Saturday, November 27, 2010, 9:02 AM
Backpackers' inn
I just wanna mention the inn where yum yum and I stayed the night before our flight to boracay.
This is probably the cheapest traveler's inn located in Manila.
I'm just happy to share our experiences.
Here is the link to their official website:
http://www.friendlysguesthouse.com/
If you are from the province and you need a place to spend the night, I recommend this place because it is very cheap and if you are a first time backpacker, you will definitely feel that you have become one when you check in.
Yum yum and I were actually the only local backpackers around. Well, this is because I did not really see pinoys in the places except for the manager, receptionist and the attendants.
By the way, you need to present a passport when you check in even if you are just a local traveler. This is part of their requirements. But you don't need to pay a down-payment to book a room.
Here is how you get to Friendly's Guesthouse.
From Lawton:
1. Take a bus or jeep and get off at Pedro Gill street or Padre Faura.
These are the streets that will lead to Robinsons Place Malate. Just head to the direction of the mall. You can go inside the mall and just ask for Adriatico wing.
2. When you get to Adriatico just walk straight until you reach corner Nakpil. You will see a white building.
Enter the white building and head to the old elevator. Hope this won't freak you out. It was actually cool to know that there are still old elevators like that around. This only say that the building is already old. Nevertheless, the place is still cool for backpacking experience.
Friendly's Guesthouse is at 4th floor. You will see the counter when the elevator opens.
The rooms are big enough for 2 people.
We booked the aircon room for 900 pesos.
We did not really expect first class hotel experience at Friendly's Guesthouse.
But because the manager and the staff were really "friendly",so no complaints were made.
Here are the pictures of the shared bathroom. There is a hot and cold shower available.
Tissue is present but you need to bring your own towels, soap and shampoo.
The bathroom is shared but it is very clean. I just wish they would replace the cover of the toilet. Well, the bowl is pristine clean right? No complaints.
Here is another option to get to Friendly's Guesthouse
From Roxas Blvd:
1. You can get off at Quirino Avenue and then just look for Mabini Street. There is a gas station in the left side of the steet from Quirino Avenue.
2. Look for jeepneys with Divisoria signboards. Ride a jeepney and just ask the driver to drop you off in Robinson's Place Malate which is in Pedro Gil.
3. When you get to Pedro Gil just walk to Adriatico street and you will find Friendly's Guesthouse corner Nakpil street. When you get passed "Ka Freddie" you will know that you are getting near.
