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 We’re near the Ortigas CBD where the MRT Shaw Station is. Call +639373780400 for more details. (Photo: cityadpics-flickr.com)


HELP IS HERE! As our way to help those who need it: if you’re working in the area of Ortigas tomorrow, Monday, 13th August and in need of a warm-dry place to stay because your home is affected by the current weather system, we’re extending a special offer to you to help you cope with the current conditions we’re facing.
Any one who checks in today, Sunday, 12 August until Wednesday, 15th of August and books directly with us — for as long as we have a place to offer — we’re giving PhP300 discount on our already low daily rates. The residual rates will help us maintain the place and it will help you cope with daily expenses you need.
Discounts are ONLY APPLICABLE thru direct and walk-in bookings and on regular rates.
We will not apply the discounts on bookings made thru agoda.com, booking.com, expedia.com, hostelworld.com, traveloka.com, and other online travel agency sites offering our services.
Senior discounts and Persons with Disability discounts still apply over discounted rates.
All guests availing the discounts and checking in must have valid government-issued IDs and must pay cash with security deposits upon checking in.
We close our doors at 8pm for security reasons so all guests getting this deal must check in before this time. Check out times are still 12NN daily.

Beat the traffic in Metro Manila this holiday gift shopping and check in to our hostel this Christmas season.

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Crossroads Hostel Manila opens its doors to Ortigas area workers wanting to have stress-free shopping experience by staying in our hostel until the next day to relax.


WE’RE OPENING OUR DOORS to local residents and other travelers to try our hostel for their Christmas Shopping Holiday needs.
Some possible scenarios and sentiments for you to better understand who we are trying to reach:
Richard: “I have to buy holiday gifts for my relatives but traffic is a huge problem and I need to do these shopping right now because I’ll be busy in the days to come. I wish there was a place I can stay that won’t charge a lot.”
Anna: “I have kuya and ate coming over and I don’t have a place for them to stay but it will be a great place to bond and go shopping the following day with them. Saan kaya?”
Jelay: “May Christmas party ako sa lugar na ito pero wala akong matutuluyan. Paano kaya ito, malayo pa man din ako nakatira. Meron kayang affordable place dito na puwede ako maka-rent na mura?”
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Just 100 meters from EDSA and you’ll have more time shopping because how close we are in malls and other dining destinations


Crossroads Hostel Manila is conveniently located near MRT  Shaw Blvd Station and malls where you can shop and dine. We’re a budget accommodation for travelers who have different needs. So why not shop, sleep in our hostel this weekend, and leave the following day for a traffic-free ride back home. Yeah?
Our hostel, a dorm-type accommodation, welcomes male and female guests. When you stay with us, you are given help — help to your budget and to the constraints you may have during these year-end days.
Our facilities are air-conditioned and you pay not just the matress and linens that come with the bed but also free use of kitchen, fast Internet speeds of up to 50mbps, Premium Cable Television viewing in our community space, and customer service that will make you feel like you’re home away from home.
VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER
Because we’re not a 24-7 facility, you have to pre-Check In before you do your shopping so you can grab your keys after you’ve paid your overnight stay and surrendered your government-issued IDs. Also, remember that the place is strictly for paid guests so this means unregistered guests cannot stay inside the facilities.
So plan your schedules ahead and tell us — for as much as we can — how can we help your accommodation needs for you or your friends and family.
ADDITIONAL NOTES TO REMEMBER

  • PRICE: PhP599/guest/night between Mondays to Thursdays and PhP699/guest/night between Friday nights to Sunday nights. (Note: Without taxes and admin fees, it’s only like paying PhP568/night only on weekends); Security Deposit is not included.
  • FACILITIES: Air-conditioned rooms, beddings, linens, use of kitchen, use of Internet at speeds of up to 50mbps, 100+ sqm of livable space, heated showers, general housekeeping service, and our valuable customer service (Do you want us to call your taxi?)
  • PAYMENT: Pay in advance and pay in cash. Call us at 0937-378-0400 for more details for bank account details where you can deposit your payment.
  • RESERVATIONS: SMS/Call +639373780400, Send us an inquiry at facebook.com/crossroadshostelmanila, email us at crossroadshostel@gmail.com
  • CHECK IN/OUT TIMES: 2 PM to Check In daily, 12NN to Check Out daily (We’re not a 24/7 property so it is important to check in early before 8 PM or ask our concierge how we can help you)

You can also book your stay with us using or if you need more information, drop us a line!
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'Tis the season for planning.

‘Tis the season for planning.


Christmas and New Year’s days are a special time for Crossroads Hostel Manila. We will use this time, not only celebrating it with our hardworking staff and family but to also perform general cleaning and do some up-keeping so we’ll be able to welcome more guests and people in the coming New Year.
Guests who have checked in and decided to continue staying with us can do so without further hassles. Those who will decide to come in and stay during these days are asked to do their part to keep the hostel clean from their dormitories to the kitchen.
Thank you for reading and we look forward to a better and wonderful times ahead.
Mabuhay!

Our hardworking government workers deserve all the help they need.

Our hardworking government workers deserve all the help they need. (image: investphilippines.gov.ph)


Effective immediately, we’re giving 10% privilege to active government personnel who will be staying with us from this day on.
This is no stunt. We have nothing to gain from this. It is just right to give public servants this privilege as they work hard to meet their monthly budget as they travel to Metro Manila to fulfill their obligations in light of their work in service.
We were moved to do this as frequent travelers from the Department of Trade and Industry Baguio and other provinces come to this part of the region to expose a ton of indigenous products that will surely make any Filipino proud. These workers, with their meager budget and per diem, spend an average of three nights in our hostel and they do a lot of good to our creative and hardworking entrepreneurs and workers in the provinces to offer their products to adventurous kababayans and/or foreigners coming to expos in the nearby SM Megamall.
This initiative will surely help them meet their budget and provide them with more power to their purse and enjoy the work they do while they’re here in this part of Metro Manila.
To you who are working for our government, just show your Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) card, Civil Service Commission card, or your active and valid government-issued ID and we’ll extend you the markdown rate immediately. The discount is applied to both regular or promo rate to give you more mileage to your stay with us.  This can also be in conjunction with existing discounts we provide to give you more advantage.
More power to you an see you soon in our hostel.
 
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It's time to give them something in return

It’s time to give them something in return (image: michaeldsellers.com)


Military Veterans and Senior Citizens (Lolo and Lola), though count only as a very minor part of our growing number of guests, are a great source of our country’s pride and treasure. They’ve served our country and most especially our family well and that’s why it would be very fitting to honor them with this incentive, which is nothing new in our government system but appropriately well for a business like mine.
According to Section 4, articles a1 and 7 of Republic Act 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act, a 20% discount is given to any senior citizen who is defined to be above 60 years of age utilizing the services of hotels and/or any other similar establishments. That being so, Crossroads Hostel Manila is declaring the same honor and virtue to any lolo and lola of our country without distinction of nationality, creed, belief, and status.
As for military veterans as defined by the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), Crossroads Hostel Manila is extending a 20% discount privilege and benefits to all and every honorably discharged members of our military service.
The best thing about applying this discount to our dear veterans and seniors is that you can put one discount on top of the other, hereby, providing a senior who is also a military veteran a 40% discount on our published and discounted rate.
This is our property’s way of saying, Thank you and thank you for all the sacrifices and hard work you’ve extended our families, our nation.

Getting rain-stuck should never be part of your travel plans

Getting rain-stuck should never be part of your travel plans


Crossroads Hostel Manila is situated on top of a hill. This makes the hostel safer and in a better position because it’s practically flood-free. Times are very unpredictable in Metro Manila where streets in low-lying areas can get flooded when rain-heavy clouds pass through even if there aren’t any typhoons in the area. What makes this hostel strategic is that it’s just a block a way from the main thoroughfare where visitors can easily trek over and ride the metro rail transit train (MRT) or the bus or even catch a taxi. In fact, just walk further down the intersection where EDSA and Shaw intersects you can get more cozy and fulfilled after enjoying a hot cup of coffee in any of the shopping malls nearby: Shangri-La Plaza, StarMall, and SM Megamall.
And in case you get stranded because of untimely weather disturbance, all you need to do is to get to us and we’ll practically crash the rate at PhP250/night. Now that’s something useful for a lot of local travelers!
This and so much more are reasons why Crossroads Hostel Manila is a practical destination for budget travelers heading off to Metro Manila. Book today and get the traveler’s advantage that more and more business and leisure visitors are soon discovering here at Crossroads Hostel Manila.

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It’s just right to help PWDs. (image from diaryongtagalog.net)


Crossroads Hostel Manila will extend further discounts to Persons with Different Abilities (we prefer to call them that instead of ‘People with Disabilities’ or PWDs) or people with physical handicaps. They are as productive and as privileged as any citizen in this country, we believe.
The hostel will give them instant PhP25.00 discount per person, per night as its way to support their daily budgetary needs.
We’re not proud that we’re not 100% PDA-friendly, meaning, CHM is not equipped to have guides, ramps for wheel chairs, brail signs for the blind, and other tools and means to make their stay more enjoyable, but just the same this effort is a start and a recognition of providing them deals that will help them in their budget, at least.
If you have questions regarding this or any of our promotions, our property please do not hesitate to contact us today. Call +63 (920) 959 5747, (02) 984 9844 or (02) 514 0660 for more details.
Normal Restrictions

  1. Can only be availed through direct booking
  2. Cannot be availed using agoda.com, booking.com, or any other affiliated vendors
  3. Cannot be applied to their companion
  4. Cannot be substituted in behalf of the beneficiary

If you’re planning to visit The Philippines or Metro Manila (if you’re from this country) soon but do not know where to start, then this is your best day! Crossroads Hostel Manila is the newest hostel in Mandaluyong City and is perfectly situated in the middle of metropolitan Manila. We’re a walking distance to all entertainment shops and centers in the Central Business District (CBD) of Ortigas Area. The transportation hub is a micro-distance away from our location where the train (MRT), the bus, the taxis converge and passes through and we have the to show. What’s more, we provide the following features and amenities to you:
1. Regular Morning Room-keeping
2. Very Clean Bathrooms (Detached from Rooms)
3. Large Living Rooms Space and Dining Area
4. Access to full use of Kitchen to cook your food
5. Access to Clothes Washer and Dryer
6. 1-Minute walk to MRT/EDSA/Shaw Station
7. Minutes from Malls: Shangri-La Plaza, SM Megamall, Greenfield District, and Starmall
8. 24/7 Wifi Access (PhP999 Value!)
9. Less than 2 minute walk to Palengke (Wet Market)
10. Minutes away from Hospital (VPotenciano Hospital)
11. Hot Showers and locker storage, free of charge
12. Near transportation hub for Tagaytay-bound taxis
So whether you have plans or no plans at all, the adventure starts with us and we do our best to provide you information and assistance wherever you want to go. Book today and take advantage of our promotional rates so click this link now: .
See you soon!

Crossroads Hostel Manila is open to long-term staying guests. The idea is to help guests who want to take advantage of all the amenities at a very affordable rate where we include the cost of electricity, water, and gas in the daily rate we offer. This way, you — as a potential long-term guest — will not have a problem about paying what and how much utilities you pay plus you get free Internet access using our wifi in the property.
Here are requirements you need to fulfill once you have decided to take this deal:

  1. Two (2) pcs of valid government-issued identification cards
  2. Signed Lease Agreement
  3. Two months advance (Cash Only)
  4. Your Term Deposit (depending on length of stay)

Term Deposit works as an association dues that pay for the common areas of the hostel and has nothing to do with security deposits. In fact, we do not have any security deposits so any incidental matter will be billed separately and a contract will be signed for the purpose of agreeing with all the house rules, guidelines, and policies of Crossroads Hostel Manila. Also, monthly dues/fees must be paid five days before the end of the month or earlier provided the designated date of payment falls on a holiday or on a weekend. All contracts follow a “Pay-before-you-stay” policy, which means you are to strictly pay before you are allowed to reside in the hostel. Other rules apply.
Refer to our attached graphics below and see which one will be the most advantageous for you and give us a call immediately to make a visit or to finalise your stay with us. If you have more questions, please do not hesitate to email us at crossroadshostel@gmail.com or call us at (0920) 959 5747 or (02) 984-9844.
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One of the most compelling reasons our guests tell us why they choose Crossroads Hostel Manila other than our friendly staff and service is our location but so what right? We’re here to detail three noteworthy things about our location and why this may play an important role in your selection of a property to have you, your guests, staff, and other travelers join us.

The green house is just the fifth structure from the street corner.

The green house is just the fifth structure from the street corner.

First, our proximity to transportation hubs for buses, trains, jeepneys, tricycles, and taxis. Other properties we have are not as close, so you either walk farther or you would need to ride a tricycle, which can add up to your daily expenses.

The hostel is literally 100 meters away or about 300 steps away. We’re so close to EDSA that you can’t help but trek outside our hostel and discover all the interesting nooks and crannies you can find. No long walks, awkward bus stops, hard to reach train stops — almost every public land transportation is just right there.

By the way, this is Crossing Area. If you look at the map of Metro Manila, you will find that the intersection of EDSA slices through East and West sides of the region. People converge here for business and family stuff so it’s one of the busiest but safest place to be in because of the sheer number of residents from this area that converges in this place. Crossing has more community feel. The commercial areas are across EDSA so this place, though is crowded, is friendlier and people are from around town so you can get familiar with the person you commute with every day.

Second, we’re at the fringes of the commercial districts of Ortigas and Greenfield. This means you can access hundreds and hundred of cafes, fastfood places, bars, restaurants, movie houses, fashion boutiques, department stores, supermarkets, and conference areas. Should I say more? These places are perfect to go to after a much needed respite from a hard day’s work.

Every mall, cafe, restaurant, and entertainment life is within your reach.

Every mall, cafe, restaurant, and entertainment life is within your reach at Crossroads Hostel Manila

Third, we’re located atop a hill. In fact, the barangay’s name where we’re at is called Highway Hills. The hostel will never get flooded in the foreseeable future so our guests won’t have to worry if we’ll go under should more heavy downpour of rain persists throughout the remainder of the year or even years to come. By the way, did we mention the hostel is also built on top of a bed rock? This makes our property earthquake proof. We rarely feel the earth quake and we can assure you of that. The whole barangay sits on a solid rock so you’re safe and secure here.

We’re Crossroads Hostel Manila. We’re your hostel by EDSA and Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City. We’re the most practical location for staff housing, backpacking accommodation, and other practical uses.

For more information, please call  +63 (920) 959 5747 | +63 (2) 984 9844