This is the second part of our 4-days-3-nights Davao Experience.
Zest Air planes depart on Terminal 4 which was the old Domestic Airport. But now the airport looked better and newer. Also it's a lot peaceful compared to the hustle and bustle of Terminal 3. There was no hassle in our check-in and there is no terminal fee. The plane arrived on time which was a plus but (and this is a big but), Zest Air planes are old. You can literally see the wear and tear in the seats as well as the paint job in the plane so it's a bit scary. Also, our ride to Davao had a lot of turbulence since it was raining a bit.
We arrived at Davao at around 8:45 pm. Davao airport is huge and so very pretty and clean! There was no problem in getting a taxi outside the airport since there were a lot and there was an area where you could easily rent one. Taxi from the airport going to Ponce Suites cost approximately 130-140php. But since the taxi that we got didn't know how to go to Ponce, our ride went up to 183.50php.
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We decided for our first night to just rent 1 room for all 4 of us since we will be arriving late and we were planning to go out early the next morning to go to Samal, so it would save us a lot of money. We rented the suite room of Ponce Suites which cost 2,240 (when you book online, you get 20% off). Originally, our itinerary was to stay at Ponce for 1 night, travel to Samal the next day and rent a room there, and then go back to Davao and rent a room at My Hotel which was also very cheap. But when we got to Ponce Suites, we found out that you could avail of a 50% discount when you walk-in and rent a room. So we decided to just cancel our overnight at Samal and rent a matrimonial standard room for the rest of our stay in Davao. 1 night cost 750php so yehey!
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Ponce Suites is a gallery-slash-hotel. There are artworks displayed wall-to-wall, literally. Even in your own rooms and CR. There are also a lot of statues outside the hotel as well as on the roof deck. These are all done by the renowned artist Kublai Milan. Ponce Suites is located at Dona Vicenta Village in Bajada, Davao City, which is near Victoria Mall and before Abreeza Mall. It has 30 fully air-conditioned private rooms, 5 function rooms, and café and bars. The roof deck area is just a great place to bond with your friends while eating or drinking, and if you get bored, you could just stare at all the artwork all around you. There is also free wifi but it's a bit slow sometimes.
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If you get hungry, the Kublai Kafe serves a variety of foods and drinks but it's nothing special. The Kafe is open from 7am to 2pm and 5pm to 10pm. You can opt to eat at the cafe or ask the waiters to bring your food at the roof deck to have a more unique experience.
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Overall, this is a good place to check in, add the amazing 50% discount that we got, and it's a gold mine. What I did notice is that there are a lot of mosquitoes but hey, it's a minor thing. If you did check-in at another hotel you can still come and see the artworks in Ponce Suites for a day tour costing 20php/person, which is not bad at all.
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Contact Persons:
Ponce Suites: The Unconvention Center
Contact Nos: (082)227-9070, (082)227-8161
Email: inquiry@poncesuites.net
Up next, dinner at Jack's Ridge!
Read more:
The Davao Experience: Planning The Trip
The Davao Experience: Dinner at Jack's Ridge
The Davao Experience: Getting to Samal Island
The Davao Experience: Monfort Bat Cave and Hagimit Falls
The Davao Experience: Kaputian Beach in Samal
The Davao Experience: Fernandez Beach and Garden Resort
The Davao Experience: Lyndon's World's Worst Ribs and Awful Chicken
The Davao Experience: Taps, The Breakfast Capital of Davao
The Davao Experience: A Visit at Eden Nature Park
The Davao Experience: Harboring "Pag-Asa" at the Philippine Eagle Center
The Davao Experience: Apo Ni Lola Delicacies and Lunch at Davao Dencia's Restaurant
The Davao Experience: Pasalubong Shopping at Aldevinco
The Davao Experience: Various Sights at the Davao Crocodile Park
The Davao Experience: Trying the Nightlife with Lachi's Sans Rival, Blugre Coffee, and Abreeza Mall
The Davao Experience: The-Supposed-To-Be-Rafting-Experience-But-Not and San Pedro Cathedral
The Davao Experience: A Unique Experience at Osmena Park
The Davao Experience: Knowledge Gathering at Museo Dabawenyo and Exploring Rizal Park
The Davao Experience: Serenity at the Lon Wa Buddhist Temple
The Davao Experience: A Gastronomic Treat at Hog's Breath Cafe
The Davao Experience: Strolling Around People's Park
The Davao Experience: Return Flight to Manila
The Davao Experience: Summary of Our Trip
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