Montebello Villa Hotel

Amidst the hustle and the bustle of the city, you can never discard the fact that at times you need a stress free abode. You want to escape from the messy schedules, traffic jams and of course from crowded places and people.

Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

Did you know that Montebello Villa Hotel is situated in the heart of Cebu City but reserves its serenity and calmness of its place. Cebu's only garden hotel, Montebello has been in the hospitality industry for four decades now yet they have proven their being dynamic and innovative in accepting changes but still keeping the tradition.

One humid Saturday afternoon, I was invited to spend my night in Montebello Villa Hotel. I seized the opportunity and rushed inside a cab to accept the invitation. A few minutes later,  I found myself standing wholly amazed of the hotel's lobby. A not 

so grand lobby, I would say, but a very cozy and very Cebuano way of welcoming their guests. I could just imagined the impact to a 'balikbayan' as Montebello Hotel definitely brings nostalgic impression to its guests. Interiors vividly emblazons Spanish- Cebuano designs. The architectural structure depicts a combination of traditional and contemporary points. It's general low-rise buildings creating a picturesque upper-class country-house, the place indeed serves as your "home away from home."

Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

              Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

The hotel's surprise to us keeps coming.. after a few minutes of resting, the room attendant  served us a plate of variety of cookies. wow! isn't this too much of a treat? they're spoiling us! and they won't stop!

 Snacks at Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

So, just in a few minutes, we were already in the Cabanas. Montebello's "classic country club" facing the poolside to pray tribute to its heritage where style canopies were designed to create a nostalgic, elegant,yet cozy atmosphere.

              Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

A long classy table were prepared exclusively for us for our dinner with Montebello's PR Marketing Manager (Mr. Kirk) and F & B Manager (Ms. Sarah). We were introduced to a variety of food that they served at Cabanas. The most famous and crowd's favorite is their huge yummy burger with fries in the side. They have made a menu dinner for us! And here are some of the photos I have taken:

                                                                       Our Menu for the night

Montebello Villa Hotel's Pepperoni Pizza

 Montebello Villa Hotel's Pork Skewer

     Montebello Villa Hotel 's Pasta Rigatoni

         Montebello Beef Burger

 Montebello's desserts

         Montebello's blueberry cheesecake

         Montebello's leche flan

    Montebello's mango pandan

It was a grand dinner for all us - bloggers. And we had the whole night enjoying ourselves with good food and great music as live acoustic band were there to entertained the guests whole night. We were able to try their non alcoholic and alcoholic beverages:

 Montebello's Goddess

   Montebello''s Mojito and Mango Shake

The next day, we woke up with the phone ringing in our bedside for an invitation  for YOGA. Some of us came down to the garden to join but some just spent their time going around the premises to take pictures and enjoy the excellent scenery of a perfect Sunday morning.

                                              Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

                                               Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

                                               Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

                                            Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

      Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

                                             Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

                                               Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

                                             Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

At around eight in the morning, we were told to help ourselves for buffet breakfast in the Cabanas.

                                              Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

                                              Montebello Villa Hotel - Cebu's only Garden

                                             Montebello's Banana Pancake

Buffet breakfast + Pool use is Php 650.00 net/person with 20% off (cash) or 15% off (credit card) on a la carte orders at the La Terraza or Pool Bar.

Exclusive Indulgence: BPO, Teachers and Government Employees

Make your own garden breakfast (buffet) dream a reality for only Php 299 net/person, better yet a Php 500 net/ person breakfast buffet that includes use of the swimming pool whole day. Just present your company ID. Every employee with ID is entitled to maximum of two companions with the same rate. Breakfast is from 6am to 10 am, pool use is from 8am to 5pm.

Day use +F & B

Php 500 net/person (wwekend) / Php 450 net/person(weekday) include Php 300 F & B consumable

Day use + Room

Php 1799 net maximum of three persons with Php 200 F & B consumable

Cebu Bloggers Society officers and board of trustees together with Ms. Sarah and Sir Kirk of Montebello

A token from Montebello

We definitely had a great time at Cebu's only garden hotel - Montebello Villa Hotel. It was an experience worth sharing for - Indeed,  a pure Cebuano's pride.