Angeles City

[AsianPursuits]

I woke up to good news today. Both Jetstar and Scoot are starting daily flights between SIN and CRK from March 4 following the opening of a VTL. Current prices for RT look in the neighborhood of $400 SGD ($300 USD). I foresee my ass on several of these flights in the next few months! My last trip to AC was 2018 so its been a while. I'm managing my expectations but still, its a start back to normalcy.

There were some restrictions on which airlines can connect through SIN. For instance travelling from Australia I might not be able to use the Scoot fare if I fly Qantas from Australia. But I might be able to use if if I fly Singapore Airlines to Singapore then connect to Scoot. The former would require me to clear Singapore immigration and collect bags, whereas the latter would not.

[Beavis]

Central Park Tower is what I settled on I called them and their policies were inline with what a monger would expect. Capitol Hill Hotel seems like its clean but further down than I would like, I have never stayed there. I also have a few old "girlfriends" that work on that section of bars at the end near Garfield's. I was not looking forward to parading my bar fines down that road and getting roasted in the process, not that that would stop me it just kills the vibe. The penthouse sent me a weird follow up saying that they may not have a room for me so I also canceled that. I plan to try and land an AirBnB or condo somewhere that has a reasonable guest policy that is my mission for the week and seeing if they will allow me to extend the visa.

The worst case scenario of bringing a girl to any hotel in AC is that she has to show an ID at the front desk. She will also have to leave it at the desk and they will not return it until you give the OK. Then you can go get 30 more girls all with the same scenario. Hotels are starving for customers, you don't need a reservation at all as there are so many that haven't had customers for a long time. Not only that, cash up front will drop the rate by a major amount. Plenty of hotels are open. You need money and a pulse rate to check in that is all.

[Breadman]

I woke up to good news today. Both Jetstar and Scoot are starting daily flights between SIN and CRK from March 4 following the opening of a VTL. Current prices for RT look in the neighborhood of $400 SGD ($300 USD). I foresee my ass on several of these flights in the next few months! My last trip to AC was 2018 so its been a while. I'm managing my expectations but still, its a start back to normalcy.

See if you can track these flights when they start, I know there are some flight tracking websites that will tell you if and when those flights are cancelled or delayed. I had flights to Cambodia from Thailand on two different airlines and both cancelled their flights.

[Expat American]

I woke up to good news today. Both Jetstar and Scoot are starting daily flights between SIN and CRK from March 4 following the opening of a VTL. Current prices for RT look in the neighborhood of $400 SGD ($300 USD). I foresee my ass on several of these flights in the next few months! My last trip to AC was 2018 so its been a while. I'm managing my expectations but still, its a start back to normalcy.

[Dg8787]

Central Park Tower is what I settled on I called them and their policies were inline with what a monger would expect. Capitol Hill Hotel seems like its clean but further down than I would like, I have never stayed there. I also have a few old "girlfriends" that work on that section of bars at the end near Garfield's. I was not looking forward to parading my bar fines down that road and getting roasted in the process, not that that would stop me it just kills the vibe. The penthouse sent me a weird follow up saying that they may not have a room for me so I also canceled that. I plan to try and land an AirBnB or condo somewhere that has a reasonable guest policy that is my mission for the week and seeing if they will allow me to extend the visa.

I hear there are plenty of metered Blue taxis available now.

[Big Kahuna]

Central Park Tower is what I settled on I called them and their policies were inline with what a monger would expect. Capitol Hill Hotel seems like its clean but further down than I would like, I have never stayed there. I also have a few old "girlfriends" that work on that section of bars at the end near Garfield's. I was not looking forward to parading my bar fines down that road and getting roasted in the process, not that that would stop me it just kills the vibe. The penthouse sent me a weird follow up saying that they may not have a room for me so I also canceled that. I plan to try and land an AirBnB or condo somewhere that has a reasonable guest policy that is my mission for the week and seeing if they will allow me to extend the visa.

It's gone downhill in service since it opened. There are room there you can reserve through Airbnb. The hotel does not provide any service for those rooms to include change of bedding and towels.

I booked at ABC instead. Will be there in middle of March.

[Member #4794]

Have you ever stayed at Capitol Hill Hotel before and if so..

Central Park Tower is what I settled on I called them and their policies were inline with what a monger would expect. Capitol Hill Hotel seems like its clean but further down than I would like, I have never stayed there. I also have a few old "girlfriends" that work on that section of bars at the end near Garfield's. I was not looking forward to parading my bar fines down that road and getting roasted in the process, not that that would stop me it just kills the vibe. The penthouse sent me a weird follow up saying that they may not have a room for me so I also canceled that. I plan to try and land an AirBnB or condo somewhere that has a reasonable guest policy that is my mission for the week and seeing if they will allow me to extend the visa.

[AsianPursuits]

I also booked The Penthouse and Capitol Hill Hotel down the street. This will be my first time in Angeles and Capitol Hill looks nice given that it's fairly new. Have you ever stayed at Capitol Hill Hotel before

I hadn't heard of Capitol Hill so I had to look it up. It's on Sierra Madre which is where I lived for a few years. Last time I was there 2019 Sierra Madre was unsealed pot holes. It is walking distance to Perimeter Bars if they still exist. It's a trike (or Jeepney) ride to Walking St. I never had any issues on Jeepney along that route.

My feeling is that it might be a little too far out of the action for a tourist visitor. Limited food options.

[ThomasCasey]

I did manage to book a room at the "Capitol Hill Hotel and Suites" & "The Clarkton" as a plan be and see but they are further down the road than I would like, I would much prefer a Hotel on walking street.

I also booked The Penthouse and Capitol Hill Hotel down the street. This will be my first time in Angeles and Capitol Hill looks nice given that it's fairly new. Have you ever stayed at Capitol Hill Hotel before and if so, I'm assuming, at least pre-Covid lockdown, no issues bringing girls back? I think I'll still spend at least one night at The Penthouse even if I stick with my booking at Capitol just because I like the used, grimy look of the place from the photos. I definitely will not be bringing a UV light before I lay my head down on the pillow otherwise I'll probably see a Jackson Pollock painting.

[WestCoast1]

https://youtu.be/MP3I0-ACcr8?t=1044

WTF is going on at 17:24? What is an "Emergency Incident Unit"? And why is there a film crew right next to doll house?

Holy bajesus, numerous times, both in the province and in Manila, walking down the street I saw various hazmat-suited (or Personal-Protected Equipment suited) workers, DOH, or sometimes police, locking down areas (or such). No idea why they are filming outside of a gogo bar, they might be there with the EIU crew (or not).

[Member #4794]

Also notice at the 15:10 minute mark, the small woman with the stump leg is still on walking street selling gum. I'm glad to see she survived. I always overpaid her for gum and will again soon.

https://youtu.be/MP3I0-ACcr8?t=1044

WTF is going on at 17:24? What is an "Emergency Incident Unit"? And why is there a film crew right next to doll house?

[RacShack]

About 18:50 in the vid, walking past Phillies. The breakfast specials, included a large mug of coffee, p99 ($2 USD). Special treat: watching the girls go by. Extra special treat: Getting hit on by trannies.

Them were the days.

Yes they were the days good times at one point the food was actually good until the I don't give a fuck attitude waitresses and cooks came in, but definitely a good set up! Any any information about wild orchid hotel re opening or not? I know owner was trying to sell right before covid, both of them I believe even the one in subic, also old owner of walk about hotel got lucky and sold only a couple of months before lock down, not sure what their status is, word was some rich Korean brought it!

[WestCoast1]

Also notice at the 15:10 minute mark, the small woman with the stump leg is still on walking street selling gum. I'm glad to see she survived. I always overpaid her for gum and will again soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP3I0-ACcr8

About 18:50 in the vid, walking past Phillies. The breakfast specials, included a large mug of coffee, p99 ($2 USD). Special treat: watching the girls go by. Extra special treat: Getting hit on by trannies.

Them were the days.

[FuriousGeorge]

Atlantis is open. I always enjoyed the setup and the vibe there but half of my barfines there weren't great experiences. I hope DollHouse comes back soon. The mamasan there loved me and I always pulled great girls.

Also notice at the 15:10 minute mark, the small woman with the stump leg is still on walking street selling gum. I'm glad to see she survived. I always overpaid her for gum and will again soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP3I0-ACcr8

[Member #4794]

Imagine a world where a hotel in AC wouldn't let you bring a girl back to your room. Insane. If they try to enforce that initially it won't last a week after so many angry dudes make a scene. I stay at Central Park Tower. I'll ask before I book.

Central Park Tower looks like they want to play ball made a reservation with them for the end of the month close enough going to call that a win for now. With any luck while I'm in country some other hotels will open up and I can grab one of those.

Just need to not test positive on the RT-PCR test and not mess-up the onepass and I think everything is good to go on my end.