Manila/Malate

By taxi

The best way to get to Malate with luggage, regardless of what part of the city you come from, is by taxi. You can walk a few hundred meters left till the Circulo De Mundo Rotunda, and negotiate a ride with a white taxi ( to depending on traffic, time and your bargaining skills). The meter is optional, but if you insist on having it plugged, make sure that it starts at . Give the taxi driver not only the name of your hotel, but also the street and the street corner to insure a precise drop-off.
The LTFRB (Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board) has instituted hotline numbers to report errant drivers: take note of the cab name and number. Mall operators also closely monitor the operations of taxis that utilise their taxi ranks by ensuring that cab drivers do not choose only those passengers bound for nearby destinations.

By train

Malate is also on the LRT Line 1, with three stations (United Nations, Pedro Gil and Vito Cruz) all being about 1km from most places in Malate.

• Malate Church

  phone: +63 2400-5876
  address: 2000 M.H. Del Pilar St., corner Remedios St.
  Baroque-style church founded in 1594 and rebuilt in 1864.

• Aristocrat

  phone: +63 2524-7671
  address: 432 San Andres St
  Now a chain, it has been one of the most famous and longest-lasting restaurants in Manila. Serves Filipino food at decent prices. It has been closed down due to concerns about wastewater disposal.

Splurge

• Cafe Adriatico

  phone: +63 2523 7924
  address: 1790 Adriatico St. corner Remedios Circle
  The flagship of LJC Restaurant Group. Open from 7AM to 6AM the following day (4AM on Sundays). A popular hang-out place for locals and tourists. Among the café’s specialties are Chicken Kiev, Spareribs Adobo, Salpicao Rice, Callos, Lengua Estofada, Classic Café Adriatico Burger, Pancit Palabok, and an authentic spanish hot chocolate beverage called “Chocolate Eh’.

• Casa Armas

  phone: +63 2523-5763
  address: 573 J. Nakpil St
  Specialties: paella, cuchinillo (must be ordered 6 hours in advance) and garlic crab Thanh Long style (admittedly not very Spanish but great nonetheless).

• Korean Village Restaurant

  address: 566 Nakpil St
  From kimchi to its beef stew, japchae, and bulgogi to Korean ice cream bars. Order à-la-carte or yakiniku style.

• Lolo Dad's Cafe

  phone: +63 2-526-7151
  address: 899 Pres. Quirino Ave
  Gourmet Filipino cuisine. Try their lamb specialties such as the roasted lamb cutlet and lamb shoulder ragout.

• Ryuen Yakiniku

  address: Maria Orosa corner Nakpil St
  (Part of the Gyumon group of restaurants). Make sure to order the Jo Karubi beef

• Tanabe Japanese Restaurant

  phone: +63 2528-4689
  address: 553 Remedios St
  Superb Unagi (eel), must-try Usuyaki beef with enoki mushrooms, quality sushi & sashimi and value for money bento boxes.

• The Fireplace

  phone: +63 2245-1234 (Reservations)
  address: 588 Pedro Gil St. corner M.H. del Pilar St
  US Angus Rib Eye grilled to perfection. Butterfly Prawns with Risotto. Potato Gratin. New York Cheesecake.

There are loads of bars and clubs in Malate, catering to many different tastes. Some can be a bit sleazy, but many are not.

• Bedrock

  phone: +63 522-7279
  address: 1782 M. Adriatico St
  Flintstones-themed bar/eatery. Wonderfully weird and often a bit camp. They have live music nights.

• Penguin Gallery

  phone: +63 2 710 8056
  address: 604 Remidios Circle
  One of the coolest and most Bohemian joints in town. They have many of the best bands and groups play live, especially at weekends.

Budget Under 1000

• Chill Out Guest house

  phone: +63 939-517-7019
  address: 612 Remedios street
  Fan double rooms with or without window. Free tea and coffee, free wifi, open kitchen.

• Golden Mango Inn

  phone: +63 24501000
  address: 1715 Bocobo St
  A/C double rooms with cable tv.

• Leesons Residences

  phone: +63 2 4748097
  address: 944 Remedios Street
  It provides furnished units for as low as a month and unfurnished units for as low as a month.

• Malate Pensionne

  phone: +63 25238304
  address: 1771 Adriatico St.
  An OK place 2 buildings away from Wanderers GH and worth having a look.

• Pension Natividad

  phone: +63 25210524, +63 25260992, +63 25240811
  address: 1690 MH del Pilar St
  Clean, secure and friendly staff.

• Pink Manila hostel

  phone: +63 2-4843145
  address: 2551 Don Pedro street cor. Bautista street
  Fan dorm beds. Has a swimming pool.

• Victoria Mansions

  phone: +63 2 525-9444
  address: 600 J. Nakpil
  Fan double rooms with own bathroom.

• Wanderers Guest house

  phone: +63 917-333-1418
  address: Adriatico street
  One of the cheapest places in town, it offers clean 12-bed fan dorms and 8-bed A/C dorms. it's on the 3/4th floor overlooking Malate. Bar and snack restaurant on the terrace lodge with cheap beer ( a can) and cocktails (). Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. Free WI-FI.

• Where 2 Next – Manila Hostel

  phone: +63 23543533
  address: 1776 Adriatico St
  A modern hostel owned by two Filipino-Australian sisters. 24-hour reception, Internet access, A/C, luggage lockers, linens and towels, cable TV, a common room, kitchen, and free Wi-Fi.

• New Casa Pensionne

  phone: +63 2 522-1375, +63 2 522-1740
  address: 1602 Leon Guinto cor Pedro gil
  For reservations please call.

• Lovely Moon Pension

  phone: +63 2 536-2627, +63 2 450-1716
  address: 1718 J bocobo street malate.
  Fan double room with out side bathrooms.

• Casa De Antonio Pension Inn.

  phone: +63 2-4843589, +63 2-4840299
  address: 2030 Adriatico street Malate.
  Fan double room with Cable TV. Outside bathrooms.

• Santos Pension House

  phone: +63 2-5234896
  address: 1540 A Mabini Street
  Fan double room with outside bathroom.

• Bahay Kubo Hostel

  phone: +63-2-2437537
  address: 1717 Maria Orosa Street
  6-, 10-, 14 bed a/c dorms. Free Wi-Fi.

Mid-range

• Sohotel

  phone: +63 2 521-4341
  address: 2016 M. H. del Pilar St
  They run a 'service car' that charges you afterwards, with a high price above normal taxi fares. This hotel features 24-hour room service that takes over an hour to arrive and themed rooms that can also accommodate parties and other celebrations. The rooms smell and are not cleaned well, and the staff are dishonest.

• New Solanie Hotel

  phone: +63 2 5248641
  address: 1811 Leon Guinto St
  All rooms equipped with air-conditioning, Wireless/LAN Internet access and TV with cable/satellite channels. Some of its facilities and services are Business center, Meeting facilities, function rooms, Transportation service, tour assistance, Wi-Fi Internet access and 24-hour room service.

• Taft Tower Hotel

  phone: +63 2 567 0651
  address: 29th Floor EGI Taft Tower, 2339 Taft Avenue, Malate
  Taft Tower Hotel guarantees maximum convenience when staying in the Philippines's capital city. Near Manila's commercial and business districts, The hotel offers 44 spacious rooms that provides utmost comfort with offerings of a well-appointed bath and shower, cable TV, and Internet access.

Splurge

• Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila

  phone: +63 2 245 1234
  address: 1588 Pedro Gil Corner MH Del Pilar
  5-star hotel with views of Manila Bay. Has a Casino and a spa.

• Greater Grace Church

  address: 2640 Dian St
  Non-denominational evangelical church.