Food District Hostel - Ortigas Kapitolyo

For anyone working online, room 306 on the third floor is the best choice. You just need Globe 5G and you’re set. Nilo was great.

I started staying here because it’s near my office and I only needed somewhere to sleep. Since the staff changed in 2025, though, they’ve seemed arrogant and spend time loitering at the front desk. I gave them the benefit of the doubt once, thinking they could be having a bad day, but they’re still acting the same way.

The location is right beside a busy road, especially during rush hour. I’ll give it some credit for being close to PC mart, where you can get most personal necessities and food. I walked in and paid 1500php straight away, expecting a deluxe room at that price. Instead, I opened the door to two bunk beds and one large bed, probably enough for six people. Nobody had explained that. I was exhausted and needed sleep, so I just sighed and went with it. Service ❌. Cleanliness ❌, cockroaches came out of the cabinets. The room itself? Nope ❌.

When I asked whether I could leave my things in the lobby, the staff member just stared at me without answering. I didn’t feel welcome at all. I was told check-in was at 2 p.m., so I went out and expected to come back three hours later. At 2:10 p.m. my room still wasn’t ready, and I had to wait another 40 minutes. Disappointing.