Sugarland Hotel Bacolod

Bacolod may not trigger as a choice destination for travelers, except say for its famous Maskara Festival and cuisine. I always pass up chances to go to Bacolod, since I always end up pounds heavier. There are several new hotels in Bacolod, but one of my original favorites is the Sugarland Hotel. 



Sugarland is located on the Southern end of Lacson St., so it's not really in the center of things. Although the Gaisanao Grand Mall is located 5 minutes away. Sugarland is already an institution in Bacolod, having hosted several dignitaries and famous people such as former US President Jimmy Carter. It has been in operation for more than 35 years already, but do not worry. It has been renovated already, so it now looks more modern and new.


I love Sugarland because it is still a peaceful kind of hotel. L'Fisher is too busy for me, being the top hotel in the city. Sugarland, at times, can exude a very relaxing ambience, especially when you enter their lobby.


The rooms are basic, functional and clean. You will really notice that they are refurbished, and they could have upgraded the baths better. In any case, I slept well in their beds, and that is a plus already.


I particularly loved their pool, which is more of an ornament to the place. I have never seen anyone swim here ever, probably because of its open location. Breakfast is served beside it, so my mornings are always great here.


Sugarland Hotel provides a satisfying experience. It does make me feel at home, especially with a very friendly staff. I always go back to my favorites, and Sugarland is high above that list.


Sugarland Hotel
Araneta Street, Singcang, Bacolod City
+63 34 435 2690 to 99



Comments

  1. Em-EmMay 17, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Wow... I'll be in Luzon this coming August and I and my family have been thinking about where to have a vacation. I'll really convince my mom to spend our vacation in Bacolod...

    Em,
    Philippine Travel

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Us-Usan Island: Guimaras

Image
After having a pleasant lunch in Nagarao, we decided to hire a boat to explore the surrounding islands of Nagarao. There was this one island that the staff recommended, Us-usan Island. As soon as I saw a strip of sand glistening from a distance, I knew we were in for a treat. Us-usan Island. The water wasn't as clear though as in Nagarao and in most of Guimaras. The sand bar jutting out of the island seemed like a catwalk on the sea. This provided a nice swimming area for the island's visitors as well. We began to explore the island, hoping to circle it in less than an hour. The island has a narrow shoreline, probably because it was high tide. There were also foliage all around, so it was quite a struggle going around. We were treated though with amazing views of the sea. This tree was alone and offshore for around 100 meters. It was quite strange to see a single tree in full bloom in the middle of the sea. After 15 minutes of walking, we arrived at a mangrove area. There were ...
Explore...

JCO Donuts and Coffee

Image
Its logo looks like Starbucks and the look of the place is like Krispy Kreme in orange. I guess the owners of JCO really thought of merging coffee and donuts, which are of course, perfect for each other. I stumbled upon JCO when it opened in Jakarta 2 years ago. The lines were unbelievably long, and that reminded me of our Gonuts Donuts craze back then. After 2 years, JCO in Jakarta has established itself as a donut shop serving great coffee and blended drinks. They also serve ice cream (gelato). JCO is a franchise that began in Singapore, spread in Malaysia, and hit Indonesia. The donuts craze came about the same time across all countries in Asia. JCO for me is different. When I tasted it the first time, I just had the glazed donut served by my clients. MY initial reaction was, it tasted like Dunkin' Donuts. And that held my interest. While Go Nuts and Krispy Kreme tasted the same, Dunkin Donuts was still different. In the Philippines, Dunkin' is targets the mass market, makin...
Explore...

Legaspi Suites Hotel: Davao

Image
Legaspi Suites is the only boutique hotel in Davao. What makes it boutique is its size and attention to design and ambience. Legaspi Suites is located in a complex that was once an ancestral home. The landmark still remains in tact at the middle of the complex and a 4 story apartment building was built around it to house the hotel. Once you enter the lobby, you would feel that the hotel thought about its design, which is uncommon in Davao. I would think this would be normal in Cebu already, but in Davao, good design is still scarce. I got the cheapest room, a standard room for P1,600 since I was only staying for one night. The room was huge and very bare. I'm assuming this room was made simple because of the class. The rooms have different colors, as seen from their brochures. I passed by a suite room which was open, and I thought it looked charming. My room was located on the second floor beside the spa, so I had a view of the courtyard downstairs. I love this place because it had...
Explore...