For the very first time when I made a visit to Alicia Apartelle, I was in total awe. The said apartelle has a spacious, wide, modern, and a polished lobby with a mini fountain filled with Koi fishes for good fortunes and good luck. Although it’s stylishly modern, it has an accent with the traditional Chinese paintings, statues and decors to give that good vibe to welcome both the local and foreign guests.

I have been staying at the Alicia Apartelle on and off for I think over 4 years when it was newly opened. For an expat who is always on the road Alicia Apartelle provides those home comforts I need. I choose suits with washer and dryer as I like to live local. The staff always remembers me and I always feel I’m safe and well taken care of. Alicia is 5 min drive to Rustan’s a western super market where you can get anything you need. The mall is another 10min. They due have a penthouse suite for the same price as a big hotel which is amazing with floor to ceiling windows. This is well budgeting hotel you can’t go wrong.

We spent 6 happy nights at the Alicia Apartments. Although it’s a few km’s from the Ayala there are good transport links. A taxi to & from Alicia and Ayala would cost 100 pesos esch way and there are also jepneys and buses which cost much less. It is situated in Banilad and is within easy walking distance of 2 shopping malls. The apartments offer very good value for money. You get much more space than for a standard hotel room. The facilities (gym, swimming pool etc) are also better than most hotels. We definitely enjoyed our visit and would definitely recommend it to others.