Sabin Resort Hotel – Bantigue, Ormoc City, Leyte Philippines

I did not receive any work load today so I figured I will make use of my free time writing about our visit to Sabin Resort Hotel situated in Ormoc City’s southern coastal shores. This does not happen too often, having some agreeable space to let my mind drift back and forth just to come up with great ideas, on how to make my post well-written or at least attract enough people to actually read the whole post. Unlike other bloggers, more often than not, I do not write a satisfactory article in just a short span of time. Let’s just say that I have tons of stuff I need to do before I can find time to create posts for our websites.

So going back to Sabin Resort Hotel, this place is considered one of the finest resorts in Ormoc City. We went to this place to join in a Father’s Day surprise dinner for some of the members of the Couples for Christ Ormoc Chapter. The women thought it would be a fabulous idea to arrange a surprise dinner for their husbands to celebrate Father’s Day. Val and I tagged along with his brother and sister-in-law thinking that this was a rare opportunity to shoot photos of the place for our blog sites. We were not certain when we would get another chance to visit Ormoc again in the future.

Sabin Resort or fondly called Sal’s Beach was named after its owner Mr. Sabin Larazal, who envisioned a resort big enough to accommodate a vast crowd. The resort can be a wonderful setting for anniversaries, birthday parties, reunions, picnics, and an assortment of small get-together with families, friends, and relatives.

At night time, the place looked magnificent with its radiant golden lights accentuating the hotel’s structure, creating a dreamy and exquisite facade just perfect for anyone on vacation. Regrettably, as breathtaking as the place was, we had to struggle with my simple Canon IXUS 95is. Do not get me wrong, I adore my point and shoot camera but it just could not take the shots I wanted because the place was just too dim. Secretly, I couldn’t help but think how much I wanted a DSLR camera at that moment, but this was just wishful thinking.

Nevertheless, I had to manage with what I had then made vigorous attempts in taking shots just about anywhere in the hotel. My eyes scanned excitedly over each breathtaking spots that I could see. The mood of the hotel was a familiar blend of romantic and wistful sensation. Standing vibrant and proud, coconut trees contributed to the hotel’s relaxing and unruffled ambiance. Old-fashioned cottages were also scattered just about anywhere carrying out a mixture of both contemporary and traditional structures.

One thing that caught my attention instantly was its ectomorphic pool. It looked enormous and superb! The pool was definitely one of the superlative swimming pools I’ve wandered about in my waking life. It was extremely inviting that I had to stop myself from attempting a long leap then diving luxuriously in its gleaming waters. Too bad we did not stop for a night swim. It was almost 10 PM after all.

The food was exquisite during dinner. The only disadvantage is the lack of man power to assist customers with their orders. It usually took them several minutes for our orders to get served. We then relayed our concerns to one of their waiters, he stated that there were just too many guests and not enough servers that night. I looked around the restaurant and true enough, the place was crammed full.

Reservations in Sabina Resort are most often overflowing. People typically need to arrange reservations a week earlier to get accommodated. Despite the hotel’s luxurious amenities, the room rates are not too lavish compared to other resorts here in Cebu. You can already reserve an executive suite at a reasonable price P2600! Typically, executive suites within resorts here in the Philippines, range from P4000 to P7000.

After dinner, Val and I found ourselves exploring the Sabin Resort Garvie’s Hall. I’ve read from the resort’s website that the ballroom can accommodate 100 to 150 guests. Remarkably, the resort has 60 guest rooms with bathrooms and 2 other small conference rooms that can accommodate 30 to 50 guests. Unfortunately, we did not get a chance to visit the Rose Grand Ballroom which is said to accommodate 400 to 500 guests. This is quite an outstanding accomplishment since not all resorts provide the same accommodation.

A few things I regret during our trip was that we did not have sufficient time to explore the hotel further and that we did not have the right equipment to take quality photos of the place. Anyhow, I was surprisingly happy to have been there and hope that someday we will finally get to swim our butts off in its magnificent and stupendous pool.

Room Rates and other Amenities

ROOM TYPE RATES
SUPERIOR Php 1,600.00
Facing Parking Lot A choice of 1 Queen Size Bed or Twin Bed Located at the Main Bldg. of the Hotel
DE LUXE Php 1,850.00
Beach Front All rooms have Twin Bed Located at the Main Bldg and in the Row House
PREMIERE Php 2,000.00
Beach Front All rooms have 1 Queen Size Bed Located at the Row House With Bath Tub and Shower
EXECUTIVE SUITE Php 2,600.00
Beach Front 1 Queen Size Bed and 1 Single Bed w/ Sofa Located at the Second Level of the Main Bldg With Shower
PRESIDENTIAL SUITE Php 3,800.00
Beach Front 1 King Size Bed Located at the Second Level of the Main Bldg. With Bathtub, Hot and Cold Shower, Personal Ref. Mini Bar, CR for the Guests and a Visitor’s Area
EXTRA BED / PERSON Php 400.00
• Single or double occupancy
• Free of charge for children below 12 years old staying with parents without extra bed
• Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
• Check-out time is 12:00 noon
The rooms have the following features:
• Airconditioning unit
• Private toilet and shower with hot water
• Color television with local/cable channels
• Desk, dresser and cabinet
• Telephone for local/NDD/IDD calls
• Safety deposit box available at the Frontdesk
Other hotel services and amenities:
• Business center
• Gift shop
• Internet cafe
• Shuttle service to/from Ormoc City Port

Special Thanks to Gil and Lissa Ramirez for the wonderful treat!

For more information: Visit http://www.sabinresort.com

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