Booking a room in Manila: difference between booking.com and AirBnb

[andrez]

Hello,
I'll travel soon to Philippines for the first time and I'm planning to stay for a week in Manila.
I'm searching for a room now, for two people, and I was looking on Booking.com and AirBnb.
On AirBnb seems there are cheaper room and with €25 / night I can get a very nice room for two people. Booking.com looks like is more expensive.
Do you know why? What's the difference? Can I trust AirBnb?
Thank you,
Andrea

[Ako Si Jamie]

Which part of Manila is it in?

Never used AirBnb. I usually use Agoda.

A standard room in the Oasis Paco Park Hotel is fairly cheap, as it is at a few establishments close to the airport.

https://www.oasispark.com/

[Tawi2]

I have used Air B'n'B a few times this trip (not Philippines) had a great place with an infinity pool. I find the apartment/house descriptions accurate :smile:

[bigmarco]

I've used Air BnB on my last 3 visits and haven't had any problems. Admittedly I know what area I want to stay and I'm not interested in any places without reviews.

[fred]

Hitting from the other side of the fence here...We dont use Booking.com and most of our bookings are accepted via Airbnb..Excellent outfit as far as we are concerned!

[andrez]

Hello, sorry for the late reply :smile: Thank you for all your advice, much appreciated :biggrin:

I've booked on AirBnb at the end.. Prices are very good and I've chosen a place with a lot of good reviews (more than 1000), so it should be good probably. I'm going to spend something like 35$ for two people, in a small studio, in a building with free swimming pool. Sounds good, haha :biggrin:

Thanks again.