first no hotel that I know allows smoking in the rooms anymore, 2nd re victoria court their main focus is by the hour rooms and 3rd saint illiians is sort of off the beaten track in Makati, As noted above if you want convenience to shopping look for address on Arnaiz (aka Pasay road) or Makati Ave, otherwiase you will be taking a taxi everywhere
Some hotels have designated rooms for smokers and for non smokers, I have not encountered this problem elsewhere except for Manila.
This narrows down my options even more, if I want to stay close to shopping malls for a reasonable price.
I found Copa Businessman's Hotel on 912 Pasay/Arnaiz, Tower Inn on 1002 or Crown Regency on 1026 same Avenue, non have a "clean record" as far as guests reviews, some are worst then others.
Other hotels on Makati to be considered are City Garden, which some reviews mention it`s in a doggy neighbourhood. There`s the Lourdes Suites which I think is close by to City Garden and Amorsolo Mantion on Amorsolo st. corner of Herrera st. not sure where exactly that is.
Any others I should consider?