Your stay — Hotel 101 Manila
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life (971 m · ~12 min walk)
- Church: Ang Dating Daan Baclaran (1.1 km · ~14 min walk)
- Church: St. John Paul II Church (1.1 km · ~14 min walk)
- Church: Baclaran Church (1.5 km · ~18 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Met Live Mall — 293 m · ~4 min walk
Mall of Asia Ampitheater — 520 m · ~7 min walk
Exploreum — 836 m · ~10 min walk
SMDC Shell Residences Playground — 116 m · ~1 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 557 m · ~7 min walk
Watsons — 488 m · ~6 min walk
Alfamart — 43 m · ~1 min walk
South Wing Terminal — 501 m · ~6 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Philippine Peso, PHP
Use mall-based money changers in SM Mall of Asia area; avoid airport and tourist bureaux where rates are 3-5% worse.
Visa/Mastercard accepted in malls and chain restaurants; many local eateries and small shops are cash-only; contactless is uncommon.
No strict rule, but 10% is appreciated in sit-down restaurants (often included as service charge); round up taxi fares; tip hotel porters 20-50 PHP.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Instant coffee at a carinderia or small bakery: 15-25 PHP.
Rice-and-ulam (viand) combo from a carinderia: 60-80 PHP.
A bowl of noodle soup or a rice meal from a local eatery: 80-120 PHP.
Along Taft Avenue and near bus terminals: fish balls, kwek-kwek, and isaw for 10-25 PHP per stick.
Puregold and Savemore are budget supermarket chains common in Pasay.
Tiangge (flea market) stalls at Pasay Rotunda or SM Mall of Asia's budget section: t-shirts from 150 PHP.
Jeepney (13-20 PHP per ride) or LRT-1/MRT-3 (20-30 PHP); from airport, take the P2P bus to Taft/MOA for 40 PHP or a jeepney to Baclaran then connect.
Eat at carinderias instead of malls; use tap water only from bottles; book airport transfers via GrabCar rather than airport taxis.
Emergency Contacts
PasayIn Pasay, dial 117 for all emergencies (police, ambulance, fire). For local police stations, call Pasay City Police at (02) 8852-2150. For the Pasay Emergency Response Unit, use (02) 8834-9259.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Pasay, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hotel 101 Manila
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 557 m · ~7 min walk — pharmacy · Watsons — 488 m · ~6 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Gil Puyat Station (LRT-1) → Vito Cruz Station (LRT-1)
💡 Rotonda Hotel is a 10-minute walk from Vito Cruz Station. Avoid LRT during peak hours (8-9 AM, 6-8 PM) — trains are packed solid. Buy a stored-value card to skip queues.
NAIA Terminal 3 (bus stop) → Taft Avenue (near Rotonda Hotel)
💡 Get off at 'Taft Ave. / EDSA' stop, then take a 10-minute walk or short tricycle ride to Rotonda. Avoid peak rush (7-9 AM, 5-7 PM) — it gets jammed.
NAIA Terminals 1-3 → Rotonda Hotel, Pasay
💡 Use the official airport taxi booth inside arrivals to avoid meter scams. A yellow airport taxi costs about 350-500 PHP; white metered taxis are cheaper but harder to find at night.
Anywhere along Taft Avenue → Rotonda Hotel, Pasay
💡 Look for jeepneys with 'Baclaran' or 'Taft' signs. Flag one down on Taft Avenue heading south—tell the driver 'Rotonda' and they'll drop you near the hotel entrance. Exact change only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Hotel 101 Manila?
Check-in at Hotel 101 Manila is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Hotel 101 Manila?
Rice-and-ulam (viand) combo from a carinderia: 60-80 PHP.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hotel 101 Manila?
Jeepney (13-20 PHP per ride) or LRT-1/MRT-3 (20-30 PHP); from airport, take the P2P bus to Taft/MOA for 40 PHP or a jeepney to Baclaran then connect.
Top Attractions in Pasay
💡 Check the Pasay City government Facebook page for announced free events. During big events, the area gets crowded and food stalls set up nearby.
💡 Call ahead to confirm opening hours as it sometimes closes for renovations. Allow 30-45 minutes to see everything.
💡 Head to the MOA Seaside area around 30 minutes before sunset for the best view. Free parking if you arrive early, but it gets crowded.
💡 Best visited late afternoon to catch the sunset and avoid the heat. Be wary of petty theft at night; keep valuables secure.
💡 Go on a weekday for shorter queues. Check for online promo deals on Klook or similar apps before you visit.