Since we’re talking about CAN layover hotels, here’s my pitch for the downtown hotel, the Holiday Inn. From the SIG reports, guys are complaining about this hotel because there’s not enough “western activities/eateries” close by. One solution is to move to another hotel closer to the Expat area. The problem I see with moving is the potential cost to us in the long term. The Holiday Inn is giving us a FREE breakfast and FREE drinks/food at happy hour. Plus, the lobby bar stays open well past midnight. If you go out the hotel for a short 10-15 minute walk, you’ll find a couple of nice restaurants/bars on the ISLAND, plus there’s even a Starbucks.

For those who want to check-out the Expat area, cab rides are cheap..about $4 one way.

So, be careful what you wish for, a move could cost us more money if the new hotel doesn’t honor the FREE benefits we’re receiving at the Holiday Inn!!