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[tomatokiller]

Guys, help me naman, I'll be in Davao starting next week so share nyo naman san maganda pumunta dito....thanks and more power to this forum

[wrctiatobe]

samal island

[sweetshift]

Any other place besides from samal?
I'll be going to davao this 13-15. any recommended hotel near ateneo de davao po salamat and suggested resto etc. etc. po

[moed]

If ADDU it would be Marco Polo, if high school in Matina, no hotel really that close there but that ones downtown like Grand Men Seng or Tower Inn.

[nightingale]

I always stay at the Marco Polo Hotel, in front of Ateneo. I am extremely satisfied with this hotel.

They pick me up from the airport every time i go to Davao for a business trip. From the airport, I'd go straight to lunch buffet, i love the food. The rooms are really beautiful. The pool is okay. I haven't tried their gym, though. And i haven't tried their bar also, awkward kasi, i always travel alone. Which brings me to one point - the bed is perfectly comfortable. when I lie in bed at night, I can see the entire room (and myself as I lie in bed) from the silvery clear reflection of the floor-to-ceiling window. Too bad I always stay alone, the bed is completely wasted on me (* ha ha ha, pathetic me.)

Service is great. Checking in and out is easy. Their service vehicle leaves at least 3x/day for the airport.

Edited by nightingale, 03 October 2008 - 01:18 PM.

[kwax42]

When I went to Davao, I stayed at Las Casitas Inn. and beside is a disco where you can go at night. It's the only place in the city that doesn't close at 2am. It's at the heart of the city and walking distance to the Gaisano Ilustre.

[enrich]

i stayed at hotel cavana along j. rizal st. a lot of bars located near the hotel so hindi ka maiinip

[Capt_Kirk]

Marco Polo for me, try to get a room with a view of the sea, the higher the floor you are in the better. Hassle lang pag smoker ka, Davao is strict in enforcing the no smoking rule

[kazuno]

sampaguita inn
*cheap rooms* but always fully booked so booked a week before you arrive in davao...

where to go in davao:

samal island
pearl farm
eden
malagos garden
japanese tunnel
matina hills wherein you can see davao city - i prefer to go here at night so i could see davao clearly
people's park

[DOLOY]

sampaguita inn
*cheap rooms* but always fully booked so booked a week before you arrive in davao...

where to go in davao:

samal island
pearl farm
eden
malagos garden
japanese tunnel
matina hills wherein you can see davao city - i prefer to go here at night so i could see davao clearly
people's park

yap, your right sampaguita inn is always fully-booked you can try BS Inn along yangueren as alternative for cheaper room rates

high-end accomodations:

marco polo hotel (in-front of souvenir shops)
grand regal hotel (w/ casino filipino)
waterfront hotel (gateway to pearl farm)
casa laetticia (in front of people's park)
tower inn (business hotel owned by the owner of UM)
bagobo hotel (beside JS Gaisano along Duterte Street)

where to go aside from the aforementioned

eagle farm
crocodile farm

where to dine

luz kinilaw afterwards you can walk and go to magsaysay park for the durian
nanay bebengs (buffet lunch and dinner)
ahfat chinese resto (victoria plaza)
buffet palace
penong's chicken
banok's chicken (a lot of branches in davao city)
gerry's grill (gaisano mall)
restaurants along times beach in matina

souvenirs/pasalubong

lola abon's durian candy
lechoneros (lechon cebu)
luz kinilaw (tuna panga, bagaybay, bihod, squid, other seafoods)
davao pomelo and other fruits (fruit stands near the venue)

relaxing massage

holiday spa.

[Pinoymale]

Has anyone stayed in Paradise Island Resort in Samal Island? I'm planning a vacation to Davao, it will be my first time to go there. Thanks.

[john_locke]

Hi peeps! which hotel or inns ba sa vicinity ng gaisano ilustre that has wifi access?

I already tried Hotel Galeria, Bagobo and inns around that vicinity about a year ago, during that time di pa kasi uso wifi.

[HunkDavao]

tower inn should have wi-fi.

[ch1n1t0]

guys!

how about gimik bastos here in davao...? (spa/mp)hehe.
i'm here for a convention. i'm staying at apo view.
anywhere near would be great!

tnx!

[marski69]

I always stay at the Marco Polo Hotel, in front of Ateneo. I am extremely satisfied with this hotel.

They pick me up from the airport every time i go to Davao for a business trip. From the airport, I'd go straight to lunch buffet, i love the food. The rooms are really beautiful. The pool is okay. I haven't tried their gym, though. And i haven't tried their bar also, awkward kasi, i always travel alone. Which brings me to one point - the bed is perfectly comfortable. when I lie in bed at night, I can see the entire room (and myself as I lie in bed) from the silvery clear reflection of the floor-to-ceiling window. Too bad I always stay alone, the bed is completely wasted on me (* ha ha ha, pathetic me.)

Service is great. Checking in and out is easy. Their service vehicle leaves at least 3x/day for the airport.

next time you visit davao, just let me know para ma-invite naman kita for a coffee... or we can ask the Davao peeps for a mini-eb for you......

@john_locke - casa leticia and apo view have a wi-fi access

@pinoymale - madami ng resort sa samal island aside from paradise like costa marina and blue waters, try mo search sa net. half-day stay at samal is enough, then visit the other places mentioned by Doloy and kazuno.

Edited by marski69, 22 October 2008 - 04:16 PM.

[ajm1]

a must-see in Davao...of course Pearl Farm and the famous numerous eateries along Times Beach

[jmon]

I agrees that the Marco Polo Hotel is a nice hotel.

[HunkDavao]

Microtel Suites in Damosa is newly built. plus the area has lots of establishments so guests can have a nice time. It's also nearer to the ports going to Samal compared to hotels in downtown area.

rate is about 1thou or so.

[kazuno]

im back in manila...

try this place, its in samal island

canibad in davao... its a secret beach resort facing davao oriental

its worth going there..

[jjeetthh]

i'll be in davao on feb11-14..