My moolah wasn't enough to get me a room at this hotel. Room rates start at around P6,000 or about US$148 per night, which they claim is "adequately for 2 adults and/ or 2 adults and 2 kids." Their words, not mine.
So, I decided to check out the surroundings, after all, its free. Their pool, with a jacuzzi, is a bit small. Remember the magic number: US$148/room/night.
But, lest we forget, the Lighthouse can't match the adjacent body of water --- Subic Bay.
No sense in writing about something without burning my moolah, so I asked my friend, Ansbert Joaquin of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, to have lunch at the Sands Restaurant.
It was chicken for him, beef for me. It was pretty good. And was worth it -- taste-wise and gram-wise. Our bill for one sitting? Around P900 pesos, including drinks and a pack of Marlboro Light Gold. Plus, the service was friendly and the place was cozy enough.So that ended my spending for the rest of the day.
Don't get me wrong, if I had a place with a view like they have of Subic Bay, I would charge 2 dollars more than what they are charging for a room. Last December, Dante Pollescas of Subic Enerzone (the Freeport's power distributor) sponsored a get together with Subic-based media at the 720 Bar.
The food was great, the ambiance was terrific. It was really a place that an executive of a power firm would enjoy, especially at night. South Korean Hanjin shipbuilding facility's bright light illuminates the dark expanse of the bay.
One thing that stands out at the Lighthouse Marina is the fact that they spend with their customers.
This March, they are sponsoring the 16th President’s Cup Regatta and the Rolex China Sea Race, a 565 nautical miles race that will start in Hong Kong on Thursday, 20 March 2008 and finish in Subic Bay. F
or the adverturer, that's enough reason.
If you thinknot, how about a "spot the Lighthouse Marina contest?" Check out this link. So how do I size up the Lighthouse hotel?
Rolex.
Yacht.
US$148/room/night.
- Related Videos
- Related Articles
- Ask / Related Q&A
- The Effect of Hotel Vacancy/Occupancy Rates on Your Travel Dollar
- London Hotels Information | Discount London Hotels
- Deluxe Hotel in New Delhi NCR, Budget Hotels in Delhi, Boutique Hotels, Luxury Hotel in India
- Cheap Bed & Breaksfast Hotels in Ramsgate Uk
- A Furniture Plan to Launch Your First Hotel
- ZURICH HOTELS
- Auckland's Most Luxurious Hotels
- Luxury Hotel in Jaipur - Hotel Suryaa Villa
The 5 Star Deluxe Hotels In Mumbai
By: Gaurav Kaushik | 27/11/2009Hotel JW Marriott Mumbai Hotel has 358 rooms which include 36 suites and other luxurious rooms. All the rooms of the hotel are well designed to offer stay in the city. Each room of the hotel has been beautifully designed and is furnished with all kinds of facilities for the comfort of the guests.
The 3 Star Hotels In Mumbai
By: Gaurav Kaushik | 27/11/2009Hotel Quality Inn Parle Mumbai Hotel Quality Inn Parle has 89 well furnished lavish rooms. The rooms of the hotel are airy and spacious and make the stay of the guests very comfortable. The visitors here can enjoy their stay as the hotel offers various recreational and entertainment activities.
Mumbai A Finest Tourist Destination
By: Gaurav Kaushik | 27/11/2009Designated as the fashionable bourgeois heaven, Juhu Beach is a destination that allures a great number of tourists all round the year. Crowded by walkers, earsplitting children and romantic couples, the coastline stretches in an area of approximately 5 kilometres. Juhu beach is appealingly surrounded with numerous deluxe hotels providing the clients an impressive vision of the coast. The shoreline is evidently jam-packed on weekends. Furthermore, the seaside actions like camel rides.
Bollywood Mumbai
By: Gaurav Kaushik | 27/11/2009The first multicolor film of the Bollywood was released in the late 50’s. In this age, the films were dominated by splendid dreamy musicals and melodramas. The age of 1960s and beginning of 1970s gave prominence to romantic films, action and violent movies. In the middle of 1990's, the box-office was fondled by family revolving romantic musicals once again. The superior quality, photography, novel story lines and technological quality advancement of the picture making have taken Indian cinema to grand stature.
Hotels in Mumbai
By: Gaurav Kaushik | 27/11/2009Hotel Emerald Mumbai Hotel Emerald Hotel offers to its visitors an exclusive conception of apartments other than the rooms and facility of suites. The Apartments of the hotel are offered to the big families that desire to stay together to enjoy their holiday having the comfort of home. This Hotel is well known for the personal touch and makes the stay of guests an unforgettable experience.
Dream holiday cottages in Yorkshire
By: david | 27/11/2009HOME AWAY FROM HOME: HOLIDAY COTTAGES IN Yorkshire. Comfort with modern facilities, ancient locations which are traditionally elegant with lush-green orchids, woods, warmth and charm of sandy beeches, chapel houses and hill farms with log-fires. Excellent base for sailing, fishing, water-skiing while the children play ‘pirates’ in the cave. WELCOME TO THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS!!
Disability friendly holiday homes
By: Larry | 27/11/2009Going on and enjoying a holiday for most people can be a relatively simple and carefree process. With few concerns regarding travelling and access to holiday accommodation, most people take for granted that they will be able to get pleasure from both the journey and the destination.
Golfing holidays
By: Brigette | 27/11/2009Any golfing enthusiast, no matter what their game level or handicap, will be thrilled to organise and book a golf related holiday or short break. Being able to discover new golf courses and to improve golfing swings and techniques can all be part of the appeal for anyone who is even remotely interested in this compelling sport.