Davao City Hotels

The Philippines has been a favorite among international tourists. One of its cities in Mindanao, Davao City, has been known to be a melting pot of local cultures. The country’s tallest mountain, Mount Apo, stands proudly within view of the city. Also within access is the famous monkey-eating eagle, another famous icon of the Davao City and also of the Philippines. As you check out Davao City, the best place to spend your nights within it is probably the Grand Men Seng Hotel.

The Grand Men Seng Hotel is situated in downtown Davao City. The phrase “men seng” translates “livelihood of the people”. The hotel dates back its history in as early as 1946, starting from a small restaurant with four tables. Through the decades, the restaurant grew into a small hotel and restaurant establishment, and in 1996, it became The Grand Men Seng Hotel as it is known today.

The Grand Men Seng Hotel offers first-class services to their guests. As you check in, a complimentary airport shuttle to and from the airport is readily available for you. Events can be also organized in the Grand Men Seng Hotel, as they offer banquet services. Rooms and suites are very clean and spacious and all services are of first-class quality.

There are seventy deluxe rooms, all of which are prepared to cater you basic needs. On such an affordable budget, you can avail of services that are standard in the hotel. Each room is equipped with a cable TV, national and international direct dial telephones and refrigerator. All seventy rooms are air-conditioned.

For businessmen who cannot leave their work, the Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City, Philippines also has Wi-Fi internet access. Many areas in the hotel, including the rooms, are wireless-fidelity hotspots. For those who simply want to relax, there is also a massage service performed by expert masseuses.

There are also restaurants in The Grand Men Seng Hotel. The Le Grandeur Café offers buffet-type meals. Enjoy the food in this restaurant as you watch the breathtaking view of Davao City. For the grilled food enthusiasts, it is also good to eat in the Poolside Ihaw-Ihaw, which offers a variety of your favorite barbecue dishes.

Another notable area in this hotel is the staff. The Philippines is known for its hospitality, and the staff in The Grand Men Seng Hotel does not fail to show it. Indeed, the staff emits a friendly and approachable atmosphere.

Staying in the city of Davao is never complete without exploring the culture, the sites and the beauty of the city itself. The Grand Men Seng Hotel makes your stay in Davao City, Philippines truly enjoyable. After all, no other hotel in the city can offer first-class services on such affordable prices. Remember to check back again in The Grand Men Seng Hotel on your next trip to Davao City.

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Choosing a hotel to stay in for the night is just as equally important as planning out the places one would like to go to during the day. Davao City, a prime tourist spot and has a lot of fine hotels to choose from for leisure-seeking tourists and business travelers alike.

For art enthusiasts, Ponce Suites Gallery Hotel Davao boasts of their visually stimulating art masterpieces on top of the fine accommodation that the hotel has to offer for affordable rates of $12 per night. From the outside, one could easily spot magnificent tribal sculptures around the perimeter of the hotel. The hotel is located at Corner Roads 3 and 4, Don Vicenta Village, Bejada, Davao City.

The Marco Polo Hotel of Davao City, located in the heart of the city’s business district, is a very famous city landmark, as it is also Davao City’s tallest building. After a 20-minute drive from the Davao International Airport, guests may enjoy a very luxurious stay inside this hotel, which overlooks the Bay of Davao. It is also very accessible to all other famous tourist attractions in Davao. The Marco Polo Hotel of Davao City boasts of its high-end amenities and world-class facilities. Simply put, the hotel speaks of elegance and luxury.

For tourists on leisure trips who want to enjoy a breathtaking view of the sea, the Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City would be a great place to go to. This hotel is nestled along the Davao gulf and overlooks the picturesque white sand beaches. The hotel’s interiors are exquisitely done and the amenities are top-notch. A ferry is available along the beach jetty for guests who wish to hop to a nearby island.

Along the cove of the Samal Island off the coast of Davao city is the exquisite Pearl Farm Beach Resort. This 11-hectare area used to be a pearl farm where thousands of oysters produced pink, white, and gold pearls. The Samal houses in this resort were modeled after the Samal tribe’s abodes. The Pearl Farm Beach Resort offers world-class amenities and recreation activities for water sports fans, such as jet skiing, scuba diving, and hobbie cat sailing.

Situated at the heart of Davao City is the second oldest hotel in the Philippines, The Apo View Hotel. For businessmen on the go, this hotel is just a stone’s throw away from the Davao City’s business establishments, shopping malls, schools, restaurants, and churches. Apart from the hotel’s exquisite facilities, it is also famous for the sumptuous buffet meals that the guests enjoy everyday.

So whether the trip is for business, leisure, or just a quick stop in the city, there is a hotel for just about everyone. Tourists in Davao City should have no trouble planning where to reside in when the day ends.

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Welcome to one of the World’s biggest City! Davao City covers about 244,000 hectares of land located in the province of Davao del Sur in Mindanao, Philippines.

If you are looking for a place to unwind, shop for exotic souvenirs and rare orchids, climb the Philippines’ highest peak, or just want to go sight-seeing, then Davao is the perfect place for you.

A perfect sight-seeing trip could start with a visit to the Pearl Farm located in Samal Island off the coast of Davao City. The cottages are built on stilts over the sea that teems with different kinds of fish. The waves provide a sweet lullaby at night to give guests a relaxing and comfortable sleep. The resort used to be a pearl farm where pearls of different colors and sizes were cultured. Now it offers warm accommodation and first class amenities. Serves good food especially fresh seafood fares, and offers a wide variety of activities.

Next stop would be a hiking/camping trip to the Eden Mountain Resort that boasts of a cool climate, lush forest and provides a spectacular view of the city and the gulf. The place is also suitable for bird watching and horseback riding.

What is a trip to Davao without a trip to the Tribal God’s Abode in Mount Apo. The highest peak in the Philippines, many outdoor enthusiasts and mountain climbers can not resist the lure of the mountain’s beauty. Take a dip in the cool streams and waterfalls as you trek along the verdant surroundings before reaching the summit.

After the adventure in Mount Apo, you might want to visit the Philippine Eagle Sanctuary. The majestic Monkey-eating Eagle considered an endangered species, can be found only here in Davao and a portion of the Sierra Madre Mountains in Luzon.

For a change of pace, know the culture and history of the place by going to the Davao museum and the centuries old San Pedro Cathedral. Admire the colorful Art, handicrafts, tribal costumes and jewelry and shop for souvenirs in the museum. The cathedral, named for the city’s Patron Saint, is the biggest and oldest church in the city. It houses age-old/antique images of saints and well preserved structures built during the Spanish period.

Experience Davao, befriend the warm and hospitable people and have a taste of the native delicacies. Have fun while learning and enriching your knowledge of the world. It’s truly a feast for the eyes and the palate!

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The growing numbers of restaurants in Davao that offer a variety of choices for domestic and foreign tourists alike is due to the popularity of the city as an idyllic summer gate away thus, increases the influx of foreign and domestic tourists that gives new highlights to the ethnic Davao.

Food onto belly and senses; whether visiting Davao for business or for pleasure, is never complete without eating. They say that the food that you eat, especially if it is a native delicacies of the place that you’re visiting seems to represents the times gone by, a history not only of the food but also of the place and most especially the people that developed their native food particularly the Dabawenyos.

How to search for places to eat in Davao? Easy, you can literally find them anywhere! Moreover, it will never be boring or tiring, from the city that is burgeoning with restaurants that can give you a casual dining experience that could be perfect when you bring your children along, or even for some specialty restaurants that gives an ethnic and authentic feel of the place that is ideal for various social congregation.

Likewise, you can find restaurants positioned at the outskirts of towns and some situated at the top of the mountains that makes you want just to sit, unwind, and view a paradise that is somehow lost in the city. Akin to the sceneries, Davao food can satisfy not only your hungry eyes and stomach but also you can discover some restaurants that are reasonably cheap without sacrificing your taste buds. Truly, it makes a blissful gastronomical experience!
 
However, if you are looking for something that tastes essentially unique, specialty restaurants is what you need which offer Mediterranean, Asian and Western styles of cuisine. Not to mention the Filipino restaurants that can give you seafood guaranteed fresh from the salt waters, mouth-watering fresh fruits and other delicacies.
 
Adventure it is, especially as you feed your belly with delectable foods and nourishing you senses as well as you observing how one restaurant is being kept in order to give you a total dining experience by giving attention to smallest details such as the menu, utensils, decorations and stuffs.

Moreover, as you see people in Davao showing their teeth and smiling everywhere; it will not be such a surprise if you experience great customer service especially at the very moment you enter a restaurant. They will greet you with the big warm smile of theirs that makes you feel right at home.

And home will never be far as far as Davao, with a glorious place and an equally gorgeous meal not just to feed your body but your inner self as well.

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