I dream of bacon at Days Hotel Iloilo ...

I could smell the aroma and hear the crackling sound of bacon as it sizzled on the griller but when I was  about to devour it, I just couldn't taste it. I took a mouthful again and it just remained elusive. On my third try, I finally had a bite of something but it tasted nowhere like a bacon. Then I woke up and realized I was biting into my pillow and just came from dreamland ...

I found myself enjoying one of the Superior Rooms at Days Hotel Iloilo a few days ago. It's among the newly renovated rooms and among the few that actually has a window to the outside world. I had a very humongous bed and around four of myself could fit in - but maybe three for "me" to be comfortable. But I'd rather be alone enjoying the room and the pillows for I just love the pillows at Days Hotel Iloilo ever since.

The Superior Room is big for its class and has simple yet classy interiors. It has a sitting corner and a sort of office nook perfect for business travelers as well as bloggers who updated their blogs and tweeted their activities, among others.

Amenities like a well stocked fridge, cable-internet connectivity, wi-fi ready, cable tv among others are well provided with. The toilet and bath plus the closet area is also well suited for every guest. It is well lighted and stocked well with amenities including a safe where to put one's valuables in the comfort of his own room.

And it comes with a buffet Breakfast at The Promenade dubbed as Daybreak. Indeed, a delicious breakfast  is a wonderful start of your day after a good night sleep. I usually start with a soup or congee - to which I enjoy making my own concoction to my palate's desire. Choose from different ingredients as well as toppings like century egg, hardboiled egg, garlic, balingon, chives among others.

Breads makes me happy and there's no shortage of these at Daybreak. Assorted croissants, wheat breads, and rolls all in a row and  I love them with butter and assorted fruit jams.

An assortment of cheese was just nearby so it became part of my "menu". At times, they also serve native delicacies during special occasions like during their Misa de Gallo series last December.

But if you wake up to the need of having a crunch, assorted cereals with milk and choco milk line up one side of the buffet spread.

When you feel like making and eating salad for breakfast, the salad bar, with it's spread organically grown vegetables and other ingredients just sits,literally, around the corner.

As always, I made my favorite salad mix - pineapple.cucumber,singkamas and carrots with thousdand island dressing. And the taste has been very consistent ever since I discovered this years ago!

Next to it was the omelet station where, again, you can suit your taste with the filling you want to go with the egg. Want an all-ham filling? Just say so and they'll make it and serve it on your table.

And the moment I've been dreaming of - literally! The grill station had hotdogs, ham and bacon among others all waiting to touch the hot surface of the grill.

And to make up for the salivating dreams I had, I got myself a whole plate of bacon (and made it my main photo above) for me enjoy every crunch of it. The bacon is very lean so expect it to be a crunch fest especially if its cooked to the right level of crispness.

Still with bacon in my mind, I see to it thats it's always on my plate even with the presence of other meats like hotdogs, hams and longgasina among others.

Beside our table on the main buffet section, fluffy pancakes pile up and the next time I turned back only a few pieces were left, selling like hotcakes, literally. Even without the syrup or butter, it was an enjoyable early morning treat.Wedges of baked potatoes were too appetizing to be ignored as I was craving for French fries the night before.

I like the consistency of the sotanghon - not to dry nor too wet, just right. And with the right flavour for an early morning appetite.

Something Pinoy were next in line and how about some daing na bangus?

Or the Filipino breakfast staple like the all meat, less fat tocino was just waiting to be plated off.

And so were the lean longganisa which I literally flooded with vinegar for that appetizing Pinoy taste.

Fresh fruits and fruit juices as well as coffee, tea and chocolate drink completed the breakfast menu offerings for it's Daybreak Buffet menu. And it's a very delicious way to start the day only at Days Hotel Iloilo.

And now I go back to sleep ...

... knowing that dreams do come true!

Days Hotel Iloilo

4th Level The Atrium

Gen. Luna Street, Iloilo City

Tel. 337-3297 / 336-8801 to 10 / 0917-700-3297

Daybreak Buffet Breakfast

Daily 6-10am at The Promenade