Cagayan De Oro City

[Questor55]

Thanks WC for your in-depth account on Dynasty Court. I always got the same room whenever I stayed there. Not by request, but I guess they pulled it up on the computer and maybe because it was as good as it gets there. It was on the fifth floor, back, overlooking the park and the round-about. Second room in from the corner. Good size, a little tired, but not bad at all for promo rate of 1500 P. Breakfast also quite decent in an attractive dining room. Egg chef on hand to accept orders. Last stayed there about a year and a half ago. Always been reasonably busy whenever I've stayed. Excellent staff throughout. Much better than that damned Malberry! So, as of now I'll stick with the price and keep Dynasty as my back-up.

[WestCoast1]

Westy, we need a Filipina manual.

Dammit. If only there was a pinay manual! And a manual for raising kids. It was easy to find a Chilton's manual for my Honda. Dammit!

I have met many lovely, young ladies in CDO. But I had to work harder at it then I ever have in Davao, Cebu, Ormoc or Makati.

Concur. I will re-mention a story from my first visit to CDO a few years ago. I planned 3 nights there, and went with 19 dating site girl's phone numbers. All 19 had agreed previously, on cam in chat, to cut the chase and meet for coffee, then sex. Over the course of several days I met them all (in public), and struck out with all of them. ALL OF THEM. "Hehe I cannot your hotel. My padder kill me hehe". These are shy women (and liars -- I'll prove that shortly). I was a bit surprised at the % of girls who had no interest in coming to my hotel (after expressing such interest in chat). I reminded most of them that they had agreed to a drink followed by hotel, and all of them (ALL OF THEM) denied it. They were in complete denial. I'm not making this up, as I don't usually agree to meet women who don't agree ahead of time to go to my hotel for fun. "Never I say that. Never". Later, after I had struck out with a bunch of them over the course of an afternoon and hearing repeated denials, I went back to the hotel and jumped on to my YM chat logs for each of the girls. I emailed them a chunk of the chat log from a week prior, which looked something like:

Me: so you're OK to going to my hotel room for boomboom. Sex / Girl: sure why not / Me: I mention before I will be taking pictures. Still ok to that? / Girl: yes. But can you help me? / Me: of course blah blah.

In following chats, from a few hours later to a few weeks later, every single girl admitted to lying, either in the original chat, or sitting in the Ketkai Starbucks: "Yes I lie to you before in chat. I never mean that I will come to your hotel. Just I say that at that time". Careful gents: Yes often times means NO in the province, and fibbing is cultural.

Having said that, I've also had luck in the province in other situations, and also from dating sites. Every situation varies.

I am aware of NO ONE EVER being permitted to use the swimming pool at the Mallberry Hotel. SNIP One America tried to bring his entire Family to swim at the pool one Saturday back in 2008. He was told by the asshole Pool Boy that he must payhimP 500 to use the pool. Informed that the man was a regular guest at the Hotel did not matter to this slimeball.

Friend of mine stayed there this year, and got a similar story: the pool was not operational at the time.

Back in 1999 I spent three (3) horrible nights at the New Dynasty Hotel in CDO. When I checked out I had to use ALL my restraint from assaulting the Manager. IT WAS THAT TERRIBLE!

I've stayed there also, for several nights last year. Dynasty Court, in Divisoria? Older, run-down, p1500-range. Pretty much every hotel in CDO (excepting the new Centrio and Luxe hotels) are older and run-down. Even the well-named VIP hotel near the Divi is older and run-down. I thought it was p500-1000 overpriced at p2000/ night for the basic room (paint peeling in almost every part of the hotel except the lobby).

The Dynasty was similar: I was in several rooms (had the run of the place, as there were only two customers in the hotel over the several nights I was there). I didn't like the original room (terrible window view), so they let me walk not only the hallways looking for a better room, but all floors of the hotel. Originally I was on floor 3, looked at several other rooms on that floor. Went to floor 4 and looked around, and settled on room 405 (end of hallway, right across the street from two discos). Decided an hour later that the music might be loud when the bars opened after sundown, so I asked if I could look at rooms on floor 5. Browsed several rooms there and found a room on floor 5 that I liked. After looking at at least 10 rooms, I hadn't seen a single room that didn't have chipped paint and / or cracks in the walls. The hallways were in need of paint, and the carpet in the hallways and every room was 10 years past needing replacement. Why, I asked, were there no other customers utilizing rooms? The room attendant showing me around opened every door I pointed at. "I don't know sir. Just you are the only customer". In the middle of the night I awoke to: ants!

The following day another guest (pinoy) checked into the hotel. I was asking myself: how the F*CK do these people stay in business? I asked a floor attendant if there were usually more customers, as this was a weekend. "Ah. Sometimes only". Are there nights with no customers in the rooms? "Yes po". To be fair, there is a large dining hall (breakfast buffet) adjacent to the lobby. The lobby is lovely and the lobby / dining hall (for conventions, its too big to be for the few customers of the hotel) give the impression that you are in a REALLY NICE hotel (but you're not). A month after I stayed there, the Dynasty Court hotel closed its doors. A few months later it re-opened. The website was still up / running the entire time, but nobody has responded to the emails I sent. Its my understanding they are doing walk-in business only.

There are a plethora of sub-p1500 hotels spread across town. VIP (2000+) and Philtown (p800-1400) are average places (at best). There seems to be no middle-ground hotel (possibly other than Pryce, which is a taxi ride away from everything) that fits the gap between upscale (Luxe / Centrio) and the older / rundown places. There are newer places, like Marianne Suites, p1400 for most expensive premium deluxe room. But be careful: they don't take credit cards, and while new / modern, Marianne rooms are spartan and TINY (I had the largest room, and there is no closet to hang clothing). The website makes the place look neat (hype), but the restaurant has small tables and those small plastic chairs (like you see in internet cafes).

[Amanut]

Interesting that she would stay in a place she knew her boss was staying. So many other hotel locations in CDO she would know to choose from.

Q, A: Thanks for the info.

I agree. Very odd indeed, although he was not staying there as he was apparently simply attending a function like the Filipino version of the Loyal Order of the Water Buffalo for the evening there. Based on the drunks I saw wandering around.

She is from CDO, and the only thing I could think of was perhaps in the past she had seen the very nice lobby there and wanted to experience the rooms before going home to her family. Or she wanted to try the lifestyle she perceived her rich boss lives. She works for the govt, is well educated, concerned about public perceptions, and refused to come to my room in the Mallberry the evening I arrived. Her reason was that her friends frequent the adjoining mall and may see her. On a previous trip she met me in Cebu and on that trip insisted that I register her under my last name, not her's.

She never set foot outside the room at the Pryce that night, and in the morning chose a table facing away from the door in the back of the restaurant. Westy, we need a Filipina manual.

[Dragon Slayer]

Guys,

I have met many lovely, young ladies in CDO. But I had to work harder at it then I ever have in Davao, Cebu, Ormoc or Makati. I found plenty of semi-pros who wanted to come and fuck me fast for P 2,000; This IS more than would see in an entire month! The prices quoted to westerners, Japanese, Koreans and Chinese in the Clubs IS the Foreigner (sucker) rate. As I mentioned, most Filipinos fuck the girls in the upstairs rooms for P500-P1000. These guys are all married and they just want to fuck someone different. I did have a few of the ladies agree to meet me at my hotel when they got off work and blow and fuck me for 2,000 pesos. This was the best alternative. Meant that you had to stay awake until 02:30 AM.

Some of the women in the Clubs are quite beautiful and have lovely bodies. Thing is, they all get fucked regularly by Filipino men in the upstairs private rooms. Not sure this if the best option for getting laid. Meeting women on the streets of CDO or in the Malls works best. A little effort but you get to see them up front and you just need to get them to join you for lunch or dinner back at the hotel. Then up to your room for a blowjob!

I am aware of NO ONE EVER being permitted to use the swimming pool at the Mallberry Hotel. I argued with the former GM, Stella, many times over this. Her response (lies) was always the same: "you must be mistaken. The hotel pool is always open to our guests to use during the day and evening". One America tried to bring his entire Family to swim at the pool one Saturday back in 2008. He was told by the asshole Pool Boy that he must payhimP 500 to use the pool. Informed that the man was a regular guest at the Hotel did not matter to this slimeball.

I told you how back in April 2010 my teenage daughter was at the Hotel for three nights. On two (2) consecutive afternoons she went to the swimming pool and was informed by the same cocksucking Pool Boy that the pool was "RESERVED". No one was at the pool area or using the pool at the time on either day. My telephone call to Stella concerning this got "oh you must be mistaken. Your daughter could have used the swimming pool any time". I never stayed at this fucked up Mallberry Hotel again.

I am NOT SURPRISED that things have not changed at the Mallberry Hotel. They could fucking care less if any westerners ever stay here. Same goes for Japanese, Korean and Chinese. This hotel wants and gets the filipion business it desires. The restof us can drop dead!

Back in 1999 I spent three (3) horrible nights at the New Dynasty Hotel in CDO. When I checked out I had to use ALL my restraint from assaulting the Manager. IT WAS THAT TERRIBLE!

Dragon Slayer.

[WestCoast1]

This lady is from CDO, separated and was concerned about being seen with me in the public areas of the hotel. She is professional and was concerned about her public image, and although she has been separated for more than ten years she
commented about the adultery laws in the Philippines. She also knew her boss was attending a function in the hotel that night.

Interesting that she would stay in a place she knew her boss was staying. So many other hotel locations in CDO she would know to choose from.

Q, A: Thanks for the info.

[Amanut]

Q: Thanks. Always wondered about the place. How did you get that rate? Also, transport into town: Available metered taxi's at the front door?

I stayed there about 18 months ago. I was returning from Camiguin Island with a late thirties Filipina who suggested we stop and enquire. A promo rate of 1,800 pesos including breakfast for two was offered at the front desk. When we went
to the room I realized the price was for two single beds. I was going to go and complain but my friend in a typical not confrontational Filipina way suggested that she would be sleeping on top of me all night anyway so please just accept the room as it was offered. I was rewarded by being awoken by a BBBJ with cimsw.

This lady is from CDO, separated and was concerned about being seen with me in the public areas of the hotel. She is professional and was concerned about her public image, and although she has been separated for more than ten years she
commented about the adultery laws in the Philippines. She also knew her boss was attending a function in the hotel that night.

I did wander around a bit on my own and was impressed with the bright openness of the place. Nice grounds and nice lounge with a view of the city for having a drink. The breakfast was set, but good and filling.

Even though I felt the rooms were a bit dated I would stay there again in a heartbeat.

[Questor55]

I believe I booked the first time on Trivago, but I may have contacted the hotel and asked about promo rates. always ask for this! Quoted 2200 P incl. When I arrived at reservations, as always, I put on my friendliest demeanor. This is always a good idea, as many foreigners have acted otherwise and Filipinos greatly value respect and a friendly smile. As soon as they confirmed my reservation, I asked if an upgrade might be available. "No problem, Sir, we are not so busy this week. " So I got an upgrade on an already discounted room. This is my usual 'Modus Operandi'. It all begins with that friendly smile and positive attitude. Next time I returned, I only phoned reservations, asked them to check their computer, and confirm that I would get the same room and rate. "No problem Sir". Taxi from downtown was about 80 P. Long winding drive through the treed property, so it's quite far from the main road going up to SM Mall. Call the front desk for a taxi and the guard near the highway will flag one down. Never had to wait more than a few minutes. So, yes, I will return to Pryce Plaza.

[WestCoast1]

This was the Premier hotel in CDO for many years. Previously I have stayed at the Dynasty Court several times and the Mayberry Suites (once was enough!

I was expecting the price to be the typical run down wreck, but actually it is quite okay for the price, service, included breakfast, nice city views, decent rooms and swimming pool. Earlier this year I stayed there on two occasions and consider this hotel to be a good mid-range option. Paid 2200 P and was given a free upgrade.

Q: Thanks. Always wondered about the place. Wifi any good? How did you get that rate? Here is from the hotel's website. Also, transport into town: Available metered taxi's at the front door? Jeeps nearby?

Tariff Rate

Standard Room
Single PhP 3,400.00
Double PhP 3,700.00

Superior Room
Single PhP 3,900.00
Double PhP 4,100.00

Business Class
Single PhP 4,100.00
Double PhP 4,300.00

De Luxe Room
Single/Double PhP 4,500.00

Suite
Cagayanon PhP 7,686.00
Penthouse PhP 8,540.00
Carmen Hill PhP 8,540.00
Macajalar Bay PhP 9,516.00

* Extra Bed PhP 1,146.00

Tariff rates are inclusive of government tax and service charge, with set breakfast.

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And from their reservation system:

Superior Room
With Breakfast, plus other inclusions
Free PHP 2,459.02 3,000.00 Incl. Taxes & Fees

[Questor55]

This was the Premier hotel in CDO for many years. Previously I have stayed at the Dynasty Court several times and the Mayberry Suites (once was enough!

I was expecting the price to be the typical run down wreck, but actually it is quite okay for the price, service, included breakfast, nice city views, decent rooms and swimming pool. Earlier this year I stayed there on two occasions and consider this hotel to be a good mid-range option. Paid 2200 P and was given a free upgrade.

[WestCoast1]

Aside from the new Airport and the new Limkatkai Hotel, has anything of any significance happened in CDO?

Not really. The night cafe in the divisoria has disappeared. CDO city-proper is a larger version of Butuan (a barrio). Other gent's view on this? Davao / Cebu have some upscale areas, CDO might have that, but not that I've seen.

I have not visited for some time now mainly because it falls far short of Davao or Cebu for dining, hotels and pussy.

Falls way short in terms of dining and hotels. CDO is filled with sub-p1500 'oldie-hotels', and only 2-3 'nice' hotels (p4 k+). A friend stayed at Malberry several months ago: the pool was not in service. I would guess that the pool has not been available for guest use for a long time (if anyone has used it in the last year, please report).

It does have a significantly large number of Clubs where the women dance nude or semi-nude.

Most of the Action in these Clubs is upstairs. I discovered this early as Filipinos would come in and then chat with the fat, ugly mamason. They did not leave with the girl but went around back and up the stairs where the girl was sent to blow and fuck him for "pocket change". I only saw a girl taken out the one night I was there with Horny Al. Al took one new girl out as did a wealthy Filipino who sat at a table watching the first, new girls audition. He took the one girl someplace close by, fucked her and then she was back in the Club. Obviously, the guy was married and had to get home.

IMHO, one should stay out of the gogo bars in CDO. They are simply over-priced. The bars typically want 3000+, the girl will want a large tip on top of that, the girls are not terribly attractive (you can find many local ladies prettier just walking down the street), and they aren't known for staying for more than the time it takes you to get off. Its a stunning rip-off. One would think this biz model would put the places out of biz (they come, they go, they move), but this must be a format that caters more to rich local pinoy, who don't mind the rip-off in exchange for their wife / GF not finding out what he does when he's gone for a few hours.

The gogo bars appear to be geared to the ST (which they won't mention after you've spent p4000+ in the bar as you're walking out with your date, thinking she's yours for the night -- she's not). If you are new to CDO, and just need a quickie and are not in the mood to woo dating site girls, then definitely jaunt into the gogo bars, quickly grab a girl, shag her at your place, and don't be unhappy about the 4-5000 you just spent. You can stay in Manila and get much better (and longer) service (from much prettier girls) from the Burgos / EDSA girls for about the same price.

Unless you are good at woo-ing shy provincial dating site girls to jump in the sack for you on the first date, CDO is probably not a place to go for the sport. Its also not the safest place to be.

[Dragon Slayer]

Guys,

Aside from the new Airport and the new Limkatkai Hotel, has anything of any significance happened in CDO? I have not visited for some time now mainly because it falls far short of Davao or Cebu for dining, hotels and pussy. It does have a significantly large number of Clubs where the women dance nude or semi-nude. I think this is mainly do to the extreme poverty here creating a huge supply of available women willing to work in these Clubs and fuck strangers for small amounts of money.

When I was seeing Melody here, who danced at Fantastic (new name now), she quit the night I met her. She was absent one night earlier in the week and the P 1500 penalty amounted to more than she earned working five nights there. She essentially worked for free and had to pay the Club money to make up the difference. Most of the Action in these Clubs is upstairs. I discovered this early as Filipinos would come in and then chat with the fat, ugly mamason. They did not leave with the girl but went around back and up the stairs where the girl was sent to blow and fuck him for "pocket change". I only saw a girl taken out the one night I was there with Horny Al. Al took one new girl out as did a wealthy Filipino who sat at a table watching the first, new girls audition. He took the one girl someplace close by, fucked her and then she was back in the Club. Obviously, the guy was married and had to get home.

Did anyone stay recently at the Marlberry Hotel? After my daughter was here for a wedding in which she was a bridesmaid, I felt no reason to stay again. She was extremely unhappy with how it went and the fact that for two (2) consecutive dasy she was denied swimming in the pool, in spite of being a Hotel Guest and the pool being empty. I am just wondering if under a new GM the Hotel has improved.

Dragon Slayer.

[Dragon Slayer]

questor55,

thank you.

guys,

when you get to cdo you are in a pretty remote part of the mindanao. the mindanao has often been referred to the "wild west" part of the philippines. it is a place where the people are very poor and life is deemed cheap. many of these resorts are located away from populations and have little or nothing in the way of trained security personnel. you need to be aware if you venture into any of these areas.

i imagine many of you read the articles about the young couple from thee uk who were vacationing in phukhet thailand. i saw a photo. the girl was a very beautiful, slender blonde. she was with her boyfriend at a resort and was seen in a tiny bikini bathing or walking about. they were attacked by two young punk migrant workers from myanmar (burma). in the photo the two could easily pass for 16. neither one could have been more than 5'3" tall or weigh more than 110 lbs. they assaulted the couple with garden hoes. killed the man, then they both raped the woman and then killed her. they were quickly caught and had blood from the crime on their clothing and hair particles from the girl they both raped.

you do have to use common sense and care when you travel to southeast asia. many of the people here are extremely poor. cheap drugs are readily available and the youn g men often act without a thought to the possible consequences of their actions.

keep to areas where there are other people around and avoid strangers and their offers of drinking together. keep within the confines of the resort and inquire as to the security and safety measures that the resort has before you make a reservation.

dragon slayer.

[Questor55]

Two foreign nationals, one in his late sixties and the other in his seventies, were murdered yesterday at a beach resort in Opol, the beach area close to CDO. The two Swiss citizens were reported to be there with two Filipinas. They were shot and killed in the parking lot of a beach resort.

See The Inquirer newspaper for more details.

[Dragon Slayer]

Guys,

I got an I'm when I was online from the 18 year old here that I had come by bus to meet me in Davao City last July. She was the one who arrived at 12:30 AM Saturday night and wanted to eat. I order room service for her and she eats a full meal and tells me she needs to sleep. SO, she goes to sleep. I had my Son dropped off unexpectedly by his mother the afternoon before. I often fight with the "demon from hell" over time with my Son. Cutting off the money flow always works. But I was NOT going to refuse to get him, ginving her another excuse not to let me have him.

During Saturday she dines with us in the private, rooftop Club and then we tour the Hotel. Afterwards, I purchase a MP polo shirt for her and take her to Henny's De Bonte Koe Restaurant. She is constantly complaining about how "bored" she is. Reminds me of the first time I had the other, huge titted, 19 year old in Cebu fly to Davao City. Like her, this one lives in a slum area in CDO close to Barangay Carmen. I have been to Carmen a few times. It is absolutely terrible!

Anyway, I flew her back to CDO at dawn. She hustles some money out of me when home, saying she will use it to return to Davao for me. Naturally, this does not happen. Undeterred, the little tramp opens a webcam last week to chat with me. She looks quite ugly without the makeup. But she has a very cute 18 year old girl friend with her. I get the other girl's cellphone # in the off chance I visit CDO soon. Meanwhile, Hustler is telling me she is "so hungry" and needs money for Jollibee (fast food chain in Phils; my children all love it). I remind her o fhow she treated me when in Davao City (for only one day).

She is undeterred by anything that I say. Insists that I wire her money and I simply and politely reply, "go fuck yourself"! She calls me koripot (vasayan for stingy) and I reply, "Right"! She goes offline and hopefully will not be heard from agin. I still might try the girlfriend. She is just another hustler but she is also cute and might just fuck me for the hope of dollars.

Dragon Slayer.

[WestCoast1]

Guys,

I do think the city warrants a visit after a long time away. I will check out the Limkatkai Hotel and stay there or at the Mallberry Hotel. After all this time things might have improved. A new GM may have helped.

This could be fun.

Dragon Slayer.

Consider half your nights at each hotel. I'm interested in your comparison. The pool water at the Luxe when I was there was heated.