Manila Hotels with Balcony

The staff here are incredibly friendly and always ready to help. Even though the building has an older charm, it's been well maintained. Our room was spotless, and we appreciated not having to request housekeeping, as they took care of it daily. We loved the newly renovated pools, which seemed to be heated, and the jacuzzi was the perfect place to unwind. The food was delicious, but keep in mind they have a dress code for the breakfast buffet and require proper swimwear at the pool. The only downside was the elevators — they were a bit slow on Sunday, but the wait times were fine on other days. The WiFi connection isn’t the most reliable if you're planning to work, so it's a good idea to have a backup like a mobile hotspot. There's minimal noise from the renovation outside, but it's not too disruptive. The hotel TV is an older flat-screen but has all the standard cable channels. The AC works well, and all the essentials like the shower, faucet, bidet, toilet, and phones are in good working order. The bedding, mattresses, and pillows are clean and very comfortable, ensuring a restful stay. *We stayed for 4D3N to unwind and celebrate my son's birthday.*

Smooth check-in with the help of a staff member at the reception. They have a separate reception area inside the Birch Tree Hotel building. They allowed me to check in 30 minutes before the standard time, which was great. Upon entering the room, it smelled nice. They provided shampoo and toothpaste, and there was even a hairdryer, which was a plus for me. Additionally, there was a microwave and a kettle. Unfortunately, they only have a regular TV. It would have been great if they had a smart TV, but the good Wi-Fi connection made up for it. I loved the unit I stayed in because it had a balcony. The bathroom was clean, and the shower was excellent, featuring a rain showerhead with good water pressure, plus they had a bidet. My only concern was the bedsheets and pillowcases, as I’m sure they weren’t changed from the previous guest. I noticed long hair on the sheets, and they were wrinkled. During the night, I also spotted small roaches roaming around when it got dark, so I had to keep the lights on all night. Additionally, the staff outside the corridor were quite noisy and inconsiderate of the guests. On weekends, you can also hear the bar karaoke from outside, which can be disruptive if you're sensitive to noise. Overall, it was a good stay, and I hope the management takes this feedback into consideration. Thank you!

An unmined gem. Elegant old-world interiors with checkerboard floors in the lobbies and hallways, intricate wrought-iron railings, and beautiful Spanish tiles and brocade wallpaper in the suites. Some common areas, like the central courtyard, need a little TLC but are quietly lovely with trailing flowers and birds chirping above. The pool is a good size, not overly large, but with a great bay view. Parking is adequate for guests though might be a struggle if there is an event in the 1000-person ballroom. We had a gorgeous, comfortable corner suite with windows overlooking the bay on one side and the park on the other side. The giant king bed was luxurious and a delight to sleep on, and the huge bathtub was a treat for the kids. The hotel cafe has a delicious breakfast buffet featuring different regional dishes, and there is also a rooftop restaurant and bar with a perfect panorama for cocktails paired with the famous Manila Bay sunset. There are some quirky policies though, like the need to pay on the spot for ala carte orders rather than charging them to your room. Also because this is an old building, there is kind of a split floor plan where the hotel has two wings. Each wing has its own suites but only one has direct access to the poolside and spa, so if you're in the other one, you need to pass thru the lobby and transfer elevators to get there. It wasn't a dealbreaker for us, but is something to consider when you book. The best part though was the service. Every person was warm and gracious, and a real pleasure to deal with. Rushdee at the front desk and Prince at the roofdeck took exceptional care of our family during our stay. It is also walking distance to family attractions like the Manila Ocean Park, Museo Pambata, and of course Rizal Park. All in all a memorable and wonderful place to stay in the city of Manila.

Good value for money. Nice team of on the ground staff. Great view from balcony room. Lovely pool (needs 150 peso payment and advance booking). It would be useful if the advert stated that this is mainly a student residence, and that these rooms are sold by a third party, so getting things done can take time sometimes (building reception can't help with most stuff).

A good hotel in general, the room prices are very reasonable, Near to the Robinson complex Malate. The reception staff are friendly and the room is basic. The hotel fined me 500 pesos when I lost my room card. They also keep your travel passport with them instead of cash deposit. The hotel does not allow a delay beyond 12 o’clock when checking out and takes 200 pesos for every additional hour. When I requested an additional bottle of water from the room phone, they said it costs 40 pesos! Although this is free in all hotels! Also, the room does not have a safety deposit box.

On a side street in Malate means it looks shady to most westerners. Only issue i had was with the beggars in the area. The rooms were clean, but ants are everywhere especially if leave out donuts like i did🤷🏻♂️ We only used the pool once, but no complaints there. It was nice and overall, a good experience. 👍

I cannot remember anymore how many times we stayed here for most of our family occasions. We enjoyed staying here because staffs were all warm and friendly and always welcome us with smiles, from security guards to front desk staffs. This New Year we encountered a slight problem which they were able to address immediately. Because we were told upon check in that cooking is no longer allowed in P-4. :So we were shocked because i was not informed prior to the booking date. And we already prepared everything including all the food that we intend to cooked. I told them to give consideration as i don't want to ruin our new year celebrations, Imagine, staying in a hotel for 3 days without any food to cook especially on new year eve, what are we going to do then with all the meat, seafood, etc that we brought. Luckily, all's well that ends well. Every problem has been solved, so thank you Orchids for allowing us and providing all the cooking materials we requested. If you will ask me if i will come back. Of course, still no doubt about that. Only hoping on our next visit, there will be breakfast buffet already and pool will be allowed to used also. And about the cooking, we will be glad if it will be allowed again.

Our stay here was great, even returned for a second visit, everything was close by , and the stay was very pleasant, helpful and friendly staff, will definitely be back next year, hopefully.

From the day the I made a reservation in this hotel they’ve been very helpful, Cherrie gave us lot of informations to make sure that my mom’s stay will be enjoyable and comfortable despite of quarantine situation. Unfortunately i had to cancel my reservation because my mom’s flight is canceled by the airline. Luckily there’s Chiqah and Rosie from front office associate who’s been very kind and understanding. They help us to sort out the problem regarding our reservation. Thank you so much again. 😊 Travelling nowadays with this COVID situation is already stressful but it became less when we encountered people like them. Encore merci beaucoup !! We will see you guys soon!!