Hotel Sogo Recto vs Monchere Dormitory
Both are in Manila, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Quiapo
Hotel Sogo Recto
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hostel★★Quiapo
Monchere Dormitory
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Sogo Recto
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose Hotel Sogo Recto if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Monchere Dormitory if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel Sogo Recto better than Monchere Dormitory?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1)+0.3
- 2290 m closer to public transport−290 m
- 3More guest reviews (622 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×30
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (69 vs 2 rooms)×34.5
Why is Monchere Dormitory better than Hotel Sogo Recto?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 69 rooms)−67
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Sogo Recto vs Monchere Dormitory: which hotel is better? | Hotel Sogo Recto | Monchere Dormitory |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.5 +1.6 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.1 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 622 +601 | 21 |
| Rank in Manila | top 60% +9% | top 69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Distance to Quiapo centre | 450 m | 290 m −170 m |
| To public transport | 240 m −290 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 69 | 2 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 8 +6 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
300 m apart
Hotel Sogo Recto or Monchere Dormitory: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Sogo Recto or Monchere Dormitory?
Hotel Sogo Recto leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Sogo Recto or Monchere Dormitory?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Monchere Dormitory is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 450 m for Hotel Sogo Recto.
How far apart are Hotel Sogo Recto and Monchere Dormitory?
The two hotels are 300 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score