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Top 20 Best Accommodations in Dumaguete City Part 1

Florentina Homes

Florentina Homes

Dumaguete City is the best place to retire. At the same time, Dumaguete City is also a nice place to stay in during your holidays and vacations. If you want to unwind from your busy schedule and be stress free, choose Dumaguete City. Aside from the fact that this place is the City of gentle people, this is also the place for luxurious vacations and relaxation. Over the years, many hotels have been built up here. Until now, new hotels and condominium units are about to open and rise up. Dumaguete is indeed a booming city. Dumaguete is the capital of Negros Oriental. It is 5 minutes away from the Airport which is located at Sibulan Negros Oriental.

Dumaguete is surrounded with hotels, apartments and condominiums always at every corner of the City. As a resident here in Dumaguete for 22 years, I have been to many hotels here especially if I have relatives and friends who would like to stay in a hotel.  As for my own rating and choices, I would give you some suggestions where to stay and relax. Here are the following:

1. Royal Suites Inn.

Located at Barangay Bantayan, near the school of Saint Pauls Dumaguete. It is actually one of the nearest hotel and restaurant from the airport at a maximun travel period of 10 minutes. Royal Suites Inn offers a 4 star accommodation. The facilities are clean and the employees are very approachable. The restaurant also offers good food and service. Some locals often come here to dine in their restaurant. They are known to serve the best sizzling bulalo in town.

2. Florentina Homes

Located at Barangay Bantayan, El Rovira Road. Just 15 minutes away from the Airport. Florentina Homes also has a restaurant named Gabby’s Bistro and a pool area named The Oasis. Florentina Homes offers great services and a 5 star rating. Each room is complete with house materials and a mini kitchen. Locals would often come here to bring their guests to dine in the restaurant. They serve good american style food and desserts. Others would also visit this place to unwind and chill at the Oasis pool area. The entrance for the pool area is 200 pesos for adults and 100 for children. The pool area is free for those who are staying in the hotel.

3. Bethel Guest House

Located at the Boulevard area. Bethel Guest House is a 4 star accommodation. It is a big hotel with a lot of rooms inside. The hotel also has a restaurant named Cafe Filomena and they are known for their halo-halo. They also have a big multi purpose hall and a number of function rooms. The word Bethel means house of God. Every Sunday, different church groups would held their service for free at the 2nd floor multi purpose hall and at the function rooms. Even inside the hotel, they always play christian music. The security in this hotel is tight. Therefore you are sure to be safe in here. They have good service and friendly employees.

4. La Residencia Al Mar/Don Atilano

Located at the Rizal Boulevard facing the sea. This is the first Hotel in Dumaguete during the spanish colonial period. This is a 4 star hotel. The hotel also has a restaurant named Don Atilano. They serve good food. They also have a Japanese restaurant named Wakagi. Meetings and parties are often held here because of the beautiful ambiance.

5. C & L Bay View Hotel

It is located near the fire station and near the Boulevard area. The hotel has a roof top view deck where in you can see the whole view of Dumaguete City especially the Boulevard area. In the roof top they also have a restaurant. The best time to visit the restaurant is during night time.