Aside from the airfare, the next big chunk of your travel expense is accommodation. We all know that people have their own preference when it comes to accommodation but for a budget traveler like me, if the money is limited I will search for hostels, budget hotels or vacation rentals.
Whenever you travel, all you need is a place to sleep so staying in a hostel or budget hotel is a nice way to save money. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know for sure that we already stayed in hostels and budget hotels in and out of the country.
Speaking of the budget hotel, last Saturday our family had a complimentary stay in Hop Inn Makati. Hop Inn is a network of budget hotels in Thailand and Philippines. They have 28 hotels and two are located in the Philippines, one in Ermita, Manila and one in Makati Avenue.
After our trip to Uptown Mall BGC, we went straight to Hop Inn Makati. We were lucky that we still got a parking slot. I think there are only 7 parking slots in front of the hotel, I’m not sure if they have other parking areas. There is a staff at the parking area who assisted us. He even asked for our things but my husband said, “isa lang naman, ako na magdadala”. Then he ushered us inside the hotel.
It was almost 3PM so there a lot of people at the reception area. I patiently waited for my turn, I gave my ID and the staff asked me if I have reservation or walk-in? I signed the form and they gave me my key card and off we went to our room.
Hop Inn has two room options which are Standard Double Room and Standard Twin Room. As of now, the introductory rate is P1720 net per room/night. The room comes with flat screen TV with cable channels, free wifi, aircon, personal safe, desk and chair, hot and cold shower, hairdryer, clothes rack, towels and lines, and complimentary bottled water.
There are no free toiletries so don’t forget to bring one but just in case you forgot it, don’t worry because you can buy at the hotel.
Soap P25
Shampoo P10
Conditioner P10
Toothpaste P30
Toothpaste P15
Bottled Water P10
As expected, the room is just small but it is clean. One thing that I don’t like in budget hotels is the bed and pillows, madalas yan matigas so I was surprised when I checked their bed and pillows, it is comfy. My husband who always stays in five-star hotels (business trip) also agreed with me. The room is good for 2 persons pero nagkasya naman kaming tatlo, hehehe!
The bathroom is clean too and it has a bidet. The towels are soft din, mukhang bago pa.
The hotel only offers basic accommodation, there is no restaurant so my husband went to Rufo’s Famous Tapa for our dinner. Walking distance lang siya from the hotel, I even saw Barrio Fiesta restaurant too. The nearest mall is Century City Mall.
The location of the hotel is near the busy road so expect that you can hear the noise of the traffic.
Check-out time is 12NN but we left early so we can eat breakfast at home. I just gave my key card, then they checked the room and informed me that I can go.
Service is good, the staffs are all approachable and smiling. The staff assisted us from parking and hanggang sa pag-uwi namin. If you are a budget traveler, backpackers or leisure traveler and you are looking for a budget-friendly hotel in Makati, you can check Hop Inn Hotel. It offers basic accommodation at an affordable rate. The hotel is not for family staycation since there is nothing to do here except sleep and watch TV. My son always looks forward to swimming pool and kid's play area.
Check out for some vouchers from Booking.com which would help you get more deals and discount for your stay in Hotel HOP INN.
7806 Makati Avenue
Poblacion Makati City 1210
It sure is budget-friendly. I've never had any staycation post yet because we've never done that yet. lol. In case we do, occasional lang talaga. I agree, the place is small pero it looks neat and clean. Customer service goes a long way too.
ReplyDeleteIf you want staycation, book a 4 to 5 star hotel because their facilities and amenities are good. Marami kayo magagawa especially kung may play area and pool for kids.
DeleteNice na if you are to stay overnight lang. We, however, are used to free toiletries so others may find the set up of buying your own toiletries as a hassle. Love to learn as well that the pillow and mattress are comfortable.
ReplyDeleteI also love free toiletries so I don't have to bring one. I'm not very particular naman sa brand basta may magamit.
DeleteStaycations aren't our thing pero it's good to know that these budget hotels are neat and clean to stay in naman. I agree that as much as we want to enjoy during staycations, we still need to think about where we can cut back. Sayang din ang hard-earned money. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, kung san pwede pang makatipid, gawin natin. :)
DeleteI think the room rate is just right for a budget staycation. I'm actually looking for a place to stay next week in BGC because I have a work thing to attend to. But it's so expensive there. Will see if this will be a good alternative for us.
ReplyDeleteMedyo mahal nga sa BGC pero good for you at nakahanap kayo ng AirBnB. I've read your post about it.
DeleteAh, this is near A.Venue where Rufo's is. My problem with budget hotels is that baka di tumagal ang kiddos kasi walang pool hihi. But I guess if you have an itinerary, okay sha.
ReplyDeleteYes, mahirap pag walang pool, so this hotel yung tipong tutulugan mo lang talaga. :)
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