Manila Hotel
As the Mandarin Oriental is to Bangkok and Raffles is to Singapore, so is the Manila Hotel to Manila. This is one of Asia’s grand and regal hotels, where everyone from General MacArthur to the Beatles to JFK has spent the night...
As the Philippines becomes more popular, it’s becoming more difficult to just walk in and find a room in certain smaller resort areas and touristy towns like Vigan. Booking ahead is a good idea in the high season, essential in ‘super peak’ season and entirely optional during the low season. That said, if you don’t book ahead, even in the high season, don’t worry about it – you’ll always find something eventually.
As the Mandarin Oriental is to Bangkok and Raffles is to Singapore, so is the Manila Hotel to Manila. This is one of Asia’s grand and regal hotels, where everyone from General MacArthur to the Beatles to JFK has spent the night...
If you’re looking for a classic hotel with a little Old-Manila flavour that won’t break the bank, look no further than this 1930s Art Deco masterpiece. Rooms are smartly furnished and although fully modern still have some pre-war charm...
Perched above the beach like a deluxe tree house, Nami offers privacy and breathtaking views...
For true world-class luxury, head to Pearl Farm, where you’ll find five-star versions of stilt houses; if these or the hilltop villas aren’t exclusive enough, more bungalows are located on the resort’s own small offshore island.
This B&B is more than 130 years old and retains every morsel of its old-world charm. The massive rooms and fabulous antique furniture, which includes wooden harps and king-sized nara -wood canopy beds, will blow you away...
The amount of love and energy that has gone into the wacky Takatuka Lodge is in evidence everywhere through little quirky details, such as the calculator-clad pillar in the dining area and the painted drill that has itself been drilled to the wall (...
Hands down our favourite place in town for its fun atmosphere and professional management. It has clean, well-priced rooms and wi-fi in the cafe area...
Every island in the Philippines should have a place like this. ‘Rustic sophistication’ says it all – you’ll find perfectly constructed, spacious, hard-wood cottages with verandahs combined with touches of class and taste...
The peaceful, utterly beautiful Flower Island is home to the Flower Island Beach Resort, with eight native-style cottages. There is also a very cool bamboo house with several nice rooms inside, all with bathrooms and air-con...
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