My family and I spent new year's eve twice in a row at this hotel. What we love here is they got bigger rooms equipped with good facilities at very reasonable prices. Checking in at the frontdesk was a breeze. They got free internet connection- wired on our 1st stay and wireless on the 2nd- both with good speed. We tried both the Horizon suite and Royal suite and I could say we are satisfied as the rooms got the most basic things we need. Buffet breakfast is average, though (limited selection). Location of the hotel is ok, there is a nearby mall and convenience store which are both in walking distance. Other commercial areas such as Ortigas and Makati are just minutes away. Parking could also be a hassle if you get in late as the space can only accomodate approximately 20 vehicles. Overall, staying at this hotel is worth it.

We had pleasant stay in this hotel.Hotel from outside looks dated and lobby looks old and dark but rooms are spacious and adequately furnished. Bed was not boxspring and hard but we could sleep well. Bathroom is spacious but dated. Room was adequately clean however some details old. TV is good. Internet is free and working well.Buffet breakfast was included in the price and had a good offering and tasted well. Service is friendly and attentive. For the price it is a certainly a good deal to stay at this hotel compared to the upscale Makati properties. Location is good close to EDSA and Guadalupe. Airport is 35 -45 minutes dependig on traffic. We would come back her again.

It doesn’t take long before you can spot the western management in this hotel. Unlike so many places they actually maintain the place. The corridors have been varnished and well maintained. The lifts perhaps look a bit grubby, but I am sure they have plans there. The staff are very well trained and courteous. They also answered my emails prior to my check in very efficiently.
The executive rooms are large and comfortable. The couch is plastic, but you can forgive them for that as at least there is a couch and the room is very well appointed. There’s a kettle in the room and a nice table and chair for your laptop. The TV is the old fashioned type though, but not that old. An LCD screen would make the room so much nicer. The bathroom was nice, maybe a little old looking, but then you could see they had made an effort here with the shower. It had a new shower head and the flow was excellent. There is your very own in-room wi-fi router which looks very impressive, except that the internet connection is pretty terrible, but it is free. I called the reception to try to get a connection and they do their best, but there just is not the capacity to cope. They hire the right people, but they need to sort the internet capacity problem.
There’s a minibar and safety deposit box. They provide 2 small bottles of water free which is more than you get some places. The safety box is a bit of a joke is it is anchored onto a shelf! It would take anyone less than three seconds to remove it from the room. Maybe they have had no problem and maybe the alarm would go off, but I just think it needs to be better secured. On the plus side, the hotel has very good security and I can’t see an outside thief getting into the hotel very easily. Maybe then there’s not much to worry about.
Overall though, this is Manila and good places that don’t cost the earth are not easy to find. I think on balance this place is good value for money for Manila. You can end up in some horrendous and dangerous places in this city. About two minutes walk from the hotel there is a Wendy’s, a MacDonald’s, a JollyBee and a 7/11. The area to get there is a bit grubby (it is Manila!) so don’t go out night showing your gold off. Whether the hotel is in a good location depends on where you are going and I don’t know Manila too well.
The breakfast was OK, but I found it difficult to put a western breakfast together. It isn’t the Sangrila after all, but for cost of this hotel and the fact that the breakfast is included in the room rate, it was quite satisfactory. The atmosphere is very nice.
I would return to this place for sure. If the bathroom was modern with a separate shower, the couch wasn’t plastic and the TV was LCD, then the room would feel like a nice Holiday Inn executive room, but they would be charging more, so maybe they’ve pitched it dead right for the market. It is so nice to have western management and to know that if you have a complaint, the management quite obviously are very eager to sort out any problem you may have. The internet connection is the main problem that needs addressing. I doubt very much if anyone would regret coming here and if they did do, they don’t have much experience of Manila hotels!

I stayed at the New Horizon for 10 days in October 2011 and I found it good value for the money. A little off the beaten track but not to far from markeds and Makati. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant was above average. Breakfast was included and suited my needs. Room was very large but not over furnished. All in all a positive experience. I reccomend the place for persons that shall stay for some days and does not have to live in the middle of the nightlife