Cebu Ocular - Microtel

MICROTEL MACTAN
Awesome Lodging at a Bargain!
August 8, 2009

We fell in love with Shang Mactan. Its beautiful – and like most things beautiful, it comes at a price. Lodging is quite pricey at the Shang, and Im not sure that guests would be willing to pay PhP8,000 for a night (although if its youre first time in Mactan, I’d highly recommend it). We would have thrown the beautiful, almost-perfect venue out the window if not for our unplanned discovery.

Just a couple of kilometers from the Shang is Microtel. Quite honestly, I never really had a good impression about Microtel. I imagined an old boutique hotel. Dusty carpets. Musky smelling rooms. Dark. Just... not the type of place you want your guests to stay before your wedding day. BUT... this Microtel changed all that! (Thanks to Barcelon, else we never would have found this place!) Its new, just under a year old. The rooms are clean and bright. Its got a long, white-sand beach front. Its got its own huge pool. Its good good staff, and for good food the Abaca resort is literally next door. But best of all…. Its more than half the price of the Shang!!! (happy happy joy joy!!!) We were pleasantly impressed. THIS MAKES SHANG MACTAN POSSIBLE!!!!

So, here’s a few pictures of Microtel…

The All New Microtel, Mactan! YUP, its new alright!

Its got its own white sand beach front, a large pool and a baby pool (not in picture). Actually considered having the wedding here.

The Deluxe room, if you dont mind sharing you can fit up to 4 people in a room!

The Studio Room, its even got its own kitchen! And the view from the balcony is awesome!