The Inns at Provincial Philippines Visayas page

The Visayan Islands

The provinces of:|Bohol||Cebu |Leyte||Marinduque| |Mindoro| |Negros Oriental & Occidental||Palawan||Panay||Samar|

The Province Of Bohol:

GIE GARDENS; 18 Carlos P. Garcia; Tagbilaran; 6000; Downtown location; Tel. 63-411-3182; Telex. 6522; 20 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 11-16; Accepts AX, VM, DC.

R. Espino's site of the BOHOL BEACH CLUB.

BOHOL TROPICS RESORT; Graham Avenue, Tagbilaran City; Bohol Island; Tel. 985-010-396-1; Room Rates US$ 29-38+; Average dinner Pesos 90 per adult; Facilities: Swimming pool, Disco, Karaoke Bar; Tennis Courts, Kid's playground, Concierge for arranging tours and trips; Here's what Scbaker@bnr.ca reported .."This resort is close to town, within walking distance and yet close to the shoreline. You can go to the shore's sea-wall, 2-feet above the water at high tide. Sea-life at this wall, at night, is quite interesting. You can catch large hermit crabs that sport exotic shells and about 5 classes of sea urchins. Great view of the sunrise and sunsets. I would stay there again!"

HOTEL LA ROCA; Graham; Tagbilaran City.

THE PANGLAO ISLAND and BALIKASAG ISLAND; off Bohol; muti-faceted resort islands; (No hard data available, as of this writing).

The Province of Cebu:

ANCESTORS PENSION INN ; C. Quano and P. Burgos Sts., Mandawe City, Cebu; Tel. 011-63-32-346-4358 or 346-4359; 16 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 20-46; 30-minutes from downtown & 15 min. to Mactan Airport; A/C rooms, color TV, hot/cold showers, van & car rentals with a driver. Courtesy ride to the airport for groups of 4 guests or more. pereze@ext.missouri.edu said.."Ancestors is the cheaper way to go for the traveler on a budget. The guest is guaranteed a clean and comfortable room without the high cost associated with big name hotels." Eli Perez is the property owner. Direct inquiries & E-mail reservations to Micamart@durian.usc.edu.ph

BADIAN ISLAND BEACH HOTEL; Lahug; 6000; Located in a resort area; Tel. 32-216364; Telex 6288; Fax. 32-213385; 40 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 130-360; Accepts AX, VM, DC.

CEBU MIDTOWN HOTEL; 6000, in the heart of Cebu; Tel. 32-219711; Fax. 32-219765; 200 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 75-350; Accepts AX, VM, DC.

CEBU PLAZA HOTEL; Barrio Nivel, Lahug; 6000; Tel. 32-311231; Telex 24861; Fax. 32-32071; 420 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 75-800; Accepts AX, VM, CB.

CENTERPOINT HOTEL; Plaridel St. & Osmena Blvd.; Tel. 32-211831; Fax. 32-210695; 158 Rooms.

DAYS HOTEL MACTAN-CEBU; Matumbo Pusok Hills, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu; Manila sales office Tel. 1-800-888-3297, (632)896-3297, (632) 897-2004 thru 07; Fax. (632)897-2096. 897-2157; 127 Rooms; Rates USD 110.00, $132 - 198.00 for the suites,with a handicap-friendly room; Facilities: A/C rooms, with jacuzzi in deluxe rooms and suites,Cable TV, In-room fax and safe deposit, key-card system, laundry service, business center, a restaurant for 90 covers, function rooms for 100 guests with 4 meeting rooms, gift shop, shuttle service and concierge. Lots of parking. Contributed by Onyoy@usa.net

HOTEL DE MERCEDES; 7 Pelaez St.; Cebu City; Tel. 70042; Room Rate of USD$26; Here's what gregw@calweb.com said.."..moderately priced, has a restaurant/nite club with live music. The staff was most courteous, professional, helpful and quite hospitable. Located half a block from Colon, close to Pete's Kitchen and shopping. Great local flavor, unlike the other chain-hotels. I heartily recommend the Mercedes."

MARIBAGO BLUEWATER BEACH RESORT; Maribago Beach; 6015; Tel. 6332-211620; Telex. 48040; Fax. 0912-5010633; 76 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 100-165; Accepts AX, VM, DC.

MONTEBELLO VILLA HOTEL; Banilad, 6000; Tel. 32-313681; Telex 66030; Fax. 32-314455; 164 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 42-297; Accepts AX, VM, DC.

SANTANDER PEBBLE BEACH RESORT; Lilo-an, Santander, Cebu; Tel.912-5020464 ; 6-7 Rooms; Rooms Rates Piso 2420-30; " Santander Pebble Beach Resort is located at the southern most tip of Cebu. Dumaguete can be reached by pump boat in 20 minutes. Offers the lowest rates in its class & location. Beautiful views, day and night.".. says Lynn Bryant of San Francisco, CA (8/97).

SKY VIEW HOTEL; Plaridel & Juan Luna Streets; 6401; Tel. 32-93577; in downtown location.

TAMBULI BEACH RESORT; Buyong Beach, Mactan Island; 6401; Tel. 32-211543; Telex 6272; Fax. 32-53097; 78 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 60-70; Accepts AX, VM, DC.

Special link to WAYNE'S INN BOUTIQUE HOTEL; A.S. Fortuna St., & Banilad Road, Cebu City; 6000; Tel. (032) 346-1452; Fax. (032) 346-1458; Direct inquiries & E-Mail to Wayne@gsilink.com

The Province of Leyte:

BAY VIEW INN ; Barrio San Jose, Tacloban City, Leyte; Tel. 323-3193; 60 Rooms; Rates from Pesos 2430 - 2475.00 (4/97);" Yes, I'll return." wrote ROYPINOY@aol.com

DAYS HOTEL ; Obrero Street, Ormoc City, Leyte; Manila sales office Tel. 1-800-888-3297, (632)896-3297, (632) 897-2004 thru 07; Fax. (632)897-2096. 897-2157; 49 Rooms; Rates USD 100.00, Suites $120 - 240.00 (1/98), with a handicap-friendly room; Facilities: A/C rooms, with jacuzzi in the presidential suite, health club, swimming pool, disco, tennis courts, Cable TV, In-room fax and safe deposit, key-card system, laundry service, business center, banquet facilities and meeting rooms from 40 to 400 guests, Four (4) restaurants, coffee shop & bar with tea-making facility, gift shop, shuttle service and concierge. Contributed by Onyoy@usa.net

MACARTHUR PARK BEACH RESORT; MacArthur Park Beach, Palo, Leyte; Tel. 053-32-3016; Telex. 2321; Fax. 053-323-2877; 63 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 43-65.

The Province of Marinduque:

FANTASY ELEPHANT CLUB RESORT ISLAND RESORT; Marinduque Island; Check out their web site. Room rates from US$100 up to US$400 for Royal Suites. Facilities include: Golf, Cottages, Haciendas. Mention this internet plug and get a 10% discount off the published (rack) rates.

The Province of Mindoro:

Puerto Galera LA LAGUNA BEACH CLUB & DIVING CENTER; Oriental Mindoro; Cell-phone (639 12)306-5622; A/C rooms, swimming pool, restaurant & bar, TV, IDD telephone, seaplane charters, diving, multi-lingual diving instructions; Room rates USD$30-40.

The Province of Negros (Oriental & Occidental):

BETHEL GUEST HOUSE ; Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City , 6200; Tel. 225-2000; 54 Rooms; Rooms Rates Piso 750-1400 (2/99); Meeting-Reception facilities for up to 350 guests; Designated as non-smoking/alcohol-free establishment with ocean and city views, skydeck will cater up to 700 guests; Ms. Rhoda Pon, Hotel Manager/Comptroller; ask and direct inquiries to Perry, front office manager at Bethel@mozcom.com .

BACOLOD CONVENTION PLAZA HOTEL; Magsaysay Avenue, Bacolod City ; 6100; Tel. 34-83551; Fax. 34-83392; 112 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 50-90; Accepts AX, VM, DC; 5 minutes from airport.

L' FISHER HOTEL; 14th Lacson St.; Bacolod City; Tel. 224-62/69.

STARLIGHT LODGE; Araneta St.; Singcang; Bacolod City; Tel. 22462/69.

SUGARLAND HOTEL; Araneta Street, Bacolod City; 6100; Tel. 22460; Fax. 28367; 120 Rooms; Room Rates Pesos 630-940; Accepts AX, VM, DC; 5 minutes away from airport.
TONGO SAIL INN BEACH RESORT; in Siaton, Tambobo Bay, south of Dumaguete; Contact info: P.O. Box 259, 6200 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental; Tel. 0919 59329232; Ten cottages; Rates: USD 12/day, Peso 590, Extended stay rates: from Peso 490, One year USD 1,000; boasts a protected bay from storms and typhoons, a boater's resort.

The Province of Palawan http://www.palawan.com :

AMANPULO;Pamalican Island, Cuyo Island Group, between Palawan and Mindoro; P.O. Box 456, Pasay Tramo Post Office, Pasay City 1300; Tel. 2-759-4040; Fax. 2-759-4044; E-mail info@amanpulo.com ; 40 air-conditioned casitas, modernized native-style houses; Room rates from US$400-2500 (1/99); Guests are met at Manila's international airport and flown by private charter jet to Pamalican Island. Complete resort facilities and activities, continues the Aman Resorts' legendary excellence in innkeeping by blending the best in international and native atmosphere, services and amenities.

ASIAWORLD RESORT-HOTEL PALAWAN; Bgy San Miguel, Palawan Island; 5300; Tel. 2111; Telex 40885; Fax. 2-833-9730; 109 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 65-600; Accpets AX, VM, DC.

CLUB PARADISE, PALAWAN; Dimakya Island; Tel. 2-873454; Fax. 2-8167685; 40 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 110-130; Accepts AX, VM, DC.

EL NIDO RESORT; Miniloc Island, Palawan; Tel. 2-810-7921; Fax. 2-818-2640; 31 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 136-305; Accepts AX, VM, JC (Japanese Carte Blanche). Owned & operated by Ten Knots Philippines; Makati Metro Manila; Tel. 85-79-11; The ad says..El Nido is Spanish word meaning "Swallow's Nest." It was given to this group of islands many centuries ago by the voyagers who marvelled at the great flocks of swallows that played over the sea. And they remained unspoilt. We have done everything possible to preserve the natural beauty of El Nido. Shades of Eco-tourism all over.

KALAMAYAN INN ; Coron, Busuanga Island, Palawan; Tel. 2-633-4701; Fax 2-633-4855; 6 Rooms; Room Rates US$17-20 (June 1998); Air-conditioned rooms, provides "bed & breakfast" with American and Filipino cuisine, taxes included with room rates, a full service restaurant opened in August. Submitted by Harry R. Taylor . E-mail reservations to kalmayan@epic.net

SANGAT ISLAND BIO-RESORT; Northern PALAWAN; 15 Kilometer (10Km=6.2 Miles)off the coast of Busuanga in the Calamianes Island group. The resort has 8 cottages, with local flavor building style & local materials. Full baths, sleeps up to 3 guests per cottage. Facilities includes diving with 12 shipwrecks, diving cabana, snorkel, restaurant, lounge and sundries shop. Contact the management company - Costa Verde,Inc. E-mail reservations to sangat@epic.net

The Province of Panay: Antique, Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo

CLUB PANOLY RESORT; Punta Bunga, Yapac, Boracay Island; Te. 53-60-682; Telex 66064; Fax. 58-69-28; 55 Rooms; Room Rates US$ 70-130.

DAYS HOTEL ILOILO CITY;the Atrium at the Capitol, General Luna cor. Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City; 70 Rooms; Rates USD 90.00, $110.00 - 180.00 for suites (1/98); Manila sales office Tel. 1-800-888-3297, (632)896-3297, (632) 897-2004 thru 07; Fax. (632)897-2096. 897-2157; Facilities: A/C rooms, with jacuzzi and kitchenettes in the suites, Cable TV, In-room fax and safe deposit, key-card system, laundry service, business center, function & meeting rooms from 70 to 150 guests,coffee shop and tea-making facility & bar, gift shop, shuttle service and concierge. Frankie Dingsalan, Resident Manager; Send and direct inquiries to Ms. Erlinda Ravanera at days@skyinet.net , original submission by Onyoy@usa.net

HOTEL DEL RIO; M.H. Del Pilar Street, Iloilo City; 5000; Tel. 33-70736, 271-171; Fax. 33-70736; 57 Rooms; Room Rates Pesos 600-1500; 5 minutes from the airport.

LION'S DEN, Telephone 3174. Lowell A. Talamisan - owner, Pesos 500-1,000.00. As reported by rdmack@freespace.net...."I recommend staying at the Den, you can stay in a thatch-roof bungalow with hammock on the front porch facing the sea, great sea-food in the (True Food and Nigi Nigi's)area, a washroom with shower, bamboo bed with mosquito net..really neat!."

NAGARAO ISLAND RESORT; 113 Seminario St.; Jaro(Island beach resort) Tel. 63-33-78613; Fax. 33-71094; 18 Rooms; Room Rates USD$90; AX, DC.

SARABIA MANOR HOTEL; 101 Gen'l. Luna St.; Iloilo City; Tel. 271-021; Continental rooms Pesos 1700;smedley@eis.net.au stated.."I have just returned from spending 2 weeks at the Sarabia. I stayed there in 1989 and it was adequate. This year (1996), I was amazed at the effort they put in in making the rooms top quality. Rooms have split system air-con, cable TV, and are very spacious. They seem to be renovating the whole place, I recommend the Prince Frederick Grill as a good place to get an inexpensive meal in pleasant sorroundings. The staff must also be congratulated on their effort they make to assist the guests."

BORACAY's Fontaine's Resort; Nam-ay's in Cabangahan and Willy's Beach Resort.

Michelle's Bungalows; Boracay Island ; 12 Rooms; rates from P 600 - P 2600 range; Tel.63-36-288-3086; Don't let the name fool, they're anything but bungalows get the latest info and promo rates just visit their website fur further info.

The Province of Samar:

The FLYING DOG BEACH RESORT; near Catarman, Samar Island; 25 cottages on 11 hectares of parkland carved out of the jungle. US$25.00; Book through the Ambassador Hotel, Mabini St., Manila; Call Joey at Tel. (00632)5223478 or Fax. (00632)5215075 for reservation. PAL flies daily into Catarman. As reported by t.cummins@intensys.it.."..the Flying Dog resort is where one starts to go island-hopping. One can not be further out than in Samar; with its rivers, waterfalls, jungles and fishing, wildlife and the sea. This is one of the best in eco-tourism. "