Hotel Sogo Recto (Manila, Philippines)

This property is a nice place to stay if you are on a really tight budget according to guests. The prices of the rooms are guaranteed affordable- perfect for those looking for a cheap place they could crash for a night.

Most guests in this motel are students taking board exams and admission tests to major universities in Metro Manila because it is located closest to the University Belt. They chose this property because of its accessibility to major establishments.

Fast and reliable complimentary Wi-Fi is provided on-site. Mobile data is quite expensive in the area that is why guests are relieved to discover that the free Internet access is consistently fast.

Guests are bothered by the kind of environment this motel has, as it is located in a crowded area where severe traffic jam, flood during rainy season, and pickpockets are visible. Moreover, there are many couples at the lobby and hallway since this is a “love hotel”.

The rooms are small and has low ceiling. According to guests, it is just basically a box with no windows. Some guests are even dismayed because the executive suite that they are expecting to be spacious is just as big as a deluxe room.

Most bad reviews were about the front desk's unfriendly approach to guests who booked online. Aside from the long waiting time, they required guests to print out the electronic booking and did not bother to just read the email itself. Nevertheless, it was clearly stated in the instruction that digital copy of the booking is sufficient enough. Because of this, guests had to look for Internet cafe where they could print their vouchers.