Hotels in Manila

Hotels in Manila

Manila is a city that many tourists often like to visit to see the culture, history, tourist attractions and society of the nation. Some may want to see the scenery of the city. Some may want to stay a hotels that have a Manila style to them with Manila culture in them. Some may want to stay hotels that have good tourist attractions if the city.

Some tourists may want to stay at hotels when they travel to the city of Manila. Some may want to stay at a large hotel or small hotel in the city. Some may want to stay at a hotel that has good access to tourist attractions and to culture. Some may want to stay in a hotel in or near the city of Manila. Many tourists may want a hotel that has a Philippine culture and architectural design. Some may want a hotel that has a good reputation and good facilities.

The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines and one of the 17 cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila. Located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay just west of the National Capital Region in western side of Luzon.

The City of Manila lies about 950 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong and 2400 kilometers northeast of Singapore. The Pasig River bisects the city in the middle. Almost all of the city sits on top of centuries of prehistoric alluvial deposits built by the waters of the Pasig River and on some land reclaimed from Manila Bay. The layout of the city was haphazardly planned during Spanish Era as a set of communities surrounding the original Spanish Era walled city of Manila, called Intramuros. Intramuros is one of the oldest walled cities in the Far East. During the American Period, some semblance of city planning using the architectural designs and master plans by Daniel Burnham was done on the portions of the city south of the Pasig River.

Manila is bordered by several cities in Metro Manila such as Navotas and Caloocan City to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong City to the east, Makati City to the southeast, and Pasay City to the south.

Well into the 13th century, the city consisted of a fortified settlement and trading quarter at the bay of the Pasig River, on top of previous older towns. The official name of the city under its Malay aristocracy was Seludong / Selurung, which was the same name given for the general region of southwestern Luzon at that time, suggesting that it was the capital of Ancient Tondo. However, the city became known by the name given to it by its Tagalog inhabitants, Maynila, first recorded as Maynilad. The name is based on the nila, a flowering mangrove plant that grew on the marshy shores of the bay, used to produce soap for regional trade; it is either from the phrase may nila, Tagalog for "there is nila," or it has a prefix ma- indicating the place where something is prevalent (nila itself is probably from Sanskrit nila'indigo tree). (The idea that the plant name is actually "nilad" is a myth.)

The original Manila was inside the fortified walls of Intramuros (meaning within the walls) which was constructed and designed by Spanish Jesuit missionaries to keep from invading Chinese pirates and natives uprising.

Manila became the seat of the colonial government of Spain when it officially controlled the Philippine Islands for over three centuries from 1565 to 1898. During the British occupation of the Philippines, the city was occupied by Great Britain for two years from 1762-1764 as part of the Seven Years War. The city remained the capital of the Philippines under the government of the provisional British governor, acting through the Archbishop of Manila and the Real Audiencia. Armed resistance to the British centred in Pampanga.

The cosmopolitan atmosphere and cultural diversity of Manila is reflected in the number of places of worship scattered around the city. The freedom of worship in the Philippines, which has existed since the creation of the republic, allowed the diverse population to build their sacred sites without the fear of persecution. People of different denominations are represented here with the presence of Christian churches, Buddhist temples, Jewish synagogues, and Islamic mosques.

Manila is the seat of the Archdiocese of Manila, the oldest archdiocese in the country, and the Primate of the Philippines. The archdiocese's offices is located in the Manila Cathedral (Basilica Minore de la Nuestra Señora de la Immaculada Concepcion) inside the Intramuros.

The popular districts of Malate and Ermita showcase a wide variety of hotels, restaurants, clubs, bars, cafes, art and antique shops. The nightlife offers everything from cultural shows to discotheques, casinos, entertainment lounges, and fashionable cafes. Right at the heart of the city lies the Intramuros, and it is the site of forts and dungeons, old churches, colonial houses, and horse-drawn carriages. other historical buildings and landmarks, parks and open spaces, museums, shopping centers, and sports facililities can be found all over the city.
The Manila City Hall
Chancery of the American Embassy in Manila
Intramuros
The historic lobby of the Manila Hotel, one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia built in 1901.

General landmarks

Apolinario Mabini Shrine
Chinatown (Binondo district)
Embassy of the United States of America
Ermita and Malate Districts, a place for Bohemian night life
Fort Santiago
Intramuros, the walled city built by the Spaniards, originally considered to be the City of Manila
Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President of the Philippines
Manila Baywalk
Malate Church
Manila Boardwalk
Manila Cathedral
Manila City Hall
Manila Ocean Park
Manila Yacht Club
Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden (Manila Zoo)
Metropolitan Theater
Museo Pambata
National Library of the Philippines
National Museum of the Philippines
Paco Park, the location of the TV show Paco Park Presents
Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz
Plaza Miranda
Quiapo Church
Quirino Grandstand
Plaza Rajah Sulayman
Remedios Circle
Rizal Park, also known as Luneta
San Agustin Church
San Sebastian Church
The Manila Hotel
The Supreme Court of the Philippines
Victims of Martial Law Memorial Wall - Bonifacio Shrine (near City Hall)
University of Santo Tomas