RED CARABAO HOSTEL
Matthieu Petrucci the Assistant Director
If you are going to visit Manila, the crazy capital of the Philippines where would you bunker down for the night? Simple: RED CARABAO HOSTEL!!...DUH!
Awesome blend of cheap accommodations ( about 7.50 USD per night), cool mesh of oriental, Spanish and Filipino architecture, and some of the nicest staff you’ll meet while on your travels.
Here’s a sample of the people, art and culture:
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| EDWIN the MANAGER |
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| MIKE the TRAVELER |
Lain upon the fridge was the quote that sums up the trip:
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass,
It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
As we were about to leave the hostel, Edwin told us that he arranged a lunch for us and of course we could not turn down a free meal, so we indulged in some of the finest Filipino cuisine. There was broiled chicken, pork, rice, more tasty meat dishes and to top it off a mango tart…MASÁRAP!!
We left the hostel with new friends, satisfied stomachs, and a deeper sense of Filipino hospitality.
Hello
ReplyDeleteI'm Nut from Thailand. I and my friend are about to go to Manila in December. I have read your story above and it would be kinda so interesting to me. Is this red carabao easy for going downtown or any interesting places in Manila? I just want to make sure that it would not be out of the town so much. How would you rate this shelter?
Thank you :))
Red Carabao is such a great hostel. I highly recommend it. The place is clean, organized, and the staff are really helpful. Very friendly. It's a great place to meet fellow travelers as well. When I stayed there, I met an Irish lad and an American. It's not very pricey either. You should check their website out:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.facebook.com/RedCarabaoManila
http://redcarabao.wordpress.com/about/
Happy Travels! Let me know if you have other questions.