Joaquin's Bed and Breakfast, Tagaytay

Joaquin's Bed and Breakfast
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Last Sept. 19, I saw their offer in Ensogo and called up the Inn's number to inquire for room availability. Candy, the front desk staff, confirmed that the purple room with mini-garden is still available. Sept. 22, I successfully purchased the voucher and called again, booked our room, gave her my voucher number and confirmed our check-in date.

Oct. 2, Sunday, despite the reservation hullabaloo, we ended up with the Purple Room.


Room view from the doorway. King-sized bed, Dani approved!


Bathroom, to the right. Towels, check. Hot water + great water pressure = Superb!

Toiletries were provided.

Opposite the bathroom: Closet, Complimentary Coffee, Tea, Water, Mini-Ref.


Room view from the garden door.


Room from the outside.


The four lower level rooms with mini garden. Our is the first one from the right.


Taal Lake View from the room.

Taal Lake View from the Garden



I loved the shiny wooden floors but dislike the uneven parts near the bed. I wonder if it was made with quick step flooring? We didn't have a hard time sleeping on the comfy bed and pillows. Sheets and covers are a little bit worn out but are soft and smells of clean laundry. The room was spacious enough, with coffee table and chairs. Cable reception and internet signal (Globe) is horrendous. But we didn't come here for that. If weather permits, your toddler can safely blow bubbles or roam and run around the garden.


It would be a challenge to climb and up the stairs though. If it's raining, expect to get wet on your way to the room. Although the steps are not that slippery, Hubby prefers to piggy-back the little girl to be faster and safer as it was drizzling most of the time. Since our room is situated at the lower ground, no street noise reached our room.

Breakfast was sufficiently filling, will do a separate detailed post. View from the restaurant deck and room garden is priceless.

Service:

I hope they improve on their reservation policies and booking procedures to avoid unnecessary "overlooking" of client's preference details. Had I been lenient with them, we could've ended up with the twin-sized bed room instead. What's the use of booking a room which at the time of reservation was available only to find out on the arrival date that the room is unavailable? Honestly?! I'd hate to think my discount voucher has reduced my consumer power that I was shoved aside for a much higher paying one.

So, will we come back? Maybe. There are lots of B&Bs in the area we have yet to try. However, for the discounted room price of P2,688, it was worth it.