Went to Pico de Loro Batangas and stayed at a family friend's condominium on the resort. Residents…read moreand their guests are welcome to use the amenities provided by the country club such as the infinity outdoor pool, recreation areas, coffee shop and the entertainment area. The grounds were well-maintained by staff as well as the recreation areas. Guests can use partake in recreational activities such as badminton, basketball, ping pong, etc. There were also rooms available for karaoke as well as a separate section for billiards and darts. The coffee shop is located on the premises which is located on top of the restaurant and overlooks the outdoor infinity pool. The backdrop of the county club provides great sunset views. Pico Beach is a short distance away and easily accessible by foot. There is also bus transportation available that comes to each condo building to transport beach goers to the beachfront.

This place is a great getaway by the ocean. Shuttle service to get you to the water less than 2 min…read moreaway. Breakfast is top tier. Service is exceptional and will go above and beyond. Nice beds that were clean. Even had a bowling alley that the family loved. Super peaceful and would go again!

As of today June 5th , this hotel will welcome guest without having to undergo a covid test, as…read morelong as you have to show a proof that you have a booster dose of covid 19, plus show your passport or valid id. Price is so affordable today:)) By the way, this hotel does not provide toothbrush and tooth paste however you may buy it from them for a of 75pesos /1.25$ they have provided a 3in 1 shampoo conditioner/ body wash. The customer service lady is very friendly and explained it well the do's an dnts of the hotel.

I was at this hotel from January 29-31,2020 for a supposed to be extended stay. The hotel was small…read moreincluding the elevator and room but was nonetheless clean and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. A very basic hotel meant for rest and sleep. Period. The only negatives for this hotel were- no cabinets for clothes. You have a small corner rack to hang clothes with 4 hangers provided. No telephone in the room so you have to have a smart phone with a strong Wi-Fi to be able to call the front desk or outside. No in house restaurant but you can order out and have it delivered. In short, this is not good for any stay longer than an overnight.

Great place to stay. Staff terrific and everything from start to finish. Have been here a few times.read more

Of all the days to pick, we went to Tagaytay on a weekend the TAAL volcano was emitting ash. Left…read moreManila on a Friday early morning and the drive was smooth. We were a party of four with friends vacationing from the US. We booked in advance at booking.com.... the hotel was delightful. Clean and spacious. The lobby and the rooms we chose were overlooking the volcano. Of course, when we got there, the steam/ash from the volcano was covering the view. Nevertheless, the hotel has much to offer. We checked in at 2pm. The guests were few as we were allowed to check-in early. Normally, it's a 4pm check-in with a 2pm check-out. After relaxing at our rooms for a couple of hours, we decided to do the SPA. Best decsion we did that day. By the way they have an ice cream 'caritela' at the lobby . You must try the chocnut flavored ice-cream... the avocado too! All four of us truly enjoyed The VEDERA SPA. We did the 60 minute body scrub and 60 minute massage for 2800 pesos each. That was rejuvenating and relaxing. Our skin felt smooth and soft after the scrub and the massage, solid excellence - you can tell the staff are well trained therapist. Not just fly-by-day masseuse. After the massage, we had dinner indoors due to the ash fall. There was simple entertainment with a female singer accompanied by male guitarist. Pleasant tones I say. Even sang our requested songs. Come morning, the buffet was scrumptious. Tiny fried fishes were a favorite at our table. 'Tawilis' I believe. So many food options and they had TAHO!!! My childhood breakfast food...how wonderful was that! The buffet had all-american and filipino dishes. Oh and the steam/ash died down in the morning. Giving us a great view for breakfast. The concierge, counter staff, servers as well as the spa staff were great. Real assets of this hotel. Everyone was in smiles and ready to help at all times. Our young server even took amazing pictures of us. BRAVO ESCALA, keep up the good work.

Having late lunch here with family…read more We ordered Biitter Melon with beef (Ampalaya con Carne), Pork Sisig, Milkfish Belly (Bangus Belly) Sisig, Pata Tim (Chinese Pork with Gravy), Beef Bone Marrow (Bulalo) Soup and Corn Soup. The beef loin is sliced and soft and the bitter melon is sliced and juicy. Taste great. Pork Sisig with egg is sizzling hot and taste good. The milkfish belly Sisig is delicious. The pork hock with sauce gravy (Pata Tim) and veggies is well mixed. The meat is soft and delicious Beef bone marrow soup is hot and the meat is soft and moist. Taste so good. The corn soup is delicious, too. Serving Staff are courteous. Moderately priced and average servings. Clean separate Men and Women's bathroom.

AMBIENCE We decided to segue from the main road and find a…read morenew place to try. So we pulled up Google Maps for the closest pin to the most decent place, and behold, we found Old San Juan Hotel & Restaurant. Dine-in area was a wide and beautiful Spanish-style house on the second floor. We could occasionally smell the wood and tried knocking on some of the pillars and sliding windows. Everything was legit and those varnished surfaces were pretty sturdy! No wheelchair access was apparent but the stairs weren't that steep either. A piano, guitar and white capiz lighting added interesting touches to the overall look. A flat-screen TV was available. First challenge was the mosquitoes and if we turned on the electric fans, it was too cold for us and the food. If fans were off, second challenge was getting bitten. FOOD I'll jump straight to it. EXCELLENT! Ginataang Hipon was thick, creamy, tasty and served generously. It's good for two and we didn't need to order anything else. But of course, we had to try one more. Lechon Kawali was super good too! Skin was very crunchy like freshly popped chicharon (fried pork skins) and the meat was so tender I could easily cut with one utensil. Sauce wasn't even necessary! SERVICE We were welcomed by smiles and warm greetings. One of our servers helped us park properly. This isn't a common observation but I noticed another server smelled really good! No effort needed to take notice. Wait time was reasonable and we relaxed by appreciating the place and taking photos.

This place was beautiful and loved all the activities offered but my only gripe is that it wasn't…read moreclose to the beach so it was pretty hot when we went there. We only did the day tour and didn't stay overnight. You can order prepared food there or bring your own to cook at their BBQ grills. We didn't reserve til the day before so we couldn't get a kubo but was able to have a shared covered area with tables and chairs. They had bathrooms with showers and a sink area to wash dishes. But as usual, bring your own toilet paper and soap. My family did the zip lining, repelling and rock climbing. They said they loved it. We used the pools which were an awesome site. We really liked the maze, too.

I expected a longer travel time to Shercon Resort & Ecology Park from the heart of Manila, so I was…read morepleasantly surprised when our bus rolled into its gates after a little more than two hours. But while the trip was convenient, the stay was not very much so as it does require a bit of walking from the function halls to the rooms to the pools and to the teambuilding areas. For families or small groups, bringing your own van might be best. Still, the forced exercise (we probably needed it anyway) was worth it, given the accommodations we received. It was no small feat, considering there were almost 200 of us for our office teambuilding, but we felt well cared for. Food was delicious and abundant, the staff were friendly and accommodating (they even went the extra mile to assist us when one of our members got sick), and the facilities were well-maintained. For the swimming addicts like me, you'll love that this resort has six (!) pools, so there's definitely no overcrowding at the pool. But the best part of our stay were the teambuilding activities they facilitated for us. We got to experience ziplining, wall climbing, rappelling, and games, which definitely boosted our group spirit. All these great experiences and extraordinary service, for suprisingly friendly rates. I will definitely be coming back. Winner!

I have to say , this place, after Covid , is pretty empty. There's just a few visitors including…read moreour group. I was with a bunch of senior citizens (sisters, bro in law and Ricky my late cousins hubby) except for me that have to pay full price. I believe it was 2500 P and 2200 p for senior discount. I have no Idea how much it was in $$$ but my sister told me that it's about 45$ full and 39$ senior discount lol. I think that's reasonable coming from California where most of everything are inflated. When we got here , there was a little bit of miscommunication, I guess my sister , who has been here before prior to Covid , they were able to use the credit card. Today is cash only lol. We barely have enough cash since my sister assumed that she can pay for all of us with her card. Anyway once we got here, this place is gorgeous. Deep in a jungle of Laguna. They have warm spring water pools. The main one up by the front had 3 pools , with tiny small falls. It was warm water but the trees shaded us from the sun so the water wasn't that warm. We also hiked to the hidden falls. It was quite a walk from the front. On the way to the falls there were more pools. One was the hidden pool and I believe the other was called hidden pool . Anyway the walk was brutal but fun. Up and down trails with cemented stairs steps. I really enjoyed coming over here. The fee came in with lunch and merienda. All in all . I have a great 5 star experience from the ppl that have greeted us to the ppl that was assigned to make sure we're safe. PH

Nice getaway from Manila, I only went for the day when my family was visiting and I would say it's…read moremore than enough to look around. Entrance was 4000php which I thought was a massive exaggeration for what you get! The walk through the vegetation is really nice but the waterfall at the end was not too impressive! I was also expecting the springs to be warm which they weren't and it was full of families and kids. Not the place if you want to tan in the sun as there are no beds or seats around the springs but I still took some nice pictures and was happy to leave the city for the day :)

If you want a place na super comfy ang kama, malinis yung room, at maayos lahat, then go ka na sa…read morekwarto ko! Choz lang! Hahaha! Go to Hotel Mango baby! Well-trained ang staff at i-aassist ka talaga kung may katanungan ka sa buhay gaya ng "Ano bang mali sa akin? Bakit niya ako pinagpalit?" CHAR LANG. Sabi nila wala raw perfect sa mundo, maliban lang sa ganda ko. Choz ulit! Hahaha! Yung kailangan lang sigurong iimprove at Hotel Mango eh yung food service nila. Unti lang yung choices tapos kadalasang "Hindi po available" yung sagot sa gutom ko. Muntik ko nang makain yung telepono teh dahil walang ibang choice. SIGE NGA TRY MO BAKA MAG-RING LALAMUNAN MO HAHAHA Pero sobrang winner ng overall experience ko naman dito! AS IN! Sobrang sulit yung bayad mo mars! For as low as P550, pwede ka nang makaidlip. Idlip lang kasi good for 3 hours lang yan ate girl, bayad ka raw mas malaki kung gusto mong tulog-laway combo maexperience mo! Usually malaswa yung "3 hours" na datingan sa hotel pero hindi siya gaya ng iniisip mo ate. Hahaha. May family rooms din dito at wholesome naman yung rooms! Nung nagpunta ako, meron pang mga bagets na naghahabulan (defensive sa "wholesome"). Deluxe, Vanitas, Family and Suite Rooms yung pwedeng i-avail! Minimum yung 3 hours pero pwede rin longer hours, kahit isang taon ka diyan ate basta may puhunan! Yung food pala, pwede rin namang magpadeliver kaya hindi ka pa rin magugutom! Hindi ka kakain ng telepono! CHOZ. Sobrang winner dito!!! P.S. Pwede rin daw mag-karaoke party dito kahit hindi ko pa nasubukan. Hahaha. Mailaban lang na wholesome nga dito girl! Choz forever

My family is from Balisong, but moved to the US decades ago. We came to this place to visit family…read moreand stayed at this beautiful hotel. Authentic Filipino heritage is well preserved here from the decorations to the architecture. The rooms are charming and all have air conditioning. The views from our rooms were immaculate. Breakfast buffet with traditional Filipino food was delicious and the service was warm and inviting. The surrounding streets had rows of heritage homes turned into museums. And a short walk to the historic Taal Cathedral built in the 1500s. Visiting this place felt like a stepping into a Time Capsule. Our stay was magical. Highly recommend.

From the owner: Built in the early 1900's, this home was restored in the late 2013, still adhering to the footprint…read moreand Spanish-American Colonial style of the Filipino bahay-na-bato. It was completed on March 9, 2015 and called Paradores del Castillo because of the Spanish practice of transforming old castles, monasteries and historic buildings into government-run luxury hotels. Parar or para means to stop and stay. The Spanish-Filipino surname del Castillo also means "castle". Thus, the hotel's name literally means, "stop at castle." This hotel is located a few meters from the historic "Casa V," the home of the Villavicencio revolutionary figures; the San Lorenzo Ruiz steps leading to the Virgin of Caysasay Church; the Taal Public Market; the St. Martin de Tours Basilica; and the museums on Agoncillo Street. Guests can enjoy the garden with a panaromic view of the adjacent towns of Lemery, Calaca, Balayan Bay, the Pansipit River, and the Virgin of Caysasay Church. "This is our home, our castle, your place in time to make new memories."