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With existing hotels and upcoming hotel projects opening in Cebu, it is easy to find a good place to stay in the Queen City of the South. While short-term stays can be easy on the budget, staying for a month or two can pile up the costs in hotel accommodations. The best alternative is to look for condominiums accepting monthly or yearly stays.
There are a number of condominiums in Cebu for rent offering all the amenities of a hotel at a more affordable price. The following are some condominiums one can rent around the metro.
1. La Mirada Residences
Where:Dap-Dap, Lapu-Lapu City
Price:PhP33,000 per month
The Mediterranean design enhances the luxurious appearance of La Mirada Residences.
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Situated close to the coast of Mactan, guests at La Mirada Residences can enjoy a panoramic view of the Hilutungan Channel, Bohol, and Olango Island. Each studio unit for rent comes with all the creature comforts you may need for a relaxing stay in Cebu. These amenities include cable TV with DVD player, refrigerator, cooking stove, high table and seats, wardrobe cabinet, and a balcony. Wi-Fi service is available at the lobby.
As a tenant, you can also enjoy all premium amenities of La Mirada Residences, including the fitness gym, swimming pool, and access to the white sand beach of Vistamar Beach Resort & Country Club. The 15-storey Mediterranean-inspired condominium is also within walking distance of some of the best beaches in Mactan. It is also around 10 minutes away from the Mactan Cebu International Airport.
2. Citylights Gardens
Where:Nivel Hills, Lahug, Cebu City
Price:PhP45,000 per month
Citylights Gardens Condominium offers a panoramic view of Cebu City.
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Citylights Gardens condominium is a 20-storey development nestled in Nivel Hills. Since it rises 136 meters above sea level, tenants are treated to a magnificent view of the Cebu skyline, the pristine beaches of Mactan, and the Visayan Sea. Each three-bedroom unit comes with a stainless-steel refrigerator, cooking range with hood, and split-type air conditioning units inside the bedrooms. The unit also features a maid’s quarters. Monthly rental of a three-bedroom unit includes one covered parking slot.
Tenants can use the sports facilities, jogging trails, and swimming pool within the community. In addition, you can also use the view decks, multipurpose hall, and clubhouse. Citylights Gardens is within walking distance of Marco Polo Plaza Cebu and is around 10 minutes away from JY Square Discovery Mall in Lahug. It is also 15 minutes away from Ayala Center Cebu and around 40 minutes away from the airport, depending on traffic.
3. Mivesa Garden Residences
Where:Salinas Drive Ext., Lahug, Cebu City
Price:PhP17,000
Mivesa Garden Residences features a lot of open spaces.
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Mivesa Garden Residences is a breath of fresh air in the middle of the city. With open spaces covering 60% of the 1.8-ha. property, the community provides a refreshingly healthy place to stay while in Cebu.
Tenants can use the jogging paths or spend some quiet time in the pocket parks of Mivesa Garden Residences. The swimming pool at the development can be used for a fee. The property also has a 24-hour convenience store to meet the needs of residents. It is also within walking distance of JY Square Discovery Mall where a number of dining options are located. In addition, it is around five minutes away from Cebu I.T. Park and 10 minutes away from Ayala Center Cebu. Mivesa Garden Residences is approximately 30 minutes away from the airport, depending on traffic.
4. Chatswood Residences Cebu
Where:A.S. Fortuna St., Banilad, Mandaue City
Price:PhP18,000
Chatswood Residences is a low-rise condo development in Mandaue City
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The hotel-like amenities offered to guests at Chatswood Residences Cebu makes it a home away from home for visitors who are planning a short- or long-term stay in Cebu. It offers an alternative option to guests looking for affordable yet luxurious accommodations. The fully furnished units offer free Wi-Fi broadband connection and cable TV service. In addition, each unit has a well-equipped kitchen so guests can easily whip up their favorite dishes.
Chatswood Residences Cebu is part of Chatswood Center and is within walking distance of a supermarket, restaurants, and coffee shops. It is centrally located along A.S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City. Oakridge Business Park is five minutes away while the Banilad Town Centre is a 10-minute ride away. Ayala Center Cebu and Cebu I.T. Park are around 20 minutes away from the place.
5. Sanremo Oasis
Where:South Road Properties, Cebu City
Price:PhP33,000
Tenants can swim the stress away at the swimming pool of Sanremo Oasis.
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Sanremo Oasis is ideal for people seeking a place away from the hectic city life while staying at a place that’s accessible to the major commercial and entertainment centers of Cebu. It is inspired by the popular resort town in Italy with the same name. Sanremo Oasis is a low-density residential cluster within Citta di Mare. Its location puts it close to the Il Corso Cebu lifestyle strip where a number of restaurants offer different cuisines designed to tickle the taste buds of everyone.
The community features a jogging trail, swimming pool for kids and adults, a play area, a basketball court, and a clubhouse. Sanremo Oasis is around two km. away from SM Seaside City Cebu and eight km. away from Cebu Business Park. It is also around 16 km. away from the airport.
Nowadays, staying for the long term in Cebu does not need to be expensive with these condominiums for rent in the metro.
* Prices may change without prior notice.
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