Pikit

Parklane International Hotel, near Cebu Business Park, is one of those new hotels built in time for the Asean Summit. Barely six months old, it was designed by the same architect who built Cebu International Convention Center. Parklane has everything -- rooms with chic furniture (very Cebu), a pool with a view, and a decent buffet selection. However, their service falls short of a five-star -- atypical of most Cebu hotels I stayed in. The locals seem to not mind, though, as it has become a popular venue for weddings and small conventions.

Daydreaming

This is the view from room 506 in Parklane International Hotel. At one glance, it seems a mockery at me for not staying at the Disney-like Waterfront Lahug from a distance but at the same time, it's a blatant reminder that I shouldn't bother myself with views, especially if I just have two hours of sleep between air shuttling from the last flight out of Iloilo and the first flight to Cebu.