Friday, July 30, 2010

CARLOS RECOMMENDS...WIN! WIN! WIN!

OLD WORLD, NEW DIGS.
Awesome. A cute little budget hotel just opened inside Intramuros, aptly called, well, "The Hotel Intramuros" (above). Run by the White Knight Corporation and located in Barrio San Luis across from San Agustin Church, it's a nice addition to the walled city's list of attractions. Surprisingly affordable, the rates start at Php1,900.00 ish for a standard room, it comes complete with a flat screen TV, HUGE closet space, charming Machuca tile flooring, and some with views of the Casa Manila and the loggia of Casa Blanca next door.

The view of the loggia from a room.

A view of a room (above) . It's a rather large room for Manila standards. The bathrooms are all in marble, and the air conditioners are brand new. The windows also open up to a courtyard if you would rather sleep in fresh air (below).

phone.
+632 526-6539
+632 524-7384
+632 523-7464
fax.
+632 525-2381

And NOW COMES THE BEST PART.

WIN! WIN! WIN!
I'll be holding a contest to give away ten (10) overnight weekend packages for The Hotel Intramuros. Get a chance to win an Intramuros tour* for two and an overnight stay at The Hotel Intramuros.

Just send your name, your email and celphone number with three (3) good reasons why you and your companion should win this contest and hang with me in Intramuros. This could be in any format. Poem, prose, drawing, photograph, film clip. The more interesting your entry, the better. You will be judged by creativity and sincerity. Keep it simple if you wish.

Those who pass the creativity and sincerity standards, will be put in a hat for a raffle. Raffle will be called out on August 12.

Contestants and winners will be posted on this blog. Contest ends August 10. Please submit your entries before the aforementioned date.

Send your entry now to celdrantours@hotmail.com

Now GO.