La Casita Mercedes

Lovely breakfast (give it time to be cooked; it's not a buffet where everything is already ready in front of you), solar-heating for hot water!, love the decoration and atmosphere, super friendly and obedient golden retriever, 24-hour reception, quiet neighbourhood near a busy street with lots of restaurants and nightlife options. Will come back again for a staycation!

Noises travel very easily through the doors and walls. The shower in my room is actually one half of a repurposed larger room, and the other half is the shower of the neighbouring room, so noises actually move across both shower rooms very easily.

The ambiance and warm welcome from the staff (Sol), to the overall feel of the house down to the smallest details, and the presence of Sam, the golden retriever made me feel like I was visiting my grandmother's house. Love the simple home cooked breakfast of omelette and toasted pandesal with good coffee. La Casita Mercedes is a place I'd like to call my second home.

Although the area has lots of restaurants and you can also have food delivered, It would have been better if there was an option to also order home cooked dinner, :)

The place is amazing. The house has so much character. Every little detail takes you back to old Manila. The architectural integrity of the house is well preserved.