Tropicana Suites

Rooms are old but big. Good for long stay. The hotel staff seems kind. I dont like dark rooms so i changed my room. There was no microwave, then i requested and they provided. Stove was not working i complained and they changed. No air con in the lounge and room one is too small. But the staff arranged two fans. Room was dirty before i entered. They cleaned and waxed the wooden floor. They should change the bed. Too old and mattress too. Some rooms are good and some not.

Stayed here as a group of 3 people for 2 nights. Our room was exceptional; the kitchen, the bathroom, the closet, the bedroom, the living room. Felt like an apartment. We were on the 8th floor and had an excellent view outside. Our room was a "superior suite" on the corner. They have nice terraces on the 9th floor with chairs and tables, some plants and nice views. There were two TVs in our room with a decent selection of foreign and domestic cable channels, but no smart TVs for YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, etc. There is a gym available on the 2nd floor and a cafe restaurant which plays decent music on their smart TV. If you opt for the free breakfast, pick the Filipino breakfast as it's more value. They try to fool you with the "American breakfast" which is missing a lot of expected items. For the Filipino breakfast, the pork tocino was excellent both times, although it took around 15 minutes to make. They have a pool which is open until 9pm, but the water is warm so it's good for swimming; I'd say it's around 5'5-5'7 at its deepest point. Saw some other foreigners staying here as well. Seems to be somewhat popular. The main air conditioner in the living room worked just fine but it was old and leaky, and by leaky I mean real bad. It was constantly dripping water and by the end of just one night there was a sizable amount of water drip on the wood floor, which I cleaned up over and over. There's a housekeeping cleaning crew that comes once a day in the late morning, I figure they usually come there to clean it up and replace all the other necessities like toilet paper, soaps, towels etc. The air conditioner in the bedroom area worked just fine with no issues. They also prohibit guests from staying overnight, even if you have multiple beds or a sofa there; the guests are forced to leave at 9pm, or else there will be a surcharge. P2000 for a full extra bed per person per night, P1200 per person per night with no additional bed but full breakfast, and I believe ~P800-1000 per person per night with no additional bed or breakfast, but not sure about that last price; it's under P1200 at any rate. You can also request an initial two beds instead of one if you're booking for two people, free of charge. The hotel is very close to the famous Rizal Park, a Robinsons mall nearby, some national museums, a Manila Ocean park, and a short trike ride away from the Manila Zoo, the old city of Intramuros, the Manila Cathedral, the various forts, churches, city hall and others. Yeah, I'd come here again, but just as a 2 person group for the better value.