Oriental Zen Suites

3.0 star property
Art Deco hotel in Manila with free parking

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Standard Studio with Window but No View
Exterior
Property entrance
Property entrance
Front of property
Located in central Santa Cruz, Oriental Zen Suites offers a quiet retreat with practical amenities including dry cleaning, laundry services, and in-room WiFi. Guests appreciate the helpful concierge, can relax on the terrace, and enjoy the convenience of express check-out.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Standard Studio with Window but No View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Studio with Window but No View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette, Tower

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premier Studio, 1 Queen Bed, City View, Tower

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
1545 Alfonso Mendoza St., Sampaloc, Manila, Metro Manila, 1003

What's nearby

  • University of Santo Tomas - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rizal Park - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • St. Luke's Medical Center - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • U.S. Embassy - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Manila Ocean Park - 7 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Bambang LRT Station - 7 min walk
  • Manila Laong Laan Station - 12 min walk
  • Manila (MNL-Ninoy Aquino Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fusebox - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Samgyupsalamat - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chew York Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starr's Famous Milkshake Laon Laan, UST - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪HAO HAO - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Oriental Zen Suites

Hotel near Manila Ocean Park
Take advantage of a corner/local shop, a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services at Oriental Zen Suites. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a business centre and a snack bar/deli.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • Free newspapers, coffee/tea in reception and a lift
Room features
All guest rooms at Oriental Zen Suites feature thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Kitchens, fridges and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for PHP 875.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: PHP 875.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Oriental Zen Suites pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Oriental Zen Suites?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Oriental Zen Suites?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oriental Zen Suites?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Oriental Zen Suites located?

Located in Santa Cruz, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from University of Santo Tomas and within 3 miles (5 km) of U.S. Embassy and Manila Ocean Park. Far Eastern University and Quiapo Church are also within 1 mile (2 km). Bambang LRT Station is 7 minutes by foot and Tayuman LRT Station is 11 minutes.

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Oriental Zen Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 44 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was friendly and room was just perfect for one person.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a little walk to the SM Mall AC kept the room cool
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Carla

The bathroom curtain needs to be changed. AC and TV should be checked before being ready for occupancy. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Reylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dewayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly love the guard's very nice friendly very clean beautiful place and nice low price really like the place very peaceful

10/10 Excellent

Mariaroselli

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love everything about it! The staff is very accommodating and nice. The place is safe too with the security guard every night and day
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Florepis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a very pleasant stay. Room is spacious and clean. Staff is very accomodatin. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic value reasonably priced rooms. Clean, comfortable and well furnished. Reception staff are lovely. Always happy to help and assist. Security Guards are excellent.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff worked to help with a room change that my our stay more enjoyable. always smiling and security was excellent.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Reumel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the staff, security and front desk help was amazing...rooms are not good
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mariaroselli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the staff! I just dont like the internet service
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

J

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property started to show its age. There were conwebs in my room. Free breakfast no longer offered.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 Stars from me. This is an excellent place located very close to the University of Santo Tomas (where I needed to be). It was my second visit, as I consider that the overall value, for the price paid, is superb. Very clean rooms - adequate for purpose. The staff at reception are lovely and always willing to help. Security guards are efficient, professional and extremely helpful. I have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to other travelers. If only they could improve the quality of the Wi-Fi in the rooms it would be perfect. I would happily pay a bit more for good room WiFi. Having said that, the Wi-Fi in the Lobby is excellent, so I downloaded Netflix Films in the Lobby, to watch in my room. Thanks again Oriental Zen for an exceptionally good value experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Vusumzi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Remodelling of the property is needed. Bigger bathrooms with AC. I didn't have a window & my circadian rhythym was getting messed up. Would be best if the whole place moved to another location because it's in a terrible spot. No dining options. They would not let me check in 2 hrs ahead of time even though the room was ready. Terrible. Phils is not now I had to go around to pass time & come back to check in... 😐😏 The staff was nice but the room was not.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Yusuke

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An amazing city hotel

My stay was amazing !! The hotel is in a really good location meaning that getting a grab to tourist attractions is really cheap. The staff on the reception desk were so helpful and also allowed me to get an early check in to my room after getting a night flight to Manila. The room was very comfortable. The wifi unfortunately doesn’t reach the rooms but that wasn’t really an issue for me. The only other thing I would mention is that the address of the hotel given is actually across the road from the hotel so don’t be alarmed if you get a taxi to the address and can’t see the hotel - it’s a little further up the road on the other side but very easy to see.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Please do not believe about their parking. It says on their booking “parking included” but my niece and nephew were told that they have to park on the street and need to pay 100 pesos for tanod fee.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and the staff were great but the pillows were hard - my only complaint.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jay, Davao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
security and service are okay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You get what you pay for

I didn’t expect much from the hotel, since I only needed a place to stay in the area. The staff was very helpful and pleasant. I noticed that the lobby didn’t have any airconditioning. When I got to my room, the furnishing was very basic, with crooked cabinet doors and creaking headboard. There was a toothbrush packaging left at the base of the sink maybe from a previous occupant. Air-conditioning was a window-type model, which was working well, but couldn’t handle the heat coming in from the windows spaces (not insulated). The ad said there would be a Queen-sized bed, but I was surprised to see 2 single beds joined together. I hurt my knee on the wooden bed frame in between the beds. The wifi was almost non-existent. I actually chose this hotel over another one because they claimed there was free in-room wifi.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

mark, Essex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a modern feel to the building. The rooms were big enough with a good size wardrobe and cupboard space to store food and drinks. Housekeeping did a great job, and breakfast was delivered warm and on time.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location close to huge SM Lazaro shopping mall w/big supermarket, food court, ETC, biggest Quiapo and Divisoria markets. Super clean, spacious and comfortable rooms. Impressed by high quality staff servicing needs and interests of every client, helping to find directions, recommended favorite landmarks, point of interests, any special needs. Especially friendly, attentive and helpful Reynalyn and Aylin. Hotel owner checking and working on satisfaction of each client, solving any questions and problems in timely manner. Excellent working amenities like kitchen, A/C, restroom, ETC. I'd recommend this beautiful hotel to anybody looking for comfort and great services.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Budget Stay

There are roaches in the room. The toilet door auto locked by itself which freaked me out. The area around the hotel is kinda dirty. Spot a lot of dog poos.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

henry

Disliked: Room comfort

Decent but very small rooms

The staff when you check in is nice and the rooms and hotel is pretty clean. Comfort is not much. The first room was so small I was not sure what to do with my suitcase so I had them upgrade me to the larger room which was bigger but very plain. I was okay for one night but would not care to stay very long.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018