The center for almost everything you can imagine (i.e. government, business, recreation, entertainment, and education) in the Philippines is the greater metropolitan area of Metro Manila. In the local language Filipino the area is called Maynila or Manila. The culture is a mixture of American, Japanese, and Spanish influences.

For an average nightly rate of only around 50 US dollars tourists can enjoy the amenities of the Garden Plaza Hotel & Suites in Manila. The exact address is 1030 Belen Street, Paco, Manila City, Philippines. All one hundred and four hotel rooms are maintained by regular housekeeping. Each room has a refrigerator, air conditioning unit, satellite TV, a mini bar, desk, make-up mirror, a shower and tub combination and complimentary toiletries, in-room safe for your valuables, and cribs for your infants (children below 12 years of age are free). Guests will also receive complimentary newspaper from Monday to Friday. The rooms have neutral tones with antique style European furnishings.

The Garden Plaza Hotel & Suites formerly known as Swiss Inn is now under new management. This is located directly opposite Paco Park. The hotel is situated in the center of Manila's main tourist area, only 15 kilometers away from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The hotel management and service staffs are multilingual and very friendly. In the lobby one will find a wishing fountain to which guests can toss a coin for fun. The hotel's business center is always receptive to your needs. A large banqueting facility that can accommodate up to two hundred and fifty persons is also available. For fitness buffs, there is a health club for your regular workouts. Open also for your dining pleasure is the Old Swiss Inn Restaurant that prepares European cuisine. Practically just around the hotel's location are the Manila Zoo, Paco Park, Intramuros Park, Luneta Park, Robinson Mall, and just one kilometer away is the Malacanang Palace where the country's President and his family resides.

From the airport (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) travel time is about 30 minutes. Tourists and guests can take the airport car service or may take the regular taxi.