A Sneak Peek into the Newest Hotel in Naga, The Carmen

Mark your calendars, people! August 2016 will see the soft opening of the newest hotel in Naga, and it’s none other than The Carmen Hotel. This stylish Downtown Naga boutique hotel brings something different to the usual Naga hotels mix:

• a modern and contemporary design,
• quality accommodation at par with international standards,
• a very strategic location on Peñafrancia Avenue in Naga Centro,
• exemplary customer service you can expect from a hotel of The Carmen’s caliber,
• flexible food arrangements for both hotel guests and meetings & events clients (The Carmen is probably the only hotel in Naga that offers this level of flexibility), and
• great value for the money.

You feeling excited yet? You should. Here are a few of the things you can anticipate from this newest hotel in Naga.

Modern & Contemporary Design

The first thing you’ll notice is the hotel’s stylish vibe. Once completed, the hotel’s facade will be made distinct by metal cladding fashioned to evoke the flow of the Naga River.

The hotel’s doors will open to a wide and tall lobby, its open lounge concept conveying a feeling of light and space and inviting you to come in and rest inside.

Every room will look slick and polished, with its modern wall finishing, flooring and furnishings. Like the hotel lobby, the rooms will give off a feeling of light and space, with one wall of the room entirely given up to a floor-to-ceiling glass window that lets the maximum amount of light in, of course with black-out curtains for guests’ comfort and privacy.

And just look at that bathroom!

And the modern and contemporary feel is to be reflected everywhere in the hotel. Even in hallways.

By the way, notice that wooden frame that will be placed in regular intervals across the ceiling of the hallway leading to the function rooms? It exhibits the Solihiya weave pattern – a traditional weave commonly used in the Philippines’, particularly in rattan and other wooden furniture. This Solihiya weave is a recurring theme in the hotel’s design; in fact, if you look at the architect’s perspective of the lobby (a few images up), you’ll see the Solihiya weave iterated on the wall behind the front desk as well as the wall adjoining the elevator.

International-Standard, Quality Accommodation

The Carmen Hotel will have a swimming pool, 6 function rooms, and a business center. It will also provide concierge services to receive and make guests’ travel arrangements and requests.

The swimming pool will be on a raised dais and will have separate areas for adults and kids. So far, The Carmen is the only hotel in Naga Centro that has a swimming pool.

There are 6 function rooms, including the outdoor function venue – the Francia function room – located on the hotel roof deck. Just imagine the view from up there.

Strategic Peñafrancia Avenue Location

The Carmen Hotel is on Peñafrancia Avenue, specifically at the old DMG building. And this address brings with it multiple advantages.

• Peñafrancia Festival – The first and the most important to Our Lady of Peñafrancia devotees is that it sits between the street (Peñafrancia Avenue) and Naga River. This means, stay at the hotel and you can view both the Traslacion and the Fluvial Procession from one place.
• Public Transportation – Jeepneys pass right in front of the hotel. Tricycles, too. Taxis will have no trouble finding it since it’s on one of Naga’s major thoroughfares. So wherever you wish to go in Naga, The Carmen Hotel simply makes a great base.
• Amenities and Attractions within Walking Distance – It’s a stone’s throw away from E-Mall and the myriad of restaurants, shops and stores in CBDI. It’s a short walk to the San Francisco Church (and its historic bell tower), Plaza Quince Martires, the Archbishop’s Palace, The Naga City Cathedral, and Il Porta Mariae.

Flexible Meetings and Events Arrangements

And if you’re an events planner or are simply planning your next meeting or social function, you will be very happy with The Carmen Hotel. The hotel has 6 function rooms: Abella, Barlin, Concepcion, Dimasalang, Elias Angeles, and Francia (the names obviously inspired by Naga streets and barangays). More importantly, The Carmen is very flexible when it comes to meetings and events arrangements. It probably is the only hotel in Naga that will let you choose your own caterer. How great is that?

Exemplary Customer Service

And did you know that The Carmen Hotel is being managed by Enable Hospitality Group (EHG)? This Philippines-based hospitality industry specialist is the company behind many prime hotel developments in the country. With EHG at the helm, customer service can be nothing short of excellent.