BSA Tower Serviced Residences
by the TopOfHotel team
BSA Tower is the closest residence to Greenbelt in this roundup — the mall is only a few steps from the door.
BSA Tower is the closest residence to Greenbelt in this roundup — the mall is only a few steps from the door.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The units here are serviced apartments with a kitchenette, sized up to 1 to 2 bedrooms for families. The look is plain rather than plush, but everything works and you get real living space. Reviewers do note that the building and the furnishings are starting to show their age — the rooms that have been updated still hold up well, so it pays to ask for one of those. The garden-view rooms looking onto Greenbelt are the pick of the bunch.
Food and amenities
The kitchenette is the draw here: on a longer stay it lets you cook breakfast and quick meals instead of eating out every time. The building has a small pool and a gym, handy for unwinding after a day on your feet around the shops. Wi-Fi is free. Beyond that, the real pantry is outside the door — Greenbelt and the surrounding blocks hold many of Makati's best places to eat.
Location and getting there
Location is the whole story. Greenbelt Mall is only a few steps away — nothing else in this roundup gets you to the mall faster. Ayala MRT sits 700 metres off, and the streets around the building are the core of Makati's shopping and dining district. For getting to the wider city, the MRT plus a short walk covers most of what you would want to reach.
Things to know before booking
The building and the decor are aging, and you should book an updated unit to sidestep the tired ones. Service is decent but not standout — the newer serviced residences nearby do it better. And the style is plain and functional rather than designed, so set expectations accordingly. Rates run from $51 to $120 a night, which buys you the location more than the polish.
Our take
This is the best choice in the roundup if you are here to shop or you are travelling as a small family who wants a kitchen and a front-door spot beside the mall. Reviewers point out that teens and students gravitate to it because Greenbelt is one of Makati's main hangouts. You trade a little polish for an unbeatable address, a kitchenette, and a green view — at 8.3/10 and a starting rate of $51, that is a fair deal.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The location sits right at Greenbelt Mall — you reach the shops in just a few steps, faster than anywhere else in this roundup.
- Rooms come with a kitchenette, which makes a real difference on longer stays when you would rather cook than eat out every meal.
- Garden-view rooms look out on green that is easy on the eyes — a genuinely rare thing in dense, built-up Makati.
- Units run up to 1 to 2 bedrooms, so a small family or a group of two or three gets actual living space rather than a single cramped room.
- You are in the middle of Makati's best shopping and dining, with Ayala MRT only 700 metres away, so most of the city is within easy reach.
- The building and the room decor are starting to show their age, and reviewers say so — the rooms that have been updated still hold up well, but ask for one of those.
- Service is decent but does not stand out the way it does at the newer serviced residences in the area.
- It is plain rather than plush — fine and fully functional, but do not expect a polished, designed look from the furnishings.
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Insider Tips
- Ask specifically for a Greenbelt garden-view room — reviewers rate those the best pick in the building.
- Request an updated, recently refreshed unit when you book; the older rooms are the ones that feel dated.
- Use the kitchenette for breakfast and quick meals, then walk the few steps into Greenbelt for everything else.