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Transients, short-term visitors, and passing-by tourists (regardless of nationality) have many things in common when it comes to accommodation:

• They want the best service possible from friendly and professional staff.
• They want the convenience of the place, which mostly means accessibility and being close to the business center.
• Best price. Not necessarily cheap, but less expensive than the high-end hotels.
• Comfortable environment with modern amenities.

Say Hello To My Hotel

If that describes you and you are in Davao, a new hotel is set to meet those your standards. You may call it your hotel, but seriously the name of the hotel is My Hotel.

My Hotel is located in San Pedro Street. Being in the center of town, conveniently situated close to business hubs and commercial establishments, you wouldn’t have to go far from your place just to meet your needs. Restaurants, pharmacies, and convenience stores are just around the corner. The City Hall is a walking distance away. Transportation to-and-from the hotel is also very easy that you wouldn’t have to worry about missing meetings, or tour schedules.

Room Rates

When it comes to price, My Hotel makes sure that your budget doesn’t get stretched to its limits. This 135-room hotel offers cheap accommodation without cutting back on services and amenities. You can get a Single De Luxe room for as low as 800 pesos per night. Double De Luxe room will cost you around 995 pesos, and the most expensive room, the Twin Deluxe is only 1,050 for a single night stay. Surely, you’ve never found a place that offers exceptional value.

My Hotel Features and Amenities

As for your safety, My Hotel will give you your most needed privacy while at the same time, ensuring that your stay will be nothing short of secure. The hotel is monitored by security officers 24/7 with the help of a closed circuit security camera in every corridor. Safety deposit boxes are also available to ensure that your valuables stay where you want them to stay. Not to mention the police visibility you get outside the hotel, being the in the town center.

For your entertainment and comfort, rooms are hooked up with hot and cold shower and a 21-inch cable TV. The hotel also has its own restaurant, while room service is at its best. American and Canadian guests would also be satisfied with free calls to America and Canada available via Landline or Cellular phone. And did we already mention that this hotel has a Wi-Fi system installed to keep your internet needs satisfied all the time? You got that one right when you thought that there’s just so much to do in this hotel other than sleep all day!

Accessibility, comfort, and value, three things you would want from a hotel. My Hotel is perfect not only for tourists, but for visiting locals and business driven people who are just dropping by the city for a day or two to attend a meeting or a conference. Visit My Hotel now and experience Filipino accommodation the way we know how you wanted it to be!

Contact My Hotel

For inquiries and reservations, please get in touch with the hotel staff at the following lines: (63.82) 222.2021 and (63.82) 300-4040. Or email them at myhoteldavao@yahoo.com.

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This article is contributed by Randolph Reserva

Metro Davao prides itself with various food venues that truly appeals to both our appetite and cravings; truly a Land of Promise for Filipinos and foreigners alike. Title absolutely justified! Ask anyone from the city for their favorite restaurants and you’ll surely get excited to try every food destination being suggested.

There are several classifications of restaurants based on the menu style, pricing, preparation, as well as the way the customers are being served and certainly, one of the sought after restaurants in Southern Mindanao are the fine dining restaurants.

Defined as full service restaurants with a specific meal course, interiors of fine dining restaurants showcase higher quality and sophistication. The restaurateur employs highly trained staff featuring a more formal and decent attire. Fine dining is perceived to be a privilege of a select few, unlike fast-food, family style, and casual dining restaurants because of the classy ambiance and highly satisfying food choices.

Below are the three highly recommended fine dining spots in Davao:

Lotus Court, Marco Polo Davao

Located in the heart of the city; at the junction of Claro M. Recto Street and Manuel Roxas Avenue, is the Marco Polo Davao. Winning the 2007 Hotel of the Year Award, besting all other Marco Polo hotels in Cebu, and Beijing, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Xiamen and Wuhan in China, proves that Marco Polo Davao emerges as a true-world class hotel. You may choose any of the five restaurants serving exquisite cuisines from international buffet at Café Marco to Cantonese delight at Lotus Court.

Lotus Court, Marco Polo’s premier fine dining Cantonese restaurant offers the finest choices of fresh quality seafood, served in an elegant and stylish setting, highlighted with warm Filipino hospitality. With four private rooms that are truly perfect for private parties, family or social gatherings, and business meetings, the restaurant is located at the 3rd floor of the hotel. Also, it has a total seating capacity of 228 persons.

Lotus Court is open on:

Lunch: 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Dinner: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

For inquiries and reservations you may reach them at (082) 221-0888 local 7232.

La Parilla, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao

Relax and dine at the La Parilla Grill and Restaurant, as you treat yourself to sumptuous food creations. Located at Lanang, Davao City and nestled all along the picturesque Davao Gulf, La Parilla never fails to satisfy every guests of the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao. The modernly designed Filipiniana interiors with luxurious amenities and of course a tropical taste to the flavors of Davao welcome every foreign and local guest to an exceptionally Davao dining experience.

The open-air Seafood Restaurant offers seasoned-inspired menus and signature entreés. Anticipation rises to a new level as everyone looks forward for the Lobster Night. Yes! Have your stomachs ready for a mouth-watering lobster dinner; great with chili sauce. Other well-remembered options are tuna kinilaw and the grilled prawns, among other savory specialties in the midst of a nightly live entertainment. A 90-person total seating capacity restaurant, La Parilla is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays, 5:00 PM – 11:00 pm. Dining at the “al fresco“, La Parilla will certainly bring the fond friendships and close family ties together and bolder.

For further information and queries, La Parilla Grill and Restaurant can be reached at (082) 233-2881 loc. 8701

Claude’s Café de Ville

In a quest for a more private and romantic restaurant, one can dine in a relative silence to complete the highly adored French and Continental fine dining. Davao takes pride for having Claude’s Café de Ville as the well-loved restaurant for French Provencal and Mediterranean Cuisine. Now on its 15th year of operations, Claude’s Café de Ville remains to enjoy a regular patronage from businessmen, executives, and tourists with Chef Claude Le Neindre and his wife Theresa Villanueva Le Neindre taking the role as the primary drivers of its success and legacy.

It’s a crowd-drawer for their steaks and Ceasar salad; remarkably the best in town. Few of the top favorites include the rib eye in mushroom sauce, Lamb Chops Vert Pré, shrimp cocktail smothered with light dressing, tomatoes and avocado, Crepe Samurai, Roast Chicken Forrestierre, and salmon patae with a slice of a lightly toasted French bread. Because of its quality food offerings marked with classiness and variety, Maurice Arcache, a well-known social arbiter and columnist featured Claude’s Café de Ville in his book entitled Cosmo Dine in 1997. Feature write-ups in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine F and B Magazine and other lifestyle magazines proves that it’s a dining place worthy to be regarded as the first and only authentic French and Mediterranean Cuisine in the South.

Claude’s Café de Ville is located at 29 Rizal St, Paseo de Habana, Davao City. You may call them at (082) 222-4287.

Other Options

Categorized as semi-fine dining restaurants, below are a few to consider:

Café Mediterranean
Chimes Bldg., Gov. Sales St. Chinatown District Davao City
(082) 225-0975

Bigby’s Café and Restaurant
Metro Lifestyle Center, Jacinto Extension, Davao City
(082) 221-0111

Ground Flr. SM City Davao
(082) 298-0111

Polo Bistro
4th Flr. Marco Polo Hotel Davao
(082) 221-0888

Swiss Deli Davao
Lanang, Davao City
(082) 2340271

Hola España Bodega de Vinos y Deli
Damosa Gateway, Lanang, Davao City
(082) 2346877

Above is just a part and parcel of what Davaoeños are adept of doing. Davao City has a lot more to offer to the Filipinos and to the rest of the world. Culinary expertise along with the much valued and appreciated services speaks something of Davao’s dedication in providing global productivity and efficiency.

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This article is written by Julius Neil Piala. A true-blooded Davaoneo, Julius has earned a degree in Communications Arts from the prestigious Santo Tomas University in Manila. He has traveled extensively around the Philippines.

Previously, we featured the Island Tour Packages of Kahsan Tours — a travel agency based in Davao that focuses on Inbound Travel. For this article, let’s go back again to Davao City.

For the really, really first time visitors to Davao, assuming you don’t know someone here who can be your tour guide, it’s best to try the following tour packages from Kahsan Tours.

TOUR PACKAGE #7: SHOPPING TOUR WITH VISIT TO SPA

First stop is the famous Aldevinco Shopping Center. There you can change your Dollar, Euro, Yen, or some other acceptable currencies to the Philippine Peso, our local currency. Money Changers are all over the place and ready to do your Forex transaction in Davao. While at Aldevinco, you can shop around for Philippine native products like batik, intricately designed beads, colorful tubaos (head scarfs), abaca slippers, T’boli cloths and to other antique items. (Tip: Most items sold here are negotiable, so don’t be ready to accept the first price offer.)

After the Aldevinco Shopping Center, you will then check Tetel Tionko’s Shop. Tetel has carved a name in the European market for her delicately woven abaca cloth turned into placemats, table runners, throw pillo cases, blinds, wine holders, bags and other items. Just besides the shop is another shopping option with hand-painted jusi and pina blouses.

Then, off you go to Holiday Spa for some snacks from the kitchen of Chef Paddy and a soothing massage.

Tour Inclusions:
Aircon land transport with tour guide, snacks, entrance fees.

TOUR PACKAGE #8: EDEN NATURE PARK TOUR

Eden Nature Park is a mountain resort located at the foot of the Philippines’ highest peak, the Mount Apo. With its soothingly balmy atmosphere, a garden exploding with vibrant colors, a bird park, an enchanting forest and breathtaking view of the city, the Eden Nature Park is truly a must-see, must-experience destination in Davao.

And how about a buffet of organically grown vegetables for your lunch?

Tour Inclusions:
Entrance fees, buffet lunch at the park, aircon land transportation, tour guide, driver.

TOUR PACKAGE #9: DAVAO BY NIGHT

Experience Davao’s roaring night life. Pickup time is at 6:30 PM from your hotel. While taking dinner at the Taboan at the Matina Town Square, you will be entertained by some cultural presentations by Davao’s local artists. At 8:00 PM, you will have a coffee or after dinner drinks at Jack’s Ridge Restaurant for a breathtaking view of the city at night.

End the night with smiles and laughters as you proceed to Studio Onnie. There you will be entertained by Davao’s stand up comedians Tour Inclusions:

Tour Inclusions:
Aircon transportation, set dinner, entrance fee and drinks at Studio Onnie

Don’t forget to get in touch with the friendly staff of Kahsan Tour Travel Services. Call them up at 0063-082-225-4213.