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District of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
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Malate is an interesting but gritty and dirty area in Manila.
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Nuestra Señora de Remedios
Baroque-style church founded in 1594 and rebuilt in 1864.
Events place, Fountain with colorful lights.
Major sports events place.
Now a chain, it has been one of the most famous and longest-lasting restaurants in Manila. Serves Filipino food at decent prices. It has been closed down due to concerns about wastewater disposal.
The flagship of LJC Restaurant Group. Open from 7AM to 6AM the following day (4AM on Sundays). A popular hang-out place for locals and tourists. Among the café’s specialties are Chicken Kiev, Spareribs Adobo, Salpicao Rice, Callos, Lengua Estofada, Classic Café Adriatico Burger, Pancit Palabok, and an authentic Spanish hot chocolate beverage called “Chocolate Eh’.
Specialties: paella, cuchinillo (must be ordered 6 hours in advance) and garlic crab Thanh Long style (admittedly not very Spanish but great nonetheless).
From kimchi to its beef stew, japchae, and bulgogi to Korean ice cream bars. Order à-la-carte or yakiniku style.
Superb Unagi (eel), must-try Usuyaki beef with enoki mushrooms, quality sushi & sashimi and value for money bento boxes.
US Angus Rib Eye grilled to perfection. Butterfly Prawns with Risotto. New York Cheesecake that kind of stuff.
Flintstones-themed bar/eatery. Wonderfully weird and often a bit camp. They have live music nights.
It provides furnished units for as low as ₱10000 a month and unfurnished units for as low as ₱9000 a month.
Economy air shared bathroom now cost 1100.
Clean, secure and friendly staff.
Fan dorm beds. Has a swimming pool.
Fan double rooms with own bathroom.
Stay Malate Hostel (formerly Friendly’s Guest House)
One of the cheapest places in town, it offers clean 12-bed fan dorms and 8-bed A/C dorms. It's on the 3/4th floor overlooking Malate. Bar and snack restaurant on the terrace lodge with cheap beer and cocktails. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. Free WI-FI.
Humble Hut Hostel
6-, 10-, 14 bed a/c dorms. Free Wi-Fi.
All rooms equipped with air-conditioning, Wireless/LAN Internet access and TV with cable/satellite channels. Some of its facilities and services are Business center, Meeting facilities, function rooms, Transportation service, tour assistance, Wi-Fi Internet access and 24-hour room service.
5-star hotel with views of Manila Bay. Has a Casino and a spa.
Managed by : Accor Group
formerly known as Pan Pacific Manila
By train
Malate is also on the LRT Line 1, with three stations (United Nations, Pedro Gil and Vito Cruz) all being about 1 km from most places in Malate.
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