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Summer Beach Party at Ibiza Beach Club Cebu

March 6, 2014 by Janey

Summerrrrrrrrrrrrrr is here! And Ibiza Beach Club is making things a little hotter.

DJ Daiki Wakabayashi and his friends of celebrity DJ’s from Japan returns to Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu to perform for a one-night beach party experience at the hotel’s ultimate party venue, The Ibiza Beach Club.

Organised by Cebu .20z, this luxurious event scheduled on March 8, 2014 is set to impress with exhilarating performances, creative cocktails and stunning ocean views. Think sand, surf, beautiful people and famous international DJs in one spectacular evening. Arrive early and take advantage of buy one, get one free cocktails and sunset beats from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Back to back DJ performances will begin from 7.00 pm onwards.

A Home in Paradise at Moevenpick Hotel in Mactan Island Cebu

January 3, 2014 by Janey

I’m a Manila girl. I envy friends who go home to their provincial town and celebrate regional fiestas since I’ve only known the capital city for most of my life not having relatives to visit elsewhere in the Philippines. Evident of my countless short and long trips to this place, it is obvious that Cebu has become a hometown to me.

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I have had many returns enough to sing this song this way, “Cebu, Cebu, I keep coming back to Cebu. There’s no place like Cebu. Cebu, I’m coming home.” And home is exactly what it felt like checking in at Moevenpick Hotel in Mactan Island for four days. Well, my home in paradise that is.

I’ve been flying in and out the past two months but I was only able to find rest in the last leg of my 2013 travel chronicle. It was towards the final days of November and I was traveling with four gentle-but-not-so-gentle-men.

Our plane touched down in Cebu. Moevenpick Hotel Cebu offers airport to hotel to airport transfers in style, with a huge air-conditioned jeepney-looking mini-bus. Our chauffer assisted us with our luggage and 10 minutes after, we were welcomed by a beaming staff at Moevenpick Hotel.

Touchdown Moevenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu

Moevenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu is a five-star Mediterranean-inspired beachfront hotel located on the lush and tropical island of Mactan. Surrounded by culturally rich points of interests, the hotel boasts an exceptional location ideal for both business travelers and visitors set to explore the city or nearby islands.

Refreshments were offered and as fate would have it, we arrived during chocolate hour (3pm-4pm at the Lobby). A male staff with a tray of wonderful chocolate eclairs was going around offering these luscious treats in gratis.

My friend Richie of www.thepickiesteater.com teased the staff not to stray far away from him. We almost shadowed him but eventually headed to one of Moevenpick’s restaurants Sails for a late lunch.

Filling our tummy with an afternoon delight, we headed to our rooms to settle in and take a short siesta. Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu covers 245 contemporary guestrooms and suites.

I walked into my room and was glad to see where I’ll be camping in for the next few days. I love white as it feels clean and relaxing so I am happy to report that the guestroom’s interior is in white and shades of blue.

All the guestrooms come complete with LED television, wireless internet and a fully stocked mini-bar. Wireless internet is what makes it such a functional room. I could work, blog and keep in touch with my friends and get connected to my social networking sites in a jiffy at no cost.

I could receive Viber calls too. Moevenpick also offers high-speed internet at a nominal fee but I was pretty much content with their free Wi-Fi. It did remind me though of the exorbitant internet fee I paid for at the Four Seasons Hotel in Langkawi, Malaysia in late September so yeah, free-of-charge Internet is glee! Complimentary Wi-Fi is accessible in all guestrooms and throughout the public areas of the hotel.

Luxury in Food and Ambience: Cafe on the 6th and Ascott

October 12, 2009 by Janey

There is quite an intriguing appeal to the history of the hotel and the stirring events that transpired before.

Ascott with its sophisticated and strikingly modern design is one of the most luxurious of the Metro’s serviced apartments, conveniently located at the heart of the business district. Designed exclusively for international executives and their families, services and facilities are tailored to meet every guest’s need.

Image Source: Ascott.com

The two bedroom suites are spacious residences equipped with wireless Internet (WiFi), wash and dryer, fully operational kitchen (read: all the works! Microwave, coffee maker, stove, pots, fridge.)

What makes Ascott special is despite being near the mall complexes, once you are inside the hotel there is a sense of isolation –an utter peace and quiet that follows.

Café on the 6^th

The hotel’s sophistication threads to the remarkable café found on its 6^th floor. Upholstered seats, white ceiling, subdued lighting, and wood tones complete the look. There’s a buffet area at the far end of the dining room where they serve their hearty breakfast buffets.

Café on the 6^th recently released a new menu that includes dishes that tie well with the winsome ambience. Best sellers remain to be part of the menu like Kaldereta and Sinigang and Fish and Chips. Chef Dennis Edillon Jr. is in charge of the café’s kitchen.

On the Table

Artisanal Cheese Board PHP 470

Cheese selection with olives, grapes, wheat crackers/crusty bread, dried nuts and apricots and honey is a good starter. Local farm produced white chevre (I think this is the local white cheese), pecorino (this is the cheese studded with peppercorns) and blue pepato. The crisp wheat cracker subdued taste and bit of sweetness of the dried apricots complement with the saltiness of the medley of cheese

Chicken and Seafood Frites PHP 615

Lightly battered prawns, chicken fingers and red snapper, mussels and squid fried to a golden crisp, served with onion rings equally golden and appetizing, served with home made aiolo and ponzu sauce

The Ascott Salad PHP

Mesclun, fresh mango, grapes, and green apple with blue cheese dressing and scallop croutons

Full Rack Baby Back Ribs PHP 700++

I invited Chai to go with me to Ascott. This was Chai’s entrée and she devoured the whole thing all by her little self. Smoky baby back with tender meat –slightly spiced.

Certified Angus Rib Eye Steak 12oz PHP 1050

Fresh from the grill, cooked to your preferred doneness –had that charred outer layer and tender meat locked with beefy juiciness. It was served with three string beans as garnish and mashed potato with truffle oil as the siding. Perfect combination. This was my entrée and I couldn’t have picked a better choice.

Pencil in my calendar an immediate return visit. Atmosphere is secondary compared to the delicious food and scrumptious eats created in the kitchen of Café on the 6^th.

Image Source: Chai

Opulence in the décor and service, manifested in the lavish bedrooms that can be expected of a luxury hotel, is obviously felt. While in an overseas assignment, leisure vacation or relocation, indulge in the exclusive Ascott lifestyle within Makati’s prime business district.

*Thanks Spanx for the invite!

Ascott

Glorietta 4, Ayala Center,

Makati City 1225, Philippines

(632) 729 8888

enquiry.manila@the-ascott.com

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