I was asking the same a few years ago, but since then a few new hotels have opened: My Seibu Suites seems to the closest or there is the Cocoon Condos, but both seem to be a short jeepney/taxi ride rather than being located in the same street as the Embassy. Try the link below: http://www.agoda.com/asia/philippines/manila/attractions/hotels_near_embassy_of_united_kingdom.html
The Eurohotel Makati, is on the same road as the Embassy, only a 5 minutes walk away. My stepdaughter and her chaperone auntie stayed there for a couple of nights, and according to them it is very good and clean. Lots of eating places and a mall just across the road. So quite central and convenient... Also most imnportantly, doesn't bust the bank...........:vhappy: http://www.asiarooms.com/en/philipp...kCFebJtAodO3wA9g&pv=GOOG_152424UK-c&WT.srch=1
When i visited the Philippines in 2011 ( 2 trips ) i used Agoda. Sometimes their prices were cheaper than booking directly with the hotel and sometimes not. I found Agoda to be okay. No complaints. In our case, we made 2 journeys to VFS and 2 journeys to the UK embassy. Actually, 3 journeys to VFS as one time I was refused entry as I was wearing shorts. My wife was also wearing shorts but wasnt refused entry. So we had to go back the following day LOL. Anyhow, we didnt stay near the embassy but staid further out and then travelled to VFS and the embassy by rented minibus and rented driver.
As a rule, in the Phils, if you are doing anything official do not wear T-shirt or shorts or flip-flops, wear long sleeve shirt or Barong or similar, jeans are ok but trousers are better, formal leather shoes if possible, in other words reasonably casually smart.
So I found out. However I had no trouble at the UK embassy and how did my wife get through wearing just shorts and tee shirt?
John, the dress code applies to all except for women accompanying their menfolk and for whom shorts and flip-flops is part of the national dress!
National dress! Not in my city. People in Baguio wear boots and jackets as we have a cool weather (although it has changed drastically in the past 5 years). You won't see shirtless men walking around the streets. Hate it in the lowlands, too damn hot for me. Just saying
Yeah but the funny thing is, we Brits are likely to still be wearing shorts and t shirts in Baguio, from what I can gather....LOL
Oh so true! My boyfriend wears shirt and shorts most of the time when he's here. What is cold for me is still pretty warm or temperate for him
My wife's sister sent us some photos of her in Baguio. She was wearing a "cardigan" top. For the Philippines it looked out of place, but I guess she was feeling the cold....
