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Travel Buffs! Check Out These Cheap Backpacker Hostels in Makati
Backpack in comfort and style! Stay in these cheap hostels in Metro Manila.
By: Patricia Marie Prado | July 22, 2020
Due to the pandemic, some of these destinations might still be temporarily closed. Please coordinate with the management or local government before going.
Hostels are a cheaper alternative to hotels!
Image: Lub D Makati Facebook Page
Hotels are probably a more popular option when talking about a staycation with your friends. But if you haven’t tried spending a night at a hostel yet, you might get surprised that they can be great staycation spots, too!
Hostels might be a more popular concept abroad, but in Metro Manila, particularly Makati, is slowly becoming a hostel avenue perfect for travelers or even staycationers on a budget. More than just sharing bunk beds with your friends or even strangers, these cheap hostels in Makati also offer great leisure activities and mind-blowing themes that you’ll surely enjoy. Hostels are also great accommodations to stay in for layovers before heading to your out-of-the-Metro destination. Read on and see which of these hostels in Makati will fit your barkada’s (clique) needs for your next staycation
1. Z Hostel
Address: 5660 Don Pedro St. Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City
Rate: Starts at PhP700
Sleep and party at Z Hostel with your friends.
Image: Z Hostel Philippines
A staycation with your barkada means spending a great night together while also having a crazy fun time and Z Hostel can give you both. Z Hostel is known for their modern and stylish rooms with customized bunk beds, personal electric sockets, and lockers. They have female dorm rooms if you’re an all-female crew, as well as mixed bed rooms that come in four, six, and eight bunk beds if you’re a large mixed group.
Aside from comfortable accommodations with your barkada, Z Hostel is also the location of the famous Z Roofdeck! Your group can party until the wee hours of the night and just hit the bed downstairs once you’re done.
July 2020 Update: Z Hostel is open only for locals who need a place to stay near work. The hostel has also been hosting guests who were stranded since the beginning of the quarantine.
2. Our Awesome Hostel
Address: 5756 ABBA Building, Kalayaan Ave, Pinagkaisahan Makati
Rate: Starts at PhP450
Spend the night at Our Awesome Hostel after your food trip at Makati and BGC.
Image: Our Awesome Hostel – Manila Hostel
Makati and Bonifacio Global City are known to have the best restaurants and party scenes in the Metro. But if you’re somewhere from the North, chances are you haven’t enjoyed these spots yet because of the traffic you have to endure on your way home.
But instead of heading home early, why not stay at Our Awesome Hostel with your friends instead? This homey hostel is close to both Makati and BGC so you can dine and party the night away and just travel back home tomorrow! They have rooms that can fit as large as 10 people, a kitchenette, and a nice rooftop to unwind with your friends before checking out.
3. Lokal Hostel
Address: 3F 5023 P. Burgos St., Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City
Rate: One night starts at PhP400
Level up your Instagram game and spend a night at Lokal Hostel.
Image: Lokal Hostel
If you and your friends consider yourselves obsessed with everything Instagrammable, then a night at Lokal Hostel is a must. An afternoon here alone could just be spent just taking pictures of every nook and cranny of the hostel as it is filled with larger-than-life murals and artworks. These amazing graphics also extend to their various rooms that include dorm rooms, private rooms, and semi-private rooms.
Lokal Hostel is also located in the hip neighborhood of Poblacion which is home to some of the best cafes and restaurants in Makati. If you want to continue your Instagram hunt, make sure to also stop by the nearby Filling Station Bar and Café, retro diner interiors just like the hit television series Riverdale.
4. Junction Hostel
Address: Annex Matheus Building, Don Pedro, General Luna Street, Poblacion, Makati City
Rate: Starts at PhP698
Finish your last minute work and share this cozy room with your friends at Junction Hotel.
Image: Junction Hostels
For some friendships, a staycation means pulling an all-nighter because you still need to finish a couple of requirements for school or work. If you’re looking for a nice place to finish all your last minute deadlines and have a good night’s rest, head to Junction Hostel. Their amenities include a co-working space where you can enjoy unlimited Wi-Fi plus use of scanner, printer, and photocopy machine. Their colorful wall art will also inspire you to finish your work as well!
Once you’re done you and your crew can choose among Junction Hostel’s mixed rooms that can fit up to 10 people, all-female rooms, and private rooms.
July 2020 Update: Junction Hostel is temporarily closed.
5. LUB D Makati
Address: 7820 Makati Avenue, Barangay Poblacion, Makati City
Rate: Starts at PhP698
Take advantage of LUB D’s game room or have a mini photoshoot at their sleek rooms.
Image: LUB D Makati
If you’re not sure what you’re going to do with your next staycation, a night’s stay at LUB D Makati will keep you busy. Their gaming lounge is one of their best amenities as it has board games, a pool table, and a foosball that will keep you entertained for hours. They also have a theater room if you prefer to spend the night in.
Once you’re done for the day, LUB D’s rooms are a minimalist's dream! The customized beds, with a clean white aesthetic, will look good on your social media feed. They have mixed dorms and ladies-only dorms, private rooms for two, and the Barkada Room that can fit up to 4 people.
6. BGC Hostel
Address: 2855 Danlig St.,Brgy.Pinagkaisahan, Makati City
Rate: Starts at PhP650
Call your creative friends and stay at this artsy hostel in Makati
Image: BGC Hostel
Another hostel that will send you to Instagram heaven is BGC Hostel. From the streets alone you’ll immediately recognize BGC Hostel and its brightly-colored façade. Inside is even artsier with eye-popping colors and murals spread over the communal areas and rooms of the hostel.
For the rooms, they have mixed dormitories that can fit as many as 12 persons. But don’t worry about your privacy as their bunk beds also come with curtains so you and your friends can have some alone time once you’re ready to sleep.
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Staycations aren’t just for hotels anymore. Call up your friends and spend a night in these stylish hostels in Makati. Let us know in the comments section which of these hostels you’ll stay in with your barkada.
This article was originally published in Yoorekka on August 13, 2018.
About Patricia Marie Prado
Patricia came from the field of business and accounting but is now pursuing her dreams of being a writer. She is a self-confessed introvert and is passionate about reading, travelling, writing, movies, coffee and God. When she's not writing, she loves discovering new coffee shops/cafe and doing TV-series marathons.
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