Grand Cenia Hotel & Residences

Grand Cenia Hotel & Residences is one of the newest hotels in Cebu City. It is conveniently located across Ayala Mall and Cebu Business Park.

Ibis Deira City Centre

Ibis Deira City Centre is a 3-star hotel just five minutes away from Dubai's international airport. I love their spacious lobby with its very high ceiling. Best of all, they had free wifi. 

Our standard room at the hotel is equipped with air-conditioning, flat screen TV, and a simple work station. I love its minimalist design!

Coron Gateway Hotel

While on vacation a couple of days ago, we stayed in Coron Gateway Hotel and Suites, said to be the first boutique luxury hotel in Coron, Palawan. The location is very ideal for those who want to go island hopping because the docking area of the boats is just a stone's throw away from the hotel.

We stayed in the spacious Junior Double Suite complete with carpeted floors and a spacious bathroom with shower and tub. I love the cozy feel of the entire room!

Somerset Salcedo

Since July this year, my sister has been living in Somerset Salcedo in Makati City. I like the fact that their rooms are spacious enough to roam around but I really hate their furniture and interior design. It's so outdated. I hope the management would start renovating their rooms soon.

Calypso Boutique Hotel

During our vacation in Hanoi, my sister and I stayed in Calypso Boutique Hotel located in the heart of Hanoi's old quarter. We were given free pick-up service and welcome drinks upon arrival. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating.  

We got a special 4 Days/3 Nights package from the hotel that includes the following:

- 2 nights stay in Calypso Boutique Hotel

- 2 days/ 1 night deluxe cruise in Halong Bay (overnight on board)

- Roundtrip shuttle from Hanoi to Halong (and vice versa)

- Meals (3 breakfast, 2 lunch, 1 dinner)

We stayed in a cozy 25 square meter superior room with ensuite bathroom, air conditioning, mini bar, DVD player, and even a desktop computer with internet connection. I really adore the red and white details of our room! It's so neat and stylish! I definitely recommend Calypso Boutique Hotel to everybody who's planning to visit Hanoi in the future!

M Hotel Singapore

Like I said in my previous entry, I got a free overnight stay at M Hotel Singapore because my Cebu Pacific flight got cancelled. During my previous trips in Singapore, I have always stayed in my sister's place so this was my first time to stay in a real hotel in the Lion City. When we got to the hotel, we were informed that a buffet dinner was waiting for us. 

I made sure I got my own room with free internet so that I could tell my parents that I am fine. Besides, I deserve this for wasting an entire day in the airport! The queen sized bed was luxurious. My room had a flat screen TV and a mini bar too!

I felt so stinky after a long tiring day at Singapore's Budget Terminal so I took a long hot shower. I love my spacious bathroom!

The Zon All Suites Residences

Last October 28, Ate Jov and I went to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a short vacation. Since we took the budget airline Cebu Pacific, we arrived at such an unholy hour: 2:00am. This complicated our hotel reservation in The Zon All Suites Residences. Technically, we were booked for October 28, but check-in time is not until 2:00pm so we could not enter our room yet. The staff was kind enough to offer us a Two-Bedroom Deluxe Suite (the only available room) for the price of the Superior Room we initially reserved.

On our first night, we slept in the very spacious Two-Bedroom Deluxe Suite complete with a bathroom, living room, dining table and kitchen. On our second night, we moved to the Superior Room. I have always been a budget traveller so I stay in hostels most of the time, but this hotel is an exception because it is surprisingly budget-friendly despite its 4-star reputation.

The Zon All Suites Residences is a 4-star hotel located close to the Embassy Row and blocks of government and corporate offices. The hotel is just walking distance from the number one tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur, the Petronas Towers.

Cebu: Microtel Resort

Last April 9 to 11, my family and I met up in Cebu for the Holy Week. I was at first hesitant to join this trip because I still have to study for my final exams. School has been so hectic since the JTA semester is almost coming to an end, but I figured I needed to unwind a bit. Hence, I brought my lecture notes with me so I could study in the presence of the beautiful Mactan Beach.

Directly in front of the lobby is this beachfront with eye-catching white cabanas.

Internet Cafe Experience

One of the most exciting experience I had in Japan was sleeping in an Internet Cafe. At first, it was a matter of wanting to save money, but later on, I got used to the whole thing and realized that it is not so bad after all. Jam and I have tried staying in three different internet cafes, but our favorite is N Internet Cafe in Akihabara, which offers temporary accommodation for ¥980 (good for 8 hours). 

What I liked best about Japan's internet cafes are the spacious aisles and cubicles. Unlike in the Philippines where the internet cafes are so tiny and without any privacy. Beverages ranging from tea, coffee, juice to water were offered for free. Plus the best part? Ice-cream was unlimited too! Many young Japanese boys and girls frequent the internet cafes to read manga books apart from using the internet. But in my case, I was just there to sleep.