[QUOTE=Phantomtiger2]Perhaps someone with a good map of AC can scan it and post it for us.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.acmap.com/main.asp[/url]
Be warned that the "Full View" maps are years out of date, but the detailed maps are great.
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[QUOTE=Phantomtiger2]Perhaps someone with a good map of AC can scan it and post it for us.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.acmap.com/main.asp[/url]
Be warned that the "Full View" maps are years out of date, but the detailed maps are great.
[QUOTE=Genghois]I was thinking of staying at Lewis Grand or ABC for my next stay, as a step up from my usual digs at PB or the like.
They both mention that they offer airport transfer on their websites, but neither mentions what they charge. Does anyone know what they charge for pick-up at NAIA? 2500-2700P seems pretty standard at other hotels. I was wondering if these hotels tried to soak you on the transfer for their “luxury” (e.g. Wild Orchid charges 2700 vs. Orchid Resorts 2500??!!).[/QUOTE]
To answer my own question, I sent both hotels an inquiry and they both charge P3000.
I have been looking at some of the web sites for various hotels and apartelles in Angeles City, and I am wondering about the discounts they give for long term stays. It seems that they will give only a 10-15% discount if you stay monthly. Can anyone advise if there are places that give a greater discount than that? It seems like kind of a wimpy discount if you ask me, or perhaps I am expecting too much of a price reduction. Is the 10-15% negotioable?
[QUOTE=HornyGeorge]Lewis Grand, despite being a 5 to 10 minute walk from ground Zero (Pacific Breeze is a 1 minute walk), is now my first choice. [/QUOTE]
Mine too. Executive room with pool view.
Please see attached.
Cheers!
[QUOTE=Genghois]To answer my own question, I sent both hotels an inquiry and they both charge P3000.[/QUOTE]why would you pay that much when you can just take the fly the bus for 600 pesos. I know some guys like to impress, wich get you nothing but a few less pesos, but I am not realy into impressing a hotel driver.
[QUOTE=Wrong Info]why would you pay that much when you can just take the fly the bus for 600 pesos.[/QUOTE]
I'd say it's just a matter of personal life-style and likings.
If the convenience of a hotel car is worth the money for Genghois,
so why not? Maybe he has heavy luggage.
On my departure I'll take the hotel car of LGH to Clarke Airport for 400ps.
Why? I like the convenience of point to point transfer instead
of going down the road in the sun to the jeepney terminal and get it for 11ps.
Has nothing to do with impressing a hotel driver IMHO.
Just a question whether it's worthwhile for the individual or not.
Cheers!
I used to use the bus, but now I always use a car service. For me its about comfort and expediance. The car is waiting for you at the airport. Will stop, if you desire to get food along the way. They bring refreshments for you to enjoy. You can kick back take a nap, with no worries. Front door service.
Besides after a 14 hr flight from the states. Who wants to drag luggage all around. First a taxi to the bus station. Sit in a crowded bus, then have to take a trike or jeepney from Dau to your hotel.
After spending hundreds for the flight, another $45 for the comfort of a nice air cond car ride is not splurging to me but a necessity.
[QUOTE=Genghois]I was thinking of staying at Lewis Grand or ABC for my next stay, as a step up from my usual digs at PB or the like.[/QUOTE]
I am currently staying at the Lewis Grand and it is my first and will be my last time. I have the executive jacuzzi suite and the room is awesome, it is the service that sucks. For $110 a night I do expect some service.
First, upon arrival the room was excellent. After a jacuzzi and ST, I called house keeping for new towels. When I returned (late night) there were no towels and the robes were gone. House keeping delivered towels, but they are out of robes??? Yesterday, they when they cleaned my room, didn't leave any hand towels and only one robe. When I called, they delivered hand towels, but again, out of robes???
Second, the bathroom isn't stocked like a $110 a night hotel should be. No toothbrushes for guests. You have to buy for 65P in mini-bar.
Third, room serviced is poor at best. Over 60 minutes for two cups of coffee and a pot of hot water. Bellhop told me sorry, but he is the only one on duty. I have called room service three times, average response time 45 minutes.
The hotel is very nice, but I feel if you are paying top dollar, you should be treated as such.
Robb
Interesting. I went there shortly after they opened and was unimpressed by the reception service. I didn't stay there, but assumed they would work out those beginner bugs.
I guess they haven't.
X
[QUOTE=Robbaf]I am currently staying at the Lewis Grand and it is my first and will be my last time. I have the executive jacuzzi suite and the room is awesome, it is the service that sucks. For $110 a night I do expect some service.
First, upon arrival the room was excellent. After a jacuzzi and ST, I called house keeping for new towels. When I returned (late night) there were no towels and the robes were gone. House keeping delivered towels, but they are out of robes??? Yesterday, they when they cleaned my room, didn't leave any hand towels and only one robe. When I called, they delivered hand towels, but again, out of robes???
Second, the bathroom isn't stocked like a $110 a night hotel should be. No toothbrushes for guests. You have to buy for 65P in mini-bar.
Third, room serviced is poor at best. Over 60 minutes for two cups of coffee and a pot of hot water. Bellhop told me sorry, but he is the only one on duty. I have called room service three times, average response time 45 minutes.
The hotel is very nice, but I feel if you are paying top dollar, you should be treated as such.
Robb[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Robbaf]I am currently staying at the Lewis Grand and it is my first and will be my last time.[/QUOTE]
You should take your complaints right to Lewis or his sidekick.
He is a Fil-Am and a nice guy and would appreciate your feedback!
Yeah, tell Lewis about it.
For myself, I can't complain. Have Executive without jacuzzi and the bathroom is well equipped with toothbrushes, shaver and body lotion etc.
After ST in the afternoon I put the sign "make-up-room" outside,
and within an hour it's done.
But I used to go out, I usually don't need the room service.
Can't judge about this.
Just enjoyed some fantastic boobs from Sunshine bar. :D
Go there and you can't miss this things, hehe....
Cheers!
[QUOTE=Ekspat]Just enjoyed some fantastic boobs from Sunshine bar. :D
Go there and you can't miss this things, hehe....
Cheers![/QUOTE]
WOW, I have been in that bar for the last three days and I know exactly who you are talking about. Boobs so big, she has to wear a black bra! I took a girl from there and she had three O's in the jacuzzi.
Robb
Does anyone hv a mobile number for the front desk at this hotel.
The number listed on their website does not seem to be working.
Have stayed once.
Got a promo rate of 1800php for their top of the line executive suite.
Brand new, very classy & ok service.
No elevator! Yikes!
[url]http://www.valentinoshotel.com/[/url]
I would be happy stay again next visit.
Very close to the action but also private location.
AV
This is indeed a beautiful hotel, and easily the nicest, most modern hotel in AC. It is a bit off the beaten path and a good 10-15 minute walk from Fields Avenue (40 php for a trike, 5 php for a jeepney). The rooms are really modern, clean, large and bright, and the a/c is excellent. The beds are huge and excellent. One of the “bell staff” is an absolutely drop-dead gorgeous woman whom fits quite excellently on one of these great beds!
There are a couple of negatives to the Lewis Grande, in addition to it being away from the center of action. First the “elevator”. And you will note that is singular, not plural. This is a very large, 5-story hotel, with maybe 80-90 guest rooms …… and only one elevator. It really needs two. Also, do not … and I emphasize, never … put your hand in the elevator door to pop it back open when it is closing. I have seen two people with their entire bodies trapped in the closed elevator doors and it took two of us to pry the doors open again. No injuries, but scary as hell. I don’t know what would happen if only your arm or hand got stuck in there. Rather than stick your hand into the closing doors you must just push the elevator call button again, and the doors will then reopen. The other main complaint is that there is no hot water in the showers. I have stayed on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors and at best there is only tepid water on all of them. You can let the shower run for 10-15 minutes and it will warm up a bit, but never get even close to hot. This is odd because there is very hot water in the sinks.
Their lowest room rate is US$39 for a very nice, modern, clean room, with excellent a/c and a huge bed. However, they only have a few of these rooms and they really are quite small with no windows. Almost claustrophobic. The next price up is $69 + tax, and these rooms are huge, beautiful, great beds and a/c, and really well worth the price. Then the rooms go on up to $85+.
The Lewis Grande really is the best hotel in AC. No wait … I was wrong … this place sucks big time. Don’t stay here. It is an awful hotel. The hot bell person isn’t a sexy woman, it’s a smelly guy in drag. Hehehehe … I want to make sure I get a room on my next trip to AC. It is hard enough to get into the Lewis Grande now. Don’t go there. It sucks.