The Swagman Hotel has a perfect location, great employees, wonderful restaurant with delicious food , and nice services. Unfortunately, it's a firetrap. The first floor fire escape is a ladder through the ceiling, impossible to crawl through in heavy smoke. The 2nd through 4th floor fire escape is over an open ladder suspended 20 ft. over an open space with... more

I am a frequent traveller through Manila & have stayed there many times. Yes there are sometimes problems, I've had those in 4star hotels, & received less sympathetic attention. Having used many different grades of hotel in Manila, over several years, staying at Swagman represents best allround value for money. I still check out the opposition from time to time,... more

Keep your bags closed so you don't bring the Bed Bugs home. They raise them there! 3 stays, 2 attacks. Then a month of scratching, bleeding and healing, never again. Complaints were ignored! Good luck! more

Pros: - free airport pick up / drop off (550 peso value) - friendly / trusting (?) - didn't even ask for credit info until I checked out. Cons: - VERY outdated rooms - a mouse in the room - so-so breakfast I paid $42/nite and Lotus garden / City Garden are much bette deals at the same price. Their... more

I found the hotel very friendly and helpful especially the travel department. The bar and restaurant has great atmosphere with very cold beer..My room was what they term a deluxe on the ground floor very well furnished and clean...Great stay more

I stayed in swagman for one night and regret it. Stayed on the ground floor room felt old and dirty. Several cockroaches made an appearance troughout the night. Large Worms were making their way out of the shower drain and inti the shower. Checkin/out dreadfully slow. The only pluses are breakfast was pretty good and interesting bar/restaurant area. Given the... more