Hotel Grand Karavia

It's a bright Sunday morning and it's my vacation day ... Sarap!!!Feeling ecstatic to finally get the chance again  to stay in a hotel and get my body jumping on a queen size bed.Yipee..Yow..Yipee..Yey!!!

Hotel Entrance

Basically I get to stay in this hotel every time I will leave for my scheduled vacation every 84 days. To reach the hotel from my workplace is an hour by charter plane . My stay here is free of charge courtesy of my company ; paying the room and of course my unlimited dine-in buffet .  Absolutely no diet on my side whenever I stay in this place. 

Owned by Lonrho's Hotel Group.Grand Karavia is situated in secure landscaped gardens beside a lake and it offers five star accommodation combined with restaurants , bars , internet access and conference facilities as well as health club , swimming pool and sports facilities.

The lake near the pool creating a beautiful scenery

Never tried to swim on their pool because i dunno how to swim..hahaha :)

Terasse Pool Bar best for evening cocktail

doors back to main building and lobby

I was given Room. 438 and assisted by one of their staff ( na mukhang magician ang outfit ) hehe...but absolutely courteous ,  and accommodating to my needs.

ako yang nakatalikod ..busy filling up forms .

Arrived at the hotel exactly six pm just in time for dinner . Checked in at my room  ,took shower and went down to the hotel restaurant .

from the reception they will give you 2 cards for room key and to turn on electric power

ayus na ayus pa yung bed hahaha..later it will be ruined with all my messy stuff

the modern design of the sink with big mirror of course ..luv mirrors

i love taking picture in front of mirrors..narcissistic duh!!!

safe vault inside the cabinets . 

Its THE VOICE finale on TV..watching my bets perform.

selfie sa bathroom ...for my blog hihihi

you can ask for internet log in connection at the reception for 5-10 USD depending on the hours of usage.

It's almost seven in the evening,  time to relieve my hunger so  went downstairs for dinner.The La Bonne Table restaurant  offers a wide selections of meals from asian , western to african cuisines.

appetizer and my ultimate sawsawan..

main course ko..diba diet babae ..

After the delightful dinner , went back to my room for some rest since I have to wake up early the next day for my transfer to the Luano International Airport which is a 20 minute drive.

Monday morning and i geared up for my long travel imagine from one continent to another. However, before indulging myself on a long journey  , I better leave the hotel with full tummy and what's more good than taking a heavy breakfast right ? :)..

Before you reach the La Bonne Restaurant you will find these tables and chairs beautifully designed and very comfortable. Actually I want my living room to look like any of these ..Soon

And for my breakfast I took Asian Rice and specialty breads

Wide variety of specialty breads and a toaster if you want to make your own 

Opposite to the bread section is this area for fruits, juices , sliced ham , cheese , and a lot to choose from

supposed this is my breakfast for the sake of the  blog

with fruits and yogart 

After a heavy meal and to easily break down all those calories  I decided to  wandered around which leads me to these famous portraits 

King of Rock and Roll

Perhaps ,he is one of the well known singer around Africa..Bob Marley 

striking a pose under Shakira's portrait 

The hotel also provides a spa where you can get a massage for 50USD and a facial for 40USD but didn't try it because I don't like to spend that much dollars for a 1 hour massage. Why pay when you can have it for free with Tiyu Ato.

if your out of cash , near the lobby you 'll find an ATM machine 24/7 

A souvenir shop also located inside the hotel

Prices at this store are far costly than the actual price of the items that you can also find in malls or markets

loitering at the lobby while waiting for transport which later arrived past nine in the morning and drove us  direct from hotel to the airport which is my first stop to my journey back to my hometown in the Philippines.

Grand Karavia Hotel always provides the best comfort. It's a home away from home.

To contact them you can look for their website : http://web.hotelgrandkaravialubumbashi.com