Sketchy run-down building in a Makati slum. I emailed them to ask if I could leave my bags. They never answered. I tried phoning. They don't answer.
Several locals told me not to stay in this area afetr I booked. I went to the hotel anyway. I did not feel safe there and the room was run-down (like a bad student digs, and I was paying around $50 a night).
I refused to stay there, and left after an hour. I explained to the hotel reception.
When the taxi driver fetched me he could not believe I was in that area. He described it as a "slum".
The Hotel refused to refund me (said it was up to Agoda). Agoda refused to refund me (said it was up to the hotel). This is standard Agoda trickery. So I paid $300 for nothing.
Agoda censored my review so I'm posting this here.
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