Our Melting Pot

Backpacking in the Philippines? Our Melting Pot is the perfect take-off/drop-off point for you.

We are only about 3 kilometers away from the NAIA or Ninoy Aquino International Airport (the primary airport in this nation's capital)!

More than that...

Nowhere you would find, in this part of Makati, an accommodation cheaper than US$29 per person / per night. It is simply not possible, given the high city standards. OUR MELTING POT offers cheap accommodation, even 50% lower than prevailing rates of travelers inns and budget hotels, breakfast included, yet in accordance with fine and delicate hosteling criteria.

Our place boasts of a peaceful vibe apart from being new, modern, spacious and clean. It is most of all conveniently located -- right inthe heart of Makati City which is the financial & entertainment hub of Metro Manila and the entire Philippines!


On foot or by cab, the Ayala Museum, the posh Greenbelt and Glorietta Malls, the Power Plant Mall in the elite Rockwell Center are all well within reach. Manila’s more popular tourist attractions are a taxi-ride away and should cost between US$2-3 only.

Bel-air, Makati, where this hostel is situated, has a vibrant and diverse character. During the last few years, the area is slowly giving birth to many forms and signs of life, from mundane to spiritual, laid-back to upbeat, western to oriental. This is where you find fellow travelers from different corners of the globe: American, Latin American, European, Arab, South Asian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Ausralian and Pacific Islanders, Singapore, Malaysian, etc. More than 20 hostels, inns or travellers lodge can be found in this part of the city alone, although this is not the area where 5-star or 6-star hotels congregate. Quite interestingly, this is where you also meet the locals, find the 'alternative entertainment' district, the cozy 1st-class residential area, the academic centers for post-graduate studies, offices of non-government organizations, pubs, bars and food joints of every dish or origin: mexican, spanish, filipino, japanese, american, korean, arab, indian, african, etc.

The magnificence of it all is that we simply happen to be the first backpacking joint or budget accommodation in this distinct section of the world. We are proud to be bridging the gap between the classy, sometimes impersonal Makati City and its quiet residents who seem oblivious to the transformation of the Burgos-Makati Ave. area into something phenomenal. We know that this gap can gradually be sealed with backpacking or affordable tourism that we've started!

Now, if you’re island hopping, brace for a challenging experience as our 7,107 awesome but incomparable islands are mostly raw and not tourist-ready, with the exception perhaps of popular destinations such as Bohol, Boracay and Palawan, Cebu, Baguio, Davao and the like. But as far as possible, we -- young, well-travelled backpackers ourselves, will help you chart your itinerary so that you derive the most from your alloted time and resources, drawing from our personal backpacking experiences here and abroad. Throughout your stay, our objective is to offer you a sincere, personal feel of hosteling in the old fashioned, intimate, endearing way of Filipinos. We shall serve you a modest breakfast, generous enough to get you going til lunchtime. :-)

Note that we only accept credit cards for reservations from this site, with the balance payable in cash upon arrival.

Directions

Remember to tell the taxi driver upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to bring you to Bel-air Village, Makati City. Further, advise the driver that you are going to Polaris Street, which is very near Makati Avenue, Burgos Street and/or Jupiter Street. Upon reaching Polaris St. corner Felipe St., you will find AZOTEA CONDOMINIUM. The hostel is found within that building. THE TAXI DRIVERS WOULDN'T KNOW OUR HOSTEL, because it is only a unit converted from an apartment/loft unit within that apartment bldg.

Our exact address is Unit 5K, Azotea de Bel-Air Condominium, Polaris St. corner Felipe and Orion Sts., Brgy. Bel-Air, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1200

We're located at the Northern part of Makati Central Business District. It is a convenient 15-minute drive from the NAIA Airport.

Taxi service and other public transport are available in the area 24 hours a day for travellers arriving at the NAIA Terminal 1, 2 or 3. As you exit the airport arrival lobby, look for coupon taxis. On the average, it will cost US$10. But if you are the adventurous type, you can find cheaper, ordinary metered taxis unloading passengers at the departure area which is one level up the arrival area. Simply take the staircase or the elevator. The set-up is the same for the old terminal (NAIA I) and NAIA II (Phils Airlines terminal). Using ordinary taxi, fare cost to Bel-air area - Makati City is at most P200, including the tip to the driver.

Please note that the more reliable taxi operators are R&E, E&E, MGE, N&S, P&A, 24/7, Munich, Tai and Dollar. In general, you don't have to bargain with their drivers to put down their meters, although of course there are always some exceptions.

Facilities

Breakfast Included, Internet Access, Airport Pick Up, Linen Included, Towels, Security Lockers, Luggage Storage, 24 hour reception, Key Card Access, Bureau de Change, Common Room, Lift / Elevator, Web access in Room, WiFi in room, Air Conditioning, Breakfast