The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Manila

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Manila

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If it's your first trip to Manila, Philippines for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Manila. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Manila. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Manila for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Manila beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Manila for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Heroes Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Manila
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Florentino Torres Street, Heroes Hotel has great rooms from $28 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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The Peninsula Manila

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Peninsula Manila which has nice rooms starting at $136. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Corner of Ayala And Makati Avenues. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Luxent Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Manila
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Luxent Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $62. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 51 Timog Avenue. You'll also find a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.6 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $178, Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts, at 2 Resorts Drive, Pasay City provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and city views. It's located just 10.1 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


City Of Dreams - Nüwa Manila

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

City Of Dreams - Nüwa Manila has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $135 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Asean Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard Entertainment City. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, a bar, child care, laundry services, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 8.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Okada Manila

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Manila
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Okada Manila is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $195, and it's located at New Seaside Drive. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, child care, laundry services, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 9.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Lanson Place Mall Of Asia Manila

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Lanson Place Mall Of Asia Manila because it has great rooms that start at $71. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Block 12 Palm Coast Avenue Corner Seaside Boulevard Mall Of Asia Complex. Only 7.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and a child pool at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


The Manila Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Manila
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Manila Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $92 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Rizal Park and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Park Inn by Radisson North Edsa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at SM City N Edsa Com, Edsa Cnr No Av., Park Inn by Radisson North Edsa has great rooms from $61 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, golf, city views, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.9 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


De Lux Suite at Novotel Manila Hotel Residences Acqua

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Manila
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is De Lux Suite at Novotel Manila Hotel Residences Acqua which has nice rooms starting at $60. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Coronado. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa. It's located just 5.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Manila, Tagaytay, Angeles City, Makati, and Pasay.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Manila, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Manila, Best Luxury Hotels in Manila, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Manila, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Manila, Best Hotels for One Week in Manila, Best Hotels for One Night in Manila, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Manila, Best Party Hotels in Manila, or Best Business Hotels in Manila.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Manila?

Manila Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$54

After analyzing 120 first time trip hotels in Manila, Philippines, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $54. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Manila.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $81
  • 4-star hotels: $68
  • 3-star hotels: $36
  • 2-star hotels: $34


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