Luxury Hotel - Jade Dragon's Suites - Davao City

My wife got invited to the blessing of Jade Dragon's Suites last Sunday.  Although she was the only one invited, she wanted me to come along, and with  a go signal from the one who invited her, off we went to the blessing of the place.

Jade Dragon's Suites is located along Aurora Jacinto St., Davao City.  You can get there by PUJ via the Jacinto Piapi route. It is just a few steps away from the main road. When we arrived at the place the female attendant was quick to accommodate us (they have attentive and friendly staff). She led us to the owner of the Hotel, the owner was very friendly and he told us lots of great things to expect from this Hotel.

I can go on and on about the great visions this owner has for the place. But I'll leave it for now. Lets get on about the place. The Jade Dragon's Suites has 5 floors, and has a total of 28 rooms. Their room rates are shown below:

Standard Room Rates

Standard Room - Php.750.00

Deluxe - Php. 850.00

Family - Php. 1,600.00

Junior Suite - Php. 2,000.00

Suite - Php. 2,600.00

Amenities offered:

• Free scheduled shuttle service going and back to Gaisano Mall
• Free internet wifi
• Free Breakfast on standard room rates
• Free Baggage Counter service
• Free Blood Pressure taking and first aid
• All rooms are furnish with LED Cable TV, Hot and Cold Shower, Air condition rooms, pabx telephone system
• Elevator Service
• Security Services
• Equipped with 24 hour Security Surveillance Cameras
• Shuttle Service
• Restaurant and function room (Namely the Ching's Resto-Kaffee and the Lutong Bahay atbp.)

Its a good rate if you ask me, considering it is in the heart of the downtown area, and if you are in Davao for the Kadayawan and Araw ng Dabaw event, this would be a great place to stay since you would be near the  starting point of the parade.

During the blessing of the rooms, I stayed behind to get photos of the rooms, and also to get the feel of the rooms. The Standard rooms though not so big is comfortable just like the other rooms in the place, and for 750 pesos plus all the amenities mentioned above it is luxury in its most affordable price. The TV set though for the suite is much larger compared to the Standard rooms, and the suites have a small balcony  allowing you  to watch the scene outside. 

After the Ceremony we were treated with lunch, we had our lunch at Ching's Resto-Kaffee. The first thing I noticed at Ching's are the beautiful paintings that are being displayed. Those paintings are from various artist here in Davao. Davao artists can exhibit their piece of art in the place, it is an agreement made by the owner to some of Davao's artist. So this coming Araw ng Dabaw this would be a good place to check out.

Jade Dragon's Suites

Aurora Jacinto St.,

Davao City 8000

Tel: (082) 224-1390 / 224-1391

email: jadedragonsuites@gmail.com

Below are photos of the place:

Air condition Room with LED Cable TV

Hot and Cold Shower

Elevator Service

Nice View from the Balcony of one of the Suite's

Mini Zen Garden

Nice Painting From Various Davao Artist

Grand Men Seng Hotel

My sister sent me a text message during my lunch break telling me that she's at grand Men Seng Hotel having a seminar. We agreed to meet at five after my work. Me and hubby went there and we exchange news updates again of our respective lives since I miss her as well. The last time we saw each other was when she was having also a seminar at Marco Polo hotel. She invited us for a dinner but we refused because we were still full from our snacks. I ate rice with pork afritada and fish pinangat courtesy of my office mate Ate Caring in my afternoon snack. My snack was as heavy as my lunch so I refused.

I love the ambiance of Grand Men Seng Hotel. When me and hubby were still dating, we would go the hotel's pool side ihaw-ihaw restaurant and would have dinner there. Yes, those were the days when we live not on a budget, when we where yet free from house amortization bills and infant formula budget.LOLz.

Grand Men Seng Hotel is conveniently located in downtown Davao, Philippines. Within 5 minutes walk from City Hall and nearby shopping areas. Only 30 minutes drive from Davao International Airport and they offer shuttle service. They have newly renovated deluxe rooms and suites which are spacious and well appointed truly designed for their client's comfort and convenience. They also offer free in-room internet access. The hotel has a Grand Ballroom that can accommodate up to 1500 persons and can be divided into 4 small ballrooms. It also has several function/meeting rooms available that can be arranged according to client's needs.

Here are the Grand Men Seng Hotel's services, amenities and facilities:

• free in-room internet access
• free airport shuttle service
• business center
• Le Grandeur Cafe
• Poolside Ihaw-ihaw
• Le Baile
• Ticket reconfirmation/reservations
• grand ballroom
• function and meeting rooms
• audio-visual equipments
• swimming pool
• safety deposit boxes at front office
• laundry service
• free parking for hotel guests
• doctors-on-call

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Grand Men Seng Hotel
Magallanes St., Davao City
Philippines
tel. #(63 82) 221-9040
fax# (63 82)221-2431
cell# - 63 917 702 2988

Meeting my sister at Marco Polo Hotel

Me and my sister

My sister Jealyne who is a nurse in a government hospital attended a seminar on rabies at Marco Polo Hotel Davao. Since we live far from each other, we need to have a lot of catching up to do. We agreed to meet at her room and had our chit chatting there. After updating each other with our respective lives, we then had a stroll around the hotel. Thanks to hubby who was our photographer:). I'm not gonna talk much about my sister here nor about the seminar because I'm not the one attending it, but I'm gonna talk about Marco Polo hotel since this is a travel blog.

Marco Polo Hotel is located right in the heart of Davao City, along C. M. Recto Street (a.k.a Claveria). It is very accessible to Davao's shopping and business establishments. The hotel offers a unique blend of Western comfort and Asian hospitality, making it one of the premier hotels in the city.

Marco Polo Hotel Davao is a true world class hotel that stands for elegance and warm Filipino hospitality. It has 245 exquisitely designed rooms and suites all with beautiful vistas, overlooking Mt. Apo or Davao Gulf.

What does it offer?

Lazuli Spa - a stunning architecture of modern Asian settings, the Lazuli spa is a perfect recluse with four single rooms and one couple's suite. Each room has an individual portable media player with a list of music to choose from . For a more customized feel, you have your choice of color lighting and scents to soothe you.

Restaurants and bars:

• Cafe Marco - known as city's longest buffet, Cafe Marco offers aa unique dining experience with endless arrays of sumptuous meals amidst its sophisticated, yet casual ambience.
• Lotus Court - Get into the oriental mood with an elegant Chinese setting, the finest and authentic Cantonese cuisine and fresh seafood that only the hotel's signature dining room can give.
• Lobby Lounge - Relax in a soothing sound of live entertainments you sit down, enjoy your fave drink and savor high tea selections to cap your special afternoons.
• Eagles - Relish get together with friends and family with a relaxing jazz music with a blast of delectable drinks.
• Polo Bistro Pool Lounge - A dazzling play of colors surround you you as you relish intercontinental and award winning cuisines at the Polo bistro.
  

Brokenshire Resort and Convention Center

I attended a seminar workshop and the communication letter says it will be held at Brokenshire Resort and Convention Center. Though, Brokenshire is just my "neighbor", I've really not explored the latest developments in the place. I've been to their hospital and school but never been to their resort and convention center. I rode a taxi when I went there and dropped at the school thinking that the convention center is within the school premises. But when I asked the guard, he pointed me to the exit direction and so I have to walk several meters from the school. When I arrived, I was wowed by the place. It's beautiful! Here are some photos: