I have been staying for many times at Hotel Durban's neighbor, St. Giles Hotel, when my friends told me they will be staying at Hotel Durban. I need to join them as we will do something together so I decided to just stay with them.

I was a bit hesitant because it was near the red light district of Makati but when I saw the lobby and the rooms, I was amazed that I could get at a very low price such rooms in Makati. St. Giles Hotel was almost charging 50% more and the staff there are not so nice. If you are in a tight budget, then Hotel Durban is for you.

There was free wifi internet and the signal was satisfactory. The water pressure was strong. Only, they did not have full-body mirrors inside the room. Also the electric sockets were very few. I had to remove the lamp from the socket just to charge my phone. They only have few rooms to better book in advance.

Overall this was an unexpected great stay in this hotel, great in the sense that it was worth more than what we paid for. The staff were courteous and friendly.

I've been staying at this hotel since it was still called "Durban Street Inn" and i have always liked their "homey" ambiance. There's a Mexican Mediterranean feel to it. Red Clay tiles, white walls, burgundy brown furniture. Most of the rooms are spacious, clean. In the last room i stayed in, it was spacious, new a/c, , spacious bathroom, hot and cold shower, lcd tv. They also have a new facade that makes them look more of a hotel than an Inn now, hence the name. But for those who are used to elevators, you're in for an exercise. It is a non-smoking hotel so smokers has to go outside the lobby where a couple of benches and tables are provided. Wifi is also available for guests. Although it is located on the "red district" of Makati, the hotel itself is a street away from the crowded bars. Although some guests complained that they couldn't sleep because of the noise, i never had a problem with it. Rates start at $32 for a single/double room with one queen size bed.

My only complaint i guess, the last time i stayed there, the room they gave me smelled of smoke...so the guests before me didn't give a crap that the hotel was a no smoking hotel, so management should look into it. Otherwise, its a great value for your money hotel in the Makati area, i'd stay there again.

This place is truly awesome. I'm convinced you can't do better in Manila at this price. The hotel is spotless. Everything seems modern and comparable to western hotels. The room had A/C and a tv along with a strong wifi signal. The staff is friendly and go above and beyond. Call ahead, though, as it does book up quickly. I really can't say enough good things about my stay here (2 nights). It was the best hotel I stayed in during my 2 weeks in the philippines.

We stayed here for 3 nights after arriving in Manila without a reservation. Normally we reserve somewhere in advance but this was a quickly booked trip. After trying a couple of places where we had previously stayed, we were directed to the Durban and we were glad to get a room easily.
The hotel is good value for this part of town and the room is simple but clean. I was impressed by its decent size. The tv had lots of channels and the location was very convenient to visit Howzat and Rogues as well as take a quick cab for the malls, Rockwell and getting down to G Point and Robinsons in Malate.
Staff were friendly and polite and always said hello as we passed.
The negative for us was the noise from the next room and from the hallway. You hear when anyone walks across the hard floors outside the room, talks in the corridor / hall area and the sound proofing between rooms doesn't work well as the couple in the next room were noisy.
We count this as a hotel we could stay at in future Makati visits, which is a positive as there are some very rough choices nearby.