What you considered "odd" was really my attempt to read between the lines
and do some extrapolation. The star system may be fairly consistent in the
US but it tends to break down when you go overseas. A 3-star hotel in the PI
is probably the equivalent of a 1-star hotel in the US. Someone recommended
the Manila Hotel which is supposedly a 5-star hotel and last time I was
there, it is really a 3-star or at most a 4-star hotel when compared to US
hotels. Besides, the hotels you recommended are infamous for renting out
rooms on a "short-term" basis, i.e. by the hour and I'll give you 1 guess as
to what these rooms are being used for. You may check into a room and find
out they didn't even bother to change the sheets after a short-term rental
and God knows what was left behind.:)
"Chris Blunt" wrote in message
news:423ik0dv3pvo1ai2u2p5929uq3m92auroq@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 16:26:33 GMT, "punk" wrote:
>
> >I would probably recommend Robinsons. Visit their website
> >http://www.manila-condos.com/robinsons/makati/index.htm
> >
> >However, this is one area where there are numerous choices in terms of
> >hotels since it is close to Roxas Blvd. Someone already mentioned the
Manila
> >Hotel. Some chain hotels on Roxas are the Hyatt and the Westin. I have
> >stayed at both and the Westin is a bit more plush and correspondingly a
bit
> >more expensive but the Hyatt is more than adequate and may be more cost
> >effective.
>
> They're all nice hotels but rather odd recommendations to someone
> asking for 3-star hotels. I would assume from what he says that he's
> looking to pay less than 2,000 Pesos a night.
>
>
> >"Qansett" wrote in message
> >news:4146e0c9$0$4338$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> >> I need some information about how to travel safely from the Airport
> >> to downtown Ermita, without being fleeced by Taxi drivers or thieves.
> >>
> >> What is the fare in Peso's or US dollars??
> >>
> >> I also need some info about any 3 star hotels in Ermita
> >>
> >> Any info would be highly appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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