Grand Central Suites

Great Hotel in the Heart of Walking Street

Grand Central Suites is a hotel on Fields Avenue that you've probably walked by dozens of times if you've ever visited Walking Street in Angeles City. Yes, there are hotels directly on Fields Avenue but they're usually easy to miss with all of other action and constant calls from Filipinas trying to entice you into their bars for a drink. 

This hotel has been open for over a year and a half and was formerly known as the Orange Lion. New owners took over, gutted the lobby, remodeled the rooms and added a third floor. They also put a coffee shot and large patio outside. 

The initial selling point is their location right in the middle of Walking Street. The coffee shop and patio are hard to get a seat once dusk arrives. The rooms are really great looking and the price is right. I highly suggest checking out Grand Central Suites before you book some of the other well known hotels in the area. Be sure to read more about this often overlooked hotel on SleepEatGolf and book early as they only have 20 rooms.

Hotel vs Guest House

Hotels, Hostels & the Forgotten Guest House

When you're traveling you're likely staying in a hotel. But think about it: You're basically paying an outrageous amount of money for a room that you likely spend less than 10 hours a day in and most of that is sleeping. 

What about hostels? Are you college aged or a Euro-backpacker? Then come on in! Just be ready to share a room and bathroom with strangers. Also make sure you're out of the room in the morning and don't come back until late afternoon/early evening. 

So you'll stay in a budget hotel you say? How many times has that choice ever worked out?! It's usually sketchy at best, not in the best neighborhood and typically what most people would consider a "flop-house." Even name brand budget hotels just provide the absolute bare minimums. 

If only there was something in between a hotels and a hostel for lodging that wasn't a budget hotel!

Wait, there is! It's the often passed by and forgotten guest house. A guest house is right in between a hotel and a hostel but much, much better than a budget hotel in most cases. You'll have your own private room, bathroom and many of the same conveniences you have in a studio apartment setting like a microwave, internet, cable TV, medium sized refrigerator and other amenities you want but often don't find in a hotel or hostel. 

Plus the price is right. Guest houses typically will be your next cheapest option after a hotel, often 50% less (or more) than even a name brand budget hotel. Guest houses are usually owned by individuals and therefore can vary in degrees of niceness from owner to owner, but in my experience each one has a more homey feel. 

So don't miss out on checking into the guest house for lodging on your next trip. You might be just as satisfied and end up having a lot more spending money in your pocket. Check out my latest review of a guest house in Thailand at SleepEatGolf.com.

Part II of My Experience at Blue Rock Beach Resort in Subic, Philippines

Blue Rock Beach Resort Part II

Part I of my review focused on the room. 

Part II is my experiences with the food and bar scene at Blue Rock Beach Resort. 

Overall, this place didn't live up to my expectations. Read the full reviews before you head there for my opinions. 

Hotels, Restaurants and Golf Courses Around the World

Hotels, Restaurants and Golf Courses

I love traveling to new parts of the world and look forward to staying at hotels/guest houses, eating exotic foods and playing challenging golf courses. Whenever I have an upcoming vacation or business trip I have three main things on my mind:

1. Where am I going to sleep?
2. Where am I going to eat?
3. Where am I going to golf?

Finding this critical information in one place can be a daunting task. I usually have to search the internet for hours and check out many different sites to get this information and then I can never be 100% certain that I'm getting accurate and up to date information. As the internet has grown it's become more and more difficult to decipher which reviews are sponsored and who you can really trust.

SleepEatGolf Will Help Avoid Disappointment

I can't tell you how many times I've gone to big, well known websites and made plans based on user reviews only to find out that the information posted isn't accurate or is outdated. In some parts of the world, particularly Asia, things can change very fast with little to no warning even in this age of instant information. I've made plans to stay at hotels that get rave reviews only to find that the pictures I was looking at online were touched up and reviews were completely inaccurate, likely paid. It was the same with restaurants and many sites providing information to places that aren't even in business any longer. Golf courses that showed pictures of immaculate greens and wide, lush fairways turned out to be burned out treks of dead grass, unkempt and run down links.

I started SleepEatGolf so that others won't have to go through these disappointing experiences on their vacations or business trips. You're likely on a tight schedule and want to get the most out of your time away. Sites with a few paragraphs of a person's experience are helpful, but I wanted a community where I can get more in depth information from real people. SleepEatGolf is going to provide you with up to date and accurate information from our staff and actual users. Some information you can expect to find at our site will include:

• Restaurant menus
• Maps with actual locations
• Untouched pictures
• Little known spots where locals go
• Updated contact information
• Interviews with the people in charge
• Video clips
• In depth, honest reviews (good and bad)

Asia and the Rest of the World

SleepEatGolf is going to focus first on the South East Asia region. This area is growing fast and rapidly developing. Many countries are focusing on tourism and getting quality information on this part of the world can be a challenge. Countries like the Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and others are becoming more and more popular tourist and business destinations. Thailand recently became the #1 tourist destination in the world and this part of the world is full of world class hotels, restaurants and golf courses that you haven't heard about. We intend to change that and help relieve the apprehension and mystery of South East Asia that you may have. As we grow and build our community more and more countries and cities all over the world will be added. 

We look forward to you interacting with fellow travelers within the community to share your experiences, tips and knowledge. With your help SleepEatGolf will fast become the go to destination for all your hotel, restaurant and golfing needs.