The first and only hotel in the Philippines with an actual grape-growing vineyard in its backyard opens its doors in Laurel, Batangas, near Tagaytay.
Escaping the dizzying buzz of the city often requires finding solitude somewhere you are surrounded by the soothing ambiance of nature. For those wanting to unwind and reinvigorate their senses to start the year on the right note, there’s a charming new hotel destination near Tagaytay that just might take your breath away.
Another milestone offering by Megaworld subsidiary Global-Estate Resorts Inc. (Geri) is the new Twin Lakes Hotel, which recently opened inside the 1,200-hectare Twin Lakes development in Laurel, Batangas, near Tagaytay. It will be operated by Megaworld Hotels, which also handles the company’s other homegrown Richmonde, Belmont and Savoy Hotel brands.
Inspired by Old European architecture, the hotel offers a total of 122 rooms, each having its own balcony where guests can enjoy the fresh air and the charming views of the Taal Lake and Volcano, as well as its own grape-growing vineyard. It is also envisioned as the perfect venue for weddings and celebrations as it offers panoramic views of its lush surroundings.
Just recently, Twin Lakes Hotel was awarded as the Country Winner for the Best Hotel Development in Asia category at the 2018 Asia Property Awards held in Bangkok, Thailand. Earlier this year, the hotel was also recognized for its exemplary design, location and huge potential for tourism by winning the Best Hotel Development at the 2018 Philippines Property Awards.
“Twin Lakes Hotel stands out as the only hotel in the country that has an actual grape-growing vineyard in its backyard,” says Jun R. Jimenez, general manager, Twin Lakes Hotel.
A leisurely walk near the hotel sits the Twin Lakes Shopping Village, where you can find the “most beautiful Starbucks in the Philippines,” dubbed as such for its calming interiors and breathtaking views.
The hotel’s rooms are categorized as Superior (up to 34 sq m, Deluxe (up to 38 sq m), Executive (up to 38 sq m), and the two-bedroom Family Suites and Presidential Suites (up to 86 sq m), which both come with its own living areas.
The hotel also offers a business center, boardroom and meeting rooms, game room, pool deck, kiddie pool, and an outdoor lounge.
There’s also the Twin Lakes Café, an all-day dining restaurant facing the vineyard and Taal Lake that offers the hotel’s signature dishes, such as Spaghetti Vongole, Pollo Veronica, Lengua Financiera, and the hotel’s very own iteration of a famed Tagaytay favorite, the bulalo.
Other amenities include an in-house Wellness Spa, a heated infinity pool and a grand ballroom with a banquet capacity of up to 500 people, which can also be divided into smaller banquet rooms.
Guests will surely enjoy the best of Twin Lakes Hotel a lot more with Club Access, an exclusive membership privilege card packed with exciting perks and discounts from some of the finest local hotel brands nationwide.
Also within the 1,200-hectare property of Twin Lakes, Geri’s largest development to date, are residential condominiums, residential villages, and other leisure and commercial properties.
Discover more about Twin Lakes Hotel by visiting their official web site at https://www.twinlakeshotel.com.ph. You can also visit their social-media pages by looking up “twinlakeshotel” on Facebook and Instagram. You may also book a room by sending an e-mail to reservations@twinlakeshotel.com.ph or sales.reservation@twinlakeshotel.com.ph, or calling 0917-8461389 and 0917-8537468.