THE PENNY LANE UP NORTH

If you’re heading north, check out Penny Lane. No, not THAT far north, just the 40–minute drive destination from Davao-Tagum.

Penny Lane in this part of the region is a place for rest and recreation along Ampokan Road. It may be easy to miss the modest boxlike structure during the day but it’s in the evening when the building will draw all the passers-by attention. Penny Lane is attractive when it dons its vibrant nightlights.

Stepping inside the building named after the Beatle’s song, the owner reaffirms his fondness for the popular English band with the giant mosaic display of the members’ faces that makes up one of the lobby walls. The fan in the owner takes it further by naming the hotel’s coffee shop with “Fab Four.”

The 2-level hospitality establishment embraces a hotel with 26 guest rooms appointed with 32” LED cable TV, coffee making facilities and bathtub; a casino for those who want to try their luck on any of the 140 Slot Machines, six Baccarat Tables and a coffee shop named Fab Four (obviously referring to the English band); an amazing place to dine in—the David’s Tea House—that serves an array of delectable cuisines that includes Hong Kong-style dim sum and shabu-shabu dishes. A wide, private VIP dining space is available, which can be split in two to accommodate smaller parties. But should you wish to take the party to your place, David’s offers catering services; a spa offering a menu of relaxing and rejuvenating therapies in a very relaxing setting. For a more blissful night’s rest, how about having your therapy in the privacy of your own room?

Tagum has been busy growing these days. Retail companies have been lured to build malls in the area, businesses are popping left and right, and visitors flock the city for business and leisure. While this northern city offers places you can bunk in comfortably for the night, why not stay in a place that offers a mix of relaxation, entertainment and dining in a single stop? Why not stay at Penny Lane Hotel and Casino on your next visit to Tagum?

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DAVID’S TEA HOUSE, THE HOTELS DINING OUTLET, OFFERS VERY GOOD ASIAN CUISINE.

THE ENTERTAINING PART OF PENNY LANE, TRY YOUR LUCK AT THE HOTEL’S CASINO.

KENNETH COUNTING THE TILES OF THE FAB FOUR MOSAIC ARTWORK AT THE PENNY LANE HOTEL LOBBY.

A VIP ROOM FOR PRIVATE GATHERINGS AT DAVID’S.