Red Carabao

On a mission to help change the way the world looks at Manila, a family of lifelong travelers opened the Red Carabao in June 2009 as Manila's newest, alternative, and most informative hostel. Read on to see what we mean.

Too often, even the bravest and most experienced travelers leave Manila out of breath, sweaty and even disappointed. Although we cannot change the way Manila looks overnight (as neither can our politicos), by sharing with you its history & hidden beauty, we hope our guests will leave us with a little more appreciation for this centuries-old & truly one of a kind city.

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We have invested a whole lot of time & effort in unearthing some of Manila's buried history and worthwhile sites- places & things you won't find in your Lonely Planet. We hope that by making them accessible, you'll be spending less time researching and more out and about the city.

Aside from being all about promoting all things Filipino, Red Carabao crosses the line between altruism and traditional tourism. Not only do part of proceeds benefit Manila charities, guests can arrange to lend a hand with ongoing service projects led by these groups. Plus, we're doing what we can for the environment.

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Away from all the noise but within easy & short reach of everything Manila has to offer, Red Carabao is located just north of Malate. Even more, we're within walking distance of an LRT station!

We are next door to the famed Chinese Cemetery, near Asia's oldest university (which has its own museum), downtown Manila (churches), Chinatown, and a short ride from the border of Quezon City's popular entertainment area (Timog/Morato Avenue). All at the same time, we're situated in a quiet, safe, lighted and peaceful neighborhood where our guests can mingle with locals and experience Filipino community life.

All in all, Red Carabao goes above and beyond clean beds, hot showers, fast internet, and the all-important A/C; we wish to instill in you even the slightest appreciation for our metropolis in the hope that you could help spread the word to those around the world. We'll proudly show and tell you some of Manila's great heights, but also explain its downfalls.

Whether backpacking, on a business travel, or just taking a pit stop, Red Carabao has something memorable prepared for you. So see you soon! Or as we say in Tagalog, hanggang sa muli!

Features

• Free Breakfast
• Kitchen
• Lockers
• TV
• Book Collection/Exchange
• Travel information provided
• Air Conditioning
• Washing Machine (laundry)
• 24 Hour Free Hot Showers
• Lounge / Common space