The Top 3 Romantic Cagayan de Oro Hotels

Although it may not be as romantic as Paris or as picturesque as Venice, Cagayan de Oro possesses the qualities  - a  peaceful and safe urban area, a friendly people and nice-looking spots – that will surely attract  romantic couples who wants to enjoy each other’s company in a peace-loving city.

So, if you are planning of a romantic getaway in the City of Golden Friendship, finding a fine hotel where you can spend the night should be an important part of your trip. Fortunately, you won’t worry about that because we have taken time to compile the top 3 romantic Cagayan de Oro hotels for you.

Here they are:

1.      Pryce Plaza Hotel

Pryce Plaza Hotel is located in an ideal spot – atop Carmen Hill where you will have a panoramic, overlooking view of the city’s skyline as well as the wide expanse of the Macajalar Bay.  That makes Pryce Plaza Hotel the top romantic Cagayan de Oro hotel.

You and your lover will surely enjoy taking a good view of Cagayan de Oro during the night when the display of numerous colorful city lights will delight not just your eyes but your heart as well. Plus, you will be serenaded by lovely music from the hotel’s bar during the night. There is really no better scenario for romance than that.

2.      Gardens of Malasag

Featuring Northern Mindanao’s rich diversity in terms of flora and fauna, artifacts and traditions, the Gardens of Malasag is an eco-friendly, cultural niche carved out from the mountain slopes in Cugman. You and your partner will surely have a good time knowing these things about Cagayan de Oro. Although it is basically a tourist site, the Gardens of Malasag also has fine lodging that will accommodate you for the night.

What’s more in the Gardens is that you and your partner will also have a good view of the eastern portion of Cagayan de Oro and Macajalar Bay.

3.      Apple Tree Resort

Formerly known as Lauremar Beach Hotel, the Apple Tree Resort has gone through a massive makeover that made it a truly outstanding Cagayan de Oro hotel located in the beach of  Opol. It it just a 20-minute ride from Cagayan de Oro City and is a perfect hotel to stay after a tiring tour of Cagayan de Oro with your partner.

The swimming pool and the restaurant that serves seafood delicacies are just few of the reasons why you should consider Apple Tree as your lodging. During sunset, you and your lover can walk on the beach and be awed by the beauty of the sky.

It’s best to book here during summer.

With these top 3 romantic Cagayan de Oro hotels, your time of finding one is saved. We hope you will enjoy your stay here in Cagayan de Oro.

Bella vita!

Cagayan de Oro Hotels Safety Tips

There is no city in the world that is immune from any untoward incidents. Whether you are staying in a 5-star hotel in a first world country or in a budget hotel in the third world, you will surely experience unexpected incidents that may annoy you or even worse, cause a loss of your property.

So, when you are staying in Cagayan de Oro, you will do well if you will be careful and extra cautious just like what you would do in other cities in the world.

To help you that, we have provided the following tips for you:

• Always stay with your luggage until it is brought inside the hotel.

• Ask two business cards of the Cagayan de Oro hotel.
                                        

Upon checking in, ask the hotel staff for two business cards with the hotel name and the address on them. Place the one beside the phone in your hotel room so you will know where you are and keep the other one with you always. So when you leave and get lost (hopefully you won’t), you have the name of the hotel and address to tell the taxi cab where you should be dropped.

•  Survey the room.
                                                                                           

When you get inside the room, check the following:

*The room lock, if it is functioning properly.

*Telephone. Make a call to the hotel switchboard to test if it works.

*Fire exit.

*Windows.

• Place a flashlight beside the bed.
                                                                           

It’s very dangerous to stumble in the night when the lights goes out. Actually, you won’t worry about blackouts because most hotels in Cagayan de Oro are equipped with standby generators in case the power goes out. Nevertheless, a flashlight will also help you find your way in a smoke-filled hallway during fire.

• Bring with you minimum cash when going out.    

• Wear minimum jewelry.
                                                                                        

This especially goes out for women.

• Put credit cards/checks in separate pockets.

• Leave valuable items at the front desk.
                                                                

If you are going out, you must not simply leave your valuable items such as laptops in your room. It’s safer to leave them at the front desk in a safety deposit box.

With these Cagayan de Oro hotels safety tips, we hope you’ll find them helpful and that you will enjoy a trouble-free stay in Cagayan de Oro.

Keep safe always!

Which Cagayan de Oro Hotels Should I Stay?

Grand City Hotel at night

If you’re going for a trip in Cagayan de Oro for a business trip or scenic tours, do not forget to book for a Cagayan de Oro hotel where you can enjoy the night and be treated with the  uniquely warm hospitality of the Kagay-anons. The City after all, is dubbed as “The City Of Golden Friendship”.

As a blooming city with so much potential for exponential growth, Cagayan de Oro has lots of hotels to offer, that will cater to your needs particularly your budget.

Luxury Hotels

If you are embarking on a Cagayan de Oro trip with lots of cash to spend, then it won’t certainly hurt if you book for luxurious Cagayan de Oro hotels.

Currently, there two 4 star hotels (the highest by far in Cagayan de Oro) that will treat you to luxurious accommodations. These are Hotel Koresco and Pryce Plaza which are located at the western part of the city just a few kilometers away from the local airport.

Complete with the regular amenities and services you can find in other world-class hotels, Hotels Koresco and Pryce Plaza offer a night stay for as low as $75 (or around Php 3,250)  and as high as $670 (or roughly Php 28,800).

Going downtown, you might be driven across some of the other luxury hotels which are at par with world-class hotels. Just a few blocks away from the heart of the city, there’s Dynasty Court Hotel. In the city’s main street, you’ll be able to see hotels like VIP Hotel, Grand City Hotel, Casa Crystalla, Maxandrea Hotel, Philtown Hotel and De Luxe Hotel.

If you want to book hotel that are near to shopping centers and malls, then you can book in Pearlmont Inn, Mallberry Suites and Stonestown Suites. The first two are located near Limketkai Mall while the last one is just a walk away from SM.

If, on the other hand, you want to stay in a hotel which is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, then Marco Hotel is the one for you.

The costs of a one-night stay in these hotels range from $23 (approx. Php 1,000) to $186(approx. Php 8,000).

Budget Hotels           

There are many times when you want to save the money that’s left of you  and so you prefer staying in budget hotels in Cagayan de Oro. This is especially true when you are just stopping over in CDO for a night and then proceeding the next day to your intended destination such as Camiguin, Bukidnon or Davao.

Well, the city will not certainly fail you in that aspect because there are lots of budget Cagayan de Oro hotels to choose from.

In the City’s main streets, you can find Cagayan Park View Lodge, D’ Morvie Suites, Executive Pension, Hotel Ramon, Kyross Inn, Mass Specc Hotel, Red Palm Inn, Vines Pension and Wills Place.

You can also find budget hotels near the transportation terminal in the City such as Will Transient Inn located at the Agora Bus Terminal and the YMCA Hotel near the Macabalan port.

A one-night stay in these budget hotels will cost you as  low as $5(around Php 200) to as high as $23(around Php 1,000).

Indeed, there are many hotels in Cagayan de Oro where you can spend the night. And better than that, they offer a range of accommodation package that will certainly suit your needs.