Miramar Hotel

“I was hoping to stay here for longer but had to leave for a couple of reasons”

The hotel is at a very good location connected to the main road. This is a big advantage but a disadvantage too considering the fact if you live in a room facing the road (Which I did) would be very noisy and you may not be able to sleep if you are a light sleeper. This is the reason why I checked … more

The hotel is at a very good location connected to the main road. This is a big advantage but a disadvantage too considering the fact if you live in a room facing the road (Which I did) would be very noisy and you may not be able to sleep if you are a light sleeper. This is the reason why I checked out of the front room and for the next night I slept in a quitter room. Overall the staff is very friendly and cooperative.

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“Something missing here. ”

I love the hotel for its character. It’s shabby charm it’s great location. I really feel that the staff could make more effort in welcoming and engaging with guests, and do more to play up the Art Deco theme, 30s music etc, that would really give it the wow factor. The breakfast is pretty poor too … more

I love the hotel for its character. It’s shabby charm it’s great location. I really feel that the staff could make more effort in welcoming and engaging with guests, and do more to play up the Art Deco theme, 30s music etc, that would really give it the wow factor. The breakfast is pretty poor too although full marks to the new waitress working in the restaurant for her attentiveness. The location of the hotel is central and good for a stroll around Rizal Park.

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“Location trumps ammenities.”

We selected this hotel online before our first visit to Manila. As it turned out, for location, we could not have picked a better one. Traveling for business, but with the family along, we wanted a location near family-friendly sights. The Miramar is basically right across the street from Rizal … more

We selected this hotel online before our first visit to Manila. As it turned out, for location, we could not have picked a better one. Traveling for business, but with the family along, we wanted a location near family-friendly sights. The Miramar is basically right across the street from Rizal Park, a short walk from Intramuros, and maybe a couple hundred meters from Manila Ocean Park, which is an aquarium with attached shopping and dining plazas. There are several good restaurants nearby as well. Also, the block that the Miramar is on contains a pizzeria, doughnut shop, convenience store, bakery, fast food restaurant and bank. With a family of 8 we availed ourselves of each of these places frequently. As for the hotel itself…the atmosphere was great if you love historic. It is a well-kept example of Art Deco and I am told is one of the only surviving pre-WWII hotels in Manila. There is a central atrium from the 2nd level to the roof that all floors look out over from their hallways. The rooms were small but had mini-refrigerators and TVs. The bathrooms were well-stocked. Because of a 3-person limit per room, we had to book three rooms, and to the best of my knowledge... adjoining rooms are not available. (With a large family, this did cause some inconvenience.) Our rooms had views of the walls of other buildings or back alleys…if you want a room with a view, this will not be your place. The hotel has a nice-looking restaurant on the first floor that offered a piano bar and live entertainment. The menu was somewhat pricier than I wanted to pay for a family, so we looked elsewhere for our dinners. Lastly, the staff was excellent, and provided quick fixes to requests for things such as extra towels, etc., and also were very willing to help with information and directions. So, for us… location and convenience: 5 stars, historical feel: 5-stars, staff: 5 stars, room arrangements: 2 stars, on-premise services such as pool or exercise room: non-existent (no stars?), view: non-existent.

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