, it still is, in our opinion, unsafe after dark.
In short, we think the Peace Hotel is the best budget hotel we've seen in Manila. There are budget hotels closer to Ongpin Street (such as the Manila Chinatown and the First Hotel) but they are not as nice as the Peace Hotel. So, for the business traveller to Binondo looking for economical accommodations the Peace Hotel is great. The tourist in Manila for pleasure will have to balance the fact that the Peace Hotel offers good accommodations at a bargain price, better than anything we've seen in Ermita or Makati, with the inconvenient location of the hotel. Please keep in mind that our high ratings for this hotel are relative to other Manila budget accommodations, not to the the Peninsula or Shangri-La. Note that the hotel is called Peace Lodge on Trip Advisor. The name may be Peace Lodge Hotel but the hotel seems to prefer "Peace Hotel".
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Date of stay: May 2012
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Trip type: Traveled with family
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Good Budget Hotel by Manila Chinatown. Convenient location. Good public transportation. Good size room and bath room are workable. 3rd floor also have a Reflexology Parlor for the tired & weary guests which is very good in price & service. First floor is a full size Chinese restaurant which serve dim-sum and breakfast, lunch & dinner.
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Date of stay: November 2012
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:No swimming pool & fitness center.
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Good overall service and all rooms were clean. Didn’t smell like cigarettes like other hotels in the area. Internet was stable and warm water and cool aircon mostly new furniture. The spa massage was great located at the 3rd floor of the hotel! I’ll definitely will stay here again.
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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Traveled on business
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Revisited at this hotel after 5 years. They changed the name to Peace Hotel. The price went up around 10 US Dollars per night. The traditional massage parlor still at the second floor, Third floor tiny front desk. Guest rooms located at the 3rd, 4th & 5th floor with a single elevator. 2 Bottled waters and a small refrigerator at each room. pretty good size room and room service items are limited. Few restaurants nearby. LRT Recto station is about 10 minutes walk. Overall, a very comfortable budget stay.
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Date of stay: February 2017
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Trip type: Traveled solo
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This was absolutely amazing. We love the beauty of this place. You can just sit and listen to the birds from your balcony in the morning and drink your coffee. Pictures can't do it justice. Everyone is super friendly and helpful. The restaurants are really good. The scenery is breathtaking. You need to stay two or three nights to get to see everything and not be rushed.
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Date of stay: July 2016Trip type: Traveled with family
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At a promotion rate of just 1000 Pesos a night, this hotel is very good value as elsewhere you'd pay double for the same. The room was really cozy and clean, all the furniture and furnishings seemed new, the room was very nice and relaxing due to good lighting. It came with a powerful and hot shower, a very good bed, good TV, a personal safe, a large mirror, clean towels and a kettle with coffee. I stayed there for ten days and when there was some noise one night, they dealt with it very quickly. This hotel is in Chinatown so lots of good restaurants around the area. It is also very easy walking distance to Manila's Recto Avenue, Divisoria, Quiapo (for market and church) and other major market-type popular shopping areas. At night it felt safe as unlike Malate and Ermita there are no street kids and beggars, though have to be cautious here as in all places of Manila. Stay here if you want a different feel for Manila close to most of the famous sites including Intramuros and the museums with endless place for tasty for of all kinds.
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Date of stay: April 2015
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₱1,227 - ₱1,450 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
PhilippinesLuzonMetro ManilaManila
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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