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Sampaguita Suites-Plaza Garcia Location: Traveler Reviews

Plaza Garcia Building | Magallanes St., Cebu City, Philippines
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Dumaguete City, Philippines
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“great location and friendly staff!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 27, 2012

Great location for a budget hotel if you are going to Cebu for your CFO seminar because its just a few blocks from the CFO Office and walking distance from Pier 1. The hotel is also very very near the Sto. Nino Church and Magellan's cross, La Nueva Supermarket is just 2 blocks away if you have to buy some essentials or want to eat (they have a foodcourt and salad bar). Jollibee and Chowking is near also.
I stayed for 2 nights, check-in was a breeze but when they showed me my room i was a bit disappointed because its too small and when i had a shower, i cant move around. I only realized after my shower that they didnt provide me with a towel so i had to improvise and wipe myself with my spare shirt. I asked for a towel when i went down and they provided me with it. It was a long day at the seminar, i only had 30 mins of sleep because i was travelling that night so i was looking forward to going back to my room to sleep but when i inserted my key, it wont open. I dragged myself back to the elevator, down to the receptionist and told her the key was not working so they sent me up together with 1 of their assistants and he taught me how to open the door of my room. You insert the key, turn it and if it wont go the whole way, pull the doorknob to turn the key all the way through. If you encounter the same problem (room 610) then this is how you do it.
It was very quiet, the view from my room is breathtaking at night, bed is comfortable, aircon, tv, telephone and hot and cold shower is working like a charm. I slept like a baby. The following day i had my medical at Cebu Doctors and the staff went out of their way to show me the directions and what jeepney number to ride. Very friendly staff specially the evening guard who offered an umbrella for me when it was raining and i had to go to the supermarket.
Check-out was a breeze and i want to thank the staff for their friendliness and warm smiles

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Manuel P, Public Relations Manager at Sampaguita Suites-Plaza Garcia Location, responded to this review
September 29, 2012
Thank you for the generous review despite of your inconvenient and unpleasant experience with the towel and room door. That's very kind of you. We...
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cavite
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Affordable rooms and budget wise....:)”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2012

We are group of nine when we go there,the place was ok..the only hazzled we encountered there was the driver of our service a certain"martin with starex van" didnt showed up on on the day we should havea tour on mactan..so beware of this man and avoid transacting him when he offer his van on you...because this i think is looking for a highest bidder! This man usually waiting for a customer at SAmpaguita suites plaza garcia..d xa ok kausap baka paasahin nya lng kau...i forgot his plate # but is start ta letter G and the # is 129..the security guard on the hotels knows and i report this matter to them..tnx SAmpaguita we enjoyed our stay in your hotel..

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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September 29, 2012
Thank you so much for the information. We will make sure that we identify this person and investigate the matter. We do not condone such individuals...
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Manila, Philippines
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Convenient Place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2012

The hotel is walking distance from the Magellan's Cross, and several other tourist sports. It is also accessible to supermarkets, transportation and restaurants. The room is clean and comfortable. The view is a bit boring and many people are outside but it's fine. The staff are also nice.

  • Stayed September 2011, traveled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Manuel P, Public Relations Manager at Sampaguita Suites-Plaza Garcia Location, responded to this review
August 18, 2012
Thank you so much for a candid review of our hotel. We hope to see you come back to our hotel. God bless you always.
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Davao City, Davao City, Philippines
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Great place to stay!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 25, 2012

My friends & I just stayed overnight in this hotel. With its new building, you can appreciate its cleanliness. The staff are also very accommodating. Aside from their reasonable room rates, what i like most about this hotel is that its just a walking distance from the Basilica de Sto.Nino church & the historical Magellan's cross. This is not a luxury hotel so you cannot expect them to have ample space for parking lot or a huge lobby but if you are on a tight budget and just wanted to have a place to sleep without sacrificing the need for comfort & security, then check this place. I had no problems whatsoever when we stayed here & was always recommending it to my family & friends.

  • Stayed August 2011, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Manuel P, Public Relations Manager at Sampaguita Suites-Plaza Garcia Location, responded to this review
July 27, 2012
Thank you so much for mentioning how clean our hotel can be and what great location our hotel is situated in. Truly, you get value for your money at our hotel, not to mention, our friendly staff who always make you feel welcome and at home in Cebu!

See you again soon.
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Binan City, Philippines
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“only if you're in a budget”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2012 via mobile

I stayed at this hotel a few days ago with my friends. the rooms are ok for those who just need a bed to sleep on at night. there's free wifi at the lobby althoughi wish they had the courtesy to put it in their rooms as well. the lobby is tiny and only has 7 seats so it gets crowded easily. the hotel only provides one tiny bar of soap which wouldn't last a single shower. there are no shampoos, toothbrushes, conditioners, etc so bring toiletries if staying there. we got the family executive room with a fridge but the fridge is broken so we hadto settle for warm water and soda. i'm am not impressed with the location though. yes. it is just accross the magellams cross, the sto nino basilica, and plaza sugbu. it is walking distance to other sites like cebu cathedral, plaza independencia, fort san pedro, casa gorordo museum, yap-sandiego ancestral house, colon street, and heritage of cebu monument. but the location is very crowded. mostly by beggars and peddlers of souvenirs like keychains, fridge magnets, etc. beware because they will surround you and force you to buy from them despite saying no several times. my friend's bag even got slashed in this area. good thing nothing was taken. to think that the area is just accross the city hall. so as a conclusion, if you have the cash, go somewher else. if you're on a tight budget, you can stay here but be alert and mindful of your belongings.

Stayed July 2012, traveled with friends
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July 16, 2012
Thank you for your comments. We regret to hear about your friend's sad experience but I don't think that that incident did not happen inside the...
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Address: Plaza Garcia Building | Magallanes St., Cebu City, Philippines
Region: Philippines > Visayas > Cebu > Cebu City
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