Best Hotels in Manila (2026)

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All prices converted at 1 USD = 1.388 AUD and 1 USD = 62.6 PHP (September 2026 rates).

Source: Booking.com, momondo, Tripadvisor, Traveloka and official hotel rates, September 2026.

The best hotels in Manila range from AUD 12 · USD 9 a night for a backpacker bed in Malate to AUD 376 · USD 271 a night for suites at Shangri-La The Fort in BGC. Budget hostels suit backpackers, mid-range apart-hotels suit couples and remote workers, and five-star BGC or Bay resorts suit anyone treating Manila as a short luxury break before flying on to the islands.

Where to book, at a glance

Manila’s best hotels cluster in four areas: BGC, Makati, the Manila Bay strip in Pasay, and Malate. Move the map below or change dates to compare live prices before picking a neighbourhood.

Best luxury hotels in Manila

Conrad Manila — Bay-View Suites Near SM Mall of Asia

Pasay, Manila Bay | AUD 250 · USD 180 (PHP 11,270) per night | September 2026

Conrad Manila sits on the Manila Bay waterfront inside the SM Mall of Asia complex, with most rooms facing the bay or the city skyline. The infinity pool overlooks the bay for sunset views, and the hotel connects directly to the mall for shopping and dining.

Best for: Families and couples who want a bay sunset view and mall access without leaving the hotel.

Okada Manila — Casino Resort With Nightly Fountain Shows

Parañaque, Entertainment City | AUD 96-341 · USD 69-246 (PHP 4,320-15,400) per night | September 2026

Okada Manila is an integrated casino resort in Entertainment City, built around a choreographed fountain that runs nightly in front of the hotel’s atrium. Rooms are large by Manila standards, and the resort’s outdoor pool deck is one of the biggest in the city; rates swing widely by room type and date, so check current rates before booking.

Best for: Travellers who want a resort-style stay with nightlife and gaming on site.

Shangri-La The Fort, Manila — BGC’s Business Address

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig | AUD 376 · USD 271 (PHP 16,970) per night | September 2026

Shangri-La The Fort, Manila sits inside BGC, the city’s newest business and dining district, with High Street’s restaurants and boutiques a short walk from the lobby. Rooms run large for the price tier, and the upper floors give skyline views over Taguig’s glass towers.

Best for: Business travellers and anyone who wants BGC’s restaurants and bars within walking distance.

Best mid-range hotels in Manila

Novotel Suites Manila at Acqua — Kitchenette Suites in Mandaluyong

Mandaluyong | AUD 89-151 · USD 64-109 (PHP 4,010-6,820) per night | September 2026

Novotel Suites Manila at Acqua sits on the Pasig River in Mandaluyong, a 10-15 minute drive from Makati and Ortigas. Every room is a suite with a kitchenette, which cuts restaurant costs on stays longer than three nights.

Best for: Families and longer stays who want cooking facilities without paying luxury prices.

I’M Hotel — Rooftop Pool in Makati’s Poblacion

Makati (Poblacion) | AUD 89-118 · USD 64-85 (PHP 4,010-5,320) per night | September 2026

I’M Hotel sits on Makati Avenue in Poblacion, Makati’s bar and restaurant strip, and the rooftop pool and lounge look over the district’s low-rise skyline. Rooms are compact, and craft breweries and late-night food are within walking distance.

Best for: Travellers who want nightlife on their doorstep without paying BGC prices.

Citadines Salcedo Makati — Apart-Hotel for Longer Stays

Salcedo Village, Makati | Rates vary, not independently verified | September 2026

Citadines Salcedo Makati is an apart-hotel a short walk from Ayala Avenue, Makati’s financial strip, with rooms that come with kitchens and separate living areas. The Salcedo Saturday Market runs weekly a block away, selling local produce and street food.

Best for: Remote workers and travellers staying five nights or more who want space to cook and work.

Best budget hotels in Manila

Hotel101 – Fort — Budget Base Inside BGC

Taguig (BGC) | AUD 42 · USD 30 (PHP 1,880) per night | September 2026

Hotel101 – Fort puts guests inside BGC for a fraction of Shangri-La’s rate, with compact rooms and no-frills service. Rooms run small, but the location saves on taxi fares into BGC’s restaurants and malls.

Best for: Couples and solo travellers who want a BGC address on a tight budget.

Pacific Bay Grand Suites — Malate Base Near Rizal Park

Malate, Manila | AUD 35 · USD 25 (PHP 1,565) per night | September 2026

Pacific Bay Grand Suites sits in Malate, walking distance from Rizal Park and a short tricycle ride from Intramuros’ walled city. Rooms are simple studio-style suites, and cheap local restaurants line nearby Adriatico Street.

Best for: Budget travellers who want to sightsee Intramuros and Rizal Park on foot.

Makabata Guesthouse & Cafe — Malate’s Cheapest Verified Bed

Malate, Manila | AUD 12 · USD 9 (PHP 565) per night | September 2026

Makabata Guesthouse & Cafe is a small guesthouse in Malate with a ground-floor cafe, ranking among the cheapest verified beds in the district. Rooms are basic, best suited to travellers who spend their days out sightseeing.

Best for: Backpackers on a strict daily budget.

Which Manila area to stay in

Makati is Manila’s established business and shopping district, walkable and centred on Ayala Avenue’s malls and restaurants. BGC (Bonifacio Global City) is newer and more polished, with wider footpaths, more international dining and higher rates to match. Intramuros is the walled Spanish colonial core, worth a day visit for Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church but thin on hotels and nightlife. Malate sits between Intramuros and the bay, cheaper than Makati or BGC, and suits travellers who prioritise budget over polish.

When these hotels are the wrong choice

Manila’s traffic between Makati or BGC and Ninoy Aquino International Airport can run 60-90 minutes in peak hours, so a hotel across town is the wrong choice for a same-day connection. Book within 15 minutes of the airport instead, such as Conrad Manila or Okada Manila, if your layover is short. June through October is typhoon season, and flooding can strand guests for a full day, so travellers island-hopping should build in a buffer night rather than book back-to-back flights. Travellers only transiting to Palawan or Cebu don’t need a Manila hotel at all, since NAIA’s terminals connect directly to domestic departures. Manila also isn’t the right base for beach time, since the nearest clean swimming beach is hours away by car.

Manila as a stopover to the islands

Most Australian travellers use Manila as a one- or two-night stopover before flying on to the islands. From Manila, Palawan hotels put El Nido and Coron within a short domestic flight, and travellers heading south should check where to stay in Boracay for the same tiered pricing approach used above. Cebu is the other common next stop, and Cebu travel budget and the best time to visit Cebu cover costs and seasonal timing for that leg. Book the Manila hotel closest to your onward flight’s terminal rather than the cheapest one, since a short domestic connection makes location worth more than a few dollars saved per night.