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

    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


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    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/


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    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



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    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.


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    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!


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

    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

    Thanks again.


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