Does anyone recommend "Alley 8 Apartments" in Makati, Philippines?

Question

This is the address:

5776 Ebro St., Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City

Where is it near? Is it safe? This place was listed on the website hostelworld.com as being a budget place to stay only costing $28/night.

How about the "Makati Apartelle" at this address?

4411 Montojo Street., near cor. Chino reces ave.

Is this a nice place to stay? Where is it near? Is this one safe? This one only costs $10/night.

Answer 1

makati is so far a safe place to stay,not all parts of Makati though. but there are many foreigners living in that area - expats,koreans,etc. there are many extablishments in that area which are suitable for tourists.

try to email them for more information.

most of us haven't stayed in those places yet,obviously,hehe

Answer 2

Can't make any definitive recommendations, but keep in mind that Makati is hardly a homogenous area.  Both of those places aren't very central, so unless you know someone in the area with a car, you'll be cabbing everywhere.  (There are other transportation options -- ubiquitous jeepneys and buses -- but, good luck with them if you're a newbie.)

In any case, the Philippines is a developing country, and while Makati might be one of the more upscale cities, poverty and slums are pretty pervasive.  So, keep your wits about you, etc., etc.