2 Best Hotels in Philippines

Also known locally as the Malaysia Hotel, this modern, friendly, but relatively basic establishment offers a great value and safe overnighting in the heart of the lively Ermita district, and it's within a short walk of countless good eating options. The rooms are fairly small, in the style of a ship's cabin, and the light, minimalist furnishings are somewhat of the faceless chain-hotel variety, but accommodations are comfortable and immaculate. What the hotel lacks in character it more than makes up for in cleanliness, price, and location.

The whitewashed walls, tile floors, and wooden staircases of this restored colonial mansion immediately transport you back to the Spanish era. Today it's a hotel that makes an excellent, value-minded base from which to explore the charms of the historic Intramuros district. But while the furnishings are mainly flowing drapes, white shutters, and polished-stained wood, the cable TV, mini-bar, and well equipped modern bathrooms help to satisfy guests' 21st-century comfort requirements.