Has anyone paid a hotel in the Phils by bank transfer?

[Ako Si Jamie]

We want to book this hotel in the Phils but the only means of payment at the moment is bank transfer. They want 50% deposit which is 3600p (roughly £55).

I went to my bank (HSBC) today and they said it would cost me £30 to do this.

What a joke! Is this the norm or is it HSBC being greedy as usual?

[joebloggs]

many years ago i use to use my RBS bank account to transfer money to my misses bank, it cost me about that until i started using PNB

not sure if this is any use to you

http://www.postoffice.co.uk/international-payments

[Ako Si Jamie]

Minimum payment is £250 but thanks anyway Joe!

[joebloggs]

Minimum payment is £250 but thanks anyway Joe!

sorry

[irishman12]

hi ,may i ask what hotel you are trying to book?

[Ako Si Jamie]

One in Sipalay.

[febmary]

Where in Sipalay? Been there many times for holiday with my husband.

One in Sipalay.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Where in Sipalay? Been there many times for holiday with my husband.

Robinson Cruse.

We're staying for four nights in Sipalay and have already booked a pension house for the first night. This gives us time to have a look around for other accommodation.

[febmary]

Robinson Cruse.

We're staying for four nights in Sipalay and have already booked a pension house for the first night. This gives us time to have a look around for other accommodation.

We were able to see that place. Sipalay is place to be at peace away from bustling city. Hope you enjoy your holiday.

[Ako Si Jamie]

We were able to see that place. Sipalay is place to be at peace away from bustling city. Hope you enjoy your holiday.

Thanks very much.

Out of interest where did you stay?

[febmary]

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We were able to see that place. Sipalay is place to be at peace away from bustling city. Hope you enjoy your holiday.

[febmary]

Thanks very much.

Out of interest where did you stay?

My brother lives in Sipalay, he found a friend there who owns a small private cottage. He introduced to us, happen to be an englishman from Devon. I atttached a picture, that is a view from our cottage.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Nice view.

[irishman12]

One in Sipalay.

have u checked to see if its possible to book thru agoda or some booking website

[Ako Si Jamie]

Yup. Only 4 or 5 are on the booking sites and are either too pricey, unsuitable or already booked up.

Did manage to book a pension house on Agoda for a tenner for one night. Gives us chance to look elsewhere.

[febmary]

Yup. Only 4 or 5 are on the booking sites and are either too pricey, unsuitable or already booked up.

Did manage to book a pension house on Agoda for a tenner for one night. Gives us chance to look elsewhere.

What pension house did u booked? You have time to look for some place to stay there in Sipalay, you might need to booked other hotels, this season may not be at peak. You can be walked in.

[Ako Si Jamie]

What pension house did u booked? You have time to look for some place to stay there in Sipalay, you might need to booked other hotels, this season may not be at peak. You can be walked in.

Manna Pension House

[chippy]

I have been to the philippines many times and have never paid a deposit for a hotel room.