We stayed at Friendlys on three separate occasions between March and May 2012. The rooms are extremely basic and sometimes only big enough to fit a bed. If you don't have a window it is stuffy but then you don't have the noise from the street and all the rooms seem to smell like old Chinese takeout. However we really... More

We stayed there three nights in three different rooms, all the rooms had a smell. They said it was due to painting the floor of the rooms, we think it's just a bad smell coming from the airco. There was a paper on the stairs that they're trying to keep it more clean because they recently had some bad reviews... More

I stayed at Friendly's on two occasions during my trip. They offer a variety of accommodation in the budget category. I guess you get what you pay for. The rooms I had were in poor shape and the bathrooms not well maintained. The rooftop common area was ok, but featured the typical chain smoking/beer guzzling backpacker scene which is fine... More

The rooms aren't up to much but the upstairs common room has films on all day for those of you too tired to venture out (or who don't want to walk around the pit that is Manila), wifi and computers, drinks and snacks (free tea and coffee) and occasional wine nights with bread and cheese. You can't turn your nose... More

i found friendlys a great spot to spend a few days in manilla, really helpful staff, a good social area with balcony, computers, couches, tv, kitchen private rooms are small, single at 600peso its not the cheapest, and not exactly fresh, with my room having a strange smell to it, but it was clean, and the bathrooms are spacious and... More

Sure, the staff at Friendly's are lovely, they provide solid local information about getting to/from the airport and around, and the roof terrace common area is great, but this doesn't make up for the standard of accommodation. We stayed in a private 'air-con' room which was windowless, stank of damp and felt like a cell. The AC sounded like a... More

Compared to some places around the world it should be 3/5 but location and staff make it 4/5. Tidy and clean with guest lounge located on fifth floor with balcony with all the games, tv, computer, nice chill out area. Free wi-fi. Kitchen has micro and 6 gas burners no oven and 1 small fridge freezer. This is a quiet... More

Possibly the worst place we stayed in the Phillipines. The facilities and area and great, the wifi is fast, there's free coffee, a kitchen (a rarity we found) and a book swap but the actual rooms.. not so great. On the first night I was put into a male dormitory, which I only discovered after walking into the room and... More

Beautiful roof top terrace with lounge, kitchen and tables. Wifi worked great and worked in my 4th story room. Prices were low and the rooms were nice for the price. Good location, staff were very friendly.