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What is your idea of "reasonably priced?"
You may want to check out the web site I provided just a few post back. It has a hotel map of Cebu City.
If you fly Cebu Pacific (in country) to Cebu the Midtown has a good deal. I showed them my boarding pass and got a standard room for 1400p.
[QUOTE=Thx1138]Are there any hotels on or near the circle that are all or almost all of the following:
Quiet
Clean
Good cable
Good a/c
Reasonably priced
Or is that asking too much?
Thanks,
Cheers all[/QUOTE]
Pals,
What is the quality of the Cebu Midtown Hotel now? This is at the Fuente Osmena Circle. I know it had been very nice before. But I had lunch in the restaurant a few months back and it was now a "cafeteria style" place. Had been very nice for many years. Are the rooms nice and elegant still?
Does anyone know if the other Hotel at the Circle (had been Park Place for years) is open? They were completely remodeling it for a long time. The entire interior had been gutted when I stopped for a look. In the early 90's I stayed at the Diplomat Hotel on F Ramos St. Cafe Adriatico (now at Crossroads) was directly across from it. It had been remodeled a few years back. Anyone know the status of this Hotel?
I will still stay at Crowne Regency Hotel with my children and woman. But I am looking for a new place for my other activities in Cebu where no one knows I might stay. I have had too many "close calls" recently when at Crowne Regency.
Dragon Slayer
Stayed at the Midtown in December. It was a bit worn, but since I flew into Cebu on Cebu Pacific I go a good rate of 1400p for a Deluxe. All in all, it was not bad.
The other hotel you speak of - that was the Park Place - is open. It now has a glitzy "Casino Fillipino" sign. I stayed there on my trip back from the provinces. They had just opened and had a promo rate of 1900 p for a Standard, however, the room was very small. Did not like it.
I stopped at the Diplomat about a year ago. it looked so bad it scared me off.
Where is the Crowne Regency?
[QUOTE=Dragon Slayer]Pals,
What is the quality of the Cebu Midtown Hotel now? This is at the Fuente Osmena Circle. I know it had been very nice before. But I had lunch in the restaurant a few months back and it was now a "cafeteria style" place. Had been very nice for many years. Are the rooms nice and elegant still?
Does anyone know if the other Hotel at the Circle (had been Park Place for years) is open? They were completely remodeling it for a long time. The entire interior had been gutted when I stopped for a look. In the early 90's I stayed at the Diplomat Hotel on F Ramos St. Cafe Adriatico (now at Crossroads) was directly across from it. It had been remodeled a few years back. Anyone know the status of this Hotel?
I will still stay at Crowne Regency Hotel with my children and woman. But I am looking for a new place for my other activities in Cebu where no one knows I might stay. I have had too many "close calls" recently when at Crowne Regency.
Dragon Slayer[/QUOTE]
I think the Midtown is similar to the Apo View in Davao. Built a few decades ago, used to be the class of their respective towns. But decades of neglect have seen them falling apart one shower head at a time. I even stayed in one of the supposedly renovated rooms about a year and a half ago but plaster was falling off here and there.
Other annoyances: The TVs are set at a weird angle to the bed the remote often doesn't work without getting up and standing about 6 inches away. It's been like this in multiple rooms and changing the batteries didn't help. The breakfast is a bit lackluster. They never seem to keep the milk or juice filled up. If you use the Cebu Pacific promo breakfast is extra anyway I think. Luckily, the White House restaurant next door has a cheap all-you-can-eat buffet.
The pool is humorously small. But it is fun to go there on a Sunday morning with a bargirl when the haughty church ladies are going to the meeting room there. The gym equipment was being upgraded last time, so hopefully it's not as broken down as before.
Lots of shady people hang around outside at night. I wouldn't recommend using them. You'll probably end up with a ladyboy.
Finally, there's the infamous 2-elevator ride to get to your room.
But this place still has its advantages, run down though it may be. First of all the location's great. It's walking distance to lots of the bars mentioned here, numerous eating places, money changers and travel agents. It's also on top of Robinsons Mall, which has freelancer opportunities. Raintree Shopping Center across the street has a handy laundry and some internet places.
The views from the rooms are fantastic if you get above the 7th floor or so.
At 1400 with the Cebu Pacific Promo and maybe low 2000s without, it's still good value.
Finally, it's guest friendly.
All in all I'm still inclined toward the Marriott these days, even though it costs a fair bit more.
Pals,
Thanks for the valuable advice. I went online to check Hotels in Cebu for the first time ever. Tried five websites and found all of them lacking. Prices were more than what I knew I could get at a few Hotels, even though they claimed "cheapest rates available anywhere". Right!
Crowne Regency is nine years old. It was Metropolis Court and has just had extensive remodeling, including a complete remake of the Pool, Jacuzzi and the Entertainment Center on the second floor. However, the rooms on 2nd (deluxe) and 3rd (superior) floors are unchanged. These are very nice but have almost doulbed in price from a net of P 1050 a few months ago to P2100 now. They are large and have two queensize beds. This is great for my two little girls. Also, my one lady brought her 4 y/o daughter along once 9asked first and got my ok). The second bed made her feel "grown up" and gave us some privacy when the daughter slept.
This Hotel has the Wild Orchid Massage on the second floor. I like to have a girl sent to my room if whatever lady will not arrive for a few hours. I get a massage for P400 and extra service is P1500. I have done best when the Hotel simply calls and has a girl sent to my room. never was happy when i went and picked out the girl.
This place has "Theme Rooms" on the first floor. These are still a great value as they are keeping the price low for them. They have large jacuzzi tubs in them. I love bathing with a girl in the jacuzzi and fucking her good. I paid p1800 for one of these rooms in Feb 06.
Dragon Slayer
Hi guys,
Some info to share as promissed. In Cebu on Tuesday with my girlfriend so not looking to pick-up just going out, the action there was slim to none anyone good looking was with somebody and not much around.
In Panglao Island at Crystal Coast Villa, it was recomened I did not care for it, it is up high o the rocks and has no beach, but that is OK sometimes it is hit or miss. Some of the other resorts looked nice they have places on the beach like Alona Palm Beach and Alonaville Beach Resort. As far as the beach goes do not expect Boracay you will be disapointed.
Hi Guys
Am getting a little bored here... No more tourist sites for me. Do any of the fun bars open in daytime? Also I have read mixed reports about the massage scene... any massage joints that stand out as being the experience of a life time?
TIA
Daring Mood
[QUOTE=Daring Mood]Hi Guys
Am getting a little bored here... No more tourist sites for me. Do any of the fun bars open in daytime? Also I have read mixed reports about the massage scene... any massage joints that stand out as being the experience of a life time?
TIA
Daring Mood[/QUOTE]There must be a market for a daytime bar in Cebu - as far as I know the nearest you will get is Silver Dollar which opens at 5pm and Lisas in Mandaue which opens at 6pm.
In terms of "bars," the Silver Dollar (just off Osmena Circle) opens with a happy hour at 4 pm.
I have gone to the open air bar across from the St. Moritz (off Gorordo Ave - where Magellan hotel was), but thats hit or miss.
If you really feel frisky, try the open air bars below the Capital on Osmena (Blue Bar was my favorite). Sit down and have a beer, the natives will do the rest.
My favorite mp is the Finland (tell cab driver LU Yum Blg. on Colon). Its not the Ritz, but it's open 24/7 and is one of Cebu's oldest. I have been able to drink a beer and pick in a relaxed setting. Usually got good service. The worst I have been in is Hearts. You have a plywood bed in a dismal 4x4 room.
[QUOTE=Daring Mood]Hi Guys
Am getting a little bored here... No more tourist sites for me. Do any of the fun bars open in daytime? Also I have read mixed reports about the massage scene... any massage joints that stand out as being the experience of a life time?
TIA
Daring Mood[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Daring Mood]Hi Guys
Am getting a little bored here... No more tourist sites for me. Do any of the fun bars open in daytime? Also I have read mixed reports about the massage scene... any massage joints that stand out as being the experience of a life time?
TIA
Daring Mood[/QUOTE]
to daring mood
There isn't too much action in the day time , only actions is the mall ayala mall or sm mall many freelance even freebie all over cebu , Option is online
dating but it is waste of time in most case .
There is a lot of thing to do in the daytime in cebu go to the beach or go
scuba diving .
fast eddie 48
Well I am back in HK now, and I have to say Cebu was very disappointing. Maybe I am too spoilt by the delights of China and Thailand, or maybe the slapper I met through FH (the reason I went to Cebu) was only good for a roll, but after four days together her lack of brain cells finally got to me ... anyway found nowhere to monger during the day. The taxi driver brought me to a massage joint which looked promising after an initial inspection of the ladies. However, the massage room had about 20 other guys being massaged at the same time. In the massage center has a big sign over the door reading "Health Massage" then that is exactly what it is..
The highlight of the trip was having GMA (she is real, including that smile) wave at me from her 4X4 after visiting the reenactment of the Battle of Mactan.
Oh yeah, and the beaches are crap....
Btw
Cebu Grand Hotel Peso 1400 per night, large room, incl breakfast, and FREE WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS
Just my humble opinion
Daring Mood
(10th trip to Phils)
[QUOTE=Daring Mood]Well I am back in HK now, and I have to say Cebu was very disappointing. Maybe I am too spoilt by the delights of China and Thailand, or maybe the slapper I met through FH (the reason I went to Cebu) was only good for a roll, but after four days together her lack of brain cells finally got to me ... anyway found nowhere to monger during the day. The taxi driver brought me to a massage joint which looked promising after an initial inspection of the ladies. However, the massage room had about 20 other guys being massaged at the same time. In the massage center has a big sign over the door reading "Health Massage" then that is exactly what it is..
The highlight of the trip was having GMA (she is real, including that smile) wave at me from her 4X4 after visiting the reenactment of the Battle of Mactan.
Oh yeah, and the beaches are crap....
Btw
Cebu Grand Hotel Peso 1400 per night, large room, incl breakfast, and FREE WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS
Just my humble opinion
Daring Mood
(10th trip to Phils)[/QUOTE]
to daring mood
Cebu is a big island not just cebu city , You are too spoil by bangkok and china for mongering , If you give cebu some extra days and explore other area
like the east island moaboal have some nice beach 3 hr by bus , If you just
go to pi for one reseason girl you should just stay in manila or go to angeles
city .
fast eddie 48
[QUOTE=Daring Mood]Well I am back in HK now, and I have to say Cebu was very disappointing. Maybe I am too spoilt by the delights of China and Thailand, or maybe the slapper I met through FH (the reason I went to Cebu) was only good for a roll, but after four days together her lack of brain cells finally got to me ... anyway found nowhere to monger during the day. The taxi driver brought me to a massage joint which looked promising after an initial inspection of the ladies. However, the massage room had about 20 other guys being massaged at the same time. In the massage center has a big sign over the door reading "Health Massage" then that is exactly what it is..
The highlight of the trip was having GMA (she is real, including that smile) wave at me from her 4X4 after visiting the reenactment of the Battle of Mactan.
Oh yeah, and the beaches are crap....
Btw
Cebu Grand Hotel Peso 1400 per night, large room, incl breakfast, and FREE WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS
Just my humble opinion
Daring Mood
(10th trip to Phils)[/QUOTE]HI DM
Where exactly did you go??IMHO Bantayan,Moaboal etc can hold their own againstthe best in Asia,I was just in Penang 2 weeks ago and the beaches simply did not compare Batu Feringhi was Ok but not like the beaches in Alegre or Maribago.I hope you did not go to the PUBLIC BEACHES,Now thats crap.Regarding MP s The Wild Orchid is a good option you missed during the day and you go malling for girls during the day.Ayala and SM Plenty of available talent there.If you ever get back,drop me a line Cheers
Hello guys,
I just need some help to find a good lady escort. Not too expensive and not too cheap. If possible, a beautiful one and hygienic. Around Makati or Ortigas area, and if you have contact number I will apreciate it.
[QUOTE=Muf Diver]This girl is weird. I am so glad I did not meet her or bonk her. She seemed decent and serious at first. But, she is a loca just like my x gringa wife!
I second another monger's view in his posting about Pinoy girls. They are SUPER EMOTIONAL compared to their counterparts anywhere in the world. Even a bargirl is in love with you, and very passionate, as she is ALWAYS looking for a foreign husband, and LOVE. This is a big difference from the Thai girls or the latinas. The money was the number one objective for them.
So that's all folks for now! I will update again.
MD[/QUOTE]Aren't all women this way? LOL jealous, possessive, money hungry, emotional, moody, did I forget anything?
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