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Moon Garden Tagaytay
Posted by: | CommentsMoon Garden Tagaytay – A Perfect Tagaytay Secret Garden
Appropriately enough, in these frenetic times, the place is a pocket of absolute tranquility. It’s filled to bursting with brilliant foliage that seems to tuck themselves into every nook and cranny.
Secret corners are hidden about where old wooden benches share the space with wild flowers and creeping vines. Kick-knacks like ceramic moons and elephants pop up in unexpected place, peeking out in between the plants. Huts with big comfy sofas lie as if floating in the middle of ponds lined with lily pads.
This is exactly the place to be if you need some time to exhale and listen to the crickets – which I think we all do once in a while, even the most boisterous and crowd-loving of us!
Our casita seemed almost overgrown with vigorous vines with big shiny green leaves and unidentified fruit. A wrought iron table and chair sat beside it, right next to a small field of pineapple. I had no troubles settling in immediately for a deep, worry-free nap, lulled by the comforting swish of the ceiling fan.
They grow their own organic vegetables on the grounds (plants thrive here…as they do all over Tagaytay) and, predictably because of this, they serve an awesome house salad. With something like four kinds of lettuce and seven kinds of vegetables, and two kinds of dressing, it was delicious and fresh and a perfect example of how fantastic salads can be when well-cared-for ingredients are used and a little thought is put into it.
Source:
http://80breakfasts.blogspot.com/2009/07/weekend-escape-moon-garden-tagaytay.html
Moon Garden Tagaytay is a nice bed and breakfast situated in a relatively secluded area. They have a spacious graveled parking area. From the parking area, you follow a small path and enter a small gate into a lush garden. The garden has a mixed Asian and European feel.
The highlight of the place is, obviously, the moon theme. Little moons are scattered here and there: hanging from trees, in pots, etc. You can almost play find the moon or something.
In the center of the garden is the restaurant area. There’s a large dining area where you can find a fireplace (no logs nor fire, though) and a small fountain. There’s also a segregated hut or two for dining.
Just below the restaurant area are the casitas where you can spend the night. The casitas are spaced away from each other so that you can get a reasonable level of privacy and your night of serene solitude in the midst of the garden. I can just imagine how nice that would be. Maybe we’ll give the place a try one of these days.
Source:
http://www.chasingdaydreams.com/2009/02/moon-garden/
Moon Garden, as it is aptly called, is one of the new garden restaurants in the city that is within a pineapple plantation. The theme of the garden complex is introduced by its quaint welcome entry—a black iron gate accentuated by steel cutouts.
Photo: OAP
Upon entry, a lush landscaped plot welcomed us, with sinuous shaded walkways that branch out to lead to different kinds of experiences. One of the walkways led us to a landscaped enclosure that had a single bench oriented toward colorful paintings sitting on a wooden ledge—a perfect place to contemplate. Another walkway led us to a series of thatched Balinese pavilions with generous seating areas that project a very relaxed atmosphere.
At the end of the walkway sat the main dining pavilion from which other smaller, more intimate pavilions branch out. These private huts seem to float above a series of ponds that are also a visual feast because of the way they are carefully filled with water lilies, vetiver grass and other decorative landscaping elements. It was clear that whoever designed the place wanted the visitors to become as relaxed as possible, because of the wider-than-usual sofa sets and the number of pillows on them.
The venue can easily sit about 200 guests, which makes it perfect for a wedding reception. The well-landscaped backdrop, in combination with the sumptuous and fresh dishes that they source from their own livestock and organic farm, will surely make a memorable themed wedding.
Source:
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/life/11125-a-secret-garden-in-tagaytay.html
Visit this page of Moon Garden Tagaytay for more information and photos.
Country Suites Hotel Tagaytay
Posted by: | CommentsCountry Suites Hotel on Tagaytay, is located in a vibrant area with numerous attractions. Guests can enjoy flower patches at Ponderosa Leisure Farms, the Coffee Creek Farm, and Tagaytay Highlands where you can play golf or go fishing.
The hotel features seven country style suites with down pillows, and optional Oxford, Victorian, Thai-Malay, Japanese, and other international themes available. The Verbena Restaurant serves modern Mediterranean dishes in a chic atmosphere, while an expert staff prepares a comprehensive selection of gourmet fairs. The Country Suites Hotel is perfect for travelers that want refined accommodation in a prime location.
Country Suites Hotel Tagaytay – A Real Life Hotel Experience
Country Suites Discovery Tagaytay is a bed and breakfast place which opened in February 2005. But don’t be deceived. Their amenities and service are impeccable, even better than some 1st class hotels in Manila.
My husband and I had just gotten back from an overnight romantic getaway at Country Suites and it was an unforgettable experience. It began with wine and cheese served in our room, the Oxford (73 SQM), the priciest room they have at PhP15,000.00 (roughly USD287). Others cost PhP11,000.00 and PhP10,000.00. Each of the 7 or 8 rooms has a theme.
Some Japanese-inspired, some Thai. Ours was country, with high wooden beams (also evident throughout the hotel), wooden floors, a huge bed, and 2 couches facing each other in front of a fireplace. Yes, a real fireplace. =) It had all the usual amenities of chic hotels, plus more, like milk and cookies at 9PM. Our room had a spectacular view of Taal lake. Breathtaking!
I loved their huge bathroom. The tub can easily accommodate a couple and had a view of trees, greens and the highway. I also liked the glass-enclosed shower. The lavatory and toilets were his and hers, and the toiletry stuff they got in a basket included a razor and loofah sponge. Really thoughtful. The towels are divine. So white and thick! The closets are roomy, and there was a digital safe. Other rooms do not have views as beautiful as Oxford’s, but they do open up to a garden and heated pool.
Country Suites has its own restaurant: Verbena. The menu was impressive! I had lamb baby back ribs and corn-&-cheese fries called polenta. They also had freshly-baked bread. Yummy! The kitchen was white and clean. They had an 8-seater square wooden dining area near the kitchen which was more private since it was separate from the main restaurant area. The centerpiece? Plump red tomatoes!=) Everything from Verbena’s menu, tables and chairs and utensils, showed off class. Even their waiters speak English well. In fact Country Suites’ entire staff speak the language fluently.
Spectacular view. Beautiful bathrooms. Impressive restaurant. High-class every nook and cranny you look.
One Tagaytay Place
Posted by: | CommentsOne Tagaytay Place
One Tagaytay Place Hotel Suites Tagaytay City, Philippines
Have you thought about what your perfect day would be like? Let One Tagaytay Place Hotel Suites tempt you with luxurious options on how you can spend it.
Engulfed in the refreshing vibe of Tagaytay, One Tagaytay Place hotel’s lavish spread of amenities appeals to your senses. Stay in bed a little longer and enjoy the sumptuous comforts of a richly furnished guestroom. Indulge in beauty treatments, local delicacies, and other pleasurable choices at the commercial complex. Then go celebrate life’s most important events at the Aurora Grand Ballroom.
You can live and enjoy that perfect day at One Tagaytay Place Residences And Hotel Suites, just 90 minutes from Manila. You might even find yourself staying longer than planned.
One Tagaytay Place Accommodation
Sometimes a Tagaytay hotel accommodation crams so many unnecessary luxuries that it downplays the environment’s revitalizing ambience.
At One Tagaytay Place Hotel Suites, however, plush in-room amenities complement the laid-back climate. In fact, the 120 air-conditioned guestrooms were designed in soothing shades of brown to match the lush landscape.
But our Tagaytay accommodation also has its own share of luxuries, such as an LCD TV with cable channels, DVD player, mini-bar, Wi-Fi access, and IDD/ NDD phone with voicemail. Other in-room amenities consist of a coffee/ tea maker, daily newspaper, and room safe. A microwave oven can be provided upon request. Electronic door locks are installed for your safety.
Other perks available at One Tagaytay Place Hotel Suites include a welcome drink and breakfast.
Days Hotel Tagaytay
Posted by: | CommentsDays Hotel Tagaytay
The invigorating climate of Tagaytay provides the Days Hotel with a cool ambiance perfect for a relaxing stay. It is considered by many as the most beautiful hotel in the country. The Hotel does have 48 standard rooms, 12 superior and 8 deluxe. Each room has its own balcony overlooking a spectacular view of the lake and volcano.
Days Hotel Tagaytay features a scenic elevator, a roof deck restaurant and bar, swimming pool, kiddies pool, a function room for 120 people, a business center, specialty shops and other services such as travel, tour arrangements and shuttle service.
Days Hotel Tagaytay unique and enchanting characteristics are as follows:
- All rooms have a porch overlooking the world famous Taal and Volcano.
- Scenic elevator overlooking the lake.
- A bar with see through glass panels
- 20 minute drive to championship golf courses of Nasugbu, Batangas
- 10 minute drive to city proper
- 5 minute drive to government office complex
- 45 minute drive to the towns of Taal and Talisay, the starting point of the trek to the volcano cone.
Days Hotel Tagaytay Brand Name History
The hotel sensation that is Days Inn of America, known for its modest but eminently comfortable rooms all over the United States, has gradually evolved in the Philippines. The standard Days Inn, incidentally the world’s largest and fastest growing chain, has metamorphosed into a thing of beauty and grace here in the Philippines, deserving of its change of name from Days Inn to Days Hotel.
Days Hotel in Tagaytay is definitely one of the most “must visit” hotels in the Tagaytay City.