Is Davao City in the Philippines a Good Place to Visit as a Tourist?

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Davao City is a Good Place for Tourists

Is Davao City in the Philippines a good place to visit as a tourist? Yes, if you don't compare it with say, Paris in terms of historical and architectural wonders. Actually, the Philippines is a very good place for tourism, not just Davao City. Proof is that there's flight from Manila to Seoul, Korea (vice versa) two to three times daily for both Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific airlines. 1.4 Million tourists visited Davao in 2013. What are the things that are considered advantageous in Davao City for tourists?

One is that, not just in Davao, but anywhere in the Philippines, tourists will always be elated of our cheap-priced basic commodities, not to mention the dollar exchange rate of $1=P45. Luxuries in Davao are very affordable than in other parts of the world.

Davao is one of the safest cities on earth for tourists. Government-issued large ID Card for drivers is a must on all running taxi cabs. No liquor-drinking beyond 2:00 A.M. is implemented just as strictly as the implementation of Davao's anti-smoking ordinance. Visit Davao if you want a peaceful vacation. Davaoenous speaks good English, too. Davao is just home away from home.

Thinking of visiting wild creatures, we have our famous Crocodile Park and our Philippine (monkey-eating) Eagle Center in Davao. For our best Inland Resorts, we have half a dozen of them. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Loleng's Mountain Spring Resort, SeaGull Mountain Resort, D'Leonor Inland Resort--these are the best in Davao City.

For hot springs, we have Toyozu Inland Resort, around 2 and 1/2 hours ride at Nabunturan, Comval or at Lake Agko Resort at the foot of Mount Apo (via Kidapawan City), around 3-hour ride from Davao City.

We have two famous best resorts in Davao City, namely, Paradise Island Park and Beach Resort and Pearl Farm Beach Resort, both are located at Samal Group of Islands.

For your interest in historical places, we have D' Japanese Tunnel Family Resort (with Hotel and Restaurant), just around 30-minute ride from the heart of Davao City.

Jack's Ridge Resort and Restaurant is one place favored by most tourists for their sumptuous lunch or dinner. Eat-all-you-can food centers, Nanay Bebing, to name but one, are famous in Davao. Compared with Bali, Indonesia, Davaoneous have better cuisines to offer at the same price.

Best hotels in the world are already in Davao City. We have the Marco Polo Hotel, the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Tunes Hotel, and many more.

The above facts about Davao City are less attractive without mentioning luxurious malls within the City. Try to visit other cities/place, even Hongkong, Seoul, or in Bali, you cannot find more great superstores than in the Philippines in general, and in Davao City in particular. Worth mentioning is the SM Mall in Lanang, Davao City. Try to visit Davao City for more fun for a much lesser budget.

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Updated List of Hotels and Inns or Lodging Houses in Davao City

Updated List of Hotels and Inns

The following is an updated list of hotels and inns or lodging houses in Davao City. We tried to provide a way of contact, but many in the list don't have a website. Almost all in the list however, have telephone numbers you can use.

In Davao we have but very few "starred" hotels. Marco Polo and Waterfront are popular hotels being not just locally owned. We have also Tunes Hotel, and few others more. All the rest are locals, but we find them also serving tourists in Davao very satisfactorily. Apo View, Mandaya, and Grand Menseng Hotels are considered native landmarks that define Davao as one of the fastest growing cities in Philippines today.

This post, "Updated List of Hotels and Inns or Lodging Houses in Davao City," is important, since it provides not just the website of the hotel listed, but also its telephone number and address. Have fun!

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The MarcoPolo Hotel
Address: C.M. Rector St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-0888, 225-0111
Website: http://www.marcopolohotels.com/
Number of Rooms: 245

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Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao
Lanang, Davao City
Telephone No: (082)233-2881 to 87
Website: http://www.waterfronthotels.net/
Number of Rooms: 153

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Grand Regal Hotel
Address: Km. 7 J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City
Telephone No: (082) 235-0888, 234-3910
Website:website: www.grandregalhotel.com
Number of Rooms: 217

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The Apo View Hotel
Address:J. Camus cor. Palma Gil Streets, Davao City
Telephone No: (082) 221-6430, 221-0748, 221-2281
Website: website: www.apoview.com
Number of Rooms: 154

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Microtel Inn & Suites Davao
Address: Damosa Complex, Mamay Road
Telephone No: (63-82) 233 2333 * Mobile: (63-905) 303-9840
Website: website: http://www.microtel-davao.com/
Number of Rooms: 51

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The Royal Mandaya Hotel
Address:J. Palma Gil cor. P. Reyes Streets, Davao City
Telephone No: (082) 225-8888; Fax 221-3430
Website:website: http://www.royalmandaya.com/
Number of Rooms: 181

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Grand Men Seng Hotel
Address:A. Pichon St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-9040, 221-2431
Website:website: http://www.grandmenseng.com
Number of Rooms: 70

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Tower Inn
Address: E.Quirino Ave., Davao City
Telephone No: (082) 221-1099, Fax Number : (6382) 221-8034
Website: website: http://www.towerinn.com.ph/davao.php
Number of Rooms: 33

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Crown Regency Hotel
Address:J.P. Cabaguio Ave., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 225-8188, 225-8088
Website:website: http://www.crownregency.com/davao_residences.php
Number of Rooms: 62

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Humberto's Hotel
Address:311 Jose Palma Gil Corner Padre Gomez Sts., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 222-3831, 222-4105
Website:website: www.humbertoshotel.com/
Number of Rooms: 20

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Hotel Galleria
Address: Gov. Duterte St., Davao City
Telephone No: (082) 221-2480, 221-2657, 221-2693
Website:
Number of Rooms: 43

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Chateau Veronica Apartelle,
Address: Araullo St., Davao City
Telephone No: (082) 227-0488, 222-4826
Website: website: http://www.chateauveronica.com/
Number of Rooms: 16

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Regency Inn
Address:Villa Abrille Street, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 225-5819, 227-4333
Website:http://www.regencyinndavao.com/
Number of Rooms: 83

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Linmarr Hotel
Address:Lakandula St., Agdao, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-2915, 221-5748
Website:website: www.linmarrdavao.com
Number of Rooms: 34

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Davao Fortune Inn,
Address:R. Magsaysay Ave., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-0819, 222-8332
Number of Rooms: 48

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Jogues Apartelle
Address: 509, Manga Street, Juna Subd. Matina,Davao City, Philippines
Telephone No: +63(82)299-0926
Telefax: +63(82)297-4683
Mobile Number: (+63)917-7024658
Website: website: http://www.joguesapartelle.com/
Number of Rooms: 17

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Emerald Inn
Address:J. Camus Ext., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 225-4825, 221-1641
Website:
Number of Rooms: 24

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Alta Pension House
Address:J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-1843/221-2669/222-2058
Website:
Number of Rooms: 45

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Davao Imperial Hotel
Address: Dona Segunda Bldg., Claveria St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 222-4930, 222-4931
Website: http://davaoimperialhotel.com/index.html
Number of Rooms: 19

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Elles Pension House
Address:Mt. Apo St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-8499, 221-2637
Website:
Number of Rooms: 22

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Bagobo Hotel
Address: Gov. Duterte Street, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 222-4444, 222-4440
Website:
Number of Rooms: 35

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Casa Leticia
Address: J. Camus Street, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 224-0501; Fax 221-3585
Website: website: www.casaleticia.com
Number of Rooms: 39

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BS Inn
Address:B. Gempesaw-Monteverde Sts., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-3980
Website:
Number of Rooms: 39

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Evergreen Hotel
Address:R. Magsaysay Ave., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-3860
Website:
Number of Rooms: 57

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Manor Hotel
Address:A. Pichon St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-2511, 221-2514
Website: www.manorhoteldavao.com
Number of Rooms: 33

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Orangegrove Hotel
Address:123 Crossing Buhangin Highway , Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 241-0695, 241-0787
Website: website: www.orangegrovehotel-davao.com
Number of Rooms: 41

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Park Square Inn & Restaurant
Address:Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 298-0258
Website:
Number of Rooms: 17

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Sychar Garden Hotel
Address: J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 224-0603
Website: website: http://www.sychargardenhotel.com/
Number of Rooms: 42

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Villa Margarita Hotel
Address: J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-5674 , 226-2968
Website:
Number of Rooms: 32

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Hotel Elena
Address:Avenida Santos Ave., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 233-1941, 233, 1122
Website:
Number of Rooms: 30

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Aljems Inn II
Address: Rizal St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-6162/221-6394
Website:
Number of Rooms: 18

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Alicia Mansion
Address:L. Guerrero Street, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2242001 to 02

Website:
Number of Rooms: 28

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Aveflor Inn
Address:CM Recto Street, Davao City
(082) 2210681/8268
Website:
Number of Rooms: 35

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Road Way Inn
Address:JP Laurel Avenue, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-9000 to 04
Website:
Number of Rooms: 33

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Aljems Inn I
Address:Magallanes or Pichon St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 221-3060/3698
Website:
Number of Rooms: 24

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Midland Inn
Address:Iñigo Street, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2211775
Number of Rooms: 12

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Royal House
Address:CM Recto Street, Davao City
(082) 2218105 / 06
Website:
Number of Rooms: 46

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Davao Hotel
Address: CM Recto Street, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2278911
Website:
Number of Rooms: 17

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Lanang Guest House
Address:Lanang, Davao City
Telephone: (082) 2224528
Website:
Number of Rooms: 16

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Marbella Mansion
Address:Rizal Street, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2220890

Website:
Number of Rooms: 38

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Mirage Hotel
Address: Quirino Street, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2212707
Website:
Number of Rooms: 26

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Ritz Garden Hotel (Garden Oases)
Address:Porras Street, Davao City
Telephone No: (082) 2241403
Website: website: http://www.theritzgardenhotel.com/

Number of Rooms: 88

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Southern Tourist Inn
Address:Villa Abrille Street, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2217431
Website:
Number of Rooms: 48

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Rose Inn
Address: Quimpo Blvd, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2975558
Website:
Number of Rooms:

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Carpel's Pension House
Address:J. Camus Ext., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2211641
Website:
Number of Rooms:

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Royal House
Address: CM Recto St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2273630
Website:
Number of Rooms:

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Sunny Point Family Lodge
Address:165 Pichon St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2210155
Website:
Number of Rooms:

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White Mansion
Address: Rolling Hills, Bacaca, JP Laurel Ave., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 224-1644
http://www.whitemansion.com/home.php
Number of Rooms:

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Red Knight Garden
Address:Guadalupe Village, Lanang, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 234 3408
Website: website: http://redknightgardens.com/index.html
Number of Rooms:

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Drifters Davao
Address:Pili St., Novatierra Village, Lanang, Davao City
Telephone No: (082) 3056471
Website: website: http://www.driftersdavao.com/
Number of Rooms:

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El Gusto Family Lodge
Address: Magallanes St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2273662
Website:(no website)
Number of Rooms:

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Lispher Inn
Address: Juna Subdivision, Matina, Davao City
Telephone No: (082) 299-1610
Website: website: http://www.lispher.ph/
Number of Rooms:

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Sampaguita Tourist Inn
Address:Mt. Apo St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 227-2958
Website:
Number of Rooms: 108

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Felis Resort
Address: Matina Aplaya, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2970719 / 2972470
Website:(no website)
Number of Rooms:

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Radiance Inn
Address: PC Barracks, San Pedro St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2226484
Website:
Number of Rooms: 17

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Legaspi Inn
Address: Pelayo St., Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2263842
Website:
Number of Rooms: 10

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Seagull Beach Resort
Address: Matina Aplaya, Davao City
Telephone No:(082)2960303
Website: website: http://seagullresorts.multiply.com/
Number of Rooms:

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Villa Fontana Inn
Address:Bolton Street, Davao City
(082) 2223797 / 2263172
Website:
Number of Rooms: 12

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D' Counter Pension
Address:J. Camus Street, Davao City
Telephone No:(082) 2213664
Website:
Number of Rooms: 31

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Ponce Suites
Address: Cor. Road 3 7 4, Doña Vicenta Village, Bajada, Davao City
Telephone No:(082)227-9070 to 71/Fax: 224-1476
Website: website: http://www.poncesuites.net/about.htm
Number of Rooms: 28

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Casa Majorska
Website: Matina Highway, walking distance to NCCC Mall , Davao City
Telephone No: (082) 2263734
Number of Rooms: 10

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Larous Pension House
Address: Ilustre Street
Telephone No: (082) 221-1738/222-2840
Website:
Number of Rooms: 55

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Downtown Home
Address: San Pedro Street
Telephone No: (082) 224-0067
Website:
Number of Rooms: 15

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Enrico's Apartelle/Pension
Address: Blk 5 lot 6 DBP Village, Ma-a, Davao City
Telephone No: (632) 662-1111 (?)
Website:
Number of Rooms:

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Toril Homestay Inn
Address: J. Dela Cruz, Toril
Telephone No: (082) 291-0297
Website:
Number of Rooms: 9

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Western Homestay Inn
Address: Porras/Lupo Diaz St., Bo. Obrero
Telephone No: (082) 227-6982
Number of Rooms:

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Davao Hotels

There are many hotels in Davao City, from the most affordable to the quite luxurious, where you can stay in one of your visits. Our list here is far from complete, but we will provide you good hotel Web sites somewhere in this page.

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The Marco Polo Hotel is Davao's quite expensive, but not as overpriced as those luxurious five star hotels in much bigger cities. While in Davao City, Marco Polo is one of the best places to stay as it is located at the heart of the city, at C.M. Recto Street, in front of Ateneo de Davao University. A four star hotel, Marco Polo only requires you a budget of P3,600+ daily.

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The Apo View Hotel is only a three-star hotel, but it is Davao's most popular place, since it is considered one of Davao's oldest landmarks. Many of Davao's big business establishments have in one way or the other used the Apo View hotel in their business routines requiring an affordable venue.

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The Pinnacle Hotel is still a new player in Davao, yet it shows an ambiance of luxury that cannot be just ignored by the most popular ones. It is located in front of Gaisano Mall, and this is one advantage that has given the Pinnacle a much better position than most of its competitors.

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The Grand Mensing Hotel is where most Davaoeños hold their celebrations and parties. Just like the Apo View, Mensing (its former name) has been in Davao for a very long time already. If you want to stay in a hotel that's more homey than others, its the Grand Mensing Hotel, just located near Davao's City Hall at Pichon Street.

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The Royal Mandaya Hotel is located just between the Marco Polo and the Apo View Hotels. Mandaya is also a household word in Davao, since it has been around for over two decades already. When in Davao, Mandaya is also one of the best places to stay. It is located at Palma Gil Street.

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The Grand Regal Hotel is also considered as one of Davao's best hotels. It is located at JP Laurel Street, Lanang, Davao City. It is now getting more noticed with the coming in at Lanang of Abreeza Mall.

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The Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao was formerly Insular Hotels, one of the best and the oldest hotels in Davao City. Its Web site describes the Waterfront this way: "The Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao is every guest’s gateway to the diverse, colorful and rich cultural heritage of Davao City. Discover the rich cultural heritage of Davao which stems from the different groups and tribes that populated the area throughout its history. Be astonished of artworks in the hotel lobby where it showcases pieces of artifacts featuring the various object d’art from the different tribes and historical periods. These range from tribal handicrafts, instruments, pottery, jars and vases. Most of the sculptures and carvings dated from the ancient times. Catch a glimpse of these sundry cultures through the priceless relics collected and well guarded by Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao."

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