Bacolod, located in Negros Island in Central Visayas, is one of the major cities in the Philippines. It has a lot of government offices and tourist attractions that people from other islands come to visit the place. But where can travelers stay for a night to take a rest or wait for the next day for an important schedule or appointment?
But first, how to travel to Bacolod?
Check these comprehensive ways on my posts that I made.
From Cebu: https://readysetgoandshare.com/travelling-from-cebu-to-bacolod-via-toledo-san-carlos-and-don-salvador-and-vice-versa/
From Cebu, Iloilo or Guimaras: https://readysetgoandshare.com/travelling-to-guimaras-from-bacolod-via-pulupandan-to-san-lorenzo-and-from-guimaras-to-iloilo-via-jordan-to-ortiz-then-to-bacolod/
Here are the places that people can stay in Bacolod:
Near the city (Bacolod City)
Budget
1. Hometown Hotel Bacolod
Location: just beside ABS-CBN site. behind Tom N Tom’s Coffee
26TH LACSON STREET, BACOLOD CITY
contact details: +639565919534 (GLOBE) / +639323867883 (SUN/SMART)
website: https://hometownph.com/ht-hotel-bacolod
Room Rates:
Single Rooms ~ 899.00 Php / night
Standard Rooms ~ 999.00 Php / night
Premium Rooms ~1,099.00 Php (bigger room; could accommodate 3-4 persons if with extra bed)
Extra Bed ~ 300 Php / night
Mixed Dorm ~ 350 Php /head
Pros:
- The place is easy to find because you can just say to driver to stop at ABS-CBN station.
- It is located along LACSON Street. So, it is easy to ride a public transportation.
- It is a 5-minute walk to Robinsons Place Bacolod for Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) passport appointment)
Cons:
- The walls of the rooms are not fully sound-proof because i think the material of the divider is like the container van. So you can hear the footsteps on the upper floor or the noise beside your room.
Verdict:
Great for the price with its facilities and convenience to restaurants and malls.
To know my experience with DFA- Bacolod, check this link.
2. Circle Inn – Hotel & Suites Bacolod
Location: Lopez Jaena Street, Capitol Shopping Center, Bacolod, 6100 Negros Occidental
contact details:
telephone: 63-34-709-9111 OR 63-34-709-9009
mobile: 63-917-445-9972
website: http://www.circleinnph.com/
How to book:
Apps and sites which can be used to book this hotel are the following:
Expedia.com.ph, Booking.com, Agoda and Hotels.com
My husband and I personally used Agoda to book the hotel as it was cheaper than other sites.
Room Rates:
Standard Queen ~ 1,190 Php/ night
Standard Twin ~ 1,190 Php/ night
Deluxe Queen ~ 1,600 Php/ night
Deluxe Twin ~ 1,600 Php/ night
Deluxe Pool Room ~ 2,880 Php/ night
Insight:
Pros:
- It is known by some taxi drivers so if you came from Silay Airport or seaport behind SM Bacolod, they are familiar with it.
- It has a swimming pool.
- It is just one jeepney ride to Bacolod South Bus Terminal or CERES Liner South Bus terminal
Cons:
- It is 2 kilometers away from Robinsons Place Bacolod for DFA passport appointment.
- Also, it is streets away from Lacon St. (the main street of commercial in Bacolod)
- Wifi connection was not that good when we stayed in this hotel. I do hope they have already fixed this problem.
3. Go Hotels Bacolod
Expedia.com.ph, Booking.com, Agoda and Hotels.com
- Near Robinsons Place Mall where DFA is located.
4. White Hotel – Burgos (by Hometown.Ph)
website:
whitehotelbacolod@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/whitehotelbcd
https://hometownph.com/ht-hotel-bacolod
It is an ancestral house that turned into a magnificent hotel. For cheaper price, you can opt to their double/twin room with shared bathroom.
5. L ‘Fisher Hotel
Location: 14th Lacson Street, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
near Calea cafe (famous for their pastries)
contact details:
telephone number: +6334 433 3731
website: https://www.lfisherhotelbacolod.com/contact-us/
How to book:
Apps and sites which can be used to book this hotel are the following:
Expedia.com.ph, Booking.com, Agoda and Hotels.com
Insight:
This hotel is common for convention or events purposes. So prices are a bit high. But this is very popular to all locals whenever you are looking for a hotel. And they have budget rooms already. The place is very convenient especially during Masskara festival.
They also have good amenities and facilities like pools and spa rooms.
Additional Recommendation for Pasalubong (Food Gifts)
- Bongbong’s Piaya and Barquillos
Whenever I go to Bacolod, I have to buy pasalubong from this store because I love the selections of local pastries that my family and I really enjoy eating.
- Butter scotch
- Piaya
- Tarts
- Barquillos
Store Location in Bacolod City
http://www.bongbongspiaya.com.ph/stores
1. Lizares St., Bacolod City
2. Lopues- East, Bacolod City
3. Luzuriaga St., Bacolod City
4. Sum-ag, Bacolod City
I usually go to Bongbong’s Piaya and Barquillos store located near San Sebastian Cathedral and Bacolod Plaza and going to SM Bacolod along the corner of San Juan St. and Rizal St.
2. Calea Pastries
Calea’s cakes and pastries are the sweet treats of Bacolod that you should really try and might bring to your loved ones on your way back home.
Store locations:
- 1. just in front of L’Fisher Hotel along Lacson Street.
15th st, Balay Quince,, Bacolod, 6100 Negros Occidental
- 2. Robinsons Place Bacolod
There are a lot of hotels that you can still choose from when you search on the websites and apps that I have mentioned. These are some that are near and accessible to Department of Foreign Affairs in Robinsons Place Bacolod.
I hope this helps!
Thank you for reading! Please share if this helped you.
happy travelling!
Sarah
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If you want to go in Bacolod?
1. Visit Silay City for culture, arts and history fascination
2. Climb the 7 waterfalls in Mambukal Resort
3. Process your renewal of passport in DFA – Bacolod in Robinsons Mall
4. Stay in Bacolod’s hotels that are near to DFA -Bacolod in Robinsons Mall
If you still have time to go to Guimaras Island and explore this place, check these links.
1. Travelling to Guimaras – entry from Bacolod and exit to Iloilo
2. Places to see and Activities to do in Guimaras Island
If you want to explore Cebu, check these links:
2. Tour around the city of Cebu
3. Catch the sunrise or sunset at Osmena Peak in Dalaguete, Cebu
4. Experience scuba diving in Mactan Island
5. Travelling from Cebu to Bacolod
If you can travel to Leyte:
If you want to know about Manila, Luzon in the Philippines:
- Ride the bus from NAIA terminal 3 in Manila going to Alabang
- Get birth, marriage and/or birth certificate and also CENOMAR via online
- Travel to the Science City of Munoz in Nueva Ecija
- Stay in Lucena City in Quezon Province
- Drive around Nasugbu, Calatagan, Caluruega and Tagaytay in Batangas
- Have a guide on how to get to Makati from Pacita, San Pedro and vice versa.
If you want to see my international trip, check this link:
Ready, set, go and share! other posts:
If you want to go in Bacolod?
1. Visit Silay City for culture, arts and history fascination
2. Climb the 7 waterfalls in Mambukal Resort
3. Process your renewal of passport in DFA – Bacolod in Robinsons Mall
4. Stay in Bacolod’s hotels that are near to DFA -Bacolod in Robinsons Mall
If you still have time to go to Guimaras Island and explore this place, check these links.
1. Travelling to Guimaras – entry from Bacolod and exit to Iloilo
2. Places to see and Activities to do in Guimaras Island
If you want to explore Cebu, check these links:
3. Catch the sunrise or sunset at Osmena Peak in Dalaguete, Cebu
4. Experience scuba diving in Mactan Island
5. Travelling from Cebu to Bacolod
If you can travel to Leyte:
If you want to know about Manila, Luzon in the Philippines:
- Ride the bus from NAIA terminal 3 in Manila going to Alabang
- Get birth, marriage and/or birth certificate and also CENOMAR via online
- Travel to the Science City of Munoz in Nueva Ecija
- Stay in Lucena City in Quezon Province
- Drive around Nasugbu, Calatagan, Caluruega and Tagaytay in Batangas
- Have a guide on how to get to Makati from Pacita, San Pedro and vice versa.
If you want to see my international trip, check this link:
