Name: Makati Junction Hostel
Address: Annex Matheus bldg. General Luna St. cor., Don Pedro, Makati, 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines, Makati, Makati, Makati, 1210, Philippines
Rating: 9

Air conditioning

24-hour reception

Smoking areas

Smoke-free property

No elevators

General

Non-smoking rooms

Room service

Family room

Locker

Shower

Toiletries

Rooms

Luggage storage

Services and amenities

Common kitchen

Snack bar

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

English

Languages Spoken

No parking

Parking

Fax and copy machine

Business

Playroom

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Location

At the hostel

Room amenities

Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Makati Junction Hostel

Makati

You can find bigger, more extravagant (and more expensive) hostels in Makati, but Junction hostel takes the cake when it comes to friendliness and homey feeling. Very clean, friendly attentive staff, super comfortable beds, and a rad TV room where you can chill and watch your movies. It's secluded and quiet, yet only a few steps away from the busiest area in Makati, all wrapped up in a very competitive price. You just can't go wrong with this place!

I like it, like A LOT!

I was in Manila for business purpose and wanted a decent place to leave well located to avoid the traffic and budget friendly , junction was the perfect place for me , the staff is exceptionally friendly and i do love the family type of ambiance, to anyone intending to book at junction , just ask for me Mycca , she is the problem solver she will make ur stay memorable , the rest of the staff will go the extra miles just for u , do not hésite to name ur needs doesn’t matter how wild they are .
Have a nice stay at junction , i will be back there more often since we are opening a branch in Manila . Hope to see one of you there 
Don .

Short term rent

Stayed here for a night as I needed a place to crash to avoid the traffic rush heading to my hometown on a Friday. It was my only option in Makati as they offer "pay at the property" without having the need for a credit card in Booking.com.

The hostel itself is tucked within Don Pedro, away from the booming sounds of the red light district of Makati. The area is relatively quiet (although a bit dark at night, so be careful with walking around if you're alone), the hostel itself is also quiet, not much going on in the receiving area.

The room I was assigned to was at the corner of the second floor, and to my surprise, it was full of stuff, wasn't sure if it was from the room or from the other travelers. One couple even decided they wanted to be secluded and cordoned off their bunk beds with towels for privacy. The room is a bit dark though.

They assigned me the top bunk, even if I requested to have the bottom bunk (the receptionist even re-iterated it before escorting me to the room). Despite the room having a fully functional aircon, my bed doesn't seem to get any waft of the cold air. I don't know if it was due to the bed's position, or if the window beside it was getting all of the heat from the outside. Needless to say, it was uncomfortable to sleep and I was sweating most of the time. I'm thankful my stay was just for one night.

Their toilet and shower is ok, probably needs some cleaning. I was under the impression that my roommates where there for quite some time and have completely settled due to the amount of stuff the toilet has. I tried to use a common toilet on the floor but it seemed to be clogged.

If you're on a pinch and you need a place to crash, maybe it's ok to get this one. But they really need to improve their facilities.

One night stay is ok

I booked online and arrived late in the night, at no point did they contact me to inform me they have overbooked my reservation. They said they would 'upgrade' me to a better room but it was a smaller room with no toilet and shared with long staying guests, without AC working. The next day they offered to move me to another room, but it was an even smaller and dirty room, I tried every day of my 5 days stay to change to my room or even possibly a bottom bunk, but the staff could never accommodate me. I have to say the lack of concern for the guests is terrible. The toilets were all disgusting, I know this is Manila but I've never seen so many cockroaches infesting a room and toilet before. They always turn off the AC in the common areas so no one is staying there creating no social atmosphere. The few times I stayed in the common areas I overhead guests who appeared to be locals and long term soliciting sexual favors to other guests. I would not recommend nor stay again at this hostel.

Uncomfortable stay

Stayed for three nights in June 2019 for work. We checked in late and we were assisted quite professionally until we reached our room. The Standard Queen Room was ample in size. The Queen bed was big enough for two persons. A canopy covers the bed which made it easy for us to sleep. Air-conditioning, a mini table and two chairs were available, as well as a cabinet and huge window overlooking the street below. Towels and basic toiletries were also provided in the shared toilet. I like that a keycard was required to access the hostel as this gives a feeling of security. The lobby was vibrant and bustling with travelers. A small smoking area is provided just infront of the property. The location was excellent as the nighlife spots, convenience stores, and restaurants are within walking distance. The room had a mildly unpleasant smell (like laundry that didn't dry well). It was there during the entire duration of our stay. Adjacent rooms were not too careful in shutting doors and the sound of slamming doors at night caused mild discomfort. Other than these, our stay was pleasant. Hope the housekeeping staff will be trained to greet guests they meet along the hallways.

Pleasant stay

I liked the common area/cafe a lot. Staff was really helpfull and they have a tv room. The dorms were packed, not a lot of room and unfortunately for me I didnt have nice roommates. I had a feeling some were kind of living there and they had put there stuff everywhere. Plus my bed was right in front of the aircon which made a lot of noise. Maybe i would stay here again, but not with the same people or in the same bed. 

nice common area, dorms so so

I don't like writing not so pleasant reviews but I think I have to do this to help manage everyone's expectations. It does look good on photos, unfortunately, the hostel doesn't look as good in person, at least not anymore. They were not able to maintain it well. The bathrooms are the worst, some broken toilet seats, always dirty, and on the second floor, they are having water trouble so I had to do my shower on the third floor.

The door lock is weird. I thought at first that my roommates were just negligent for not closing the door until I realize it's the lock that's the problem. Going out, the handle wouldn't turn so you have to tap your card key again for it to budge, only then will you be able to pull the door shut. 

My biggest issue was my roommate, she is such a big slob. All of her stuff is scattered about that it was hard to move inside the room. It seems like she's been staying there for such a long time. Admittedly, it's not the hostel's fault, but since the girl is obviously staying there for long, I wish the admin could at least tell her to put her things away because she is staying in a dorm room, not private. 

As with the good points, it's in a perfect location, close to the best hangout spots in Makati. The bed mattress is quite comfortable. The wifi is fast and reliable, and I like the common area, not as crowded as the more famous hostel in the area. The staff is also nice. Lastly, the price is cheap. perfect for those who are in a budget. 

I just hope they will take this review as constructive and do something with the maintenance of the hostel.

Budget friendly but not well-maintained

i have been staying at this hostel on and off for the past 2 years. the place is always immaculate. i love that the bathrooms always have soap and shampoo for you! the staff is super friendly and they all speak english which is amazing! everyone remembers my name...probably because i come here too often! but its literally the most affordable hostel, and literally the nicest!! every room has a bathroom inside, and then theres more bathrooms in the hall way on every floor...so like you never have to wait for the bathroom ya know...the cleaning staff is 24 hours, so whenever you need anything, like no matter what time, someone is there to, change your linens!! i love staying here because i feel safe...and comfortable...theres lots of lounging options, and a gaurd, and storage for extra luggage, and you have to key card through 3 doors to get to your personal space which! Jomar is my favorite house keeper..he deserves a golden star, he keeps our bathrooms clean and stocked always! also april is the new customer service or like "customer experience" person...and shes super friendly and knowledgable and will go well out of her way to help you google something or give you travel advice of which islands to go to! mycca is the manager, shes here all the time like me, shes always sure to take extra special care of my friends when i refer them to stay here! so basically like i live here...and i woulnt want to live anywhere else...in makati at least lol...maybe the trumptower haha but i love junction. its a home to me.  oh also the rooms are literally sound proof like solid concrete so a they stay super cold and all have aircon..and like ive seen a review where someone says the staff is loud?!? a.) you cant hear anything from inside your room unless its coming from an open window b.) the staff is super tranquil and far from loud and obnoxious...if you are looking for loud and obnoxious...this is not the hostel for you...omg also they have fresh fruit and vegetable juice here which is insane because you literally cant buy anything but soda products like everywhere in makati!

best hostel in makati

Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by their staff. Excellent hostel with excellent location. The place is very hippie and cool! We enjoyed playing scrabble and cards, they also have a movie room and all of those are free! The place is clean & comfortable.  Would definetely recommend this hostel to everyone especially to back packers. It's a true sample of excellent hospitality. Thank you again guys for accommodating us!

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