Old Structures to Lovely Boutique Hotels in Manila , "Charming stay where the old meets the new"

If you've been following my travels and adventures, I guess you'll know by now that I love old houses and structures. These houses and structures possess certain "old-world charm" that I adore and keeps me fascinated. In Manila, there are several old structures and houses that were adaptively re-used and turned into nice boutique hotels, inns, bed & breakfast, and hostels that you should check out on your next trip to Manila.

5 Old Structures to Lovely Boutique Hotels in Manila

1. White Knight Hotel Intramuros

Location: Plaza San Luis Complex, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
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White Knight Hotel is located at Plaza San Luis inside the historic walled city of Intramuros, Manila (near San Agustin Church). It offers 30 well-appointed guestrooms and suites equipped with all the much-needed room essentials and amenities such as air-conditioning unit, private toilet and bathroom, television set with cable channels, telephone and free WiFi internet access. The best part of staying at White Knight Hotel Intramuros is that it makes you feel back to the olden times.

The hotel also has an in-house restaurant which serves delightful menu of Filipino, American, and Continental dishes. But if you want to experience authentic Filipino cuisines inspired by the colonial time, you may also dine at a nearby restaurant called Barbara's Heritage Restaurant where you could enjoy good food and nightly cultural shows - ideal for your balikbayan and foreign guests.

This is one of the best hotels to stay in Manila if you plan to spend a night inside Intramuros. The hotel also offers guests an easy access to a number of nearby attractions including Rizal Park, Fort Santiago, National Museum of the Filipino People, The Planetarium, Manila Cathedral, among many others.

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2. The Luneta Hotel

Location: 414 T.M. Kalaw Street,Ermita,Manila
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Built in 1918 and designed by Spanish architect-engineer Salvador Farre, The Luneta Hotel is considered as one of Manila's most historic hotel. In fact, it is one of the few remaining structures that survived the Liberation of Manila in 1945. The hotel was closed for decades until it was re-opened in 2014. For its notable architectural character of French Renaissance architecture and its significant historical value for the Old City of Manila, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed a historical marker at The Luneta Hotel on its re-opening in May 2014; you can see it at the door of the hotel.

The Luneta Hotel's guest rooms feature modern and contemporary interiors which gives guests an elegant feel and an old-world charm ambiance.

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3. Tambayan Capsule Hostel and Bar Manila

Location: 1607 Bocobo St, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila
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Tambayan Capsule Hostel and Bar is located just a few steps away from Robinsons Place Manila. It is an old mansion converted into a nice and lovely hostel offering private rooms and innovative capsule beds. Booking a private accommodation costs around 1,700 pesos for a room good for 2 persons. Each private room is simple and uncluttered. It features an en suite toilet and bath, air-conditioning unit, a double-size bed, a work desk and flat-screen television. Light breakfast and complimentary WiFi internet access is available for all checked-in guests. For the shared accommodation, individual locker is provided and access to the hostel’s atrium balcony library and seating lounge are included in every booking.

As it is located right in the heart of Malate, Manila, it is near the City of Manila's tourist spots and attractions and a great choice for travelers interested in nightlife, relaxation and tours around the city.

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4. Orchid Garden Suites Manila

Location: 620 Pablo Ocampo Sr. Street Malate, Manila Philippines
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Located along Vito Cruz (now Pablo Ocampo St.) in the Malate District of Manila, Orchid Garden Suites is an impressively beautiful pre-war mansion converted into a lovely boutique hotel. The charming art-deco structure of the old mansion was adaptively re-used as a classy lobby of the hotel. And a new 14-story building was built behind the mansion which houses 98 guest rooms of the hotel.

Orchid Garden Suites Manila also features a landscaped swimming pool, restaurants, function rooms, among other essential hotel facilities and amenities.

SEE ALSO: Orchid Garden Suites Manila (Hotel Review)

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5. The Henry Hotel Manila

Location: 2680 FB Harrison St. Pasay City, 1300 Philippines
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The Henry Hotel Manila is one of the nicest boutique hotels in Metro Manila, and definitely one of my favorites. It is a series of similar-looking apartment heritage houses in Pasay City that were converted into a lovely boutique hotel. Designed by world-renowned interior and furniture designer Eric Paras, The Henry Hotel Manila's Rooms showcase mid-century interiors that were thoughtfully blended with modern amenities needed for a comfortable stay.

The hotel also features a spacious lawn and a swimming pool which make a lovely venue for garden weddings, birthday parties, wedding receptions, or any special occasion. And oh, they also have an in-house restaurant called Apartment 1B which serves delectable gourmet dishes.

SEE ALSO: A Stay "Like No Other" at The Henry Hotel Manila via Deal Grocer

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More old structures in Manila turned into boutique hotels will be added soon!

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