Metro Manila · Philippines
Where to stay in Muntinlupa
Muntinlupa is a city in Metro Manila, Philippines, home to about 552,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MNL14 km · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Muntinlupa
Muntinlupa, officially the City of Muntinlupa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Muntinlupa), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 552,225 people.
Muntinlupa is a typical bedroom community within Metro Manila, and the majority of its population head for Manila to work. The city was once an agricultural municipality along the western shores of Laguna de Bay, but after the construction of the South Luzon Expressway, it suddenly grew as industries moved here and many residential subdivisions are constructed on agricultural land. The development of Filinvest City and Ayala Alabang made it another central business district of Metro Manila.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Muntinlupa
See
As most Muntinlupa is residential suburb, most of the sights are concentrated in Alabang.
- Insular Life Corporate Center
- Jamboree Lake
- Diocesan Shrine of St. Peregrine Laziosi
- Bayanan Baywalk
- Museo ng Muntinlupa
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Where to stay
Hotels in Muntinlupa
6 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Acacia Hotel Manila | 4.4 km | |
| Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila | 4.2 km | |
| OYO 717 Ranchotel Bayanan OYO Rooms | 2.9 km | |
| Parque España Residence Hotel Manila | 4.3 km | |
| Somerset Alabang Manila | 4.3 km | |
| The Bellevue Manila | 4.7 km |
All 6 hotels in Muntinlupa, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Muntinlupa
Muntinlupa has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; October is the wettest, with about 347 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Muntinlupa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 14 km from the city centre in a straight line; Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 95 km) and Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 104 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
There are no longer provincial buses that terminate at Alabang. Buses terminate at either the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange or Santa Rosa Integrated Terminal. Both terminals have connections to local buses and jeepneys, which are detailed below. Metro Manila's redesigned city bus network is more complex, but with PNR commuter trains suspended as of 2023, the fastest way of reaching Muntinlupa is by bus. All routes would terminate or pass through Alabang.
Getting around
You may also take a jeepney to reach Muntinlupa, but are rather slower than buses. All jeepney routes in Muntinlupa originate from either Festival Mall, South Station or VTX. Most local jeepney service travel onward to Las Piñas, Parañaque, Cavite or Laguna, with a few routes entirely within the city such as those serving Ayala Alabang and Filinvest City. Some services to the direction of Laguna take the expressway.
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MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
SFS · Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point
CRK · Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Muntinlupa
Stay safe
While not as infamous as the other crowded corners of the metro such as Divisoria, Quiapo, and Baclaran, Alabang is notorious for petty crime, not only with pickpockets and bag snatchers, but also with various criminals, including hold-up robbers, who will rob you at gunpoint, and scammers. Beware also of touts in taxis and tricycles, where they may not only rip you off, but in some cases, they may bring you elsewhere. The business districts of Filinvest City and Ayala Alabang may not look as safe as it may seem, so use common sense when bringing valuables, like cell phones, money, and cameras, as they can attract opportunistic thieves.
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Questions
Muntinlupa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Muntinlupa?
Muntinlupa has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; October is the wettest, with about 347 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Muntinlupa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 14 km from the city centre in a straight line; Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 95 km) and Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 104 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Muntinlupa?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Muntinlupa
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.