Our overnight stay experience in Cabana at Shalom Hotel

In very travel, we make sure our accommodation first. Because, why not? Every traveler wants a decent sleep after a tiring day of adventures/activities. Last February, we went to Camp Benjamin for a fun-filled long weekend. For our accommodation, we stayed in a cabana from Shalom Hotel.

ABOUT SHALOM HOTEL

If you are looking for a peaceful place, then Shalom Hotel might be the right one for you. It is located inside Camp Benjamin. Here, you can get to connect with nature while relaxing. Why? Because inside Camp Benjamin, full of greeneries can be found.

OUTSIDE THE HOTEL

FRONT DESK AREA

HALLWAY

They have plenty of rooms which can accommodate any group (couple, family, barkada).

Here are the rooms in Shalom Hotel.

SINGLE EXECUTIVE

5,000 php (good for 2 person)

DOUBLE EXECUTIVE

8,500 php (good for 2 person)

FAMILY DELUXE

6,700 php (good for 4 person)

SINGLE DELUXE

4,600 php (good for 3 person)

DOUBLE DELUXE

7,800 php (good for 6 person)

STANDARD ROOM

7,800 php (good for 6 person)

SINGLE DORMITEL

8,800 php (good for 8 person)

DOUBLE DORMITEL

16,500 php (good for 16 person)

But if you want to connect more with nature, then this one is for you. We stayed in their Single Cabana.

The aircon in the living room was quite difficult to operate because the remote was not functioning well. But it doesn’t matter, we can open the door and enjoy the fresh air instead.

It also has complimentary fruits from the WIN Farm and two bottled water.

It has a mini kitchen too but note that there are no utensils inside the cabana. But don’t worry, you can request it in the front desk just like what we did.

The aircon in the bedroom was so cold!!! Take note too that they don’t have TV and wifi inside. I guess that is the purpose of their cabana. To connect with the nature and also to the person you’re with.

This room costs 8,500 php (good for 2 person). It also has a complimentary breakfast from Mon’s Restaurant. You can choose whether to eat in the restaurant or deliver it straight to your room. In our case, we want to enjoy the peaceful morning in our cabana so we had our breakfast there.

NOTE: The cabana is quite far from the main hotel. You need to cross that bridge to go to the cabana area.

OVERALL RATING

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At first, I am complaining to Ian because there’s no TV and wifi inside the cabana. Ian told me just to enjoy our stay there instead of complaining. That’s what we did! So overall, we had a peaceful stay at their cabana.

One thing I can suggest is to provide a phone inside each cabana to be able to contact the front desk easily if the customer needs something.

Contact Numbers:

Mobile: 09155780116 / 09227579489 / 09298353620

Landline: (046)6836378

E-mail: shalomhotel@weleadgroup.com

Address:

Brgy. Taywanak Ilaya, Alfonso, Cavite

Social Media Account:

Website: www.shalomhotel.com.ph

Facebook: Shalom Hotel

Instagram: @shalomhotel.cb

August 24, 2019January 7, 2020

Ruby’s Place: A boho-inspired bed and breakfast in Amadeo

One of our accommodations in our 3-day anniversary celebration was located in Amadeo, Cavite. It’s a 30-min ride from Tagaytay. I really insisted checking-in here. Why? You’ll see the reason later. But for now, I’ll introduce you first to Ruby’s Place (former Casa Del Sol).

ruby's place former casa del sol — Entrance to the villas! YAY

ABOUT RUBY’S PLACE

As I’ve said a while ago, it was the former Casa Del Sol. One of the famous places located in Amadeo because of its style, which is boho-inspired.

Photo_1551791040539 — Ruby’s place at night!

We already went here last 2018 but only as customers to their restaurant, Casa Del Sol-Casa De Amor. Read our full experience here. We went here at daytime but still in awe of its interior. Little did we knew that we will be more in awe when it’s nighttime.

We decided to ate here for dinner although we can order our food from our villa. But because we want to experience the ambiance at night, we still push through and it’s worth it. Look!

It’s just kinda sad because there’s no live band when we went here. HUHU. By the way, here’s what we got for our dinner. The food was better than our first time eating here.

Now, let me introduce you to our room! Our room is named as Mahal Kita Villa. You can book this room at AirBnb. If you want to have a big discount from AirBnb, you can sign up here and get a 1,600 php discount on your first booking.

Check in time: 2:00 PM

Check out time: 12:00 NN

ROOM

Just a tip, the signal is kinda weak in the room. They have a wifi but only have limited data. They also have TV with ABS-CBN TV Plus. So expect that some channels are not available. Also, they have a walky talky inside the room. I think it’s cool! Because nowadays, phone is mainstream. Its been ages since I saw one. HAHA.

BATHROOM

Yes, all villa has bath tubs! It’s just kinda weird because it’s open. I mean, there’s no roof in the bath tub area. HAHA. I’m panicking while taking a bath. I think there’s someone up there, JK. By the way, it comes with free towels and toiletries.

OTHER AMENITIES

They have some books and board games too. If you feel hungry in the middle of the night, they offer some food inside too. Of course, you have to pay for it. It also comes with a complimentary bottled waters and coffee. Oh, before I forgot, you also have a complimentary breakfast for 2! YAY.

How to go there?

FROM MANILA

Take a bus bound for Tagaytay. Alight at Silang Premier Mall. Ride a tricycle and tell the driver to drop you off at Brgy. Halang, Casa Del Sol.

FROM TAGAYTAY

Go to Mahogany Intersection near NBI office. Ride a tricycle and tell the driver to drop you off at Banay-Banay Alfamart. From there, ride a tricycle again and tell the driver to drop you off at Brgy. Halang, Casa Del Sol.

OVERALL RATING

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We definitely had fun staying here because of its instagrammable interior. Although they still need to improve some of their services, but overall, it was still a good experience. If I will visit here again, I want to stay in their bigger room which can accommodate 20 persons!

Address:

3083 Halang-Dagatan Road, Purok 6, Brgy. Halang, Amadeo, Cavite

Social Media Account:

Facebook: Rubys Place former Casa Del Sol

August 24, 2019December 10, 2019

Hotel Georgina: Affordable hotel near Tagaytay

Tagaytay is one of the nearest perfect destination in Manila. If you’re looking for hotels to stay when you visit Tagaytay, might wanna check Hotel Georgina.

This hotel is only 3 minutes away from Tagaytay Rotonda. 😍

We got our room for only 1,645 php for two pax with free breakfast! How cool is that 😁

They only accept cash.
Rates vary depending on how many persons are going to check in.

Where to book?

Book through the link below to get extra 15% discount! (Available in all Zen Rooms properties)
👉 http://bit.ly/2ra5DCS 👈

HOTEL FACILITIES

Air conditioned and nonsmoking rooms
Flat screen TV
Private bathroom w/ free toiletries
Free parking
Free WiFi
Outdoor swimming pool
Restaurant room service
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping

PLUS POINTS

The room is clean and has slippers inside.
They have newly private pool w/ room accommodation.
Some rooms have their own garage for parking.
Pool is open as early as 7:00 AM and closes at 10:00 PM.
The staff are friendly and accommodating.
The surrounding is peaceful. Perfect if you’re looking for some relaxation.
Pets are allowed by request.
They give complimentary drinks (bottled water) upon check in.
You can request your free plated breakfast to be delivered at your room. 💯
They are open 24 hours! 😳

CHECK IN: 2:00 PM

CHECK OUT: 12:00 NN

LOCATION:

📍 Buho-Talon Road, Amadeo, Cavite

180 meters from Aguinaldo Highway

How to go there?

From Manila, ride any bus from Baclaran/Coastal going to Tagaytay or Nasugbu, Batangas. Tell the bus conductor to drop you off at Buho. Walk 180 meters towards the Hotel Georgina signage.

TIP: You can also use Waze to guide you every step of the way, just type Hotel Georgina.

CONTACT THEM AT:

E-mail: hotelgeorgina@gmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/hotelgeorgina

Instagram: www.instagram.com/hotelgeorginaph

August 24, 2019November 19, 2019

NEST Tagaytay: Staycation at its finest

Looking for a cozy place to stay? In this blog, you don’t need to splurge on a high-end hotel to experience a cozy and relaxing staycation. Stay with NEST Tagaytay and you will feel at home.

PLACE

This 25 sq meter unit is located in the heart of Tagaytay. Owned by the sweet and accommodating, Brice & Brian. They have two other units that has different themes. Their unit has Scandinavian feel that is refreshing and inviting feel that is relaxing on the eyes, perfect for couples, families, barkada, and solo adventurers.

Every corner is just instagrammable and picturesque. Super! I’m telling you. I was so happy that I found them in AirBnb. We got our room for only P2,600. RATES VARY. Here is their link: www.airbnb.com/rooms/16157308

TIP: Incase you want a P1,100 discount, just sign up at this link to get the discount: www.airbnb.com/c/karlaninam

STRICTLY MAXIMUM OF 4 GUESTS ONLY INCLUDING KIDS!

Bedroom
• Double-sized bed ( 54” x 75”)
• Extra foldable mattress
• Bedsheet & blankets
• Pillows
• Window type aircon
• Bedside tables
• Study I work table

Living Room
• Smart TV
• Telephone
• Sofa

Kitchen Area
• Dining table
• Electric kettle
• Microwave
• Rice cooker
• Refrigerator
• Dinnerwares

Toilet & Bath
• Separate toilet with bidet
• Shower with heater
• Bath towels

PLUS POINTS:

Near from Tagaytay Rotonda (walking distance), Mcdonalds, and Dreamland Arts & Cafe.
Lobby, swimming pool, and kiddie play area are located at 3rd floor.
View deck located at 24th floor. Also a jogging path.
Super high-speed internet plus FREE Netflix! Yayyyyy.
They also have props inside the units like monopods, balloons, etc.
They also have board games like jenga, uno cards, etc.
Free access to Tagaytay Prime Residences’ swimming pool.
I didn’t expect that they also have free snacks to their guests! Such a cutie 🙂

Swimming Pool
• Located at 3rd floor
• OPEN: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
• Thursday: CLOSED for maintenance
• 4 Registered guests only

Pay Parking
• Located at 3rd and ground floor

Cityland Parking Rates:
• Weekdays: P50 Multiple Entry
• Weekends & Holidays: P50 Per EntryHouse RulesNo smokingNot suitable for petsNo parties or eventsCheck-in time is 2:00 PM to 11:00 PMCheck out by 12:00 noon

Location:

📍 Tagaytay Prime Residences by Cityland

How to go there?

From Baclaran, ride a bus going to Batangas that passes to Tagaytay then alight at Tagaytay Rotonda. From there, the condo is just a 200-meter walk.

Contact them at:

Phone: 09393383333

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/NestTagaytay

Instagram: www.instagram.com/nest_tagaytay