Great location friendly staff and good price for the convenience location

Staff so helpful and very friendly location great walking distance from everything

Quite and close to the Robinson Mall

Clean, all utilities worked, staff was friendly, food was above average. Probably the only con is that washroom was a bit tight. if you are a big guy you should consider getting the bigger room.

Actually i am just letting you know that i did not stay at the Octagon Hotel as it is a quarantine hotel only . You might want yo remove this hotel , or at least make that fact known. PS. In its place i was put up at its sister hotel the Palm Grove hotel 50 metres down the road.

Great service

Good

Unbelievable small rooms a

The smoke odor inside the elevator. It’s very noisy during night

Amazing neighborhood and area. Small room

The neighborhood is great place to party and meet new friends. Cheap food and drinks on the Room Service. However, the room is small.

Good location but the hotel was more like a hostel with a small narrow room.

Good Hotel

This hotel’s name was changed to Octagon Hotel and is no longer Hostel 1632. The staff are excellent. The manager -Gwen super responsive and is always visible and available if needed. The rooms are average but nicely kept. WiFi weak in the rooms but strong in the lobby. The coffee shop offers good coffee. There’s a club close-by playing loud music all night till 5am including week days. If you are in the rooms to the back, this is an issue. This hotel is one block away from a shopping mall. It’s about 30-45 minutes from the airport. The shuttle provided by the hotel is expensive than uber or taxi. We took it because we were a big part with a lot of luggage. The experience here was good and I’d stay again if I don’t need to have sound sleep.

Staff very friendly

Hotel is in a good area very close to Robinson’s Mall and the Bay.

over-all, it was a nice stay.

i have been a repeat/frequent visitor of the hotel. its proximity to the mall and other govt. offices is a plus for me. its always my hotel of choice. the places i need to go to is just within walking distance.though its a little “cramped” but its okay with me. the cleanliness and the service makes up for it. im only a little disssatisfied with the hotel car which i booked, though. the vehicle was not presentable enough. the fact that i was willing to pay 5x more than what it’s worth paying with grab taxi for a trip to commonwealth, qc, the hotel staff who booked the car should have exerted more effort to look for a better vehicle.

literally last minute booking had a problem checking in because they cant find my reservation end up paying for a room until my reservation was confirmed and that they will return my payment before i check out. . . had a problem checking out because as i understand with their staff is the one in charge is out for lunch so had to wait for almost 30 mins just to check out and get the money i paid the night before. the good: bed is comfy and the shower heater works. clean, strong wifi, walking distance to almost anywhere in malate. the bad: tiny room. . . very cramp bathroom, limited parking space

Hotel has been much improved. I have spent a night or two there every three months. The property has changed fropm OK to good.

Nice hotel. Its close to Robinsons Mall but

I booked & paid by my credit card almost a month before my stay BUT they gave me a worst room, rejected other guests because no signal for my mobile network. My family & friends can not contact me as well as me to them. I still went out of my room and stayed long hours on their fire exit stairway to get some network signal. Their wifi connection sucks too. Its telling connected but not connected at all. Or very weak signal. I was not able to rest and sleep good because I keep going out from my room and stayed to their fire exit stairway to be able to contact my loved ones.

Location wise

Location was good because it's near Robinson mall, and more restaurant around the corner. For me it's just like an ordinary room without slipper.

Happy stay

Can;t beat the price and location

I have stayed at 1632 many times and know some staff by name. They are great, very helpful, the price is attractive, and the hotel is generally quiet and good standard. The only concern for some might be the hassles with salesmen and beggars outside in Malate, but they are not abusive, just a lot of them!

Good enough for a business trip.

In out, comfortable, noisy outside, inexpensive, clean and helpful staff

Very accessible and nice spot for nightlife

This hostel is located near the U.S. EMBASSY and several other night life bars. You can't get no wrong picking this place for accessibility and fun.

Disappointed

Hotel is located on a busy road and lots of sellers outside. Not able to relax on their cafe. Expensive compare to other hotels but no pool and other emenities. Staffs are confusing. We extended for another days and upon getting our key they always mention about payment everytime we passby to their reception.

Hotel was fine but dodgy area

We only stayed in Manila for 1 night to break up the journey returning to the UK. If you absolutely have to stay in Manila this hotel is fine and does the job. Pro's: - We stayed on 3rd floor - couldn't hear any outside noise - good night sleep. - 2 min walk to Robinson shopping mall for last minute shopping and plenty of eating options - Quite close to airport - about 1/2 hr without traffic. - Reasonably priced. Cons: - Small but functional rooms - not suitable for more than 1 or 2 nights stay - Area didn't feel very safe - sign on reception saying 'please deposit firearms'! But to be honest I'm not convinced there is any part of this city that is. I'm being VERY restrained with my choice of wording - this is the most vile, dirty, seedy City I have ever visited and I consider myself well travelled. AVOID if possible. Shame this place has now formed part of our memory of the Philippines. The only place that felt safe was the mall - probably because it had metal scanners as you entered.

clean oasis in a questionable area

Hotel room was very clean but the room small and narrow. Knew that going into the stay though. Staff was very personable. Had internet in the lobby that was complimentary and price of the room was inclusive of tax - no surprises.

A very long wait

I was checked in almost an hour after the check-in time because the room was not ready. The receptionist was not friendly and i have to come to the reception 3x just to ask if my room is ready.

Great service from front office staff.

We booked 2 rooms and arrived very early, before the usual check in time but the front staff girl was very helpful and upgraded both rooms to the deluxe from the standard and allowed us to check in right away so we could get some badly needed rest. She was superb and I was very grateful. The location is close to Robinsons mall and there are lots of places to eat in the area.

Comfortable

Really enjoyed the stay the staff were very friendly very help full especially the door men and cleaning people and security

Close to shopping mall and restaurants

I am comfortable withe the hotel and the staffs are very helpful and polite

Great hotel in Ermita, Manila

Pleasant stay, good to have minibar, but shower room is rather small/tight- may be a problem for big people!

Great value for your money

Very good value for your money. The hotel is very close to the Robinson Mall, so its perfect for a few days of shopping etc. For the price, the hotel is very nice and the staff were very friendly. I have stayed in more expensive hotels which were in much worse conditions, in Manila so i have to say this was a pleasant surprise.

Better places to stay elsewhere

Room was extremely small, no place for suitcases. it was clean and staff was friendly. Their are a lot better rooms for the money in the neighborhood

Nice hotel close to Robinson mall

A very pleasant and clean hotel with helpful staffs.its so close to Robinson shopping mall with lots of restaurants. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

Satisfied

When you're looking for good price and comfort when you stay in manila this is the place to stay. Surrounded by nearby stores.

Neat clean place to stay in Manila on business

Checked in at 9:00PM notice4d the hotel had been remodeled, checked out a 6:00 Am the next morning. The staff was polite and helpful.

nice room

it is oaky butt verry noisy in the niegbourhood ,, no sound roof .not complete the aninmities in the toilities.also in your promo we found out that there is breakfast but in reality nothing.

Good quality, reasonable value.

Some rooms, like mine, had no wifi access. Good restaurant. All staff pleasant. Very close to Robinson's Mall where there is great selection in foods and goods, everything you need.

No costumer services

May 30,2014 room 222 I called @ 10:30 night about the noise every 10 minute it's whole night and nobody care to check about it. No costumer services.

comfort buble bed

hum...safety hotel....and kind hotel employee...

Inexpensive and clear, staff is helpful

Inexpensive and clear, staff is helpful, seedy neighborhood.

Good Front Desk staff but not facility

The front desk is very accomodating but construction on the same floor or next door to a paid room is so bad you get out of your room fresh and you walk to the hallway with all dust and construction workers

At this is time 11/22/13 Hostel 1632

Is undergoing major renovation . In the USA this hotel would not be allowed to be open for business during this sort of renovation.. IT is impossible to sleep , every morning (7days a week) at 9 am the construction workers woke me up with there machines and tools.. The rooms that are done , are nice , but like I said you cant sleep , there working doing major renovation , not just a little paint here and there but taking walls ,cabinets etc out and reinstalling them. I was really disappointed and had I not prepaid in full on the internet. I would have left after the first night.\

clean and accesible

very affordable , clean and the design of the room is advanced

No bath tub but just shower room. Quite boring. However front desk people were nice.

Where I Stay

Clean, comfortable, inexpensive and secure place to sleep.

great staff

Neat clean place to sleep

Neat, Safw, clean place to sleep. Staff was very helpful even to the point of finding a lost article fer me.

Nice accomodation

It was great, I thoroughly enjoyed the stay.

Good location

It's money savers hotel and very good location for shopping and night clubings,,,,,

Best location but cheap price

Best location for shopping and business on Adriatico near to Robinson Dept. and Manila bay. Neaborfood is renovated and clearner thn before.

Overall, it was good... We were there just for one night and the room was quite small but had a great night sleep... Outside the hotel the neigborhood was bad (but thats Manila) except for the mall a few blocks away

SUB STANDARD LODGING

I would not recommend anyone staying in this facility. The rooms are extremely narrow, you can not walk around. The bathroom is very small. You can barely shower and there are no wash clothes to use and you have to ask for soap. The towels provided were ragged and needed to be replaced. The facility was located in a crowded area, so sleeping was difficult. The beds were hard and uncomfortable. However, the staff was helpful and friendly. The facility is near the Robinson Mall and there are a lot of food choices nearby. Hostel 1632... thumbs down

Hostel 1632

Hotel is clean, friendly plane. Room is very austere, clean and functional somewhat like a clean comfortable jail cell. I have stayed there six times now

Nice hotel for budget conscious travelers. location is very convenient and near key areas of manila. nice and honest crews. hope i can go back there for my next travel in manila. more power..

Trip to Boracay

A good place to sleep, clean room, and bed reasonable rates, bad neighborhood. Not fun just a clean, air conditioned place to sleep.

a pleasant hotel for budget travellers

The staff were friendly and helpful. The rates were reasonable. Rooms have hot water, cable tv, 2beds. Centrally located next to a Robinson department store with coffee shops, a supermarket etc. What I didn't like is the cockroaches in the room. If only they sprayed the rooms from time to time! To be fair, most budget hotels will have pests, but it's sometimes a scary sight and this problem needs to be dealt with.

Even It's 2.5 star hotel, it's more than a 5 star hotel!!!

The hostel itself place a remarkable experience towards travellers and vacationers!!! it's absolutely worth staying!!!

Mediocre Experience--due to bad sleep 1st night. Overall clean experience though

Yes, I would recommend this hotel to otheres. It was clean, and the daytime staff were very accomodating.

this hotel is simply very bad , very dirty hotel

All the staff were friendly and very helpful.

I so much expecting about the free internet access which I need to communicate my family here in the USA.

Normaly Hotel

It's normal hotel. You can easy to shopping, drinking, exchange money. Robinson Department. K-TV. Room form is rectangle, Bet put series.(not parallel) But maybe I don't use this hotel one more time. I used Eurotel hotel. that hotel has services: include breakfast, Free Internet,large room, free drinking water(500ml) , bath amenities (toothbrush etc.). it is about same price .

Economical hotel in Ermita with small rooms 2nd

This is my second posting as my second visit during the week. This time I was placed in a typical room. Luckily, I just booked this room to leave my luggage and take a shower before heading to the airport. The room is very small. While using the bathroom, I had to keep the door open because there is not enough room to move around. As mentioned in prior post, I would recommend a stay but for a very brief duration.

Economical Small Little Rooms with 2 beds

This is my first overnight stay at this hotel. Last time I just booked a room here for the day to keep my luggage and take a shower before a night flight out of Manila. Our room during this brief stay was larger than my friends room. I think it was the Deluxe style. It was small but you could move around comfortably. It is in contrast to my friends small room where you would have to keep the bathroom door open while using it. Unless you are a smaller person, you will not be in comfort here. Maybe the deluxe room might be better. It is conveniently located to Robinsons, which is just up the street and various restaurants and clubs. The street which it is on is not as congested and does not have the homeless and vendors as the other streets. Would recommend this place for a short stay but not long term.

Realy nice, will go back there.

It's a really nice located hotel. Everything is really close by.Like the Robinson mall. Restaurants and the Mall of asia. The rooms are somewhat small, but they are clean and the staf is really friendly.

Not so nice

The pace is close to the mall which is nice. However, the room is so small, the door knob on the bathroom is damage and no free internet connection even in the lobby. How come??

Difficult stay

The hotel is very noisy, the AC system was making a strange noise most of the time, and we can't turn it off if we want to survive with 39 outside. Windows are not noise-proof and we hear everything going on in the streets, many night activities are going on till the morning, horns, cars, traffic, garbage, road works, etc... The standard rooms are not convenient, they are narrow and long, not good for 2 persons with luggage. No free WIFI or breakfast for the price, and it is not a cheap one among others around.

totally not satisfied

its not a hotel. just a hostel.

ok for i night stay if you are waiting for connecting flights

The room is narrow, 2 beds are lined up on one side same side of room, mattress is hard. Room is clean but noisy from traffic outside and doors opening and closing inside and conversations in the hallway.

would stay there again

over all my stay was great and even if there were some down sides like the cost of some things there, this hotel was in great location to many things. at the malls or any where you go the workers will greet you and make you feel welcomed and it was nice. do beware of walking as the driveres thiere dont know how to drive and will hit you if you dont pat attention.

Hostel 1632

Hotel is in good location in Melate area near Robinsons. They nickel and dime you on things. I broke a bathroom glass and they were very aggressive about charging me over $2 for it! Overall hotel is good, not great.

Good location

As above the location is great, it's fun and in a safe area.you don't need to walk far to find good bars and restaurants, although it is near a lot of hostess bars KTVs but its not full on in your face and you can easily walk by without getting hassled. Hotel was clean and the room was large, although a little bit dark.Clean and nice and pretty cheap. Staff were fine, not amazingly friendly but pleasant. I have to visit Manila a lot and I'll be coming back here next time.

convenience traffic

Besides the Robbinson Mall and the LRT. But too Noisy and Old-fashioned decor.

Rooms are like dungeons....dark and too small !!

The Hostel1632 should not be on your list of recommended hotel. I was so miserable that eventhough i booked 2weeks on the 2nd week i checked out for i cant stand the tightness of the space, a window that all you can see are airconditioner cramp in tight spaces, we have to walk sideways to make room for each other for the room itself and worst is the bathroom. It is dimly lighted and not recommended for people who wears prescription glasses and claustrophobics. One day stay is enough but for your vacation etc......please do yourself a favor go to another hotel. The price is not even worth for this kind of hotel. They charge everything including parking for hotel guest. I can only compliment their workers staff and housekeeping as they sure do a good job. But please dont send yourself to disappointment. I wasted money for my last week (5day) stay in this hotel but I just cant stand it anymore. Everything is overpriced and the management cares less. If they are following japanese style rooms....i rather go to japan and stay at a japanese hotel but to cram a guest in such tight space room is torture and misery !! The security person named "george" even tried to hit on my fiancee and ask personal questions to her. This is totally outrageous.

Not impressed at all, can't recommend to others.

The rooms are so small, the bed is so old. They need to widen the sizes of their bathrooms. In my room where I stayed was a nightmare!!!! Imagine at night you could hear everything the live band the disco the screaming. You can hear everything, they don't have any sound proof where customers can't hear any noise... They need to change the beddings everyday, especially the towels they're so old!!!! Over all I can't recommend this hotel at all... I did not enjoy my stay in that Hostel hotel sorry...

Good

A good hostel in a bad area if you want to vacation. My stay was good. The only complaint was that the window didn't close completely so it was fairly noisy at night. But it was still overall good, not great.