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I once almost missed a flight after coming all the way from northern QC. I had an adrenaline-filled ride, during which I seriously considered cancelling the trip altogether. After rushed U-turns and not-so-last-goodbyes made even more cinematic by the pouring rain, I made it to NAIA just in the nick of time. But tears were shed—and that hurried morning felt so short yet somehow much longer than my 16-hour flight to New York. Thank God I pushed through, though.
If you don't want to go through the stress of it all, it might make more sense to be near the airport the day before your long-haul flight. Or maybe you don't want to travel all the way home when you land in Manila after a red-eye. A night at the Bali-inspired La Velle Suites in Parañaque only costs P3,500 on Airbnb, which is a small price to pay if it saves you the minimum five digits you already spent on your flight. It's so near the airport that you can even see the planes landing and taking off, according to one guest's review.
The two-bedroom listing located in the Azure Urban Resort Residences has three beds and can fit a total of six people. One bedroom has a queen-sized bed while the other has two single beds. Both rooms can also fit a floor mattress.
The kitchen has all the basics you need for some light meal prep. There's a refrigerator, a microwave, a rice cooker, a stove, pots, and utensils. It's also stocked with some snacks and instant coffee for your convenience.
In case you forget your toiletries at home (or if you just don't want to go through the hassle of unpacking it all), they also provide shampoo and body soap. Yes, there's hot water. And yes, there's a bidet.
You can kill some time before your flight with the amenities and entertainment options included. The unit itself has games like Sungka, Jenga, cards, and word puzzles. Plus, the TV already comes with a cable box, Netflix, and Youtube. You'll also have access to the outdoor pool designed to look like a beach.
You can book La Velle Suites on Airbnb. Rates start at P3,500 a night for six guests—or around P583 each.
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