PUSANGKALYE in 2012: hotels + resort staycations

CRIMSON MACTAN RESORT and SPA
FULL STORY: one of the best days of my life at CRIMSON RESORT and SPA Mactan

I would easily call this my BEST TRAVEL DESTINATION for 2012.Why not,Crimson Mactan Resort and Spa is an expensive resort.That certainly doesn't guarantee a top ranking but Crimson Mactan has all the qualifications.It's close to downtown Cebu City, (only 45minutes via taxi)and yet the Mactan Island experience gives you a feeling of being away, it is a world on its own.You can stay here for days and wouldn't have to look somewhere else.Pool,beach,water activities,spa,bar,gym,restaurant,everything you need for a relaxing vacation.Not to mention the rooms!We stayed in a Seaside Mansion Villa with a private pool----spell A-W-E-S-O-M-E!

Aum Spa was also my best massage destination for 2012.Met the best masseur well trained to do the job.After all,it's not about the massage style but the skill of the masseur.

Relaxing,pampering,satisfying.I could go on and on using superlatives to describe Crimson Mactan Island Resort.

PUNTA DE FABIAN
story: best for corporate events +awesome infinity pool lake view at PUNTA de FABIAN in Baras Rizal

I wouldn't have known about this resort if I was not invited over.I made a small research prior to our stay and the poorly made website convinced me to lower my expectations.I was therefore very much surprised when I saw it in person,it's not the high end type of resort but it's waaaaaaaay better than the photos on the website.Plus the ambiance-----the provincial feel,the peace on the hill,the crisp air,the morning dew,the lake view----- made me easily love the place.It is well known for group/corporate retreats catering mostly to call center companies.?

TUNE HOTELS MANILA
story:"5-star bed at a 1-star price? "only at TUNE HOTELS

The pioneer in Add-on Hotel Concept has made it's solid presence in the country via TUNE HOTELS which is a famous brand in Southeast Asia and beyond.Tune Hotels Ermita was where we stayed and the area is full of interesting attractions.Unfortunately (or was it fortunate?) Manila was hit by strong rain followed by flooding in many areas) which pinned us inside the hotel in most of our stay.No worries coz Tune Hotels have 5-star beds and chick interiors at 1-star price.For around 1,500php,you get all the add-ons and you can fine tune that to fit your budget and go as low as less than a thousand pesos.Cool!?

MATABUNGKAY BEACH HOTEL
story: 10 Cool Things to Do in MATABUNGKAY BEACH HOTEL Batangas

Another old dinosaur but still a famous destination for families and groups.The resort has a lot of tradition and history (30years!almost my age) and it has kept its essence of providing a meaning respite to families who wants a retreat where you can engage in many outdoor activities.This is the resort where you would like to go out and get into physical interaction and activities.And it sees the need to upgrade and renovate that's why they are introducing modifications here and there without sacrificing the real essence of the place.

FERSAL KALAYAN
story: the face of New FERSAL HOTEL Kalayaan

I got involved with the Fersal Group because of a photography project with them.I thank the management for trusting my photography skill they asked me to take stock photos of their hotels (including Hotel Elizabeth Baguio and Cebu).They have 6 hotels in Manila under the Fersal Brand Name and it was in Kalayaan where we stayed overnight during the shoot.

Fersal Kalayaan is a fully renovated branch and is therefore the face of New Fersal.I myself didn't realized that it used to be an old facility until I was told,they made a very good job in upgrading the place you would think the whole thing is brand new.From flooring,to plumbing,from beds to furnitures, this hotel is a testament that modern doesn't have to be that expensive.?

AZALEA RESIDENCES BAGUIO
story: AZALEA RESIDENCES:official hotel of the 1st Baguio Blog Conference

Welcome to a boutique hotel with a Condo feel.It's fresh.simplistic and homey.It's introduces residential type of hotel accommodation in the city of pines.Imagine moving your condominium unit in Baguio City and you can understand what I mean. That's Azalea Residences.

RADIUS INTERNATIONA KUALA LUMPUR

story:? where to stay in KL:RADIUS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

Radius International was where we stayed during our Kuala Lumpur Bloggers Challenge.It is situated downtown Bukit Bintang which is the happening district of KL.That said,the hotel is at the middle of the action.Step out of the hotel and you find something interesting left and right.The hotel itself is not high end but it is good enough if you consider the price range.Again,it's about location,location,location.

LA LUZ SAN JUAN BATANGAS

story: BEACH RESORTS IN SAN JUAN BATANGAS: la luz

La Luz Resort was where we stayed overnight after the taping of Pop Talk 'Beach Resorts in Batangas Episode where I was guested as one of the critics of wheather or not the three accommodations we tried are good or bad (pop of flop).At first,I was disappointed with what I saw coz it fell short of my expectations.The website looks far better than the resort itself ---at least in the room accommodations.I honestly think until now that they need to upgrade their rooms.

Good thing the location is nice.It's at the corner and the beachfront is therefore somewhat exclusive to La Luz.That means you can lazy around the beach or at the huts near the beach with minimal annoyance from others.It's in one of those huts where we had our massage and I really enjoyed the experience.It was not just the touch of my masseur which soothe my muscles,the gentle breeze and the sound of the waves hitting the shores relaxed my mind as well.Very memorable place indeed!?

SERI PACIFIC KUALA LUMPUR
story:my Malaysia2.0 series starts at SERI PACIFIC HOTEL Kuala Lumpur.

One of the reasons why we went back to Kuala Lumpur barely 2 months after the first trip.I won an overnight stay for two in Seri Pacific Hotel.It's a nice hotel on the other side of KL (as opposed to Radius Hotel in Bukit Bintang where we stayed the 1st time).It was timely coz I thought about bringing my wife to Batu Caves and two train lines are both few block away from the hotel,one of which leads directly to Batu Caves.It's the same line we also used to get to Shah Alam where the Blue Mosque is located.

I liked our room so much instead of leaving to Penang on a night bus,we decided to stay the 2nd night and left early the next day.I later on thought it would have been better if we did for the first option.Well,both decisions would have been both great.Talk about the dilemma of 'shall we go out,or stay at the comfort of the hotel'.I loooove the morning view of downtown KL's skyscrapers with Petronas Towers dominating the field.?

OLD PENANG GUEST HOUSE
story:fall in love w/ OLD PENANG GUESTHOUSE along Love Lane.

Old Penang Guesthouse is a cheap accommodation along Love Lane Georgetown.It was recommended to me by a blogger friend based in Penang.A good choice coz in an attraction filled Georgetown,you wouldn't think of staying inside your room too long as there are so many things to explore outside.It is strategically located so walking around the guesthouse would mean access to many historical sites.

HOTEL ELIZABETH CEBU

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