Cabanatuan City has been our home for like 15+ years. Our clan was from Talavera.. but you know, you gotta move from time to time hehe
15 loong years..my family is living in the city and it was only recently that we discovered the beauty that lies in the city.
First stop. Microtel Inn and Suites.
My mom lives in an apartment in Cabanatuan… and of course, we usually stay with her when we visit. This time was different though, it was my ate’s wedding! And the heat (it happened end of May)..OMG! the heat! I cannot imagined doing my ate’s make up under that kind of heat. So, we decided to stay at Microtel to prevent the heat from damaging my ate’s make up.. of course to have some fun too! Swimming! Swimming!
Cabanatuan maybe a City but you won’t find a lot of hotels with swimming pool.. that’s actually the reason why we chose Microtel, for the pool.
I love our room because it’s big and can accommodate my big family! And Microtel is not strict with the number of kids that can stay with their parents.. plus plus points for Microtel for that!
Another thing that I love about them coffee and water is unlimited! and kids eat for FREE! For breakfast that is, if they would just eat cereals, you don’t have to pay. If kids would eat what is offered in the buffet area, well you have to pay 100+.. Now that’s what I don’t like with Microtel. THE FOOD! I wish they could offer more “probinsya” kind of food. It would have been better if they offer their guests traditional Novo Ecijano food.
Or maybe, one of the reason why they don’t offer authentic Novo Ecijano dishes is because there are already so many food establishments in Cabanatuan City. And most of them are really really good! I always expect that my diet will be ruined whenever we visit this city.
One restaurant that we haven’t tried before and wish we did is Hapag Vicenticos.. as I have mentioned, we have been living in this city for 15 years and it was only this year that we got to try Hapag Vicenticos! syeeet!! sayang ang mga taon!!
And here’s why…
Interiors!!! oh my!! every corner is snap worthy!
Bonggay di ba! pang throwback Thursday ang peg! Kulang na lang barong tagalog at baro’t saya!
Of course the food!
Unfortunately, noong kumain kame, sold out ang Crispy Pata.. I am taking it a sign na DAPAT bumalik kame!! hahaha
O di ba turistang turista ang peg!
O sinong tiga Cabanatuan diyan? May namiss ba ako? Ano pa ang pwedeng dalawin sa bayan natin?
Razel Miranda says
August 29, 2014 at 11:40 amI love the ambiance sa Microtel, specially the restaurant, Hapag Vicentico’s. The feeling of simplicity and the oldness. I think the food is really great. We can’t wait to visit it also. Kahit wala ako kapamilya sa Nueva Ecija I will tell my hubby to go there! 🙂
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 2:20 pmgow! pero we discovered another hotel/ resort, the pool is waay waaay better!
Rona Cuera-O says
August 29, 2014 at 12:40 pma great hotel and wonderful historian restaurant perfect venues for a vacation 🙂
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 2:19 pmtrue!
ceemee says
August 29, 2014 at 12:41 pmI always thought Microtel is small kasi micro, hehe, parang inn or motel. I love that Hapag Vicentico’s may swing, does it really work?
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 2:18 pmactually small nga sya, compared to hotels, malaki lang rooms nila 🙂
the swing! yes 🙂
michi says
August 29, 2014 at 1:48 pmMy husband always stay in Microtel Baguio if he has business trip there and so far ok naman review niya about sa room and food. Plus points nga yung free ang kids pag cereals lang kinain kasi lugi talaga ko sa anak ko. Good thing he is still free but next year hindi na. Most of the hotels kasi 6-11 yrs old above my charge (half).
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 2:17 pmoo nga eh, worry yan ng aking 1st born, paano daw pag nag 11 na sya? kailangan daw ba ibang room na sya? natatakot sya! haha
Rina says
August 30, 2014 at 9:23 amI don’t get to go home to our province that often, and once I’m home I just want to vegetate inside the house. must be nice rediscovering one’s old hometown like that, and finding gems that are worth coming back to 🙂
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 2:16 pmit was really nice! Now, we have more than enough reasons to go home (kung kaya nga eh every weekend! haha)
Kim | Mom On Duty says
August 30, 2014 at 11:14 amI like Microtel Cabanatuan, but the pool’s so small! When we went there last summer, it was packed. 🙁 Acropolis pa rin is better.
Speaking of restaurants, try my husband’s tita’s resto there! Ningbo. Haha!
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 2:15 pmPool wise, nothing beats Acropolis, banyo and room wise, Microtel!
Sige we’ll try Ningbo sa sunod na pag-uwi namin.. malapit lang pala sya sa inuupahan nila mudra 🙂
Aine Garcia says
August 30, 2014 at 1:15 pmvery throwback yung interiors! you’ll never know the beauty of your hometown unless you explore it talaga.
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 2:10 pmkurek!
Pam / Hey, Miss Adventures! says
August 30, 2014 at 2:51 pmWow. What an amazing experience! It feels great to be a turista in your own place once in a while noh? Maybe we could also do a staycation with the family in the future. Hehe.
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 2:05 pmtrue! hahaha feeling maarte lang staying in hotel and dining at restaurants haha
TweenselMom says
August 30, 2014 at 9:09 pmNakakatuwa ang mga moment mo mommy pehpot 🙂 I envy people like you who have provinces to go back to and visit once in a while or if you want to go away from the city. I was born in QC and has been here all my life 🙂
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 2:05 pmmedyo sad yan ha hehe but at least you can declare any province your home province, marami kang choices!
Paulline says
August 31, 2014 at 1:21 amGanda naman dyan sis. Gusto ko mag Travel dyan even if just to eat and relax.
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 2:03 pmmasarap mag food trip sis 🙂
Nicole says
August 31, 2014 at 4:03 amLoving the interiors of the restaurant! Looks like you had an awesome mini-photoshoot 🙂
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 2:01 pmyup hahaha gusto namin bumalik ng may araw para mas bonggey ang photoshoot haha
Maricel says
August 31, 2014 at 8:06 amIt’s a nice place to take photos ah! 🙂
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 2:01 pmkurek! and to think na gabi na yan ha.. what more kung umaga!
Pier Angeli B. Ang Sen says
August 31, 2014 at 8:49 amAng sarap naman ng food…Funny din ano, we get to visit other places, but minsan na
o-overlook natin yung sariling province natin, I am like that din about my province..
hehehhe …
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 1:51 pmso true! kase naman ang sarap magluto ng nanay ko, kaya minsan minsan lang talaga nakakakain sa labas pag andun kame sa haouse nya 🙂
Patty | MrsC says
August 31, 2014 at 2:18 pmI like Microtel also. I’ve stayed at their hotel in Manila and Boracay. Agree, though, that their food is meh. I remember that in Boracay, they served pinakbet for breakfast. Nyerks, no thanks. Ang pretty ng restaurant! I wanna check out Cabanatuan tuloy. I’ve never been there.
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 1:50 pmpinakbet for breakfast??? OMG! hahahaha I can’t imagine eating pinakbet sa umaga!
Patty | MrsC says
September 1, 2014 at 5:13 pmDiba ang weird??? Di ko parin nage-get over yun, ilan years na ang nakalipas hahaha.
Nathalie | Mental Snapshots says
August 31, 2014 at 10:37 pmNever been to Cabanatuan, but if I ever do go there at least I now know of one good place to eat at, thanks to your post! ^_^ The shrimp and squid look really delish and I’m a sucker for seafood. Yum!
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 1:28 pmit really is!
Dulce Ansis says
September 1, 2014 at 12:32 amI’ve always wanted to try a Microtel hotel! 1998 pa ako huli nakapunta ng Cabanatuan.
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 1:26 pmwaaah ang tagal naaaa!! it’s about time na bumalik ka ng Cabanatuan! haha
Jen says
September 1, 2014 at 10:20 amI have never been there. I visited some provinces along but it wasn’t one of them. Ano bang mga tourist spots jan at ng makapag plan din? Mostly kasi beaches talaga ang habol ko. Hehe. =)
Mommy Pehpot says
September 1, 2014 at 1:23 pmwell, kung beaches ang gusto mo, wala sa Cabanatuan haha mostly food trip lang ang meron and some nice resorts 🙂
Janice / The Roller Coaster Ride says
September 1, 2014 at 2:40 pmI’ve tried Microtel only once before, in their branch in Cavite, when I organized a golf tournament for the company I was working for. Like your room, ours was pretty big too and I remember liking it for it’s simplicity. I can’t comment on their food though coz we didn’t eat there. Nice to know that you’re finally getting to explore your hometown. Happy exploring!
Nerisa / Baby Neo's Mama says
September 1, 2014 at 2:45 pmWe stayed at Microtel when we were at Boracay some 4 years ago, and I love the rooms. Hindi uber sosyal and hindi din simpleng simple. tamang swak lang. I haven’t been to Nueva Ecija (nadadaanan lang when going up north). Might try to visit this place soon.
Buddy Aniceto says
September 1, 2014 at 10:30 pmSo, now I know where ako mag-stay paguwi ko… Thanks Pehpot 😀
Lally Ruth Gonzales says
September 2, 2014 at 6:15 pmPanalo ang moment photos mo mommy Pehpot..hehe…#peace…
Ang sarap talaga ng may probinsya na inuuwian. Nakakaalis din ng stress 😀
Angelique says
August 19, 2015 at 9:24 amhello po, ask ko lang po how to go there coming from manila through bus? thanks
Mommy Pehpot says
August 28, 2015 at 4:34 pmsorry for the late reply, pero take a bus po sa cubao going to Cabanatuan.. pwede ES Trans or 5 STar or Baliwag (Golden BEe)