It's a best kept secret because i think people are put off by the name "Hostel". It is far from it; in fact a 4 star hotel is more like it. Large suite type rooms, cable TV, room safe, free WiFi, and all for A$ 45 a night.Management speak good english are a very helpful. Area is a bit dodgy... More

Rooms were very spacious, good bed, good bathroom. Mini bar, tv, hotel umbrella. For this price you won't find anything better I think. Only minus is noise coming from a club, but only people with a light sleep will here it..

The hotel is in Malate and just a short walk from a Robinsons Mall and a lot of the gay bars and clubs are just a minute or two away. The hotel lobby is basic then leads into a very pretty hallway with lots of wooden furniture scattered around. This was promising but the Junior Suite, though large, really had... More

Malvar Hostel is more a hotel than a hostel. It is right in the centre of the Malate nightlife district and yet very quiet, no music or street noise to hear. Unforntunately parts of the hotel are extremely noise on daytime. Right behind the rooms of the left side of the hotel is an open space which is used as... More

Clean, cheap and comfortable, this is 5 star at 1 star price, This is a training hotel. and all the staff are tryng very hard.

We stayed here for 2 nights and found it a perfect location. with great service and beuatifull rooms. Outside it looks dated, but inside the hostel everything looks like a Spanish hacienda. The rooms are clean en very big. The service of the reception is good. The location is in a neighbourhood with many nice restaurants.

Stayed here for my last night in manila after my weeks in the the country in angels city then cebu so went back to Manila stayed here its so close to robinsons mall down one little road, cost me lots to stay here room was spotless aircon the best i seen in the Philippines the room was lovely no where... More