WHERE TO STAY IN CEBU
Travelers who come to Cebu City will be pleasantly surprised to find that hotel accommodations are considerably more affordable than in
Makati Cityor
Manila. Hotels in Cebu City are mostly centrally located near the Fuente Osmeña Circle at the heart of Cebu City’s uptown area, or near the Central Business District and Ayala Center. Cebu City’s famous beach resorts are located on
Mactan Island, which is about 30 minutes outside the city center and easily accessible via bridge.
Hotels near Fuente Osmeña include great budget deals like the cozy Casa Rosario, the practical Eddie’s Hotel, or the simply elegant Cebu Grand Hotel. Popular mid-range hotels are Cebu Midtown Hotel and the brand new Crown Regency Hotel & Tower which just opened late 2006. Just a few kilometers north of Fuente Osmena is the highly recommended Crown Regency Residences up on V. Rama Street, which offers spacious rooms with a very private atmosphere.
Near Cebu City’s Ayala Center, Philippine Hotel Reservations Service offers great hotel values like the Golden Peak Hotel or Mango Park Hotel. The upscale Cebu Marriott Hotel is a frequent choice for business and leisure travelers alike, while the Parklane Hotel which recently opened its doors, offers new and spacious rooms.
East of the city center travelers will find Cebu’s famous Las Vegas-style Waterfront Hotel with its large casino and convention facilities. North of the city center on prestigious Nivel Hill is the newly opened Marco Polo Plaza, a fantastic choice for those who seek luxury accommodations at a great value.
THINGS TO DO & SEE IN CEBU
Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the country and the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the Visayas Region. It consists of six cities, Cebu, Danao, Lapu-lapu, Mandaue, Talisay & Toledo. Its combination of rich city life and beautiful natural landscape are reasons which make Cebu the most popular tourist and business destination in the Philippines. It has five-star hotels, casinos, white sand beaches on
Mactan Island, world-class golf courses, convention centers, and great shopping malls.
Tourists and locals have endless shopping possibilities with SM City and Ayala Center Mall; and infinite enjoyment with Cebu’s wide array of restaurants commercial establishments where one can sample many outstanding local delicacies and abundant seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables at very affordable prices.
