great video Britt... the rooms and good value and included Breakfast very good rooms and well presented and clean..and centrally located ..I'm glad your channel is growing love your videos....cheers buddy....
Congratulations, Britt on your one year anniversary on living in the Philippines. Wishing you many more years of living your best life to the full extent. Very nice hotel. Great hotel stay option. Take care and stay safe. All the best to you, my friend.
why dont u just look at their websites,,,,I stayed at Quest,,,its combination owners of rooms and hotel, Parklane i have stayed off and on for around 20 years, Seda i the most expensive,,,Seda has a new one in IT park, and they converted another Seda next to the main ayala mall. Seda near the big ayala mall used to be a major hotel like Marriott,,,I did not like Quest because then the rooms were small, and very busy place. Parklane is dated but okay, the pool is not good at parklane. The water did not look clear and its a small pool,,,,,
@@dsrrellgriffith1161 I have, but those are curated pictures that are intended to make it look way better than it really is in real life. A video is always better and of course we get the Britt effect. What makes a hotel even more enjoyable to video tour? Britts infectious enthusiasm for life and what he is doing. Your feedback helps of course, so with video, I get to match your words with what I see in real time.
Thanks for the good content! I enjoy your videos. My wife and I live in Iowa and try to spend a lot of time in the province of Cebu where we have a home we built in 2017. One year we rented an apartment ($300/month) in Cebu City so we not have to drive home at night on the dangerous hiway. We only stayed in it about 6 days but it was well worth it. When my wife retires I might just rent a small condo in Cebu City and spend part of my time there and part in the province. I love to visit people in Cebu city at the cafes. I meet people from Finland, Norway, Australia, Switerland, Germany, and so on. It is a great city. I love our place in the province but I miss talking to the other ex-pats.
Great video. If you're looking for suggestions, I think this a topic you could expand on. Most youtubers in the PH will show long term rentals but never really touch on that middle ground between vacationers and full blown expats. I for instance will visit for around 90 days and travel from place to place. Some will need short term accomidations as they decide which town to live in or take longer to find a home. From what I've heard, there are AirB&B's in the PH as well. Im sure Im not the only one who would be interested in that. In fact, you might consider staying in an AirB&B for a couple days once in awhile and telling us what you think. The surroundings, the nieghbors, the owners etc. More hotel reviews would definately be welcome and the hotels would probably appreciate the freee advertising. Anyway, glad you're enjoying your experience. Love the positive attitude. Keep up the good work.
Hey Britt, just found the hotel you referred to on Booking. It’s a great place to stay while I look around for an apartment. I’ll be there in March. Thank you for the info.
Great video Britt!! Have you considered talking about the pharmacies there and how expats can get their prescription medications refilled, and do they allow for what are controlled medications in the US?
$46 / NIGHT -- sounds a bit much - by Filipino standards (?) - but the Cafe being right there and the 7 - 11 AND - how great the location is - all adds up to a smashing good idea ! > 10 days was worth it to decompress and settle in after that 26 hour ass kicker -?- You did well ''Ollie" on that one !!! 🤣 The breakfast included is nice. ---- My only issue is - I'm not interested in Cebu ? 🤗 So much for that...... Enjoyed the video. 👍 ❤ 🙏 ✌ 👌
I would like to know a ballpark figure about how much money is the initial cost. So when you leave the United States, and you head for Philippines, How much money should you have with you, or available? I want to start saving, but I need to have a Target. Thanks for any light that you can shed on that.
@SteveDavis-w6r Can't have more than $10,000. Customs. It depends on what you're going to do. I brought $5000. But was going to buy motorcycle and rent for a while.
Hey Britt, love the content. Keep the videos coming. Would you please do a money video? Like how to transfer money from a US account to local currency? Do you do once per month and live from that monthly transaction? How do you do phone verification with your US bank? Does your bank give you any troubles? I'm really interested to see how you've navigated the money process, maybe I can shorten my learning curve. Thanks brother!
Thanks Britt nice place hey I been on line and saw a hotal on Samar place called Hopp Inn at $27 USD have you been in that place maybe you can do a video on that one as a lower budget option it looks like a decent place in business park area ? Very helpful info
The Hopp Inn is a basic budget hotel right beside the more expensive Holiday Inn. Reviews are good if you're okay with a basic hotel with minimal furnishings. I stayed at the Holiday Inn for 12 nights in January 2024. It was good, the food was great.
@@Gurkha9 THANKS FOR THE INFO WHAT WAS THE COST AT HOLIDAY INN THE PRINCE LOOKS GREAT AT $46 PER NIGHT ABOUT $1,380 PER MONTH THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR INFO
I am surprised that you did not stay at the waterfront & casino which is just acriss the street from the airport for you first night of rest. Then head your wsy to the BEACH like the Shangri La Mactan or the Movenpick Resort or Sheraton Resort Mactan. Who wants to stay in the concrete mall area of the IT Park when you have the beach. When I went it was Waterfront, Shangri La, then to Boracay for more beach time. You go there for BEACH TIME not mall time. Mall time you can get in the usa. Food for thought. ...😊
Depends if he is getting settled in for the long term, if long term better he find a place to live. Then go travel to the beaches, he can relax at the pool. hahaha. Also, many of the beaches are no good, brown sand, water not that clean. Most foreigners never go in the sea, most hang out at the pool. I lived in cebu city for 7 years, traveling to the Pi for 30 years, I went for mountain biking and snorkeling....I rarely saw any foreigners doing activities. just in chair in shade drinking. FACT,,,,None of the guys that rented condos near me went anywhere, they just stayed in condo having sex with teenagers, maybe they went out to eat. They did not want to bother with the crowds, mosquitos, and hot weather....hahaha,,,
Britt, I am going to stay at the Marco Polo Plaza hotel when I travel there in late February. Do you know how long a ride it is to get from the Mactan airport to the Marco Polo? After hearing it took you 45 minutes to get from the airport to that hotel, I might plan my arrival to be on a slow Sunday, when I assume traffic won't be as bad.
Whoa... hol'up here I've walked by Golden Prince many times. Britt this is why your channel has the "potential" of being a great channel. You don't show... and most channels don't show the scenes just a little ways down the block on Acacia St towards Calomadre. Granted we don't necessarily want to show abject poverty. But to only show the one part of Acacia that is "film-able" seems a bit editorial. I don't know how to portray it. But there is no way I would recommend someone to stay at Golden Prince without talking about the neighborhood an how it looks 100 feet from the entrance. Also walking to Ayala from there is not straightforward.
The security guard grabbing his gouche at 01:52 had me laughing...
That was...Welcome to the Philippines! 😂
You killing it man!! Great energy
Thanks so much.
great video Britt... the rooms and good value and included Breakfast very good rooms and well presented and clean..and centrally located ..I'm glad your channel is growing love your videos....cheers buddy....
@manstarbig Thanks so much. There is value at this hotel. You get free breakfast and a free finger food lunch.
Glad you’re happy mate. Enjoy life! We only get one. Greetings from down under.
Congrats on one year anniversary of your journey. Great video.
Thanks for watching
Good Job, Britt. Those hotel prices can't be beat. I'm planning to come over for a visit in April and will tell Monarch that "Britt sent me" lol.
He was so pleasant to he around. May interview him in the near future.
Congratulations, Britt on your one year anniversary on living in the Philippines. Wishing you many more years of living your best life to the full extent. Very nice hotel. Great hotel stay option. Take care and stay safe. All the best to you, my friend.
@@azspeedster5465 Thanks so much.
Really liking your content man... keep it up!
@trackfx91 Thanks for watching. Just working through the kinks. New to this.
Great video Britt. It would be cool to see the other options around Ayala to compare / contrast... like Quest, Parklane, Seda, etc. Keep em coming!
Great suggestion!
why dont u just look at their websites,,,,I stayed at Quest,,,its combination owners of rooms and hotel, Parklane i have stayed off and on for around 20 years, Seda i the most expensive,,,Seda has a new one in IT park, and they converted another Seda next to the main ayala mall. Seda near the big ayala mall used to be a major hotel like Marriott,,,I did not like Quest because then the rooms were small, and very busy place. Parklane is dated but okay, the pool is not good at parklane. The water did not look clear and its a small pool,,,,,
@@dsrrellgriffith1161 I have, but those are curated pictures that are intended to make it look way better than it really is in real life. A video is always better and of course we get the Britt effect. What makes a hotel even more enjoyable to video tour? Britts infectious enthusiasm for life and what he is doing. Your feedback helps of course, so with video, I get to match your words with what I see in real time.
Great vid thanks for sharing. This will help with the transition of cultural shock. You rock!
@@JosephThompson-mu4ey Thanks so much.
Wow, that's a nice 1BR suite for the price.
Thanks for watching. Came with free breakfast and lunch. That was it's big selling point to me.
Great content again Brit.
Glad you think so!
Another great video sir
I appreciate that
Great video Britt!
Glad you liked it!!
Thanks for the good content! I enjoy your videos. My wife and I live in Iowa and try to spend a lot of time in the province of Cebu where we have a home we built in 2017. One year we rented an apartment ($300/month) in Cebu City so we not have to drive home at night on the dangerous hiway. We only stayed in it about 6 days but it was well worth it. When my wife retires I might just rent a small condo in Cebu City and spend part of my time there and part in the province. I love to visit people in Cebu city at the cafes. I meet people from Finland, Norway, Australia, Switerland, Germany, and so on. It is a great city. I love our place in the province but I miss talking to the other ex-pats.
Appreciate the comment.
Great video. If you're looking for suggestions, I think this a topic you could expand on. Most youtubers in the PH will show long term rentals but never really touch on that middle ground between vacationers and full blown expats. I for instance will visit for around 90 days and travel from place to place. Some will need short term accomidations as they decide which town to live in or take longer to find a home. From what I've heard, there are AirB&B's in the PH as well. Im sure Im not the only one who would be interested in that. In fact, you might consider staying in an AirB&B for a couple days once in awhile and telling us what you think. The surroundings, the nieghbors, the owners etc. More hotel reviews would definately be welcome and the hotels would probably appreciate the freee advertising. Anyway, glad you're enjoying your experience. Love the positive attitude. Keep up the good work.
@@christopherbradley5575 I'm working on a few more. Thanks for commenting.
You just reminded me about city gardens grand in makati city my frist time
Thank you for sharing.That's exactly what I needed to see before I come to visit with my husband. Do you have a realtor that you delt with?
Hi Britt, thanks for the video. Cheers
@@deant007 You're very welcome. Thanks for commenting. Truly appreciate it.
This is very nice place ❤😊
Thanks for watching.
Hey Britt, just found the hotel you referred to on Booking. It’s a great place to stay while I look around for an apartment. I’ll be there in March. Thank you for the info.
@@StevenWilliam-jj5no Thanks for commenting. It has free breakfast and lunch. That saves you 1200 pesos per day. Makes it a great deal.
I stayed in a nice 1 bedroom at 38Park for just under $40 I think there is better value on Airbnb. Still a nice place especially with the breakfast.
Great video Britt!! Have you considered talking about the pharmacies there and how expats can get their prescription medications refilled, and do they allow for what are controlled medications in the US?
I only get two prescriptions per month. Never an issue. Great prices especially when you do a 3 month supply.
$46 / NIGHT -- sounds a bit much - by Filipino standards (?) - but the Cafe being right there and the 7 - 11 AND - how great the location is - all adds up to a smashing good idea ! > 10 days was worth it to decompress and settle in after that 26 hour ass kicker -?- You did well ''Ollie" on that one !!! 🤣 The breakfast included is nice. ---- My only issue is - I'm not interested in Cebu ? 🤗 So much for that...... Enjoyed the video. 👍 ❤ 🙏 ✌ 👌
@@KB3TLE That comes with free breakfast and lunch. That's a savings of 1200 pesos per night.
@KB3TLE I'll do budget friendly hotels soon.
Pls feature us d Sinulog Street Dancing Festival , tnk u for sharing this to us
@@perlitaenriquez5131 I'll do my best.
Make many more videos you have the touch.
Thanks for commenting. Really appreciate it.
I would like to know a ballpark figure about how much money is the initial cost. So when you leave the United States, and you head for Philippines, How much money should you have with you, or available? I want to start saving, but I need to have a Target. Thanks for any light that you can shed on that.
@SteveDavis-w6r Can't have more than $10,000. Customs. It depends on what you're going to do. I brought $5000. But was going to buy motorcycle and rent for a while.
Aloha! First rain shower I've seen on any channel. Is that just a passing, daily shower or a full on storm?
@@RandyM-l6y Lasted about 2 hours.
@@RandyM-l6y Dry season is coming. Last year only got 4 days of rain in 6 months.
Any hotel recommendations for SM Seaside Mall in Cebu? Thanks for posting the information.
I'll check it out.
I’ll be in Thailand thru February and then Philippines, around March 12 , I maybe will stay at that hotel. I’ll say Britt sent me.
@retiredfive0829 Thanks so much. Also want to thank you for commenting.
Hi, I’m going to Cebu sometime this year, Can you share the location of the hotel?
@@MackyAcejas-jn4vk Golden Prince in Business Park of Cebu City. Use Aogoda. Better prices there.
Hey Britt, love the content. Keep the videos coming. Would you please do a money video? Like how to transfer money from a US account to local currency? Do you do once per month and live from that monthly transaction? How do you do phone verification with your US bank? Does your bank give you any troubles? I'm really interested to see how you've navigated the money process, maybe I can shorten my learning curve. Thanks brother!
It's already posted. Says transferring $.
🙂👍
Thanks so much.
26 hour flight?!
@@tedbrenner4097 That was my flight from Atlanta.
Hi Britt! Thank you for all your videos! How do you suggest finding a rental property? Did you use an agency that you can recommend? Thank you!
Here's the young lady I used. Kim:
kimberlyocasla80@gmail.com
@@BrittMcalister Thank you!!
Thanks Britt nice place hey I been on line and saw a hotal on Samar place called Hopp Inn at $27 USD have you been in that place maybe you can do a video on that one as a lower budget option it looks like a decent place in business park area ?
Very helpful info
I'll check out a few budget friendly hotels and post soon.
The Hopp Inn is a basic budget hotel right beside the more expensive Holiday Inn. Reviews are good if you're okay with a basic hotel with minimal furnishings. I stayed at the Holiday Inn for 12 nights in January 2024. It was good, the food was great.
@@Gurkha9 THANKS FOR THE INFO WHAT WAS THE COST AT HOLIDAY INN THE PRINCE LOOKS GREAT AT $46 PER NIGHT ABOUT $1,380 PER MONTH THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR INFO
@@vn6714 the cost for 12 nights including the breakfast buffet (really good) was around 1k CAD, you can covert that to USD
@@Gurkha9 WHAT WAS THE PRICE AT THE HOLIDAY INN THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR RESPONSE
That’s a fine hotel!
So you pick the Philippines because the English language why do you pick that city?
Did a lot of research. It's centrally located for island hopping. Also dating scene is a little better than BGC from what I read.
Did you find condo yourself or did you use some sort of agency?
Do you have any insights or opinions of the Casinos there?
@@coreyjensen5882 Have seen the casinos, but never played.
I am surprised that you did not stay at the waterfront & casino which is just acriss the street from the airport for you first night of rest. Then head your wsy to the BEACH like the Shangri La Mactan or the Movenpick Resort or Sheraton Resort Mactan.
Who wants to stay in the concrete mall area of the IT Park when you have the beach.
When I went it was Waterfront, Shangri La, then to Boracay for more beach time. You go there for BEACH TIME not mall time.
Mall time you can get in the usa.
Food for thought. ...😊
Depends if he is getting settled in for the long term, if long term better he find a place to live. Then go travel to the beaches, he can relax at the pool. hahaha. Also, many of the beaches are no good, brown sand, water not that clean. Most foreigners never go in the sea, most hang out at the pool. I lived in cebu city for 7 years, traveling to the Pi for 30 years, I went for mountain biking and snorkeling....I rarely saw any foreigners doing activities. just in chair in shade drinking. FACT,,,,None of the guys that rented condos near me went anywhere, they just stayed in condo having sex with teenagers, maybe they went out to eat. They did not want to bother with the crowds, mosquitos, and hot weather....hahaha,,,
@@dsrrellgriffith1161 this foreigner does outside activities.
It's beach time to the max.
just a reminder you can find cheaper prices on sites like agoda
@@electro1145 Thanks for the comment. Very true.
Love CEbu than Manila
Love Cebu. Haven't been to Manila yet.
funny thing is there are 7-11's everywhere in the Philippines even in the province towns
Yes there is. Thanks for commenting.
Britt, I am going to stay at the Marco Polo Plaza hotel when I travel there in late February.
Do you know how long a ride it is to get from the Mactan airport to the Marco Polo? After hearing it took you 45 minutes to get from the airport to that hotel, I might plan my arrival to be on a slow Sunday, when I assume traffic won't be as bad.
Usually far less traffic on the weekends, especially on a Sunday. My prediction is 35 mins
@@Gurkha9 Thanks. Living in a big city (San Francisco, California) I HATE traffic congestion, and even long rides in vehicles.
@@FoundingTH-camr-2005 Getting around Cebu city is far easier on weekends like most big cities where I come from
Whats the name of the hotel ?
@@britteresa8432 Golden Prince
@BrittMcalister thank you 😊
@britteresa8432 No problem. Glad I could help.
Damn $46 a night, too rich for my blood
I'm going to do a video on the low end soon.
Great video, but you're posting at break neck speed. Pace yourself and don't burn out. We need your output.
@@MrGilperc Thanks so much.
Whoa... hol'up here I've walked by Golden Prince many times.
Britt this is why your channel has the "potential" of being a great channel. You don't show... and most channels don't show the scenes just a little ways down the block on Acacia St towards Calomadre. Granted we don't necessarily want to show abject poverty. But to only show the one part of Acacia that is "film-able" seems a bit editorial.
I don't know how to portray it. But there is no way I would recommend someone to stay at Golden Prince without talking about the neighborhood an how it looks 100 feet from the entrance. Also walking to Ayala from there is not straightforward.
They served breakfast and lunch for free. That's what I liked about it. Cost and convenience attracted me.