538 Dormitel

8.6Very good12 reviewsSee rooms

Hostel

Facilities at a glance

Free Wi-Fi
Bar
Laundry
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms

About this place

Modern Amenities Enjoy the convenience of free WiFi, air conditioning, and a shared lounge at 538 Dormitel. Prime Location Explore Manila's top attractions like Intramuros, Manila Cathedral, and Malacanang Palace, all within a few kilometers from the hostel. Relaxing Terrace Unwind on the terrace or grab a drink at the snack bar during your stay at 538 Dormitel. To book your stay at 538 Dormitel in Manila, visit our website today!

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3 room types

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Room type	Guests	Show prices
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room 13 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 13 m²6 × Bunk bed	Sleeps 6	Show prices
8-Bed Female Dormitory Room 20 m²8 × Bunk bed	Sleeps 8	Show prices

What this place offers

Internet

Free Wi-Fi

Food & drink

Services

Laundry

Outdoor

Terrace

General

Non-smoking rooms

Location

Address
538 Sales Street, Manila, Philippines
6.9 km from the center of Manila

Questions about this stay

Quick answers from the information this property gives us.

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 14:00. Check-out by 10:00.
Is Wi-Fi included?
Yes, this property lists free Wi-Fi.

Guest reviews

8.612 reviews

Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 12 reviews.

Cleanliness9.0

Service8.5

Location8.0

Room quality8.5

Amenities8.5

Value for money8.5

Food and drink8.5

Amaia
Netherlands · Solo · February 2026
9.0
+Cleanliness and the helpful staff
−Location is difficult to find
Josue
Ireland · Solo · May 2025
10.0
“Exceptional”
+Another great stay and they really make you enjoy and feel at home.
Josue
Ireland · Solo · May 2025
10.0
“Excellent”
+Location, nice place so clean, the staffs the best, kind. Nice. Knowledge of city. Answer all my questions. Love it
−To short stay
Amandine
France · Solo · April 2025
4.0
“Disappointing”
+- nice staff, very kind and helpful - 24h security staff - the most central hostel - clean dorms and showers - the welcome pack with soap, towel, toothpaste and toothbrush - socket for each bed
−- The location is in the high tech district which means that a lot of nearby stores blast music on bass from 7:30am to 9pm. after a long day walking in the noisy city I want my to be in a calm place and it's not possible with this hostel. It's a shame because it ruines the whole experience. - the paper to sign for the check-in, imagine you arrive at 11:30pm after a 7h flight, you just want to sleep but the staff makes you sit down in the lobby and go through a lot of paper to sign. I have travelled everywhere in Europe and Australia it's the first time I had to sign papers. - The control of the bags and suitcases should also be explained, I was aware because I had read a previous comment complaining about that, but still the staff should explain why this control. That's also another king of humiliation after the papers signature: having to open your entire suitcases for the staff to go through. As a guest I didn't feel welcomed and trusted during my check-in (after that they were lovely) I am in a hostel in Cebu right now and didn't have to sign papers and open my suitcase - no heater so cold showers.
Hell
Italy · Solo · March 2025
6.0
“Pleasant”
+They take care of you
−It is in a very sketchy area and far from the main city
Birch
Denmark · Business trip · February 2025
6.0
“I don’t know what to make of this place - it’s great but the staff seems like they don’t want guests”
+- The whole place is kept very clean and you get toiletries on arrival - All the facilities seem new and well kept - probably the best shower I’ve had in PH - Comfortable bed with a sturdy bedframe that doesn’t squeak or move too much - Good A/C in the room - Great location very close to China Town and Intramuros - Pretty good wifi
−- Checking in was one of the weirdest experiences I’ve ever had in a hostel. First they wanted me to show the booking before even entering the hostel. Then they wanted me to email them the booking because they didn’t have access to it. I had to sign a very detailed four page document. They wanted to search my bags - I protested this and it was fine after I just showed them my small backpack. They didn’t really want to tell me why they were going through all this, I kept asking if there was a problem, but they didn’t really respond and it just seemed like they weren’t supposed to have any guests and they were very confused/apprehensive about me being there. I was the only one in the dorm and an apart from my bed all the other ones were still covered in plastic, so it looked like they were ‘open’ yet. I think I saw one or two other (Philippino) guests there but apart from that it was completely empty. However, it seems like they still cleaned the whole place very thoroughly every day. I also asked if they had a place to store my bags after check out, because I wanted to spend the day in the area, but that was not possible. When I ordered a taxi the security followed me outside - at t
Kseniia
Poland · Business trip · October 2024
10.0
“Exceptional”
+Good location in the center of Manila, very friendly and helpful staff. The hostel has a 24h security, so you can feel totally safe.
Siripaporn
Thailand · Business trip · September 2024
9.0
“Superb”
Hamad
Kuwait · Solo · September 2024
10.0
“Excellent”
+It’s clean and the staff was very helpful specially the security lady she is really a mother who loves her children.
Alicia
Spain · Solo · March 2024
10.0
“Exceptional”
+A very nice place to stay..near old city intramuros and Rizal park, many buses everywhere, Hostel very clean. Good beds.air con, Staff friendly and helpfull..I will came back, definetly. I GIVE THEM A 10
−All good

Good to know

Check-in & check-out
Check-in from 14:00 · check-out until 10:00
Pets
Pets are not allowed

Facilities at a glance

About this place

Choose your unit

3 room types

Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room

6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

8-Bed Female Dormitory Room

What this place offers

Internet

Food & drink

Services

Outdoor

General

Location

Address

Questions about this stay

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Is Wi-Fi included?

Guest reviews

Good to know

Check-in & check-out

Pets

Guest reviews