Pearl Garden

Hotel is very nice, its just in the wrong place, the area around the hotel is dangerous especially at night if walking. There are a huge amount of beggars on the streets and people trying to sell you stuff. Vagrants sleep out on the street. One street was blocked by locals with a basket ball ring playing ball. It was a bit intimidating walking at night and we were 2 big men

I stayed a few nights there during the lockdown before it was requisitioned for use of overseas Philippines. Rooms are great, very large, and the service is excellent, which is fortunately quite common in the Phlippines.

The Pearl Garden Hotel is a fine place to park your duds while you are out exploring Manila because when you get back to the hotel you can rest in a clean room, have nice meals onsite, and know that whtever you need can be arranged by the desk staff downstairs. It is close to a lot of nightlife and restaurants; there are walking opportunities in most directions. The big mall is just around the corner or so and has everything you expect from malls in Asia: lots of food and shopping, and a great window on the locals enjoying their free time and visiting with friends. Although the seashore is nearby, don't expect to swim or sun there. You can, however, take a ride in a horse-drawn buggy, both horse (Arthur) and driver (Alex) with big smiles.