Splendido Tagaytay Hotel Review: Stay, Play, and Dine in One Place

A usual visit to Tagaytay means booking a hotel room with a view and then making a list of places to drive to. At least, that’s what we often do when we make the drive to the south. Splendido Tagaytay Hotel & Country Club is different because it has literally everything you can ask for — comfortable rooms with a view, dining options, pool, sports, and even seasonal events. So basically, you can check in on Friday and not need the car until you leave.

I visited here along with other media to see their November events, particularly the Saturday night market. Here’s my stay at Splendido Tagaytay Hotel & Country Club.

Splendido Tagaytay Hotel

Overlooking the famous Taal Volcano, Splendido features a hotel with 172 rooms, a clubhouse, and an 18-hole golf course. As mentioned above, what really sets it apart is its clubhouse.

We stayed in a Deluxe Double Lake view, which has a fantastic view of the volcanic lake. (It is challenging to capture a room photo that includes the view with good lighting, so please excuse the shot.)

Our room has two double beds, a flat-screen TV, small fridge, a closet with bathrobe and slippers, and coffee and tea. The bathroom has the usual hygiene kit, plus a bath tub.

Without exaggerating, our first impression was awe. I mean, I don’t think I will ever get tired of looking at Taal Lake and Volcano, much more when it’s inside a premium room such as ours. The room was comfortable, the bath water was hot but not scalding (very important for someone like me), and the WIFI was strong and stable.

Everything in One Place

A short walk from the hotel is the club house, which offers various facilities to hotel guests, including:

• Sports and games: Fitness center, volleyball, badminton, pickleball, tennis, table tennis, billiards, darts, and an 8-lane 10-pin bowling alley.
• Pool and wellness: An outdoor pool and a kiddie pool.
• Kids: A kids club and a children’s playground.

Aside from these, there is also an 18-hole championship golf course, spa facilities, and banquet hall and function rooms. Currently, the function room can accommodate up to 250 people; future plans include a larger events space that can host 500 people or more.

When we stayed here, we checked out the badminton and pickleball courts. Our group had fun playing both. Some of my family actually love pickleball, so I’m excited to let them know about this place.

Important to note: Booking the courts requires a small fee, and you need to bring your own equipment like rackets. Non-hotel guests can also acquire a day access to the clubhouse’s facilities.

Dining

Splendido has an on-site restaurant located at the fourth floor, called Café Soto. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating and a Filipino menu — perfect for when you’re craving bulalo, sinigang, or a plate of crispy dinakdakan while enjoying the lake view.

For the breakfast, the café offers plated dish on weekdays and breakfast buffet on weekends. It’s a good thing that we were there on Saturday-Sunday then. During our stay, the menu included Filipino dishes like adobo, an egg station, soups like sopas and pares, breads and pastries, and salad and fresh fruits. There is even a taho “vendor” to complete the experience.

Another dining option is Hermosa Restaurant at the clubhouse, which offers international dishes. If you can afford it, I highly recommend trying the food here because everything that we ate was delicious, from the clam chowder to the flavored rice, smoky ribs, chicken with garlic sauce, and pepperoni and truffle pizzas. It’s just *chef’s kiss.*

Overall

I love the idea of having everything in one place. Even though I’m more of a staycation-type guest, I personally know a lot of people that would enjoy who would enjoy the many activities offered at the clubhouse especially.

I also appreciate that the hotel caters not just to the usual tourist. Instead, Splendido is for families, barkadas and groups who are into sports and games, and couples who want a quiet room with a view and a few things to do nearby. The events spaces and sports facilities can also be rented by groups, including for corporate team-building.

Book your stay at Splendido

You can book discounted rooms at Splendido Tagaytay Hotel & Country Club here.

Make sure to also check out Splendido’s Facebook page for events, including their Saturday night market (up to December 26) and sunset fun run. They also have packages for the upcoming holiday, which includes room and buffet.

What to Know Before You Go

• Ask about facility fees. Hotel guests can access the pool and gym for free. Other amenities such as the courts have small charges. Ask when you book.
• Getting around the property. There is a free shuttle that goes between the hotel and the clubhouse. You can also just walk, but take note that the road is a bit steep, so it might be tiring especially if you are carrying sports gear.
• Is it pet-friendly? No.

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