The Ciriaco Hotel (ciriaco.com) is a recently constructed full service hotel in Calbayog City offering city view and sea view accommodations. Ciriaco Hotel boasts a restaurant and café on the premises serving elegant cuisine, a meeting room and ballroom. Guests are provided with high-speed Internet, cable TV, mini-bar and a rain forest shower in a one- or two-bedroom room or executive suite.
Once a hotel noted for its central location and proximity to nearby beaches, the Marju Krisel has been transformed into a hostel. The Marju Krisel Hotel and Recreation Center (no website; AH 26, Calbayog City; 055-209-1591) offers guests a swimming pool, dining, TV and basic amenities at affordable room rates.
Close by, you will find Eduardo's Tourist Hotel (no website; 6710 Calbayog, Philippines; 055-209-2407) located near the downtown. Eduardo's features easy access to local shops, historic churches, museums and dining. The hotel offers low room rates and basic amenities,
The Samar Sea Resort (no website; Barangay San Joaquin Calbayog City, Samar; 055-301-2014) has a shuttle from the airport and port to its seaside resort. The resort is around 15 miles from Calbayog City central and offers air conditioning, cable TV, kayaking, water sports and beaches at reasonable rates. The resort hosts a disco dance and features the Nanialii Restaurant and Bar. .
Calbayog City has a population of less than 168,000 people. The area is noted for its eco-tourism and remote island atmosphere. With the exception of the Ciriaco Hotel, online booking is not available at the majority of hotels as of April, 2011. Travel agents in the U.S. are generally not equipped to assist with bookings for this remote location. Reservations for hotel accommodation require travelers to personally contact the hotel. A passport is required for United States citizens entering the Philippines, and an automatic 21-day tourist visa is granted upon entry to the country, according to the U.S. State Department.
