San Pablo City in Laguna, Philippines, is a major commercial and transportation hub located two hours from Manila, on the southern rail line linking the provinces of Laguna, Batangas and Quezon. The "City of the Seven Lakes" is a popular weekend getaway destination for city dwellers in Manila seeking relaxation and unspoiled natural surroundings. There are a number of hotels and resorts that offer seminar packages and corporate retreats mixed with natural hot springs and spas.
Casa San Pablo is a quiet country inn located at the heart of San Pablo City, Laguna. Seventeen rooms can be uniquely configured to accomodate singles, doubles, families and dormitory-style lodging. Standard amenities include air conditioning, hot water, private toilets and baths, and wireless internet in communal areas. Packages are available for group seminars, retreats, family reunions and weddings. On-site facilities include lagoon-shaped swimming pools, volleyball, badminton, basketball, billiards and videoke. In-room private Swedish and shiatsu massage services are available. Nearby culinary and artistic attractions include Patis Tesoro's Kusina Salud, Carlito Ortega's brass sculpting workshop and the pottery works of Ugu Bigyan.
Casa San Pablo
Mabuhay Barangay 1 - A,
Colago Avenue, San Pablo City
casasanpablo.com
The Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort is located amidst majestic volcanoes, rows of coconut forests and lushly landscaped grounds just east of San Pablo City, off the South Luzon Expressway at the St. Tomas Junction. Accommodations include large, well-ventilated riverside cottages and apartment units adorned with bamboo, anahaw leaves and coconut lumber. Configurations can sleep between one and ten guests, with some units air-conditioned. Rates include three meals served daily. On-site activities include live entertainment, bamboo raft excursions, swimming, village jeep tours and a working coconut plantation.
Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort
P.O. Box 4
San Pablo City 400, Philippines
villaescudero.com
The Tahanan ni Aling Meding is a converted mansion with grounds and viewing balconies overlooking Sampalok Lake and Mount Banahaw in San Pablo City. Room configurations include Executive and Honeymoon Suites. A Family suite quarters up to six guests with four beds. Amenities include complimentary breakfast, wireless internet, a swimming pool and jacuzzi, air conditioning, hot showers and cable TV. Services include a restaurant, van rentals, laundry, a pool bar and in-room massage.
Tahanan ni Aling Meding
Dagatan Blvd., Sampaloc Lake
4000 San Pablo City, Laguna
tahanan-sanpablo.com
