| As an experienced traveler, I always research about | | | | masseuse service can also be arranged right in the |
| the places we'd want to check into through the net. | | | | privacy of your hotel room. |
| ViewPark Hotel's website ( showed pictures of | | | | But really, the charm of this hotel lies in the strength |
| well-designed rooms (top priority for us!) so we | | | | of its people. Leading her team of dedicated, |
| decided to check it out. Personally, I go for the | | | | multi-taskers is the efficient and bubbly GM Joy Tung. |
| smaller hotels because experience has taught me | | | | She very humbly pointing out that as far as hotels |
| that this type of boutique hotel, as opposed to the | | | | go, theirs is just "normal". By that, she means they |
| bigger and more formal hotel, seem to try harder in | | | | offer standard rates for good, clean rooms. But |
| giving guests a warm experience. Somehow, the big | | | | when we pointed out that ViewPark Hotel stands |
| name hotels seem a tad cold and too professional. | | | | out from the rest because, compared to hotels with |
| ViewPark Hotel simply cocooned us with that warm | | | | the same rates, their people go the extra mile. |
| feeling of coming home to a (nicer) house the minute | | | | Beyond the friendly faces and genuine smiles, their |
| we stepped in their lobby. With a freshwater | | | | staff appears magically to offer assistance even |
| aquarium filled with beautiful live corals of every | | | | before guests think they do need help. And they can |
| shape and color, and friendly staff to welcome | | | | be counted on to follow through with requests |
| guests (without that obsequious or over-the-top | | | | previously made by the guests. This is the elusive |
| servility), we knew we came to the right place. | | | | quality that ensures guests (us included) come back. |
| One of the rooms we saw was the Deluxe Room | | | | ViewPark Hotel has been steadily gaining a loyal |
| with a double bed, and the standard room features: | | | | clientele of couples and families who have made it |
| cable TV, personal ref., closet, a good-sized | | | | their Tagaytay getaway. That's why the movie |
| bathroom and remote-controlled A/C. What was | | | | selection they offer includes classics, new titles and a |
| unusual in this room (which was standard in all the | | | | very wide selection of kid-friendly movies. It's also |
| hotel's eight rooms) is the rainshower head. There | | | | why rooms are floored in wood, not the usual tile, so |
| are quite a number of hotels that do not feature this | | | | older family members can have warmer floors and |
| more modern bath amenity, for the same room | | | | kids (and their toys) are less likely to get hurt when |
| rates. But what adds charm to this room is a wide | | | | the playing gets extra rough. Couples, especially the |
| bay window with cushioned window seats and plump | | | | women, approve of the modern Morocco-European |
| throw pillows. Perfect for surfing the worldwide web | | | | design elements employed in the room -- from the |
| -- which was a joy, thanks to their fast internet | | | | headboards to the linens and good quality drapes, |
| connection. | | | | even to the Moorish elements of our lampshades |
| The room we eventually got met my picky | | | | (incidentally, my favorite feature in our room). |
| daughter's approval, having two double beds, bigger | | | | ViewPark Hotel can be counted on to make a special |
| space and of course, a bigger TV. The Superior Twin | | | | occasion all the more memorable (rose petals |
| Room even has a balcony with its own table and | | | | everywhere you want during Valentine's Day, for |
| chairs - nice for winding down with your evening | | | | example). Better yet, they can be your creative |
| coffee or enjoying the early morning (cold) breeze. | | | | partners to collaborate with you and make your |
| ViewPark Hotel also has rooms for those on a | | | | honeymoon or anniversary a unique experience. |
| budget, and for below 2,000 pesos, you'd get the | | | | No wonder ViewPark Hotel guests keep coming back |
| same personalized and warm service. It has its own | | | | - it's like a second home in cool Tagaytay, where you |
| cozy restaurant, Red Lemon Grill which serves local | | | | don't have to pay an arm and a leg to chill out and |
| and continental dishes, as well as Adam's Café, a | | | | enjoy the warm service from Ms. Joy and her Team. |
| coffee and snack bar with outdoor tables. Good | | | | READ MORE OF THIS AT ACTIVEPHILIPPINES. |