Maasin City is the capital of Southern Leyte, Philippines. Accessible either by land or sea, traveling to Maasin from the Philippines’ capital city of Manila can take 27 hours by boat, two-and-a-half hours by fast watercraft services and five hours by bus.
As a tourist destination, Maasin is home to Spanish-era structures, including churches adorned by ornate altars and beautiful images of saints. Like most parts of the Philippines, Maasin is primarily home to a number of Roman Catholics.
Villa Romana Hotel in Maasin City features tropical architectural designs distinct with its capiz shell windows. It offers a total of 13 rooms, all of which overlook the Maasin Bay. Some of the rooms also have balconies for better sights of the breathtaking tropical views. The hotel provides guests with free Wi-Fi and complimentary breakfast.
Villa Romana features a coffee shop at the ground floor, just adjacent to Kinamot sa Abgao, a popular shoreline restaurant frequented by foreigners, backpackers, divers, businessmen, families and friends.
Ampil Pensione is an economy hotel located within the commercial hub of the Maasin City. It is accessible via seaborne transportation through the Maasin City port/pier or via land transportation from Tacloban or Ormoc. This hotel provides all basic amenities for regular rooms and additional amenities and facilities for executive suites. It also provides guests with spacious parking area and stand-by power generator in case of power interruption in the area.
Ampil Pensione is also an ideal stay-over spot for transient travelers en route to other provinces like Butuan, Surigao, Bohol, Cebu or Manila.
Jaimee's Hotel and Resort is located in Ibarra Beach, just 10 minutes away from Maasin. It offers a total of 17 rooms with various types of accommodation options, along with four condominium units on its 4th floor. Its 5th floor features a grill restaurant, bar, gymnasium, pool room, Internet café, swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a function room for up to 80 people, a coffee shop/breakfast room, a boutique,a poolside dance floor and a karaoke room. Each room either has a splendid view of the seashore or a relaxing view of the mountain. It also offers complimentary breakfast for guests.
Hotel transportation is available for pickup and tours. Travelers going to Jaimee's Hotel and Resort can also take advantage of pick-up arrangements from popular arrival points within nearby areas. This hotel is four hours away from Cebu's international airport by ferry boat, two hours from Bohol by ferry boat, three hours from Tacloban's domestic airport by car and two hours from Ormoc by car.
