Great location-near 2 beautiful parks with lots to do, great local food and local souvenirs…read more Overall affordable price. The restaurant in the hotel is great with fun evening entertainment. Pools are good. Customer service was exceptional. I just can't give the hotel a full 5 stars because I found mold on the rim of the shower and the shower itself was weak. Other than that one con, I recommend for an affordable, nice accommodation in the area!

If you're looking for a nice but affordable place to stay in Tagaytay, View Park Hotel is the…read moreperfect place. Located near Picnic Grove, View Park Hotel offers budget-friendly room rates for your R & R. For as low as Php 2,000 you can already have an overnight stay at their standard room that comes with free breakfast. They also have bigger rooms for families or barkadas. Aside from their nice rooms, I highly recommend their in-house massage service. It's very relaxing and their masseuse is well-trained. Stay-in guests can have their relaxing signature massage for Php 499 and walk-in guests for Php 500. It's a bit pricey, but it's worth it! View Park Hotel is the perfect place if you just want to get away from the city and relax with your love ones.

Very poor service. Have been there before and had good service, but instead of being seated at a…read moretable we were directed to a less than average coffee kiosk in the lobby. Previously, we ordered off of a dessert menu, but this time were provided a very limited selection of pastreries. The tiramisu was not good, and the coffee, well, we could have ordered equal or better cofffee at a MacDonalds. So it was very unsatisfactory. The poor service and bad food (and very uncomfortable chairs) means I will not go back. There are many nice hotels will excellent food, please aoid Seda in BGC.

i loved it here. we were visiting the philippines for about 2 weeks and my cousin booked us a suite…read morein this hotel. they had a full on buffet in the morning and the food was delicious! they had many pools, i'm pretty sure it was 4, and there's this pool where a kiddie pool is connected (there's a platform in between the pools) to a 4 feet pool so you can swim around while your little one is also swimming and you don't have to worry about them. overall, i definitely recommend staying here because it's literally so nice and luxurious, you'll love it here!!

My family and I had a lovely time here at the Villa Escudero Plantation and Museum during a recent…read morevisit. My parents used to take me here on trips to the Philippines when I was a kid. Revisiting as an adult felt familiar and although there were significant upgrades to the property since my last visit, it still gives off that warm welcome home vibe. For newbies Villa Escudero is the Disney World equivalent for immersion into the Filipino culture. We started off at the Visitor's center where we purchased our day trip tickets. I believe the tickets are about $2000.00 PHP = $35 USD. The ticket cost includes 90% of what is offered in the plantation which includes the museum, Carabao (Water Buffalo) cart rides, E-jeepneys, swimming in their pools, bamboo raft rides, buffet lunch and cultural show. Alcoholic drinks, some non-alcoholic specialty drinks and on-site accommodations are not included in the cost of the day trip tickets. These are considered separate fees. We were a party of 7 with 2 sets of elderly parents with mobility issues. Thankfully the staff at Villa Escudero were well equipped to handle transporting our parents from one part of the facility to another via E-jeepney (electric jeepney). The E-jeepney was a newly added service allowing one to travel comfortably enough to visit most of the sites without much effort. Our parents were able to visit the pink museum on the 1st floor holding mostly religious statues. The statues are realistic to the point of near creepy. The museum has no elevator access to the 2nd floor where the more interesting artifacts are. Unfortunately, the lack of an elevator limited our parents to the 1st floor. My cousin, husband and I opted to take the stairs to the 2nd floor to explore some more while leaving the parents in the waiting area on the 1st floor. The 2nd floor is an impressive collection curated by the Escudero family with period pieces from all over the globe. I won't go into too much detail for spoiler reasons but we found the 2nd floor fascinating from the first. Please keep in mind photography and video is restricted only in the museum portion. Post museum we were E-jeeped back to the visitor's center to hop on their Carabao carts taking us to their grand Main Pavilion for their lunch and cultural show. The Carabao Cart ride was one of the most enjoyable parts of our visit making it memorable for all. The short 12-minute ride transported us through the palm tree lined, lush plantation grounds. The ride included an onboard serenade with a singer and a guitarist playing folkloric tunes. The scene, with sunny picture-perfect weather to boot, was heartening and provides you with a taste of traditional Filipino culture. It definitely brought a smile to my mom and dad's face. In that fleeting moment, I felt as if they were truly happy at home. As all this is happening, seeing them light up in awe as we were passing through the grounds via Carabao cart was priceless. Once at the covered pavilion, you can pick any available table to sit in and have a set buffet lunch served to you. The buffet was ample and tasty complete with typical Filipino dishes such as Pancit, Chicken, Beef Caldereta, Fried Fish, a number of stir-fried vegetable dishes with a Banana-Q dessert finisher to round out the meal. After lunch, the cultural show starts roughly at 3pm and goes till about 5. The show was amazing and included traditional music and dance from regions all over the Philippines. At the end of the performance, my husband and I were gifted a small palm frond keepsake shaped in the likeness of a bird. It was a simple yet sweet parting gift by the performers of the show. The property also has a separate venue for private events and if you are seeking a unique wedding venue, they have a simple chapel and reception space available. Whether tourist or a local, Villa Escudero is a lovely place to visit. They offer on-site hotel accommodations if you're looking to extend your time with family and friends. The hotels are private villas overlooking the river. The average nightly stay is about 14000.00 PHP which is about $240 USD/night typically accommodating anywhere from 2-6 guests depending on room size. The accommodations are rustic and in line with the plantation theme. We enjoyed our time at Villa Escudero. We've always had fond memories visiting the plantation. If you've never been to the Philippines before, this would be the perfect place to start outside of Metro Manila. If you can reciprocate kindness and respect, the people here are super friendly and will go out of their way to make your stay at Villa Escudero a pleasant one. Foreigner friendly, most staff are English speaking and can help you navigate through the property. Enjoy your time in the Philippines and make Villa Escudero part of your visitor itinerary to immerse yourself in the warm Filipino culture. Safe travels and Mabuhay Pilipinas!

Youtube Video on my experience: https://youtu.be/ntKNPeL4ULY…read more WOW. I am truly blown away at this place. I have been wanting to come here for years and years since I had seen a photo of the waterfalls restaurant. I thought that the restaurant was a separate entity and not part of an entire plantation that was turned into a resort for Filipino culture and heritage. I am so surprised at the tiny sign to enter Villa Escudero as well, is that the original sign? I feel like it has to be. The is a long stretch of dirt road leading into Villa Escudero, but it is cool to see all the coconut trees and other fruit/vegetables growing along the road with the carabao just hanging out. After checking in, the experience just to get to the lobby for room reception (if you are staying overnight) is fun because you can ride a carabao (or electric cart if you prefer). You also get sang to on the carabao. I would have put 4 stars for our room stay because our longhouse room didn't have the mixer of cold and hot water working properly, but after my auntie's upgrade to a riverside cottage with a/c, I was amazed at how beautiful and relaxing it was. We also were surprised with a harana one night and they sang a few songs to us, it was very beautiful. Somebody please tell those guys who harana at Villa Escudero that it was such an amazing experience for me and I'm glad I was able to dance with my son while listening. It was extremely beautiful. The waterfalls restaurant at Labasin was very cool, but because I had my little one we were careful and sat on the dry side right by the waterfall. Maybe next time when he's old we can eat in the water! The food was pretty good as well, I enjoyed the okra! My favorite was the breakfast buffet that they offered and the people working there were SO helpful and kind. The museums are crazy!!! The museum holding all the religious artifacts and museum of animals is so incredibly interesting. The house museum is also very cool to walk around and look at. Each location has a docent to explain the museum if you would like a tour as well. From beginning to end, I had a wonderful time and it was a surreal experience for me. As a Filipino-American, I have felt disconnected from my heritage growing up in the U.S. so I feel like staying here was very important. Thank you Villa Escudero, I hope to come back again!

The Pugad Adarna or Executive House is one of Mt. Makiling's best-kept secrets. The fact that is…read morehidden and exclusive is part of its charm. Located atop the mountain, past the Philippine High School for the Arts and the National Arts Center Theater lies this cluster of cottages surrounding a simple garden and a small (but deep!) pool with scenic bird's eye view of Laguna and nearby areas. Bookable through the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Pugad Adarna can house up to 35 pax in its nine air-conditioned rooms, all with their own toilets and bath. The place also has its own living and dining areas, kitchen, and parking. Published rates are at Php 840/pax/day, for a minimum of 70 pax. This is best for overnight group trips. Bring everything you need as this is quite far from the Los Banos proper where you can get your supplies. Enjoy stargazing or jamming (there's a piano here) at night and swimming or just plain hanging out at daytime. The weather here is usually cool and the air is FRESH so it's a great place to just relax.

I look for a hotel with good running hot water and a comfortable bed, anything else is a nice but…read morenot not needed. I rather spend money on the overpriced tourist stuff than a hotel. In short, this is a great hotel for the money. After checking in we were shown to our room. It was nice to see the aircon on and the room cooled, tv on, lights on so you can see everything. A large bathroom I could play football in, with nice closet space. Breakfast was good, nice selection of dishes. Close to the Ayala mall and easy to get a ride to any of the few attractions and many of the restaurants. Any concerns the staff cared for with no problem.

I'll start with the good. The staff was very polite, accommodating, and quick to respond. The first…read moreroom we were given was quite a walk from the main areas and required going up and down a few flight of stairs. My parents are seniors and were concerned about going to and from the room, so we asked to be moved closer and they happily obliged. The resort sits on a mountain and has a fantastic view of the Taal volcano. It's surrounded by lots of trees and plants. The resort is clean. Many years ago, Estancia Resort Hotel was probably the it resort. However, it's now old and outdated. A family member booked our overnight stay for us, so we didn't know what to expect. When we arrived, the resort looked like a ghost town. I am pretty sure we were the only customers. Our (second) room was spacious and the beds slept comfortably. Though clean, the shower drain was clogged and left standing water. Because of the pandemic, Estancia no longer has a full service restaurant so you have to leave the resort for lunch and dinner or bring your own food. However, they do offer freshly made breakfast and can serve it anywhere you'd like in the resort. We chose to dine by the pool and enjoy the scenery. There's not much to do other than go to the pool, sit in the sauna, and walk around the huge property. If you're looking for a quiet and affordable resort to relax and unwind, Estancia might be the right fit for you.

It's a mediocre hotel in Tagaytay , absolutely can do a little updating such as a/c and bathroom…read more. However the service is up to par and very personable. Its location is perfect for someone who like to do little hikes within the resort property .

Very beautiful tropical hotel in Lipa city. It's very tropical feel as well on the inside and out…read morebut the rooms need updating for this hotel to actually be considered a four star hotel to me (similar to Las Vegas hotels). I think they are a little stingy in their amenities. Here are my reasons why: Our families had a few Superior rooms and one Executive room. We had the superior room which was a standard deluxe room in the states. The rooms are set up nicely and roomy but the queen beds are thin and feels caved in. Moving on the bed makes the frame squeak all the time, making it noisy for my roommates. The sheets are pretty soft with a thin blanket BUT the some of the sheets were not cleaned. You can smell sweat and see dirt On some of the pillow cases. Good thing there are additional pillows. It was too late at night to have these serviced. AC works well. Wifi does not so I used my data and it worked well on the top floor. The furniture is nice and has lots of storage space everywhere. We actually came here for a wedding and there was no iron or board to use or hairdryer. We had to ask the front desk. I wonder if they think we will steal it so they limit per rooms? There is a small frig and electric water kettle to use but the snacks and drinks inside can only be consumed if it's paid for. The bathroom needs work or just needs to be cleaned thoroughly. There was lot of mildew on the shower tiles, lots of collected water calcium on the showerhead and sink. There was a little mold smell or smell of old wood in the rooms. Those are some of my pet peeves. My aunt had the executive suite which was a lot cleaner, bigger, roomier and had a small kitchen with microwave. It was located on the bottom floor. They also had direct access to the pool which is convenient. The pool use is great! Kids will love the waterfall coming out of the ground or the bubbles in the small pool. Even if it's raining while using the pool, Philippines is the best to swim at. There is a nice swing chairs hut for hanging out at by the pool. The garden was nice and loved the tropical big plants. I wish we could have these in the states! There is space for a wedding reception or business meeting by the front entrance; enough for 150 or more guests. I guess this hotel has been here for awhile but there are some things they need to take care of before calling it a full four star hotel; more three or three and a half stars instead to me. There is also free buffet breakfast for the first two guests. The room is for four so why not offer the other two. Additional breakfast is only 534php anyway. Breakfast buffet was good both days. As it stands, I will give the 3.5 stars but I hope that they would think about guests from overseas when staying in their hotel or work on what needs to be updated. Good enough I guess for me cuz of the price. I really needed that hairdryer! Hahaha [115/100]

Alta D' Tagaytay is a highly recommended Hotel in Tagaytay, Philippines. This hotel is fitted with…read morea beautiful wooden interior and provides a high end luxury experience for any guest. Rooms inside the hotel are very spacious and fitted with a grand view of Taal Lake and the Taal Volcano. Inside is a restaurant served by Barrio Fiesta (a popular restaurant from Manila) which prepares Filipino delicacies for breakfast, lunch and dinner! The hotel also provides many conference rooms for events and meetings, as well as a large ballroom and reception area for weddings, debuts and other special events. Additionally the hotel owners have a private chapel next door to accommodate any of these events. Today we celebrated a family reunion and the hotel was able to accommodate a party of over 30+ in the restaurant. We were also able to have a tour of the hotel and the chapel next door which fortified the 5 star rating that guests claim for Hotel Alta D' Tagaytay