Tag: hotel
Escape to Malipaya, Siargao’s Glamping Beachfront
Need a break from Siargao’s crazy nightlife? I found a glamping spot and private resort that’s just a five-minute motorbike ride from the General Luna party zone. Malipaya Domes and Villa is a Filipino-run, family-owned vacation rental property on the beachfront of Siargao. They opened the domes just last year, while the sprawling villa was […]
A Weekend In Taytay Rizal’s First Hotel
A quick escape to vacation spots near Manila is always a good idea. In Taytay, Rizal, I was invited to the soft opening of their first hotel, Monaco, where I spent three days exploring the spots I’ve had on my must-see list for the longest time. A Review of Monaco Hotel Rizal Save for a […]
A Review of Saigon’s Alcove Library Hotel, 10 Years After Opening
The Alcove Library Hotel in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) has been on my radar since they first opened in 2014. I remember including a snippet of their press release in a travel article back in 2019, and I said I’d book a stay there when I finally visited HCMC in Vietnam. That day finally came […]
Book-A-Bed Poshtel: Trendy Stay in Old Phuket Town
When traveling alone, I book hostels not for the affordable price, but for the experience. For flashpackers like myself, hostels and boutique hotels provide a grittier, more authentic travel experience compared to high-end accommodations. I enjoy meeting and interacting with other backpackers and globetrotters, which is something that five-star hotels cannot provide. Backpackers vs. Flashpackers […]
Bangkok’s Infamous Motel Transforms Into A Hip Street Hotel
If this hotel were the setting of a movie or series, it would be a post-apocalyptic dystopian fortress anytime between the 1930s and Y2K. The cast comprises a mixed-age group of mid- to upper-class survivors navigating the new world after it was nearly wiped out by [insert disease or government disaster here, as I haven’t […]
Kuala Lumpur’s Hippest Hotel
It has the quirks of a backpacker lodge, the amenities of a boutique hotel, and the price of a budget hotel. That’s a dream come true for budget travelers who don’t want to stay in hostel dorms. Welcome to MoMo’s Kuala Lumpur, launched in 2020. It’s the younger, more rebellious sister of The Chow Kit […]
Get Up to 75% Off At The Philippines’ Biggest Hotel Sale
The Philippines’ biggest tourism sale is back! The September Online Sale (SOS) was launched in 2020 to help resuscitate the local tourism industry that was badly hit by the pandemic. Organized by the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA), this online travel mart lets you choose from an array of travel vouchers, such as hotel […]
Feliz Hotel: Little Europe in Boracay
Who would have thought that right smack in the middle of D’Mall in Boracay would rise a Spanish hotel, complete with a plaza that plays nightly live music and serves tapa-style food and drinks? If you’ve been to Boracay one too many times like I have, you’d expect to see the usual suspects in D’Mall—all […]
What If I Can’t Make It To The Hotel’s Breakfast Hours?
If there’s one thing I prefer as a traveler, it’s that my accommodation comes with a complimentary breakfast. If there’s no free breakfast, I’m out! Even if it’s just a piece of toast and a small fried egg—any breakfast is better than no breakfast. I prefer lazy mornings. Whether I’m staying in a luxury hotel […]