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[QUOTE=Groovyguy]

So ~ after all that, I decided to try and work the Parklane for a monthly rate, even though it was going to be WAY over my budget. They ended up giving me a rate of 2800 per night and I took it. Yes, that's crazy money, but I am very comfortable, have a great pool, hot tub, restaurant and a great free breakfast buffet. It's a classy joint, for sure. It's very close to the Ayala Mall and for a 1st time visit to Cebu, it makes things feel a little easier.
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GG

Good FR, Cebu is a great palace and maybe you should try hook up with otehr ISG guys there as they can be a great source of knowledge.

Parklane is nice and the rate is OK but as someone said maybe try get a further discount as low(ish) season. I maybe there late July also if you are still around

If you can get your PM function working maybe I can pass a few more details but cant do here as ISG will ban me.

Enjoy Cebu, a good friend is there soon so try get your PM up and working and I can hook you up, as well as a few friends who live in and around the city

Have fun

[quote=gogobarlover]groovyguy, that 2800 pesos/night at parklane hotel, is this for the superior room or parklane room? if it's the superior room, that's not really a good deal. if it's the parklane room then 2800 pesos/night is pretty good.
[/quote]it's a parklane room. i also managed to get broadband internet at no charge. they actually installed a private wireless router for me and speeds are excellent.

so far so good, enjoying my stay, finally adjusting to the excessive hardship of these people. i know this is a mongering board, but shit, anyone with any sense of kindness in their heart must feel for the plight of the pinoy.

[QUOTE=Groovyguy]I'm now staying at the Parklane and am looking for an in room massage but don't want to pay the 800 P rate. Also I want it to be a sensual massage. Anyone have any ideas where I can call to have this service brought to me?[/QUOTE]
If you take a taxi to Volvo KTV (very close to the Robinson Mall) and when you arrive walk down the right side of the street about 150 yards and you will see two massage shops. Take the second one on the end of the building. Price was 250P per hour (April 2010) and one of the best massages that I have had in the PI. Once you visit in person, get a business card, as they do outcalls. Sorry I don't remember the name:( but I sure do remember the massage:)

Robb

[QUOTE=Grisoman2000]Gents,

I am planning my first trip to Cebu.

I have Mongered in AC before, however I really need something else apart from just bars.

Can anyone report on the Watefront Cebu City hotel?

Is it guest friendly? Is it convenient to monger amenities?

If not, can anyone suggest a similar class of hotel that suits the monger / tourist?

My budget is $50 to $100 per night.[/QUOTE]I agree with Gogobarlover! Depends on how long you are staying, but the Waterfront is too far from everything. You will spend more on taxis and WASTE time in traffic. In the last three years that I have really been traveling a lot to Cebu the traffic on the bridges is getting worst. I also read in the paper that the city wants to close the old bridge soon and rebuild it. Seems it has some major damage to the main pilings and they are worried about it collapsing:( And this being in the Philippines it may not be repaired until it collapses.

Robb

[QUOTE=Robbaf]If you take a taxi to Volvo KTV (very close to the Robinson Mall) and when you arrive walk down the right side of the street about 150 yards and you will see two massage shops. Take the second one on the end of the building. Price was 250P per hour (April 2010) and one of the best massages that I have had in the PI. Once you visit in person, get a business card, as they do outcalls. Sorry I don't remember the name:( but I sure do remember the massage:)

Robb[/QUOTE]

Robb,

Is the massage shop in question the K1 Spa? I visited this massage shop twice in the past week. The first time the massage was excellent, with no extras inquired about or offered. The second visit was one of the worst massages I have ever had. She took me apart at the joints and no matter how many times I told her to go softer, she would go back to beating the crap out of me. Once again no extras inquired or offered. Even if the Tug was included I would decline for fear of serious potential of injury or amputation. lol. Two different providers.

Price 250P for a 1hour 15minute body massage.

Has any one used this type of accommodation (Aparatelle) in Cebu if so any recommendations please. Staying 3-4 months.

[QUOTE=Stroker Ace88]Robb,

Is the massage shop in question the K1 Spa? I visited this massage shop twice in the past week. The first time the massage was excellent, with no extras inquired about or offered. The second visit was one of the worst massages I have ever had. She took me apart at the joints and no matter how many times I told her to go softer, she would go back to beating the crap out of me. Once again no extras inquired or offered. Even if the Tug was included I would decline for fear of serious potential of injury or amputation. lol. Two different providers.

Price 250P for a 1hour 15minute body massage.[/QUOTE]
You may be correct, if K1 is on the end of the building. I remember K1, but not sure if that was the one??

Robb

[QUOTE=Col Law]Has any one used this type of accommodation (Aparatelle) in Cebu if so any recommendations please. Staying 3-4 months.[/QUOTE]

Are you referring to the one on North Escario St? I have not stayed there myself but, the monthly rates are decent.

[url]http://www.ilink.ph/view.php?id=1220[/url]

They probably give locals a better deal. I know girls who stay at boarding houses in Cebu only pay 2500 pesos a month. However, these boarding houses are very simple though and you will not get much Amenities in the room.

[QUOTE=Groovyguy]I'm 46, white and from the USA.[/QUOTE]Being in a pedantic frame of mind , have to ask if you really know your own age.

In previous post you were 45 and now 46. Was there a birthday between postings LOL.

[QUOTE=Gogobarlover]Groovyguy, that 2800 pesos/night at Parklane hotel, is this for the Superior room or Parklane room? If it's the Superior room, that's not really a good deal. If it's the Parklane room then 2800 pesos/night is pretty good.

If you want to save money, I'd recommend the Diplomat Hotel on F. Ramos road. The hotel may not be close to any malls but, it's not that far from Robinson Mall and Rain Tree mall. I would just walk to Mango Avenue and go to the gogo bars. The walking distance did not bother me or my friends. But,if you're going to bring a girl back to the hotel then... definitely take a taxi. It will be cheap though the rate as it will only cost 37 pesos total from the gogo bars on Mango Avenue to Diplomat Hotel on F. Ramos. If they charge you 100+ pesos, they overcharged you.

It's a good deal the Diplomat hotel for $20-$30/night and is among the few hotels at this price that has an in room safe. The rooms is clean. The only issue that bothered me was that A/C was a bit loud though but, it works good and cools the entire room. Get the Superior twin room but, request a single queen size bed. There's also a mini bar to. There are other cheap hotels that don't offer a mini bar and an in room safe.

There is also a massage place outside of the Diplomat hotel. As you walk out, it will be on your left. The full body massage is only 250 pesos. They have various massages that focus on your butt/hips for 1 hr, your back for 1hr if you want these areas to be focused on. I tried the massage there and it was much better than my experience with the in room massage at Parklane hotel. On top of that, the girl who massaged me was cuter! LoL. They also have in room massages for 100 pesos more. So... if you want an in room massage it will be 350 pesos vs 250 pesos. This is still alot cheaper than what Parklane Hotel charges.

They also offer laundry service at Diplomat Hotel. The price is very reasonable to wash your shirt, shorts and pants. It's expensive to do laundry at Parklane hotel but, it's understandable as it is a nicer 4 star hotel. $60/night at Parklane hotel for 1 month would cost alot of money especially if this is before taxes is added onto the $60/night.

Wireless internet is provided but, you'll have to pay though. You have to buy the card at the front desk. The card has the login and password. If I recall,

30min = 65 pesos
1 HR = 130 pesos
3 HRs = 300 pesos

I'm not 100% correct on this but, it's pretty close.

Diplomat to me was good. Well, good enough for me anyways. Some of you may disagree as everyone has their own standards. It's nice to stay in a nice or nicer hotel but, I don't want to spend much on a hotel as I prefer to save the money and spend it on other things like at the gogo bars.

In Groovyguys case, he is already staying in Parklane so... going to a hotel like Diplomat would be a downgrade because it is a 3 star hotel and the location is not all that nice compared to Parklane. Also, for a first timer going to Cebu alone, I think you made a good choice with Parklane hotel. Yeah, it will cost you more but, for a first timer I think you want to stay at a hotel where you feel safer and is nicer.

1 month stay in Cebu is along time. You should meet up with one of the members from ISG. Also, if you meet a nice girl to hang out with, you should take her on a boat ride to Bohol which is 2 hours away from Cebu. Definitely check out the gogo bars on Mango Avenue.[/QUOTE]
I always stay at the Diplomat hotel,but I got tired of paying the high wi-fi prices. So my girl brought over her Smart Bro wi-fi usb stick(20 pesos per hr) and it worked very well,except it slowed down a bit during evening hrs when all the filipinos hit the internet cafes.

[QUOTE=Gogobarlover]Are you referring to the one on North Escario St? I have not stayed there myself but, the monthly rates are decent.

[url]http://www.ilink.ph/view.php?id=1220[/url]

They probably give locals a better deal. I know girls who stay at boarding houses in Cebu only pay 2500 pesos a month. However, these boarding houses are very simple though and you will not get much Amenities in the room.[/QUOTE]That was one I found but there several other ones, I'm hoping someone has some experience of them.

Thanks

Thinking about spending some time in Cebu in August. Looking for a nice beach hotel. Any ideas. Budget US$50 per night.

[QUOTE=FreebieFan]Being in a pedantic frame of mind , have to ask if you really know your own age.

In previous post you were 45 and now 46. Was there a birthday between postings LOL.[/QUOTE]Actually it's funny you ask. Since my last post I turned 48 but then this morning was 47. After lunch I managed to get back to normal and back to 46. Hehe.

Who knows ~ maybe it was Someitimer's disease.

[QUOTE=Groovyguy]Actually it's funny you ask. Since my last post I turned 48 but then this morning was 47. After lunch I managed to get back to normal and back to 46. Hehe.

Who knows ~ maybe it was Someitimer's disease.[/QUOTE]Send me whatever medication you got.

I think I have a chance that I could young handsome and halfway suave by lunchtime.

LOL

[QUOTE=Chrispet]Thinking about spending some time in Cebu in August. Looking for a nice beach hotel. Any ideas. Budget US$50 per night.[/QUOTE]

Read this Cebu thread first.
Then ask specific questions about places that you might identify.
Do you mean a hotel on a "nice beach" or a "nice" hotel on a beach? What is "nice" for you? Breakfast buffet? quiet? gf? etc