This gorgeous property sits on the hilly facade of a quiet subdivision in upper Antipolo. A…read moremediterranean/greek-inspired private resort house with surrounding gardens and an infinity pool extending to a beautiful overlooking view of Metro Manila, this place is perfect for groups staying in for an entire weekend. It is so relaxing because you get to enjoy the house and the surroundings that are so pretty and tastefully decorated, all while you are away from pollution and traffic noise. And yet it's not even very far from the city! You can rent the entire place either for a full day, a full night, or a full day AND night, going onto the next morning. There are several rooms-- a couple with queen beds and one that's dormitory-style, all with their own nice, spacious bathrooms. There's also a rooftop with its own lounge area where you can just sit around and stare at the stars while talking and hanging out with friends. There is a kitchen and living room area downstairs, all for your full use as well. You can bring any food you want, cook anything you want (just bring your own equipment!), and really just have the place to yourself the whole time.

As a non Filipino tourist, I enjoyed the time spent with friends and family there. There are very…read morefew places I know of where the sheer massiveness of Metro Manila can really be appreciated or where the city's skyline is so defined. I can't speak much on the food as we only had some soft drinks. If you're new to the region, I definitely recommend walking the bridge to the viewing platform.

Today (Saturday) 02/22/20 we tried to call Cloud 9. After numerous attempts to call w/no one…read moreanswering the phone. I went on line to try a reserve 1 night @ the resort w/no response. Since we got nowhere w/trying to call or get information on line we decided to take a trip there and check it out. V Cloud 9 is located within the Manila metro area and only 7.9 miles from my brother in laws house so we decided to take a GRAB (Uber like service only better) to Cloud9 today to possibly check in and maybe get away for awhile. When we arrived at Cloud9 and went to the check in desk we mentioned the inability to get through on the phone line because NO ONE ANSWERED the phone or lack of response we received a rather snotty response from the girl at the front desk. We still decided to check out a room since we were there already. The room was nice, but my brother in law suggested checking out the grounds first. This was an smart idea because many of the amenities can be accessed wo/paying for an overnight stay. We walked through the outdoor dining area to a deck that gave us a panoramic view of metro Manila, unfortunately the air over Manila had a thin layer of air pollution that didn't allow for a clear view of the city & surrounding areas. We realized that we could access the small museum & hanging bridge to gain access to the 360 degree view from the tower above the resort for 7 pesos/person a whopping 55 cents for 4 people. The museum was very small and had a few artifacts of finds on the Philippine island from different cultures over a period of time. Some of the artifacts were a Chinese funerary figure from the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) & some bronze ceremonial daggers from Indonesia-Javanese Sri Vijaya Period (660-1377 AD). There were other artifacts as well, but we were anxious to get to the hanging bridge outside. We kind of breezed through the museum anxious to go up the hanging bridge. The hanging bridge was pretty cool. Its a steel cable bridge that goes from the entry level just outside of the museum & up over the open air to the 360 degree observatory at the top. The climb up the bridge was a cool, but a little nerve racking as it swayed in the breeze. The view from the top had a slightly higher vista then the outdoor deck outside of the restaurant & a better unobstructed 360 degree panoramic view. Other then the items mentioned the only other attraction was a remote swimming pool which we chose not to go to after reading negative reviews. Our group assessment is you can see most of what Cloud 9 has to offer wo/paying for an overnight stay. It was an enjoyable pace to spend a few hours.

Visited this public pool while in the Philippines around month of April, 2017 It's located in the…read morearea of Taguig. I went with my family. We celebrated a couple birthday at this visit. The resort is nice. I saw how they try to maintain the cleanliness around the resort. I have observed that the resort employees had constantly picking up trash in and around the pool. This is a very good practice by the way. I grew up in Philippines and I've been to worst public pool and observed how pool owners just like to take money and not provide clean facility. I can't really compare this anywhere in the US, as there's not much public pool specially in Hawaii where I permanently live now--except those in YMCA. The cool feature about this place is you can rent a karaoke machine. I don't know how much, we didn't rent one. But I saw staff rolled it to cottages. That being said, beside the pool being a bit crowded, it was also loud. Knowing Filipinos who love-love karaoke so much. I do recommend this place.

Bakasyunan Resort is located about an hour from Manila. We hired a driver to take us out here so…read morewe could relax & enjoy the day w/the family. There is a nice pool that over looks the valley below & the ocean beyond. They have a variety of amenities like horseback riding. My brother in laws granddaughter kept telling me that she wanted to go horseback riding her sister also wanted to go horseback riding so I bought 3 rides. The problem, there was only one horse, so I needed to wait while the 3 rides were completed. They also have ATV's that you can rent and an assortment of other activities they can be purchased ala cart. It's not the most exciting place I have been to & is definitely catered to families w/kids The nice thing is it's inexpensive & only about 1 hour from Manila. My wife's 3 kids loved it. They have a restaurant that is a nightmare in itself & really spoiled our day. The service at the restaurant that's a different beast altogether. We had 9 people dining in & the service sucks (-1 star). 9 people dining in w/more then a 1hr & 20 minute wait for our food. We had 6 adults & 3 kids in our group. They gave us 2 plates and 2 silverware settings for 9 people. Are you kidding me. No Napkins & 2 dishes after 1 hour & 20 minutes. There was NO WAITRESS so I got my drinks from the bar. The head bartender told me he's leaving because of the lack of service. I ordered a Long Island ice tea & tipped him handsomely. Each subsequent drink was stronger then the one before. He made me some kickass drinks (5 Stars). The drinks made the waiting a little more palatable, but 1 hr & 2 minutes to get our food was inexcusable. My brother in law and everyone at our table was raging at the staff for the lousy service. Eventually a manager then the General Manager came. We were able to get 50% off of our meal & an additional 20% off w/a senior discount for anyone over 60 years old that's a Filipino resident (my brother in law). Bakasyunan Resort is someplace you would go to if you have kids kind on like the Dells in WI, but not somewhere here I would want to go to again.

If you want a place na super comfy ang kama, malinis yung room, at maayos lahat, then go ka na sa…read morekwarto ko! Choz lang! Hahaha! Go to Hotel Mango baby! Well-trained ang staff at i-aassist ka talaga kung may katanungan ka sa buhay gaya ng "Ano bang mali sa akin? Bakit niya ako pinagpalit?" CHAR LANG. Sabi nila wala raw perfect sa mundo, maliban lang sa ganda ko. Choz ulit! Hahaha! Yung kailangan lang sigurong iimprove at Hotel Mango eh yung food service nila. Unti lang yung choices tapos kadalasang "Hindi po available" yung sagot sa gutom ko. Muntik ko nang makain yung telepono teh dahil walang ibang choice. SIGE NGA TRY MO BAKA MAG-RING LALAMUNAN MO HAHAHA Pero sobrang winner ng overall experience ko naman dito! AS IN! Sobrang sulit yung bayad mo mars! For as low as P550, pwede ka nang makaidlip. Idlip lang kasi good for 3 hours lang yan ate girl, bayad ka raw mas malaki kung gusto mong tulog-laway combo maexperience mo! Usually malaswa yung "3 hours" na datingan sa hotel pero hindi siya gaya ng iniisip mo ate. Hahaha. May family rooms din dito at wholesome naman yung rooms! Nung nagpunta ako, meron pang mga bagets na naghahabulan (defensive sa "wholesome"). Deluxe, Vanitas, Family and Suite Rooms yung pwedeng i-avail! Minimum yung 3 hours pero pwede rin longer hours, kahit isang taon ka diyan ate basta may puhunan! Yung food pala, pwede rin namang magpadeliver kaya hindi ka pa rin magugutom! Hindi ka kakain ng telepono! CHOZ. Sobrang winner dito!!! P.S. Pwede rin daw mag-karaoke party dito kahit hindi ko pa nasubukan. Hahaha. Mailaban lang na wholesome nga dito girl! Choz forever

We had an amazing 3 night stay at this property. It is a little bit out of the way. Remote and…read morequiet but vast with lots of amenities to offer. Loved the staff to guest ratio. Everyone who we encountered there was so nice, friendly and accommodating. I had the impression that they love working there and it shows. It is a wonderful place to be in when people who cater to you are happy. I took one star out because of the food. We ate at the White Barn 2 times and it wasn't that great. The Thai food wasn't what I expected it to be albeit had all the necessary ingredients but that taste just wasn't there. Thai food is a little sweet but not too sweet or over powering. The chicken soup I ordered lacked a little sweetness and the chicken pad kapkrow had way too much hoisin sauce which was almost to the point of caramelization. It no longer tasted like meat. Pad kaprow is a delicate balance of oyster sauce and chopped basil leaves. In this case the basil was deep fried and totally separated from the dish & used as a garnish instead. So I wasn't too happy. But we did enjoy the breakfasts and the foam parties. Friends loved all of our posts of the hotel and was asking where it was. Hopefully this will give you a little bit more exposure. Some of the soft furnishings in the room need an update. Other than this I would definitely stay here again. Oh also love the shuttles to D'mall and around the property.

Incredible infinity pools overlooking directly down at the private cove and beach. At sunset,…read morethere is a DJ at each pool and it's a regular pool party, every night. What's more can one want ? Oh yeah.... a cool mango shake in my hand wouldn't hurt! The location is private and far from town, so don't stay here if you want all the hustle and bustle. Go down and stay near White Beach. But if you want peace and quiet, this is it! We didn't golf on this trip but some of the fairways are less than green. I guess the water conservation in Makati spilled over here in Boracay too. Coming from drought-stricken California, we totally understand. I've golfed in Cancun and Vietnam, so I must say the weather here in March is California-like, not humid, and ideal for golfing. I'm surprised no one else has discovered Fairways and Bluewater like we have.

This post is for El Nido - Pangulasian resort in Palawan. Went here with my girlfriend for a couple…read moreof days and the trip was incredible. From the arrival at the airport in Manila to every aspect of the arrival and resort itself - they take care of every detail to have a holistic paradise experience.

Miniloc is one of the three el nido resorts and closes to the famous lagoons. Its a 5 minute boat…read moreride to the lagoons. As expected from any Ayala managed property, the service was excellent from the time we boarded our plane ride from manila to palawan. We were greeted by Gene at.palawan airport who guided us all the way to minoloc. A short golf cart ride took us to a waiting area for the 40 minute boat ride to minoloc. Upon arriving at minoloc, Angel signed us up for activities throughout our stay. Another guide was Teng who did an excellent job of touring us to snake island and the caves. I've travelled to so many European and Caribbean get aways but palawan, especially El Nido, has made it to the top of my list of places to see!!