--- title: "KS RESIDENCES vs Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay: which hotel is better?" description: "KS RESIDENCES or Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay in Manila? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ks-residences-manila-vs-mang-ben-dormitory-pasay-manila/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # KS RESIDENCES vs Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay Both are in Manila, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Pasay ## [KS RESIDENCES](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ks-residences-manila/) - **Guest rating:** 7.8 · Good - **Location score:** 7.8 - **Score by category:** 3 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1735449/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Malate ## [Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mang-ben-dormitory-pasay-manila/) - **Guest rating:** 6.2 · Okay - **Location score:** 7.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1818478/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick KS RESIDENCES It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 480 m apart. ### Choose KS RESIDENCES if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 6.2) - to walk to the sights (2.7 km / 3.1 km) ### Why is KS RESIDENCES better than Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay? 1. Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 6.2) (+1.6) 2. 450 m closer to public transport (−450 m) ### Why is Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay better than KS RESIDENCES? 1. 10 more sights within 1 km (+10) 2. Earlier check-in (6:00 vs 14:00) (−8h) 3. Later check-out (14:00 vs 11:00) (+3h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | KS RESIDENCES | Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.8 (+1.6) | 6.2 | | Location | 7.8 (+0.4) | 7.4 | | Public transport | 9.8 (+2.4) | 7.4 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.1 (+0.6) | 7.6 | | Guest rating | 7.8 (+1.6) | 6.2 | | Number of reviews | 23 (+5) | 18 | | Rank in Manila | bottom 34% (+21%) | bottom 13% | | Location | | Location score | 7.8 (+0.4) | 7.4 | | Distance to the centre | 2.7 km (−420 m) | 3.1 km | | To public transport | 180 m (−450 m) | 640 m | | To the airport | 5.8 km | 6.2 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 92 (+16) | 76 | | To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 570 m | | Shops within 500 m | 9 (+3) | 6 | | Sights within 1 km | 7 | 17 (+10) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 1 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 6:00 (−8h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 14:00 (+3h) | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 480 m apart KS RESIDENCES: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Lrt1- Gil Puyat Station: 180 m, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL): 5.8 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km. Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Vito Cruz station: 640 m, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL): 6.2 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Manila [Manila weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/national-capital-region/manila/weather) ## KS RESIDENCES or Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay: common questions ### Which is better, KS RESIDENCES or Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay? KS RESIDENCES leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, KS RESIDENCES or Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? KS RESIDENCES is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay. ### How far apart are KS RESIDENCES and Mang Ben Dormitory Pasay? The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ks-residences-manila-vs-mang-ben-dormitory-pasay-manila/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/