Private Hot Spring Resort in Laguna: Villa Valentino

There are many private resorts in Pansol, Laguna but I know it can be hard to pick the best ones. My family and I go to Laguna almost every year to ease the summer heat. This year, I personally find the private resort we rented better than the ones we used before. This is the Valentino Private Resort. 

Valentino Private Resort is located in the midst of hot spring resort hub of Laguna- Barangay Pansol. The resort's location is ideal compared to others. It's not in the forefront so there are no street noises but it is not also in the interior part making stores accessible from the resort. 

The pool and space are the best things about Valentino. The pool is creatively-shaped. It's not round, not rectangular or any other thing. I like it because it's not overwhelmingly large or deep. The deepest part is 6 feet while the most shallow 4. There's also a net to shield swimmers from sun's rays during day swimming. There's a jacuzzi cum kiddie pool beside it so kids can also enjoy. The water's temperature is just right- not scalding hot. Also, the water is not heavy with chlorine. The the tiles are clean which is an important thing to consider I think. Some resorts have pool tiles which are full of mildew and molds.

Adult pool at Villa Valentino
photo credit: calamba-city.saintclassifiedphilippines.com

Kiddie Pool at Villa Valentino
photo credit: www.sulit.com.ph

Some resorts in Laguna consists of rooms and pool with limited open space for parking.  At Valentino, there's open space. I think the place is ideal for small parties with 30 to 50 people without being cramped. It is that big. There's also a billiards table, karaoke and kubo. 

kubo house at Villa Valentino
photo credit: www.sulit.com.ph

There are four rooms. Two are air conditioned. All four, the rooms can accommodate 20-25 people. The only issue I have about the rooms is the worn-out furniture. I think the resort should invest on new furniture to eliminate the "old feel" of the rooms. Other than that, the rooms are okay. They are not exceptional but they are acceptable. 

airconditioned room
photo credit: www.sulit.com.ph

Lastly, for a good private resort, Valentino is quite affordable. We rented the place for 8,000 Pesos for 12 hours on a Holy Week (the peakest of the peak season) for 30 people. It's a good deal, I think. 

To reserve the resort, you can contact 0915-7467423. Enjoy the summer!

Note: I forgot to take my own pictures during my stay. I was busy having fun. I'll replace these pictures from the people who were with me. 

Resort in Quezon City: Just for a Dip at Dreamland Resort, Zabarte

With the rising summer temperature, most people probably would like to take a plunge in the waters just to refresh themselves. If you're looking for a place to satisfy that urge to take a dip, visit Dreamland Resort in Zabarte, Quezon City.

Dreamland Resort is about an hour away from Quezon City Circle. Jeepneys with the signboard "Almar Zabarte" pass by the place. There are also some FX's from SM North and Quezon Ave that also pass by the resort but they are few and far in between. Dreamland Resort is just near the road so as soon as the jeepney or FX drops you off the resort's driveway, you just need to take a few steps to find the resort's entrance.


Upon entering, you have to pay P150 for entrance fee plus the cottage or table that you'll be renting. A small table costs less than P300 while a cottage good for 10 people costs less than P1000. They also have tree houses which are literally up on the tree.

Dreamland has about 3 large pools and 1 kiddie pool. The first pool you can see from the entrance is their Olympic-size pool which has nets on top to block the sun. (As if that really works!) The kiddie pool is located in the middle of the resort. The two pools can be seen at the back part of the resort so take time to explore. They have fountains which are opened from time to time.

pools at the back of the resort with fountains (and lots of people)

Dreamland Resort also has a terrace function hall with the view of the pool. There are two karaoke machines just in case you got tired of swimming. There is a bar but not enough food to last you for a day. In short, bring packed lunch or dinner. The resort also has hotel rooms for overnight stay which costs for around P3000.

The resort is ideal for an ordinary family outing (Meaning: Your family just wants to swim.) or barkada outing. It's a no frills resort but it's clean and the the sizes of their pools are good enough. So take the plunge at  Dreamland!