Two-Day Accommodation @ Microtel, General Santos City

April 23, 2014 - After our stint at SM City General Santos, everyone of us wanted to relax and change our clothes. It's why we headed to Microtel GenSan to just do everything: Unload our baggage and other stuff. Microtel has its first branch in Davao which happened to be located in Damosa. To be located in a highway is a big advantage on this branch hence it was easy for us to travel from SM City GenSan to Microtel.

Microtel GenSan

Microtel GenSan has all the access to restaurants, malls and other establishments. Located near the highway, you can easily call the taxis, tricycles and other mode of transportations. This branch also has a ramp that adds the accessibility of the vehicles and people with disabilities.

Garden

In front of Microtel is a garden that can make your day brighter. I love how they added the garden that can please every traveler's eyes especially that I love gardens! A little pocket of greens can help a lot.

Main Lobby

As far as I can remember, the lobby in Microtel Davao is much smaller than this one. It's spacious that one can do the somersault in front of the visitors! In this lobby, there are magazines and newspapers for you to read and their sofas are quite different too! It reminded me of Anne Pamintuan's creation back in Davao.

In their reception area, one must register and pay first before claiming the card that has access to the door before entering the rooms. Once you're in your room, insert the card again and turn the knob. The room costs 2,800 Pesos per stay.

Dining Area

This dining area serves breakfast for those who are staying in Microtel GenSan. It's buffet style so you can get as much as you can. Before you eat the breakfast, you need to tell the receptionist that you'll be having a breakfast and mention your room number for you to claim the ticket that you have to surrender later on before getting any food being prepared. Usually, they'll give two tickets if you have a companion.

Our room

Every room in Microtel has 2 bedrooms which can provide comfort that you deserve. In our room, we have a cabinet, television, lounge chair. The card must be inserted in its holder at all times while you're in the room. Once you pull it out, all appliances and lights will turn off in seconds.

Bathroom

Their bathroom has a big space enough for you to make it like a stage! Everything in the bathroom is neatly prepared for the guest. Big towels folded above the hanger, smaller towels prepared above the toilet along with the shampoo, soap and toothbrush. Their shower area can be a bit tricky especially the faucet as it has a series of combinations for you to use it but once you get the hang of it, it can be easier to use the faucet.

All we did in the afternoon was resting in the bed as we grew all tired roaming around SM City GenSan but we had to move our butts off as they still had an activity to attend while us, still stayed in our bed but went to SM later in the evening to catch up with them.


Saturday, April 26, we had our breakfast together with my nephews and niece. Good thing my dad and his companion gave us their tickets for breakfast so we're entitled to have breakfast for four since they'll have their own breakfast at SM City GenSan. :D

Cheese Omelet/Omelette du Fromage

In our breakfast, one can choose how they would like their egg dish to be cooked. I chose to have a cheese omelet since I love cheese and their combination is superb when it comes to taste and texture. Although my omelet had only a few cubes of cheese inside, it was still delicious. :D

Bread with butter and jam

Breakfast won't be complete without a bread and butter or jam to go with. Filipino breads tend to be sweet it's why I loved their bread and their butter perfectly combined with it! Their jam tasted so good also and it complements so well with the other bread they have. I would love to eat tons of bread they have but got to have limits too. :D

Dried Fish (Danggit)

if there's one dried fish I would love to eat every morning is the danggit. It's not very salty like other dried fish that I've tried to which I really don't like eating. Danggit is also easy to eat but I would often take the head off while eating it. It got me excited once they served it on the buffet table. :D

Corned Beef

When we talk breakfast, corned beef is always on the menu. It can be with onions and potatoes or just plain one. Their corned beef served beautifully and yes, it's delicious! Nothing more can I say about this corned beef but try it for yourself. :D

Chicken Adobo

We all know that when we talk about Filipino dish, adobo comes first in our mind and even the foreigner's mind. But one can't deny that adobo is one of the most delicious dish and perfectly served during breakfast or anytime of the day. What I love in adobo is the sauce that is so perfect with rice. The sour but sweet taste of the adobo goes well with the sweet taste of rice.

Cereals

What would be a breakfast without a tasty cereals? Again, for a very long time, I haven't eaten a cereal and I wouldn't miss a chance to get some and actually taste it again. It's a good thing they've added this to the breakfast menu. Yum! :D

Kutsinta

Just say Kutsinta and it will ring my two ears! I really love eating kutsinta with dessicated coconut on top. Kutsinta has a sweet taste that comes with sticky texture when slicing it. The dessicated coconut neutralizes the sweetness of Kutsinta which makes this kakanin a must try while staying here in the Philippines. It's why I got three simply because, I miss them! :D

Well, this concludes our stay here in Microtel GenSan and I can say that it was great! The accommodation was awesome and they lived up to the standards! The receptionist were very kind to us to the point that they laughed with us with our quirky behavior. Thank you Microtel GenSan for making our 2-day stay in the city memorable and if given a chance, I would love to stay in this place again! :D

Au Revoir! Thanks for reading!