Why only 2 stars???”

Nichols Airport Hotel is undergoing a big Restoration at this time. I have been staying at this hotel since May of 2013. I have never had a bad room but I have had rooms that were better than others. In all I have stayed here a total of 9 times with 2 or 3 times not thru Agoda but by making a reservation directly thru Nichols own website. By reserving a room thru Agoda you are going to save a great deal of money. Agodas website says you will save 20% by booking a room at Nichols thru Agoda. Personally I think you actually same more than that. Agodas website also rates the Nichols Airport Hotel as a 2 star hotel. I honestly believe this should be changed to a 3 star hotel. I would like to see Agoda investigate this further. I have stayed in MANY 3 and even 4 star hotels in the past that cost considerably more than Nichols and were not nearly as clean or nice as Nichols. The staff at Nichols has always been courteous and helpful and quite friendly. Another BIG BIG plus for me is the safe and secure Transportation Nichols provides for their guests. The vehicles are clean and well maintained and the Drivers are safe and very knowledgeable of the City and the cost is VERY reasonable for guests. Pick-up at the Airport is almost always on time depending on the traffic of course. All the Drivers I have had with Nichols Transportation have been very good. My personal favorite is Ramil who has been with the hotel for over 30 years. Are they perfect? No of course not. Their one weak spot is the coffee shop. The meals are pretty good but the selection is very limited and it is a bit on the expensive side. I do not even look for any other hotels now when I have business in the city I simply go to Agodas website and book a room at Nichols Airport Hotel. Yes they are an economy hotel and none of those expensive little bells and whistles other hotels have. But the cost is VERY reasonable they are very close to both the United States Veterans Affairs Outpatient clinic on Roxas B

My 8th stay at Nichols Airport Hotel”

Since May 01 2013 this is my 8th time staying at Nichols Airport Hotel. My first stay on May 01 2013 was good and there were no problems. I had just arrived in the Philippines from the United States and I had a connecting flight the next day to Tacloban City. Back then the Hotel was good but since that time they have spent a great deal of money on remodeling and Maintenance. I have never had the same room twice and every room I have had was very clean and the towels and linen were clean. The beds have always been very comfortable. The Aircons have always worked well as do the shower (Heated) and the TV. One improvement is that I believe all the rooms have flat screen television now and a good selection of cable channels with many in English. Another excellent benefit of staying at Nichols is their Transportation. The cost is economical and I have never had to wait more than 20 minutes for their van to arrive at Terminal 3 Ninoy Aquino Airport. In this price range I have NEVER had another hotel that comes close to offering what Nichols does for the same money. If I had to find something to say that was negative I guess it would be that the Kitchen was a bit basic. And even this in not an issue with me. The food is good but it seems to me the portions are a bit small and the prices a bit high. But to be fair they do not offer a Restaurant only a "Coffee Shop" On a scale of 1 to 10 I would give the "Coffee Shop" food about a 7.5 or an 8.0 and the room service is prompt. Indeed the entire staff is helpful in every way I have ever needed them. I have bi-annual appointments at the United States Veterans Out Patient clinic that is very close to the hotel only about a 10 minute ride. Also close by is the United States Embassy and other important offices often needed. Nichols Airport Hotel is in a very convenient location. For me I don't even look at other hotels in the area. Nichols has everything I need at a very good price. Try it...you wont be sorry. The last thing to s

Nichols Airport Hotel - November 2009”

I chose the Nichols Airport Hotel because of its handy location for Manila Airport. I contacted the Hotel the day before from Butuan to arrange for someone to pick me up at T3. The Hotel operates a very efficient pick-up/drop-off service (for a small fee) and someone was there at arrivals waving a sheet with my name on to meet me. We were soon on our way to the Hotel and once there, check-in was a breeze. The Hotel isn't too big, but has everything you need, including free wi-fi in the lobby area. The rooms are clean and comfortable, but I spent most of my evening sitting up on the roof-top Bar which has great views of the city, bay and airport. The food is pretty good and reasonably priced. All in all, the Nichols Aiport Hotel is excellent value for money and I would highly recommend it to anyone who needs a stopover in Manila whilst waiting for onward flights.

A Hotel For the price”

I like staying at Nichols Airport Hotel for the following reasons; very close from and to the airport terminals. There airport transportation car or a van are very reasonable price ( cheap ). I asked for a van because there were 4 of us plus each had 2 luggages. I've checked-inn multiple times and they have different room sizes. Sometimes I get a large room and sometimes a medium size room i pay the same. I have a lower back pain. But at Nichols I never have worries when i get from lying down especially after long sleep. There beds are comfortable for my bad back. Room service was excellent. Nichols has Roof Top bar and it is very cozy. Nichols has wifi at the hotel's lobby, dinning area and the roof top bar. Overall i like staying at this hotel. Yes i will recommend this to anyone.

Clean convenient and good rooftop bar”

Stayed at Nichols en route to Davao. So we just needed a reasonably priced stay near NAIA. Took about 5 minutes to get there by taxi from manila airport. So it's close - yu can see planes on the tarmac from the hotel rooftop. Checkin was easy, and the price was certainly OK. The room was a good size, with separate toilet from the shower CR. Having arrived around 7pm we adjourned to the rooftop resto/bar - very pleasant on a typical warmer night. Food OK, and not too crowded. Got going early next day and found MacDonalds just down the street for a quick breakgast. If simply transiting thru Manila again, we would certailnly stay agaian at Nichols Hotel near the airport.

Good for airport overnight, simple but clean”

We were happy staying here for a 1 night layover as the metered taxi from the international terminal to the hotel only cost 110 pesos for less than a 10 minute ride, the hotel was clean, service was very friendly, breakfast was decent, and the metered taxi to the domestic terminal in the morning was 150 pesos for about a 10-15 minute ride. The neighborhood is kind of run down like many reviews say but it seemed ok and the hotel was very safe. We also stayed 1 night at the Manila Airport Hotel at the end of our trip and the Nichols Airport Hotel is MUCH better, cleaner, friendlier, and better priced. Would definitely stay at Nichols again instead of Manila Airport Hotel.

agree with "great location and service" .”

we have come to spend the night a couple or more times at the nichols airport hotel between flights to and from homes in california and philippines. this is the first time, however that we have booked through agoda. we consider it our hotel home in manila even just for a hot shower and short rest after a long bus trip from baguio city home and a 16 hour travel to destination usa. will keep coming back unless the room rates will get too pricey for seniors/retirees.

Vacation 2016”

Nichols Airport Hotel is conveniently located near the Airport in Manila. They have basic rooms if you seek glamour look elsewhere. if you seek economical rooms here is your place. They have decent rooms free breakfast and a lovely rooftop Resto/bar. Staff were extremely friendly. Always a smile. I used this hotel twice on my journey to the Philippines and was very pleased. If you need quick economy place go to Agoda and book here. They have airport shuttle for a small fee. Any terminal

Great place to stay with a good location”

The hotel was excellent considering it was a budget hotel. The staff were friendly and we checked into our room within minutes of getting there, and we each received a complimentary bottle of water. The room was really clean, we got a standard room (the only difference between standard and deluxe is that deluxe has a fridge/mini bar and a bigger room size). The room itself had a big bench and a couple of chairs, a large cupboard, tv with cable and a double bed. The room and bathroom lights can be controlled from the switches just above the bed as well as the room/bathroom. The bathroom had complimentary soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, a pale and of course toilet paper. The bathroom was very clean and everything looked new, the shower was a good size and had a tap option if you just wanted to wash your feet :p The only thing wrong with the one we were in was a dodgy towel rail which kept falling off. The room service menu and food were very good value, and the food itself was delicious and delivered within 15mins of ordering. The location of the hotel is perfect as it is minutes from NAIA airport and the mall of asia. The only bad thing is that everytime we got into a taxi to head back to the hotel, the driver kept getting confused as there is a 'Nichols Rd' nearby as well as the airport, and according to some maps, some websites and my gps, the hotel is on 'FB Harrison St' but the actual street name it's located on is infact 'Quirino Avenue' so have a map handy to show the taxi driver when heading back, you can get one at the front counter.

GREAT COMFORT FOR A GREAT PRICE!”

We stayed overnight for our flight back to the USA and it was great. The air conditioning was super cold the staff was very helpful and the room was clean and neat. Our taxi ride to the airport was only 150 pesos which is a steal in Manila. I was definitely recommend the Nichols Airport Hotel for a short stay or long term stay. The location is great and within 5 minutes ride of the MALL OF ASIA.

Great Hotel”

The Nichols Airpot Hotel was great. My family and i had a lovely stay there. The room was very nice and everything i asked for. The hotel was very clean and the staff was very helpful and polite. They was always smiling and helped me with all my needs including my ironing. I would definitely stay at the Nichols Airport Hotel again, If i ever go back to Manila.

Great, cheap place near the airport!”

I was very impressed with my stay at Nichols. It was a great value for the price. The bar on the roof has an amazing view of Manila and is a safe, relaxing place to unwind especially in between days of travel. Be sure to leave the hotel to give yourself enough time at the airport. Manila's airport (Aquino) is TERRIBLE, and Nichols was the one nice feature of my short stay in the city.

Nichols Airport Hotel”

In the last 3 years, I have stayed at the Nichols Airport Hotel about 8 times and that number is only going to grow. Yes, being close to the airport the area tends to be a little industrial and not a place most tourists would spend the night walking around. Although it is not in a touristy area, transportation is easy to come by. From the “car for hire” which are always available at the lobby, to the frequent taxis that are constantly in the neighborhood, to the light train station which is only a short walk away, getting around has never been a problem for us. The restaurant hasn’t impressed me, but just outside the hotel you can find a few types of Fast Food and many wonderful Pilipino eateries. The Pilipino food would not be what we classified as “Fine Dinning” but I think it’s tasty and quite affordable. And isn’t experiencing the places we go one of the reason we travel? After all if you were looking for French food you would you be going to Manila? One thing about the “car for hire” the drivers I have had are friendly and knowledgeable of the area. You can make a contract for anything from a one way trip, to an all day excursion. Just get a hard price before you leave. But this advice would go for any of the private car operators in the country. I have enjoyed the roof top lounge. The bartender is knowledgeable, personable and friendly but sometimes he is not too attentive. It appears that he has to make room service deliveries which leave the lounge customers to wait for his to return.

Always excellent service”

I've stayed at Nichols Airport Hotel at least 10 times now and will continue to stay there. The service is always great and the location is ideal for the Mall of Asia, airport and shopping at Baclaran. There is also a hospital right next door which I was able to easily use on my last stay. Don't worry it was only a bothersome broken foot from jet-skiing in Long Island Sound. Enjoy your stay and have a drink at the rooftop bar. It has a great view of the city. Many foreigners stay here which I like when I feel a little homesick.

A great find near the airport”

This hotel was a great find when searching for somewhere near the airport. During 2 weeks hopping around the Philippines my friend and I paid much more for private rooms in hostels, that did not compare to this hotel. It took 20mins in traffic to get to the hotel and 5 mins on quieter roads. You can see the airport from the hotel rooftop bar, it is really close by. A taxi cost 138 pesos (£2) but I did have to queue for almost 2 hours for a metered taxi. Fixed price taxis were asking for 800 pesos (£12)! The hotel charges 300 pesos (£ 4.50) per transfer and this is by far the best option, unless you like standing in queues, in the heat. I had requested an airport transfer when I booked via Agoda but I had not received confirmation that the hotel was aware of my request, and there was nobody waiting for me. They come straight away if you call them though. The twin room was huge, the beds comfortable, reasonable wifi in the rooms, good air conditioning and hot showers. Great food in the coffee bar and also on the rooftop - which was a lovely relaxing place to spend time. All the staff were really lovely and accommodating, with the exception of the lady in the spa who was not particularly inviting when I enquired about massage prices - so I cannot comment on the spa facilities. Our airport transfer was early morning, before breakfast started, so I cannot comment on this food but as it was included in the room rate the hotel gave us the airport transfer for free instead. Overall we were really pleased with this hotel and would definitely stay again.

Great low cost hotel, would stay again”

overall, i was quite pleased with the nichols airport hotel. staff was always friendly and helpful. * room was clean and adequately supplied. staff in coffee shop cheerfully refilled by water bottle with free filtered water several times. quality of the room quite good by filipino standards. elevator always worked, but sometimes used stairs for exercise.

Enjoyed our stay”

Be careful when you take a taxi from the airport. You might come across someone inside that tries to get you to take a ride with there company saying thats the only way to get a taxi. It's a scam and they charge 6 or 7 times more then the metered taxi just a short walk outside. Insist on a metered taxi and insist they use the meter. As for the hotel from the outside it looks bad but inside it's been resently renovated. New elevator, hot water in the shower and sink. Could use a refrigerator in the rooms. The staff put my insulin in the snack bar ref. with no problem. All in all it was a pleasant stay with a clean, neat room. With the metered taxi to the airport the cost was 70 peso's and the ride there with the company inside the airport was 400 peso's so beware and insist on the metered taxi with the meter on. I have had many encounters when the taxi won't turn on the meter and they want a set price. Just get out and get a different taxi then. I've done that many times. Enjoy yourself in Manila. If you want a clean inexpensive Hotel near the Airport then this is the place to stay.

Great Value - Convenient Location”

i booked a 3-day stay at this hotel as a base while i visited friends. i particularly wanted to be near the mall of asia, since that was a convenient spot for my friends. malate is full of hotels in this price range, but the airport/mall of asia area has few. it was a quick cab ride to the hotel from the 5-star bus terminal at EDSA and Tramo. when i arrived around 4pm, i was told to wait for a moment because my room was not yet ready. before i finished the check-in procedure, the room became available, so there was no delay in checking in. when getting to my room, i noticed that the chain lock was broken, so i returned to the front desk to ask for a new room. instead they sent maintenance to the room to repair the lock. i would have rather just had a new room, but i was not terribly inconvenienced as i simply sat in the lobby and checked email for the 15 minutes or so that it took to repair the lock. i was quite impressed with the room given what i had read on the internet. the beds were quite comfortable. they use foam mattresses, which is common here in the philippines, so the firmness will vary. a newer mattress will be more firm than one that has seen a lot of use, but it was certainly not a hard mattress. the windows are covered with solid wood shutters that, when closed, block out almost all light from the bright manila sky. that is great for those travelers looking to recover from jet lag after a long flight. it also provides complete privacy. the water does not get HOT hot like we are used to in the USA, but it was warm enough to not cause a heart attack from the shock. i had no problem with the water. the TV had cable, including CNN, Fox News, Al Jazeera, ESPN, and others. i was happy to watch the BCS championship game there live. the wi-fi in the lobby is a bit spotty, but this is the philippines. that will happen even at a 5-star resort. one day the network was down, so the staff gave me the password to the corporate interne

Comfortable airport stopover”

This was our second stay at the Nichols Airport Hotel. It is basic but pleasant for an overnight airport stopover. The location to the airport is great being only 15 - 20 minutes away, however, it is not really near to any shops or restaurants. The food in the hotel was pleasant and reasonably priced. I would happily stay again.

Nicholls-surprisingly excellent!!”

OK, this isn't the Hilton or Hyatt but having stayed at 5* hotels in Asia before, the Nicholls could certainly give them a lesson in efficiency when it comes to checking in. Having arrived in Manilla from Brunei at 10.30pm, all we wanted was a stress free check-in and straight to our room and that's exactly what we got.The room was clean and tidy and the shower was clean. Water was hot and the fridge worked. We'd read of bugs, dodgy loos etc etc but our experience couldn't have been better. The rooftop bar was open till midnight abd the little guy (sorry...forgot his name) couldn't have been more accommodating. Next morning we had pleasant breakfast in bright airy room and the receptionist arranged a car to the airport for our onward trip to Borocay. Only thing to watch out for...DON'T let the taxi driver from international airport overcharge you. Make sure they put on the meter. The robbing....tried to charge us 500pesos!! It should only be 200. BE FIRM!! We wouldn't hesitate in using the Nicholls again. 10/15minutes to airport is a real bonus too.