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Anyone ever stayed at the LZL apartments/condo in Quezon? It is near Gen Lim Quezon Ave and Timog Ave, I have a friend that said it is a nice area and there are some upscale girly bars there. I hate bugs in my room also.
Anyone have any information on that area? I stayed at City Garden hotel last time I was in PH, lots of hot girls on Burgos st.
[quote=normad2020]thanks for the feedback, prince2.
i am beginning to lean towards royal amsterdam (ra) given its location and the positive feedback from isg members and travel review sites such as "tripadvisor".
btw when you say 15 minutes walk, for me that would translate to approximately 2.5km. is that a close estimation of the distance from ra to the beginning of perimeter area? so if i pull a girl from the perimeter bar back to ra, that should be quite safe to walk in the early evening?
any members here who might have some observations on ra or "things to watch out for" if i were to stay there? i would appreciate very much your feedback and advise.
i am counting the days as my air tickets have been issued!!!!!
cheers
normad2020[/quote]
ra to the start of perimeter is just under 1 mile, however permiter itself is a good 2.5 miles long with bars rep001tered all along it's length. if you happen to pick up a girl at the start of perimeter e.g. cherrys/stampede then it's safe to walk back but if you travel much beyond the lewis grand hotel then i think you'd be best taking a jeepney.
with respect to danger levels i am not sure what you are used to but i would consider ac to be a very safe destination. just don't be an arse and avoid engaging any street vendors!
the ra is ok but like i said before, slightly exposed. it was a great hotel when it 1st opened but is now begining to show signs of its age..
btw i will be in ac from april 17th if you need some one to show you around
thanks mate for the information.
i am a person who will always respect the culture, people and places that i go too. i am also a gentlemen when it comes to respecting the ladies i met in my travels as i always treat them as a person first and foremost irregardless of the profession they are in.
given the relative "age" of ra (as mentioned), could you please recommend to me other hotels of similar price range located on fields or slightly off fields that i can consider?
my normal mongering holiday grounds are jakarta, bali, bangkok and pattaya and this is the first time i venture to angeles. i have been to manila several times on business but the "entertainment" have always been arranged for me by my clients. this trip to angeles is my personal trip....thus the many queries.
i am very grateful to you prince2 for helping me with the information as it is indeed invaluable to me as i plan my trip. as for meeting up, i will be in angeles from 12 may onwards and if you are still there, we can certainly meet up. maybe you can point me to some "gems" that only experts and localized ex-pat share amongst themselves :-)
once again thank you.
cheers
normad2020
[quote=prince2]ra to the start of perimeter is just under 1 mile, however permiter itself is a good 2.5 miles long with bars rep001tered all along it's length. if you happen to pick up a girl at the start of perimeter e.g. cherrys/stampede then it's safe to walk back but if you travel much beyond the lewis grand hotel then i think you'd be best taking a jeepney.
with respect to danger levels i am not sure what you are used to but i would consider ac to be a very safe destination. just don't be an arse and avoid engaging any street vendors!
the ra is ok but like i said before, slightly exposed. it was a great hotel when it 1st opened but is now begining to show signs of its age..
btw i will be in ac from april 17th if you need some one to show you around[/quote]
I will be in Puerto Galera (Sabang) from April 1-4 for some diving and, er, recreation. If anyone is going to be down there at the same time and wants an evening bar buddy, then shoot me a PM.
Manta Ray
[QUOTE=Normad2020]Thanks Mate for the information.
I am a person who will always respect the culture, people and places that I go too. I am also a gentlemen when it comes to respecting the ladies I met in my travels as I always treat them as a person first and foremost irregardless of the profession they are in.
Given the relative "age" of RA (as mentioned), could you please recommend to me other hotels of similar price range located on Fields or slightly off Fields that I can consider?
My normal mongering holiday grounds are Jakarta, Bali, Bangkok and Pattaya and this is the first time I venture to Angeles. I have been to Manila several times on business but the "entertainment" have always been arranged for me by my clients. This trip to Angeles is my personal trip....thus the many queries.
I am very grateful to you Prince2 for helping me with the information as it is indeed invaluable to me as I plan my trip. As for meeting up, I will be in Angeles from 12 May onwards and if you are still there, we can certainly meet up. Maybe you can point me to some "gems" that only experts and localized ex-pat share amongst themselves :-)
Once again thank you.
Cheers
normad2020[/QUOTE]
Normad
I am by no means and expert...just sharing what i know after half a dozen trips to AC.
My recomendation for a hotel would be Euroasia. It is a 10 minute walk to Fields central and is located just after checkpoint (start of Perimeter Rd) It has a GREAT pool and the standard rooms start at P1550. This hotel was completely redone in 2009 so is still 'fresh'.
If you want to stay closer to Fields then the Natalia Apartelle is a good option but it does not have a pool. This place is close to the 7 eleven.
There is a really good map on AC which you can easily find with a google search.
Btw i have been to Jakarta many times and i can promise you that if you can handle Jakarta then AC will be a breeze for you. The downside is that it is FAR easier to find a hot spinner in Jakarta but with a bit of effort you can still find a diamond in AC
Looks like we will miss each other as i leave on the 3rd
Thanks Mate for the information!!!!
So Angeles is similar to Jakarta? I will definitely enjoy myself in Angeles as I have survived the less than desirable living conditions of places like Kota in Jakarta....hahaha... As for spinner in Jakarta....that brought me back some very sweet memories.......
I think I will give EuroAsia (1st Option) and Natalie Apartelle (2nd Option) a try. I will try to find their email contacts and inquire about availability of rooms during the intended period of stay.
Since we will miss each other in Angeles, maybe we can meet up in some other place like Jakarta or even another time in Angeles (I am sure this will not be my one and only visit) and have our drinks.
Once again thanks a bunch.
Cheers Mate
normad2020
[QUOTE=Prince2]Normad
I am by no means and expert...just sharing what i know after half a dozen trips to AC.
My recomendation for a hotel would be Euroasia. It is a 10 minute walk to Fields central and is located just after checkpoint (start of Perimeter Rd) It has a GREAT pool and the standard rooms start at P1550. This hotel was completely redone in 2009 so is still 'fresh'.
If you want to stay closer to Fields then the Natalia Apartelle is a good option but it does not have a pool. This place is close to the 7 eleven.
There is a really good map on AC which you can easily find with a google search.
Btw i have been to Jakarta many times and i can promise you that if you can handle Jakarta then AC will be a breeze for you. The downside is that it is FAR easier to find a hot spinner in Jakarta but with a bit of effort you can still find a diamond in AC
Looks like we will miss each other as i leave on the 3rd[/QUOTE]
April 4th and I'll be staying for the next two months in Manila. I'm being met by a girl ive been talking to for the last 9 months and one of her friends. Here mostly for business but if there are any monger get togethers and I have time I'm up for it.
I'm staying in Palm Plaza Hotel near Robinsons' mall in Manila. I just arrived 6 hours ago. I was really disgusted and questioning if the brightside of the place could possibly make up for the fact that the streets are literally a sess pool.
But then after walking past several ktvs, beggars, and the like I decided to stop at a great smelling out door BBQ joint and while sitting down a table of 3 really cute girls 19-26 invited me to join them. Didn't as for any handouts they were just curious about me and even bought be a cheap beer. 2 hours of fun chatting later I had 3 friends and a number.
The [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140][CodeWord140][/url] didn't seem to matter half as much walking back to my hotel.
[QUOTE=Jack Mack]I'm staying in Palm Plaza Hotel near Robinsons' mall in Manila. I just arrived 6 hours ago. I was really disgusted and questioning if the brightside of the place could possibly make up for the fact that the streets are literally a sess pool.
But then after walking past several ktvs, beggars, and the like I decided to stop at a great smelling out door BBQ joint and while sitting down a table of 3 really cute girls 19-26 invited me to join them. Didn't as for any handouts they were just curious about me and even bought be a cheap beer. 2 hours of fun chatting later I had 3 friends and a number.
The [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140][CodeWord140][/url] didn't seem to matter half as much walking back to my hotel.[/QUOTE]I dont know where you will be working but you are staying in a fairly run-down area of Manila even though it is also where a lot of cheap tourist hotels are located.
Get yourself across to Makati (about 100php taxi ride) or further along EDSA to Ortigas Center (where SM Megamall and 3 other big malls are located) and the smell of [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140][CodeWord140][/url] disappears and you are in very well-developed city areas.
I had a similar 1st day response to you when I arrived in 1997 to work for 3 months and now, 13 years later, I am still here working. I never had the welcoming trio that you had either.
It all gets better mate - just go with the flow.
I am in Makati now at the Oxford Suites till Monday and wondered if any experienced monger wanted to meet up.
Cheers
Not sure who you all use for booking, I usually have used BT store. But I found a site called ASAP...I found RT from Phoenix for $836. Anyone ever use them? When Im ready to book in the next couple of weeks I'll give them a try. [url]http://www.asaptickets.com/[/url]
I went to visit a friend of mine at one of the local Hotels, Geomania. Never been there before, got to say this is a gem of a hotel.
Its not on the main Perimeter road, rather on one of the side streets behind the Petron Petrol station. It only has about 15 or 16 rooms, run by Germans (only those who have travelled to Germany know how the Germans run these small hotels, clean, friendly, unique). It has a beautiful swimming pool in an isolated courtyard that is surrounded by the rooms, which are on three floors. The rooms are huge, and while not five star quality, given their being new, very clean and well presented, can't imagine anyone having a complaint. The hotel has both a restaurant and bar (did not see the restaurant, but the bar is very cute and enticing, and they have girls).
Now for the prices, and you won't believe the value until you see it. The rooms go for only 1200 p per night. The bar's prices are perimeter road, 60p for most local drinks, 1000 p for a barfine, 100 p for ladies drinks.
The only negative is that the hotel is not on the main street, so one would have to take a trike to get to the strip, but that is only a five minute ride. One who generally recommends the ABC Hotel or Wild Orchid, this little hotel was a complete surprise such as to strongly recommend it.
The name is Geomania, their phone number is (63) 045 892 1276. Their email is [email]geomaniahotel@yahoo.com[/email], their website is [url]www.geomaniahotel.com[/url]
[QUOTE=The Hyena]By the time you add the additional fees and taxes it will become apparant you are better off buying direct form one of the Airline's web sites. Also, good luck if you want to change the return date. That's when they really clip you. If you are in Phoenix I'd suggest you fly PAL from LAX.[/QUOTE]
FYI their prices include all taxes. Changing a return date isnt an issue for me. Generally it looks like they book through China Southern, United, or Hawaiian Air. And theyre BBB accredited. But, there is also the convenience of non stop service from LAX with PAL. Adding RT from PHX to LAX I guess it would be about a $300 difference.
Hi all (maybe I should start saying y'all)!
My easy trips from Korea to Philippines are over for now. I will be moving back to the US soon, near Lexington, KY. I know this might envoke the RTFF comments, but I'm going to ask the question anyhow. Does anyone know where would be the best place for me to check for flights from Lexington to Cebu, or Manila even? I just looked at the link below for ASAP Tickets, and they showed a round trip in June would be at least $1300! I might have to wait for the off season to try to get better pricing.
Happy mongering!
HW
Spent a couple hours researching and doing some digging...kinda shady. Ill stick to BT Travel. I like BT because byou can have the search do plus/minus 1, 2, or 3 days if youre flexible. For instance for my dates there was a $400 difference just by leaving one day earlier.
Anyway...just reporting my findings on what I thought might be a great find.