Name: 88 Hotspring Resort
Address: 9061 National Hwy, Calamba, PH, Calamba, Calamba, Calamba, 4027, Philippines
Rating: 7

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For non-Korean visitors this is the WORSE PLACE EVER.  2nd visit in 13 years, we are not Korean so we get the absolute worse room ever.  Place smells like a damp mold mildewy basement.  Rooms are dirty, black mold on window sills and in bathroom, floor tiles missing, no shower curtain or towels.  Really?   Went out to soak in the hot springs, left a shirt on the bed, came back and it reeked of musty mildew smell, threw it on floor.  Went to sleep on the rock hard bed, pillow smelled so bad I used a clean shirt from my luggage as a pillow. 
 Korean food only, poor excuse for live entertainment and overpriced.  There are better places that cost less and are more accommodating to Americans, Filipinos and Indians.  IF you are Korean they will treat you like royalty, if not you pay same price and get mistreated.  
FACT: Years ago a local church group visited, only the Korean members of the group could use the pools, Filipino members got to sit on the benches our front and wait. This is called "discrimination" for those that don't know.   You really do not want to go here.

Worse Resort Ever

Pricey. Breakfast needs to be better. Nice hot tubs with different temperatures. Kimchi not hot no spice to it at all. They have an  adult waterside with new hottubs being built. Seafood restaurant nice really enjoyed the lamb. Have a cold waterfall that nice to go to.

Pricey but worth a day trip for a low price.

The Hotsprings were to die for and the service was great. For a family of 3 with a young child, get the room in front of the pool- Bamboo Deluxe, or you could get the cheapest just behind it. The extra bed we had for the Bamboo Suite was a bunk bed and was a bit expensive. Not sure why they wanted extra charge for a child when four people can fit in the room.

Unfortunately, it’s not senior friendly. We loved eating at the Filipino restaurant but wished there was a golf cart to take the seniors as it was a bit far. It would also have been great for the entire family to eat at the Korean Restaurant but it was located at the top with no senior access (no ramp, or elevator) so we had to eat separately at the cabanas below. It was a bit noisy as you can hear videoke nearby. Not sure if it was another resort or theirs. The gift shop needs an up do as well.

Definitely get the spa and be really friendly so you get some freebies. But of course, tip well. 

Overall great view, you are literally at the foot of Makiling, or some great mountain. A great relaxation that’s just near Manila. Great for kids and the whole fam. If you’re from the area or within Manila, a Day Tour would be great and worth it.

Great way to relax, great view

Not so high standard for a 4 stars hotel. Too expensive . For so high room rates, Expect higher standard. 11 pools and only 8!!!! Sunchairs. Very bad. Not worth the money. And the same breakfast EVERYDAY. In my homeland not eat soup to breakfast. Very dissapointed....And the prices in the restaurant very high. Therfore always empty..except breakfast.

Expensive. Not worth the money.

Although I've been coming here so many times in the past few years, even before the pandemic. The reason I come back here is because of its hot spring but not so much of their services or the rooms. The facilities, like the pool and areas to roam around, are spacious with nice surroundings and well kept. Rooms, on the other hand, are outdated and need some renovation. 

Hot spring is hot spring 

My family went to a day trip to this resort. We were supposed to stay overnight but they were fully booked. The resort boasts an impressive number of swimming pools ensuring that we had plenty of options for cooling off and enjoying the water. We specifically enjoyed the jacuzzi with different temperature.

The food in the resort's restaurant were good. We indulged in a delicious meal that satisfied our taste buds and left us feeling content. The menu offered a variety of options ensuring that there was something for everyone.

However, our excitement dropped when we decided to treat ourselves to a massage at the resort's spa. While the massage itself was satisfactory, we were taken aback by the therapists' behavior. They were demanding tips, which we planned to give, but we didn't expect them to ask for it so directly.  The insistence felt unnecessary and slightly off-putting. It made us feel uncomfortable.



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PROS:
- Beautiful, clean, and picturesque resort with well landscaped gardens and well trimmed lawns. Perfect for IG, FB and other social postings!
- Food is okay
- Staff are very helpful and friendly
- Beds are now softer and more comfy compared to last time we stayed there (Bamboo Toom)
- Although a "public" resort, the  higher price point attracts less crowds, making it more "private" or "exclusive". 

CONS:
- Had to pay P400 corkage to be able to bring chips and nuts ito the resort
- Food is a bit on the pricey side
- Bathrooms need some attention
- They took away the shower curtains in public male shower rooms.
- The canteen near the pools is understaffed even on a weekend. Food orders take ages to arrive.

Gorgeous and very clean resort for a price.

Hostping water pools are good. Needs major improvement on rooms though. They are very old already. They do not pass good quality for real. Pillow and blanket smells bad, kulob smell. Standard room costs 4,600 per night, but actual quality looks 1,500 pesos only. Door knobs on room entrance is very hard to handle, plus the actual door needs replacement. The bathroom and toilet are the worst. Fixtures need replacement. Parang nasa horror flick.

Rooms need major renovation.

Stayed here for 2 Nights in the Bamboo Suite Room 705, our thoughts.

Pros:

1. The view is breathtaking anytime of the day.

2. Staff are friendly and helpful whenever you need them.

3. There's a number of Korean & Filipino food and the food is so good here, with their generous food portions. 

4. There's a functioning bidet for those who prefer it over just toilet paper.

5. There's a King bed and a Single bed. Good for 3, but we were just 2 so we made use of the extra pillows and blanket.

6. A TV is available. Channels like Nickelodeon and HBO are available. We've managed to watch some classics like Sucker Punch and Snow White and the Huntsmen.

Cons:

1. Rooms are a little run down, there are holes and dirt on walls. Some sockets have popped out of walls too, rendering it unable to be used.

2. There's only hot water available in the bathroom, sometimes it feels a little too scalding hot to bathe. 

3. Some towels and linen are a little torn, but it was still useable as a bathroom mat to soak up water after bathing.

4. Eating at the outside cottages at night tend to attract flies. Both on food and yourself. Swatting them away doesn't do much as they'll only increase in numbers.

5. You can't eat in the rooms or there'll be a fine of 5,000 pesos and above onto your room bill. 

There are also other factors like loud singing at the restaurants, which is true, but in our room, we couldn't hear anything at all so we can't really comment on it. The singing is actually pretty decent.

Beds are stiff, no doubt, but we didn't have much of a problem with it and managed to sleep without having any back problems the next day. 

We didn't have a problem at breakfast even though it had a small selection. There were: Rice, Corned Beef, Egg, Toast, Hotdogs, Vegetable Salad and Egg Drop soup. These were more than enough for my partner and I for a hearty breakfast.

Don't entertain any stray cats or dogs that you come across at the hotel. My partner and I loves animals, but these are stray and some look visibly unwell. They don't bite unless you start playing with them. If you're near a staff, they can help chase them away without hurting them. Just let them know.

Overall, it was a pretty okay experience! If you don't mind a room with just very basic necessities, come over and enjoy the food and view here.

Overall satisfactory, with Areas of Improvement.

1. Accommodation we stayed in is not even the cheapest one but it is so terrible! The mattresses are soooo hard! You won't get a good night's sleep!
2. The aircon is so noisy and even turned off by itself in the middle of the night. We got scared that it won't turn on anymore. Fortunately, it did.
3. Breakfast choices are also terrible: hotdog, corned or spicy bulgogi. Not much choices!! They also claim to have fruit juice but it's just some powdered juice with lots of sugar!
4. They won't give you towels when you check in. You have to even request them to give you! Isn't this a given?
While the facilities are well maintained, the accommodation is so bad!

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