View Park Hotel Tagaytay Staycation (April 2016)

Tagaytay is very close to my heart, B and I been here so many times. So, when my mom decided to have a quick vacation, Tagaytay is the first thing that come out on my mind, actually my mom prefer Baguio for a change but I was recently given birth and a long travel is very exhausted for me.

Aside from that Tyrus is just one month so maybe we will visit Baguio next time when Tyrus can appreciate the beauty of that place.

I suggested View Park Hotel since it was just across Picnic Grove and my mom hasn't been there although it's her second time in Tagaytay. Aside from that it was a commuter friendly hotel if you don't have a car then this one is for you. 

View Park Hotel - According to tripadvisor it was top 5 hotel in tagaytay. I find them room rates affordable and accessible because they are just along highway.

Two days before when we decided to booked,my mom said that we will just walk in but I said that there is a  possibility that the hotel is fully booked. But during that time my internet connection sucks! as we don't have connection for four days so I decided to text them, good thing they called me to confirmed my booking, I love how they treat their customer.

We booked two Deluxe room, but I suggest you booked their Premiere room 'cause it's look much cozier. See below for some snapshot.

 (Our room)

(Obligatory shot in bed)

(Toiletries)

(Clean toilet)

(Snack Bar)

 (Dinner)

( I love the view!)

(Surprise! Thank you! View Park Hotel!)

You can visit their website at http://www.viewparkhotel.com for more information and promos.

Joaquin Bed & Breakfast Tagaytay

It was a quick decision to spent overnight in tagaytay, and i'm glad i was able to booked Joaquin Bed and Breakfast at the same day since i know most of the hotel in tagaytay are fully booked but maybe because it's not a peak season we were able to book :)

Joaquin Bed and Breakfast is nestled along aguinaldo highway and has a taal overlooking view it's been a week since i told b to spent a day in tagaytay in a hotel with a taal view.

Joaquin Bed and Breakfast has Shabby Chic Inspired furniture our room is dimmed lighted maybe because they need to exude a romantic vibes, I love how our room looked like and it smelled good
i thought we were entering a spa :) all staff are courteous  and accommodating ,stay cation is one of the best thing to do in this place b and i spent the whole night watching movie then drink coffee in the veranda perfect night ever so simple all we do is cuddling look at the bed best for honeymooners.

I suggest if you're going to booked them try their room with a garden i think it's much more private and romantic.

(the bed)

(Complimentary bottled water and coffee)

(Clean Bathroom, I'm particular to this)

(nice display)

(our breakfast)

Joaquin Bed & Breakfast

KM. 58 Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City

http://www.joaquinsbedandbreakfast.com

Hotel Dominique (Tagaytay City)

As i celebrate my 25th Birthday we choose to celebrate it in Tagaytay, we booked Superior room at Hotel Dominique through Agoda.com. It's nice that the Hotel Staff are so friendly and promptly replies to all our inquiries.

I love the Hotel Interior and Exterior below are the photos taken inside.

Queen size bed

Complimentary bottled water & coffee.

Toiletries

rose petals was part of my surprise to b :)

Our Complimentary Breakfast

Hotel Dominique is not a Taal-over looking hotel, but accessible to the main area of tagaytay. We rate this Hotel 10 out of 10, we really love their service and looking forward to booked them again.

Hotel Dominique

Km. 55 Aguinaldo Hi-way, Brgy. Maitim II East, Tagaytay City, Philippines 4120

Sonya's Garden Spa

There's was buzz how beautiful Sonya's Garden is, and is indeed true the place was very romantic and has a homey feeling ,situated at alfonso cavite which is still part of tagaytay take a tricycle cab that will takes 15 min rides from the terminal,

Our Massage experience here is not nice and were not going to back here again. We arrived at sonya's garden around 6:50 pm since we stroll around tagaytay, the receptionist was so nice greet us warmly with a smile. told her that we want to avail the Sonya's Signature Spa which is cost 1,800 because we want a couples room, the therapist which name is luz smirk and look uninterested to us, i feel awkward that time when we follow her to the room which is not a couples room since there's a three bed inside, she's just put the sarong and short and never told us what to do next, she's just walk out the room, b and i take a short shower when we went out and she's back she told us ''ano? mam sir? simula na po tayo'' and i told her to wait and then she smirk again she want all things to be in hurry maybe she's tired but i think it's not an excused to treat us that way.

she even told me to wear my slipper right away, she bring a 2 towel and one short but i wear a short then she laughed because the shorts was supposed to be for my bf Merilyn who's also a massage therapist was laughing also anyway we availed their Sonya's signature massage and add 100 for a couples room. Instead of being relax i was angry and dissapointed for the entire session. And they even had thick face to ask a TIP my dear if you don't want your job then resigned i really don't know why they look uninterested it is because my bf and i was their last customers. I love their Garden it's relaxing and romantic but i wouldn't recommend their spa. I feel sorry to the owner who has this kind of employee.

The Tea after the massage.

I still smile :)

(it's because i'm with my bf and i don't want ruin my birthday celebration)

Unplanned Overnight at Tagaytay

Actually our plan is to have a day tour in tagaytay, unfortunately because of heavy rains and it was 4:30 when we arrived in olivarez, our first stop was picnic grove but it was foggy and slippery and the picnic grove will close at 5:00 , after the quick stroll we walk along calamba road highway to look for a budget lodging house, until we found this 5r Rooms for Rent we got their standard fan room for 1000 pesos which is already cheap since all the hotels around the area are fully booked.

Toiletries

Still smiling.

They doesn't have a restaurant so we called Jollibee for food deliver. the room was clean it has a veranda but the veranda is a common area where in the other guest can cross to our room if the room was not lock. They have wi-fi but it can't reach our room, another thing their shower doesn't have a hot or cold options so borrow the generic dipping heater.

We will definitely back in tagaytay but better to booked advanced in a Cozy posh hotel for better experience. our rating for this hotel is 6 out of 10.