OK kids, medyo mahaba tong post na to, sensya na
UPDATE:
Just came back from a second round scouting trip to Laguna to check out the resorts that we missed a few weeks ago. So far, napuntahan ko na yung ibang major resorts dun like Hillspa, Palm Springs, Lakeview and Crystal Springs Waterworld. Unfortunately, most of them are so packed, ngayun pa lang punuan na.Hillspa sounded nice pero wala silang rooms that can accommodate more than 6 people. Worse, nanggaling ako sa CSWW - wala na sya. The folks living in the area informed me that CSWW has been gone for more than a year now, so with that, we are finalizing the Los Banos option to two resorts: La Vista Pansol (LVP) and City of Springs (CoS). The Bolinao option is still up, until we hear from Kuya Ricko. We'll be giving him until this week to update us - kung hindi, that option will be cancelled in favor of Los Banos.
Besides that, nabisita ko na din for an ocular inspection yung City of Springs. Here are some pics for your reference:
I took a DLTB Bus servicing the LRT Buendia->Sta. Cruz route. Trips are every 30 minutes, ok naman bilis nya, plus dumadaan sya sa Alabang viaduct to pick up more passengers if the bus leaves with plenty of room. Ok naman sya, yun lang, walang Wi-Fi. The fare from LRT Buendia to Pansol is 87 pesos, so I'm assuming mga 90-95 pesos hanggang Los Banos Bayan (where CoS is).
Here's the entrance to City of Springs. Madali lang sya hanapin kahit asa loob ng bayan
This is the main patio where their front desk is. Dyan din yung rec room where they have 24-hour billiards and darts.
The Dalisay Hall, where the main conference halls and the dormitories are located.
Restaurant area. Dyan yung mga tables.
Their adult public pool. Medyo maliit lang sya, pero up to 7ft deep.
Dormitory restrooms/showers. Para talagang dorm LOL
The dormitory. MALAKI sya, 20 beds, 3 airconditioning units.
Another shot of the dormitory.
The lobby to the dormitories and the 2nd level hall. Take note, isolated tong building na to from the rest of the other suites so mukhang pede tayu mag-amok sa loob, OK lang
This block houses the Deluxe Suites at the ground floor, and the Standard Rooms upstairs.
The Deluxe Suite interiors. Me indoor jacuzzi.
Honeymoon Suites, me square pool sa loob LOL
The Lakeside block, where they have two private pools downstairs, and the Lakeside Suites upstairs.
The private pools. Yan yung included sa Private Pool Package. Extreme diving ba
Overlooking yung private pool area sa Laguna Lake hehe
That spit, according to the resort caretakers is actually a public park behind the town hall. Pede tambayan siguro sa gabi.
The Family block, where they have the Family Residences (me kitchen)
Inside a Family Room. Me pool din pero walang kitchen to, yung Residences upstairs daw meron.
So there you have it. Overall, a bit subpar to Kuhala Bay, but I think it's pretty acceptable, given the price.
Hope that helps you kids decide
