Gem in the Rough
The hotel is older, you can see the wear on the carpets, but that adds to the charm of this place. I had a superior room on the 3rd floor, nice and quiet, large refrigerator to keep items cold. HBO and Cinemax on the television along with CNN World, so TV was a big plus. The restaurant has a breakfast buffet for 145 pesos (about $ 3.00 american), choice included filipino and chinese meat dishes, omlettes, toast, fresh fruit, juice, coffee, and tea. Quite the bargain. The hotel has a shortcut to Balsa (restaurant in the same building) that is also a good value too.
The hotel is centerally located with an internet cafe and other wi-fi hotspots within walking distance, local restaurants are just around the corner (within 2 blocks). There is a nice Manok (bbq chicken) place about 2 blocks away that has live music and you can carry on a conversation at the table. They have an air conditioned room available. I am returning in April and will again be staying there, the staff is friendly and always willing to make your stay pleasant