About Hotel Sogo Recto
Situated at Quiapo area, a famous commercial district in Manila, Hotel Sogo Recto is only ten minutes’ walk to the historic Quiapo Church and San Sebastian Church. This hotel offers wireless Internet access in the entire building for free.
Along with private bathrooms, the air-conditioned rooms have contemporary designs. Each comes with a cable TV and small sitting area. Hairdryers are available upon request. Upgraded rooms have electronic safety deposit boxes.
The front desk is open 24 hours a day and offers concierge service. Parking is complimentary.
Japanese-inspired breakfast for an extra fee is served each day. For guests’ comfort, they can avail of the 24-hour room service.
Within two miles from Hotel Sogo Recto are many tourist attractions such as Rizal Park and San Agustin Church. The bustling Baywalk area is just 3.7 miles away. Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport is seven miles away.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Sketchy environment
Guests are bothered by the kind of environment this motel has, as it is located in a crowded area where severe traffic jam, flood during rainy season, and pickpockets are visible. Moreover, there are many couples at the lobby and hallway since this is a “love hotel”.
negative:
Cramped, windowless room
The rooms are small and has low ceiling. According to guests, it is just basically a box with no windows. Some guests are even dismayed because the executive suite that they are expecting to be spacious is just as big as a deluxe room.
negative:
Unfriendly front desk services
Most bad reviews were about the front desk's unfriendly approach to guests who booked online. Aside from the long waiting time, they required guests to print out the electronic booking and did not bother to just read the email itself. Nevertheless, it was clearly stated in the instruction that digital copy of the booking is sufficient enough. Because of this, guests had to look for Internet cafe where they could print their vouchers.