Seda Capitol Central: The Place to Be in Bacolod City

Rising next to the Capitol Lagoon, it’s hard to miss Seda Capitol Central, the newest hotel to open its doors in the heart of Bacolod City. The 155-room hotel  is one of the key developments of Capitol Central, a rising government complex centered on the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol, currently co-managed by Ayala Land, which has bought up and leased properties in the area for various developments, including the soon-to-open Ayala Capitol Central Mall, located just a short walk away from the hotel.

From here, everything in the city is conveniently within reach! Aside from the next-door Provincial Capitol, other major landmarks are just a walkable distance (or short jeepney/taxi ride) away, such as San Sebastian Cathedral, SM City and Shopping, the city’s Chinatown area.  Another popular mall, Robinsons Place, is just a 2-km ride away along Lascon Street, the city’s main thoroughfare where the most-awaited celebration, the Masskara Festival, parades through annually every October.

Stepping into the well-appointed but rather small lobby, the interior design is streamlined and contemporary yet warm and inviting, exuding the same ambiance as the other Seda hotels across the country. Like Seda Atria in Iloilo City, the Negrense flavor can be seen in the large format fine-art black-and-white photographs of Negros icons such as sugarcane, Masskara dancers, and The Ruins in Talisay.

Seda Capitol SentralSeda Capitol Central is the largest hotel in Bacolod!Seda Capitol SentralA view of the Capitol Lagoon from the roofdeck

Amenities

Each of the 155 rooms of Seda Capitol Central – currently the largest hotel in the city – is plush and modern with black-and-white photographs of sugarcane on the walls, reflecting a big part of Negrense history: the sugar industry. One thing I – and apparently many previous guests – expected a hotel of this class to have is a bidet shower with the toilet. (However, management has informed me that they plan to install these in all rooms soon to meet demand.)

Facilities include an outdoor lap pool (which I wish had accessible cafe next to it), a gym, 24-hour e-lounge by the entrance, and function rooms at the lobby and top floor. There’s also Straight Up roof deck bar with alfresco seating overlooking the Capitol Lagoon. Available for both check-in guests and walk-in visitors, it’s an excellent place for sundowners and atmospheric night out serenaded by live acoustic band.

Seda Capitol SentralStreamlined and contemporary interiors with Negrense acccents

Seda Capitol SentralClean and modern bathrooms

Seda Capitol SentralThe outdoor lap pool is the perfect place to escape the city bustle.

Seda Capitol SentralThe gym has large windows with city views.

Meals

Accommodations come with buffet breakfast at Misto, the ground floor restaurant, where they serve standard Continental fare, as well as “local favorites” which I wished occupied a more prominent place in the buffet rather than be relegated to an overlooked corner. Among the Filipino breakfast fare available are sinigang (sour soup), adobo (meat stew), and laswa, a Hiligaynon vegetable soup. Misto also serves lunch and dinner. Alternatively, there are also several nearby options for dining out near the hotel.

Room Rates

Accommodation at Seda Capitol Central starts at PHP 5,500 for a Deluxe Room with buffet breakfast for two, inclusive of taxes and fees.  Find discounted room rates here!


Seda Capitol Sentral
24-floor e-lounge at the lobby

Seda Capitol SentralLocal dishes at the breakfast buffet

Seda Capitol SentralMisto restaurant serves a well-sized buffet breakfast 

Seda Capitol SentralThe top floor houses Straight Up roofdeck bar

How To Get There

Shuttle vans (PHP 150 per person) link Bacolod-Silay Airport, located 17 km north of the hotel, to SM City, from where you can take a short taxi or jeepney ride to Seda Capitol Central. If coming from elsewhere from the city, take any jeep that passes along the Capitol Lagoon. The hotel can also arranged private transfers to and from Bacolod-Silay Airport, starting at PHP 700 per way.

Contact Details

Seda Capitol Central
Address: Lacson Street cor. North Capitol Road, Bacolod City
Contact Number: +63 34 7038888
Email: capitol@sedahotels.com
Website: capitolcentral.sedahotels.com

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5 Replies to “Seda Capitol Central: The Place to Be in Bacolod City”

  1. Jeremy Tyler says:

    Thanks so much for sharing your experience! we’re planing a trip there to Bacolod this year and I’d love to try this place out.

  2. Jeremy Tyler says:

    Thanks so much for sharing! We’re planning on a trip to Bacolod this year and this gives us a nice idea of what to expect.

  3. wadenfatima says:

    Wow such a beautiful place and a must, try place when you are here in Bacolod City. Will definitely visit and book at Seda Capitol Central when I visit Bacolod again after pandemic ! Is the ayala mall bacolod near in the place ? Thanks for the answer 🙂

  4. Janna says:

    Is this also owned by ayala? I think i read somewhere that they made this place near ayala mall bacolod since they’re by the same company.

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