If location, location is a selling point then this hotel has it. It has recently been renamed New World (part of a Hong Kong-based management group) and hence is no longer a Marriott hotel. Across the road from Greenbelt 3 and near The Landmark supermarket and department store, it has it all in that sense. Thanks to TA's owner Expedia... more

Stayed at the Renaissance-Makati for an overnight stay. 1. We grabbed one of the fixed-rate taxis from the airport for P330. Since it was 9am Monday morning, there was not much traffic and got to the hotel in about 15-20 minutes. Ride to the airport the next morning was only ~P200 (excluding any tips) with the meter. 2. Security was... more

This is a very nice hotel. The rooms are spacious for asian standards. The bathroom has a separate bathtub and shower. The service is excellent. The bed and pillows are soft. My only concerns are: Do not stay in this hotel if you want to watch on a flat-screen TV. The room's TV is old. Do not stay in this... more

Stayed for 2 nights back in July 2008 for a business trip. First thing I noticed was that the security was really tight. There was luggage scanner and guard dogs. Other than that, it was like any other business hotels I stayed. Check-in was fast and the room was quite nice. Location was excellent as it was right across the... more

Good : - 1) Location : near to green belt & malls & starbucks where u can get reasonably priced wifi. Bad : - 1) no rooms available of preferred configuration when checked-in early so chose on smoking floor. What a regret it turned out. Smell was bad & stinks your clothing after sometime in room. Called front desk to... more

Hotel staff...excellent, absolutely wonderful service. Rooms are OK but TV is old & decrepit. Channel choice is wide includes US, Japanese, Thai, BBC News. Internet access is pathetic & I would not recommend this hotel if you really need a good internet connection. I was ready to change hotels just on this, however, the coffee shops in the shopping centres... more

these are the problems: 1. No room wireless, so you are stuck working at your desk. 2. Even if you bring your own ethernet cable, the wall electrical outlets are near the bed connected to the room control unit; this means you turn your lights off, your computer powers down bc the electricity stops. 3. Switchboard is woefully understaffed meaning... more

I booked the Renaissance (Makati, Manila) through hotels.ca. The website shows "taxes and fees" but it does not indicate what the fees are for. Hotels.ca is an annoying website since the rates shown upfront are not inclusive of fees. The desk staff are not trained to tell you about the 10% service charge when the quote a rate. It turns... more

The lobby has an understated elegance. The rooms are typical size in Asia. Small double beds. Older hotel but upgraded restrooms (separate tub and shower) marble walls and floor. Malls and great restaurants all a step away (across the street.) Grocery and department store within walking distance as well. Even at 2AM, the area seems safe. Too much money for... more