Stayed here for a few days because it's close to my family during my visit…read more Mella is brand new hotel. I was told they recently hosted Miss International Pageant here. Service was impeccable. Greeted me and my family with a smile. Their lobby was amazing. Huge! It accommodated my very big Filipino and extended Filipino families and friends too! Our room was tastefully done. Nice view, cozy king size bed, modern bathroom and rain shower to boot! They provided free complimentary breakfast buffet which was fantastic. You can order omelet and pancakes too! I had dinner at their restaurant and surprised, they had Italian on their menu. Best part, there is an outskirts mallstrip about a 5 minute walk. There is a drug store, convenience store, Jollibee, and a few other eateries. Mella is also only about a 20 minute car ride to Manila airport. Very convenient. Oh, I almost forgot. Their pool was fantastic. Free towel service and the pool was big enough and even provided a nice cabana. Cheers!

New, clean, bright, safe, friendly staff. If you're looking for a hotel that is super close to the…read moreairport this one may not be what you're looking for. It is about 15 minute drive. I had the king bed room and it was good for the price except that the bathroom smelled of mold. The windows are covered so don't expect a view. The front desk and rest of staff are very nice and friendly. Free breakfast buffet is ok. Dishes like adobo, corned beef were too salty. But hey it's free.

Because long beach trips are impossible with families with infants, we just settled for a day at…read morethe waterpark with some of our friends last weekend. We had our (una at) huling hirit sa tag-init at WaterCamp Resort in Kawit, Cavite. The place was okay, it was a big waterpark (I like saying that word because it reminds me of the movie Grown Ups) with adult and kiddie pools with slides, and a wave pool. The shower rooms were clean and relatively well-maintained considering there are a lot of people coming there. Guests can choose to stay in tables or cabanas according to their budget and there are several areas for grilling, so families can definitely bring their baon, or order from the restaurant inside (which I wasn't able to try, unfortunately). I liked that the place is very family-friendly; it's ok to swim in t-shirt and shorts (as long as there's no metal) and they're very strict about prohibiting alcoholic drinks in the vicinity. I had a slight issue about breastfeeding my four-month old baby in the cabana, but I'm pretty much used to nursing in public by now. The entrance fee was reasonable (240 for adults, 210 for kids) for the place is big with lots of amenities. My daughter had the BEST time swimming there. She just swam and swam until she was too tired and fell asleep. She was so happy that I think an hour drive going to the place is absolutely worth it.

Good location. Lots of amenities. We will definitely come back…read more My daughter and niece just celebrated their birthday party here and it was a tremendous success. The place and specially the pool was clean. There's a lot of room to move around in and the freebies are tables and chairs and a videoke machine that you can use,

I'm not really a fan of public pools, resorts and beaches; I enjoy places that are more private,…read moreintimate and hidden, so I prefer renting a private pool in Laguna where hot springs are available. It might be a joyride to go Laguna before, but it's too far to drive, now that I have two young kids that can't stand sitting close to each other inside the car. It was a gift from heaven when one of my husband's relatives invited us to his birthday to a private pool within the heart of Las Pinas. I fell in love with the place immediately as I entered the premises and inquired about prices and reservations even before the party started. The place is huge, every floor inch is covered with red bricks, walls are decorated with unique stones, there's a small curvy swimming pool , and all wood gazebo swings. They also have a big tent too, splattered with colorful fabric ceiling that gives an elegant look to the place, and no Pinoy party would be special without - Videoke! (which is it's already included in the rental.) We had a great time during the birthday celebration and I got the place for my parent's farewell party last month since they'll be staying abroad for a year. I also got them for my daughter's 1st birthday too! So for private pools within the metro, try going to Villa Rinicia for a memorable and awesome day!

Hotel crew are hospitable and friendly Housekeeping Edmhar,…read moreEXCELLENT CLEANING... I Recommend to all

If I could give this place 0 stars I would…read more Where to even begin? My mother is currently staying in this "hotel" quarantining for 6 days per the requirement when traveling in the Philippines at the moment. It's been less than 24 hours since the writing of this review. To even classify this place as a "hotel" would be a stretch. A Motel 6 here in the U.S. has better services. FOOD: If we had known they feed their guests here like they are 2 year old toddlers, we wouldn't have wasted the money paying for a package that came with food. See the attached photo of what a "breakfast" looks like. It's literally 1 freaking hot dog and 1/16th of an apple sliced really thinly. Dinner at the night of my mom's arrival was about the size of 2 tablespoons of ground beef and watermelon sliced paper thin also. My mom had to download the Grab app so she could get food delivered. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? When we paid for "food package"?? SERVICE/ QUALITY OF Essentials -toilet paper is thinner than paper. Have you tried using thin ass TP when doing your business? Not fun, is it? -Towels: no wash cloths, literally just 2 towels -electric tea kettles but no cups/ mugs? Wtf? -utensils/ napkins nonexistent My mom asked for more toilet paper and hair dryer morning and it's now noon and it hasn't been given to her yet. If she gets lucky she might get it the day she leaves. For a hotel that's supposed to cater to guests in quarantine, the least they could do is to provide EVERYTHING/COMFORT so that their guests wouldn't have to need anything else. SERIOUSLY AZUMI MANAGEMENT? Freaking DO BETTER! K

WARNING: this place will charge you for everything!!!…read more Over priced and not worth the price you pay. No outside food or drinks are allowed and if they see outside food, they will fine you. The first day we arrived it finished raining and they shave no dining areas that are closed in, so all dinner locations were filled with mosquitos that kept biting us all. The rooms are pretty small so my ma and pa asked if there were extra rooms. They tried to pretend that all they had left were executive rooms that were expensive. One my mama and papa said it was to expensive for us they magically found a "cheaper room available." The WiFi only allows for 2 guests to connect per room, however the WiFi was not even good at all. Even the employees at the bar told us that the WiFi would work and not work all the time. When my I laws room was "cleaned" the made the bed, emptied the trash, but did not bother to change the used towels. The towels should be the first thing to be changed, especially if they are left on the floor. The TVs in each of our rooms were difficult to operate as the instructors were wrong. It tells you to change the TV to Video 1 or 2 which we're not even options on the TV we had. If you want an extra pillow or blanket or anything they will charge you to "rent" it. The guys at the bar lacked maxing skills and all seemed to be new as they had to look at a recipe cheat sheet when they only serve a hand full of cocktails. When checking out they said everything and everyone has to be out of the room. One of our friends that had another room was charged $4,700 because there was writing marks on the bed sheet. They said that if after they wash it, and it "goes away" they will refund the price. They contacted my friends and said that the marks "went away" but that "it's not as white as it use to be" so they refused to refund the money. I would not recommend this place to anyone because they will charge you for everything and there are mosquitoes everywhere!! Beware they will take you money and instead of enjoying the resort, you will be more worried about what restaurants to drive to outside the resort, making sure you have enough mosquito repellent, as well as making sure you are no over charged on your bill.

Last weekend, we took a short, overnight trip to Island Cove in Kawit, Cavite…read more We took the Cavitex, and there were 2 toll booths. One charged P24.00, the other charged P64.00, for a total of P88.00 one way. We just used Waze to navigate, but it was just all driving straight ahead until Kawit, a little past Island Cove, actually, and then making a U-turn after the toll booth to head back to Island Cove. Took us less than 30 minutes from SM MOA. There's a big sign that says there's no bringing of outside food & drinks. ISLAND COVE HOTEL Parking space was plentiful. We checked in at the hotel, it was the usual process where we were asked to provide a deposit. The staff was helpful. The lobby was cold and air-conditioned, and the original hotel building, where our room was, was obviously old but maintained. They have some newly built villas beside the main hotel. Our deluxe room had cold air-conditioning. The amenities are modern - there's an Asian-sized bath tub, hot and cold water, rainfall shower, telephone shower head, soap, shampoo with conditioner, lotion, vanity kit, shaving kit, hair dryer, etc... room entry also used key cards. They also provided some insect repellent lotion. You'll need this. It is an island, after all. There will be insects. Slippers are also available. It's nice to see Island Cove's support of the local community. At first, I was worried that I wouldn't have enough water to drink, so I was so happy to see that they provided complimentary filtered drinking water, and you can request more drinking water if you want to. I'm one of those people whose first order of business after settling in for a foreign trip, is to buy a gallon of drinking water, so this is great! They also provided several USB sockets located near the headboard! It's much appreciated for charging our gadgets. Some usually ignored areas like the back of the headboard was a bit dusty though. Wifi was available, but was spotty. It's good enough for casual surfing and staying online, but if you need internet for work, better bring your own pocket wifi that you can position near the balony. I had good Smart signal outside, but weak cellphone signal inside the room. ... AND LEISURE PARK There's an electric shuttle you can ride to take you to the different buildings and areas on the island, but we decided to just walk. It is really not too far, just 2-10 minutes' walk to anywhere on the island. This was better than a staycation where we just stay inside the room. We were actually walking around, breathing fresh air, in wide open space, getting good vibes from the abundant plant life. It is so different from crowded Metro Manila. Time moved so slowly. SANGLEY POINT After swimming, we had dinner at Sangley Point, Island Cove's main restaurant. Sangley Point and the pool are connected, but have different entrances. However, you can order food from Sangley Point and eat it at the poolside tables. We ordered the Sangley Point Burger (P330), 6 sticks of their Pork Barbecue (P495), and Chicken Piccata pasta (P330). These were good, especially the BBQ. BREAKFAST BUFFET The breakfast buffet was at Sangley Point, from 6 AM - 10 AM, Saturdays and Sundays. I was happy with the breakfast buffet -- it's not the most extensive, but it was just such a relaxing morning, the ambience made one feel like they had their own hacienda, it just didn't matter. They had typical Filipino breakfast fare like rice, tuyo, tinapa, adobo, corned beef, goto, champorado, etc... There are eggs cooked different ways. They had breads, pancakes, cereal, salads, fruits, coffee, juices. SUMMARY Our stay at Island Cove was a happy, relaxing one. It brought us out of the Metro Manila time dimension and we experienced a slower pace of life - can't believe it had just been a day! It felt like we had a long time to unwind and relax, more than the actual 20 hours we actually had.

Beautiful property with views overlooking Manila Bay. Security was tight as they checked incoming…read morevehicles at the gate before allowing them to drop guests off at the front entrance. Once we were dropped off we had to take an elevator to the 3rd floor to check in. The host stationed near the elevator and check-in line was friendly. I chatted with him for a little bit and he answered my questions. The front desk staff were kind too. It seemed like a pretty popular hotel with international travelers. While I waited in line I overheard different languages while they walked by. The room was spacious and clean. We had a nice view of Manila Bay and the promenade. The bathroom had a rainfall shower and they offered the usual toiletries on the sink counter. The view was pretty at night as the seaside promenade was lit up. The room service Halo-Halo was good. It was a pretty big portion size so my fam and I were able to share it. It was a nice treat after a busy day. The room was pretty quiet. If we had neighbors we didn't hear them. The pool area was nicely designed and beautifully landscaped. The staff working there were friendly. I liked that there was artwork spread throughout the resort so there was always something interesting to look at. The different artwork stopped me in my tracks a couple of times. We dined at one of their restaurants, Brasserie on 3, and we showed up for their breakfast buffet. I still think Medley Buffet at Okada is better in food and service but Brasserie was still pretty good. The hotel has a pretty large layout so it can take some time to get to the Mall of Asia but it was still very convenient. I liked that this property is connected to the mall via a pedestrian bridge. It was definitely one of the better hotels I stayed at while on vacation. I would stay here again.

Amazing hotel! What…read morea way to start the trip. We came straight to the Conard Manila right after a long fifteen hour flight from the LA to freshen up before our drive up to Baguio. My mother in law booked the Presidential Suite and boy it was awesome. The rooms are huge with nice bathrooms. It also have a it's own private pool as well. It's perfect for a big family staying together on a trip.

Here we are behind the Savoy Hotel . This place is very…read moreclose to the airport NAIA T-3 .is walking distance through the Manila footbridge . Not very very good but it's okay The breakfast buffet serve plenty of foods There is a gym and a swimming pool . Nice

This is a decent hotel to stay in. It was very close to NAIA and you can see the view of Terminal 3…read morefrom the room window (as pictured). There is a back door entrance/exit that leads you to the mall where you have a lot of choices where you can eat or just walk around. The staff are friendly. The bathroom situation is very tight. Th door opens in and you have to squeeze yourself to get through. There was drippings of water on the floor surface, I'm not sure where it was coming from. There is a big swimming pool on a lower floor but overlooking from the floor I was staying. The area was quiet and we weren't disturbed during our stay. Overall overnight stay is ok.

If you've got the money for it, believe me when I say it's a bucket-list, once (if you're lucky,…read morepotentially more) in a lifetime experience. Located just outside of Palawan in the Cuyo Archipelago is an island called Pamalican, or Amanpulo. Only accessible from a propeller plane from Acquino International Airport, you're looking at an almost 2 hour flight before landing, where you'll be welcomed 'home' and given a leis and a tour of the island and its amenities-- at my stay that included a spa, 3 restaurants (The lagoon Club, Main Clubhouse, and Beach Club). The tour ended at the Casita where we'd be staying for the remainder of the trip. Once you get into your room, you'll be greeted with a box of sweets, some mixed nuts, and dried fruit, alongside amazingly sweet welcome fruit juices. I absolutely love the mango juice they gave me. From the room, if you get a beach casita you will also have access to your own personal and mostly private walk to the absolute pristine crystal clear water beach with soft white sand. I feel obligated to warn you that sunscreen exists. Never forget your sunscreen, because you will want to stay out on the beach or in the water for hours. For those on 'business' trips: the islands have their own LTE/5G towers with service from Globe, so you'll never be out of service. Wi-Fi in the casitas ranged from around 80-120Mbps on each of my devices, however I have heard around the island (mainly the main clubhouse) the wifi does suffer a little bit. To get around the island, you'll be given clubcars, which max out at a speed I can only assume is around 10kmh--which at some points may feel slow, but if there's any more than 4 casitas in use at any time, you'll understand the benefits of keeping the carts slow :P One aspect of the trip that stood out to me was how far and how friendly the service on the island was. Everyone greeted us with a smile and waved, almost to the point of it being creepy, but I easily got used to it. Restaurants: The Lagoon Club: I put this one first solely because it was the one that stood out the most to me. They serve both pizza and Japanese cuisine. And don't get me wrong, there was nothing on the island I ate that wouldn't immediately rival the likes of Michelin starred chefs, but the Lagoon club goes beyond just good. I just had to try their 4 kinds of wagyu - KOBE, Hida, Ohmi, and Ozaki. Absolutely amazing experience. Clubhouse: the Clubhouse serves a mix of Asian foods and mainly Filipino dishes. I really love their longganisa. However, this restaurant suffers a little bit because of the location of the restaurant - it's fairly centrally located, which means bugs. Lots of bugs. At one point I was actually covered in a good number of beetles - and I honestly don't blame the staff - as they did handle the situation pretty well making sure none of the bugs got on the food, or on the table, or the guests. Definitely just a part of nature. That being said, the food at the clubhouse is one of the restaurants that is included in some of the packages that include breakfast and dinner. The above lagoon club is considered a premium restaurant, and thus is not included in the cost of booking. Beach club: this restaurant is also included with your breakfast/dinner plan, and is my favorite restaurant on the island that comes at no cost (other than upgrade options-fresh fish, premium meats, etc). They serve Mediterranean style foods. What stood out to me at this restaurant is the bread and variety of oils and butter and spices they provide. Absolutely delicious.

We had the best time of our life staying at Amanpulo Resort. We know it wont be the last. We had…read morethe most serene, private, wonderful experience on the white purest of sands and bluest clearest waters ever. Thank you Amanpulo, we will be back!!