Red Planet Manila Bay

Ermita budget pick: about US$28 for a clean, simple room

Hours: Check-in from 14:00, check-out by 12:00
Per night (approx.): 약 ₱1,854~2,225 (PHP)
Address: Arquiza Street corner Alhambra Street, Ermita, City of Manila, Metro Manila 0930, Philippines

A 150-room budget hotel opened in 2017. No pool, no frills, just clean rooms and friendly staff, and it does that well: 119 Trip.com reviews call the rooms clean. It's near the US Embassy, so plenty of guests are there for visa interviews, and Rizal Park and the bay sunset are walkable.