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Being in Davao City on a limited budget does not mean crappy lodging. St. Camillus Dormitel definitely gives the weary traveler a pleasant and affordable place to stay.

It is the Davao Dorm made better.

More often than not, as transients in the city, we would like to spend our time and money exploring the place or attending to what is necessary. At the end of the day, when resting and recharging is what we need, a cool and clean dormitel gets the job done.

St. Camillus Dormitel is located within the clean, green, and spacious grounds of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Bajada, Davao City. (SPMC is formerly known as the Davao Medical Center (DMC). But expansion and upgrades have made this state medical facility worthy of its new, more encompassing name.) The SPMC Cooperative Building houses the St. Camillus Dormitel, along with a foodcourt, a Chowking outlet, an internet café, and a beauty salon and spa. The necessities of a busy and stressful life all in one building give guests of St. Camillus an easy and comfortable residence. Moreover, trees and greenery in the parks beside and near the dormitel give refreshing air to balance living in a bustling city. One can choose to study, or hold small meetings, or just chill in the parks. A Holy Mass is celebrated daily at the chapel in the main SPMC building just a few meters away from the dormitel, for those of us who want to honor the Lord’s supreme sacrifice and seek spiritual strength and refreshment.

The region’s best doctors and medical professionals work in the SPMC (several of them live at St. Camillus) and are accessible from the dormitel, if ever need for medical attention arises. It is thus that your stay in Davao City is made more wonderful with lodging at St. Camillus.

Photos of St. Camillus Dormitel

Dormitel Capacity

St. Camillus Dormitel can accommodate 120 people in its 15 fully air-conditioned rooms equipped with double-deck beds, dresser, and cabinet.

Who Should Stay at St Camillus Dormitel And Why

This place is perfect for interns, reviewees, seminar and convention participants, and other transients. There is a lounging area with study tables, TV, and a snack bar highlighting Apo Natural Spring Water and Provida Sugarcane Juice for the enjoyment of the guests. Local and national newspapers are also provided daily to keep one abreast of current events.

Run by a kindly couple and friendly and efficient staff, St. Camillus Dormitel is a warm haven that previous visitors always return to. Sometimes, valuable relationships and friendships form in the hospitable atmosphere of the dormitel.

Ideas and information are freely exchanged by people who were previously strangers to each other. Students, artists, interns, lawyers, doctors, nurses, sales people, tourists, seminar participants, and many other transients have all found their way to St. Camillus and many of them have returned. They rave about the nice and clean accommodations, the very affordable rate, the friendliness of the management, and the convenience of the location. There are also others who have established temporary residence at the dormitel and pay monthly rates, apparently recognizing great value for money.

Affordable Rate

At the very friendly rate of PhP 180 / person / day, St. Camillus Dormitel can be a very pleasant home for you in Davao City.

Contact St Camillus Dormitel

For reservations and inquiries on your next accommodation in Davao, please contact St. Camillus Dormitel at:

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This article is written and shared by Vida Valverde.

Do you want to stay in a place where you can completely feel at home while visiting Davao City? Well, Red Knight Gardens may just be the place that you are looking for.

As an accommodation establishment that has served local and foreign guests in Davao City for more than a decade, Red Knight Gardens boasts of expertise in providing ideal accommodation services to its guests. Its experience in the accommodation business is enough for it to be considered as one of the most efficient accommodation establishments in the city. It is conveniently located in Guadalupe Village, Lanang, Davao City; only a few minutes from the downtown area. The place is also accessible to the most celebrated beaches in the city as well as top establishments there is. Its location is perfect for those who prefer for a serenely comfortable stay in the city but near enough to the heart of it.

Far from traditional hotels, inns and suites; Red Knight Gardens is designed to provide a home environment for its guests. The area is very quiet and is perfect for a relaxing accommodation. Looking around, you will see that the place is well kept to resemble a garden house with all the greens and flowers. The staff and personnel are very friendly and ready, at any time of the day, to cater to your needs. Your security is also guaranteed twenty four hours a day.

Rooms and Amenities at Red Knight Gardens

Red Knight Gardens has 23 fully furnished rooms and apartments with sizes that vary from studios to three bedroom rooms. All apartments are well cleaned to provide a very comfortable stay for guests. These are complete with modern amenities that spells utmost convenience and coziness. Room amenities include air-conditioner, bathtub, cable television, safe, telephone and a private bathroom. The rates are all inclusive of local telephone calls, daily maid service and tax, among basic inclusions.

Red Knight Gardens has a swimming pool which is best for cooling-off especially in the hot summer weather. There is also a bar and lounge that is great for few drinks and chitchat with friends and family members. Also, the establishment offers access to wireless internet facilities which is perfect for visitor’s business needs. The Red Knight Garden boasts of “home-cooked” meals prepared at their very own restaurant. The meals suit local and foreign tastes. Food available ranges from Western cuisine of pies and pizzas to local dishes like kinilaw and lechon kawali. Guests can also have a sip of the resto’s local and imported drinks, wine and spirits.

Room Rates:

Studio Suite = PHP 1,500.00

• Small kitchen
• Refrigerator
• Hotel Room type

One Bedroom Suite = PHP 2,100.00

• Large Living Room
• Large Dining room
• Separate Bedroom
• Kitchen

Two Bedroom Suite = PHP 2,600.00

• Large Dining Room
• Large Living Room
• Two Bedrooms
• Kitchen

Three Bedroom Suite = PHP 3,000.00

• Large Living Room
• Large Dining Room
• Large Kitchen
• Three (3) Bedrooms
• Master with en-suite bathroom

Truly, Red Knight Gardens offers guests with a feeling of being in a home away from them home.

Contact Red Knight Gardens

Red Knight Gardens
88, 8th Street, Guadalupe Village,
Lanang, Davao City

Telefax : 234-3408
Telephone : 234-8899, 233-0618, 300-1020

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This article is written by Matias Regis.

For visitors who opt to stay away from the usual city sight and sounds or for those whose business in the city is far south from downtown area, there is an accessible place where you can experience the convenience offered by city hotels and inns. Toril Homestay Inn is one of the smallest hotels in the city, yet it offers first-class service and amenities that will make you have a relaxing and memorable stay. In very low affordable prices, it guarantees total satisfaction and comfort to customers.

Hotel Location : Toril, Davao

Away from the fast-paced and competition-packed industrial realm of the city, Toril Homestay Inn is located in a strategic location near off-the-city travel destinations here in Davao. The hotel offers their customers with easy access to good places like the relaxing Talomo Beach, the abaca booming industry of Furukawa plantation in Toril and the Gap Farming Orchard Resort located at Maa Diversion Road. The hotel is also near close-to-nature outdoor getaways like the Malagos Garden Resort where the world-famous Monkey-eating Eagle can be seen, the captivating Eden Mountain Resort with its cold fresh atmosphere, the historical Davao Society Museum and one of the most visited places in Davao City today — the Crocodile Park.

Despite its distance, the glamor of city commercial centers, restaurants, entertainment and recreational establishments is still very accessible. It is only a few minutes away from the top shopping malls and commercial centers in the city. It is just a single ride to SM City Davao in Quimpo Blvd., and the NCCC Mall in Mc Arthur Highway in Matina. Other accessible malls are the Victoria Plaza and the Gaisano Mall of Davao which are both two rides away. Hotel guests can also visit dining restaurants like Cynthias’ Lechon House and Restaurant, Gorio’s Cafe and Cocoboo Ihaw-Ihaw.

For Catholic guests and for those who love modern Church architectures, the hotel is very near to the newly blessed Sto. Rosario Parish Church. The church is considered to be the largest and the most expensive in the city.

Meanwhile, for sports and outdoor enthusiasts, the hotel is closest to the whitewater tubing location in the Sibulan River in Darong, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. It is often visited by local and foreign tourists who love water sports.

Convenient Facilities

In its commitment to give satisfaction that is convenient, comfortable and affordable, Toril Homestay Inn is equipped with the standard facilities that are also found in other bigger competitors. Among these amenities include:

• Hot and cold shower
• Cable TV sets
• Air-conditioning units
• Twenty-four hour security system
• Hospitable home service
• Laundry service
• Comfortable beds and room furnitures

Affordable Room Rates

Toril Homestay Inn has nine fully furnished,clean and comfortable rooms that are easy on the budget for every guests. For only 400 pesos, a single person can avail of all the amenities and a room of his own. Couples, on the other hand, have a choice of double-bed rooms which are priced for only 600 pesos which of course include all amenities and services. For extra guests, additional beds are also available through the reception desk.

With all these reasons, Toril Homestay Inn remains a choice for many guests and has kept up with the tight competition among city hotels and inns.

Toril Homestay Inn Contact Details

Toril Homestay
J. Dela Cruz, Toril,
Davao City
(082) 291-0297

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A number of visitors of DavaoTraveler.com has requested to feature hotels in Toril area. Here is one written by Matt Regis.