Hotels and Flights questions combined please

[worthingmale]

Hi

I'm possibly going to go to Cebu in March and have a few questions please.

1) I would like a hotel near Manila Airport that can offer a pick-up and drop-off service. Any suggestions?? The Marriot Hotel comes up highly recommended on Tripadvisor

2) Can I fly straight to Cebu or do I need a stopover in Manila?

3) What is the best internal Airline as I will probably have 30kg of luggage from my International flight?

4) Changing money over: In Thailand if you take English money they won't accept it with marks, writing or tears on it. Is this the case in Philippines as well?

Thanks
Nigel

[Michael Parnham]

You can fly to Cebu. Call Philippine Island Connections (PIC) on 02074048877. You will also get a decent price for your flight!

[Dedworth]

Hi

Can I fly straight to Cebu or do I need a stopover in Manila?

Thanks
Nigel

Cathay 1 stop via Hong Kong

[Terpe]

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Can I fly straight to Cebu or do I need a stopover in Manila?

... Singapore Airlines 1 stop via Changi

...Changing money over: In Thailand if you take English money they won't accept it with marks, writing or tears on it. Is this the case in Philippines as well?

Personally, I've never had problems like that

[worthingmale]

Many thanks

I shall be calling PIC today

[splitpin]

Got back from Cebu last week via Hong Kong (Cathay Pacific). Much better than going via Manila...... cheap hotel in Manduae, Cebu - 10 mins from airport (The Copenhagen) Php1,000 a night, very clean and good wifi. Or the Express Inn Mactan. Also Express Inn in Cebu.

[worthingmale]

Splitpin, magic! Cheers!

http://copenhagen.ph/ - Is this the 'Copenhagen' you were on about?

[splitpin]

Yes it is. They have 2 hotels. That's the main one (with a nice coffee shop). The other one is nearer to the Old Bridge. It is the Copenhagen East Residence, Cortes Avenue. Both are clean. Also take a look at 'R Suites Hotel' - also new and clean - all on Agoda ....... if you do book one of these, just book for a night or two, then pay at the check in, because it's cheaper than booking on Agoda or any of those sites.

[irishman12]

Changing money over: In Thailand if you take English money they won't accept it with marks, writing or tears on it. Is this the case in Philippines as well?

Yes - that can happen anywhere in the world - best to take new /bigger bills.

[irishman12]

Yes it is. They have 2 hotels. That's the main one (with a nice coffee shop). The other one is nearer to the Old Bridge. It is the Copenhagen East Residence, Cortes Avenue. Both are clean. Also take a look at 'R Suites Hotel - also new and clean - all on Agoda ....... if you do book one of these, just book for a night or two, then pay at the check in, because it's cheaper than booking on Agoda or any of those sites.

Might be the case in some hotels but sometimes Agoda can be cheaper than direct to hotel. Check both.

[Anne2014]

Cathay Pacific (via Hong Kong) and Singapore Airlines (via Singapore) to go directly to Cebu. I have a number of relatives who prefer to land in Cebu to save the hassle from Manila

[Ako Si Jamie]

Might be the case in some hotels but sometimes Agoda can be cheaper than direct to hotel. Check both.

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