MICROTEL Baguio’s new comfort zone

The countdown to Christmas has begun. What better way to get psyched up for the holidays than by going to Baguio, the place of lovely pine trees, nippy air and fond childhood memories?

There’s a new convenient place to stay in the summer capital: Microtel Inn & Suites, the new comfort zone in Baguio City with 60 amenity-packed rooms for vacationers. It is being managed by Paramount Property Management Company with branches in 39 states across the US, as well as in Argentina, Mexico, Honduras, and Canada.

It is difficult to miss Microtel Inn and Suites since it is right beside the newly-built Victory Liner Bus Depot, which Baguio locals proudly call the "Centennial Airport" patterned after New York’s Grand Central Terminal and Port Authority. No need to scour the city for a nice place to lodge in because you can easily get a room at Microtel after unloading from the bus, or parking your car within the premises.

Guestroom features include a modern keycard entry system, chiropractic-approved mattresses, color TV with cable channels, and internet-ready data port and multi-function telephone system with IDD and NDD. Microtel suites offer many lifestyle pluses like coffee/tea-making facilities, microwave open, refrigerator, kitchen counter with sink, bathtub, sofa bed, and handicapped accessible rooms.

Located on Engineer’s Hill, Upper Session Road, Microtel is within strolling distance from the summer capital’s most beloved sights. Take the famous one hundred steps to the twin-spired Baguio Cathedral and look over the entire city. Baguio still offers the best places for golf: Camp John Hay and Baguio Country Club. A trip to the park is good for the lungs and the heart; Wright Park for horsebackriding, Burnham Park for boat and bike rides, skating and tennis, and the Lourdes Grotto for meditation. Don’t forget to make a stop at the Philippine Military Academy and in popular restaurants in the area.

For those who like to travel to Baguio in style, Victory Liner has a luxury bus with restroom so you can reach your destination without stops. When you get to Microtel Inn and Suites, simply show your Victory Liner deluxe bus ticket that entitles you to a special 30 percent discount on room rates.

Leave the sweat and fret of Manila for a while and enjoy a rejuvenating weekend in Baguio City.