Manila Hotel is a hotel in Manila, the Philippines.[1] Wikidata describes it as “historic five-star hotel in Manila, Philippines”. It opened in 1912. It is owned by Emilio T. Yap. It stands about 1.4 km from the centre of Manila.[3]
Overview
The Manila Hotel is a 550-room, historic five-star hotel located along Manila Bay in Manila, Philippines. The hotel is the oldest premiere hotel in the Philippines built in 1909 to rival Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President of the Philippines. It was opened on the commemoration of American Independence on July 4, 1912.
From “Manila Hotel” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1912. It was designed by William Edward Parsons. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 1.4 km from the centre of Manila. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 11 km from the centre of Manila.[4]
It is one of 39 hotels in and around Manila recorded in Wikidata, 25 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Of the 3 with a recorded opening date, it is the earliest. See Hotels in Manila.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- Rizal Park Hotel — 0.6 km, opened 2017
- Luneta Hotel — 0.6 km, opened 1918
- White Knight Hotel Intramuros — 0.7 km
- OYO 722 Slouch Hat Inn — 0.7 km
- Bayview Park Hotel Manila — 0.8 km
- Red Planet Manila Bay - For Quarantine Stays — 0.9 km
- City Garden Suites — 0.9 km
See also
- Hotels in Manila
- Hotels in the Philippines
- Hotels designed by William Edward Parsons
- List of hotels opened in the 1910s
References
- ^ Manila Hotel (Q2626181). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Manila Hotel. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-14.
- ^ Manila (Q1461). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Manila. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.
External links
- Manila Hotel — official website
- Manila Hotel on Wikipedia
- Manila Hotel on Wikidata
- Manila Hotel on Wikimedia Commons — photographs