Crosswinds Resort Suites in Tagaytay City

-
This is to continue our 3-day vacation in Tagaytay City. After spending our first night at the very posh yet homey Discovery Country Suites, Paul and I headed to another accommodation spot called Crosswinds Resorts Suites. I've been seeing the huge signages of Crosswinds' development for more than 5 years already. What I know is that it's located very close to Tagaytay Highlands and while it doesn't overlook the famous Taal Volcano, the size of this property is breathtaking and impressive enough.

What I didn't know was that you can actually stay the night or two (or even the entire week) even if you are not a member. They now have two hotel buildings that allow visitors to stay in.

crosswinds tagaytay 7
We checked into our Studio Bedroom (Php. 6,000) and were pretty impressed with the comfy looking interiors. I loved how clean it smelled and the view was simply amazing.

crosswinds tagaytay 1
We were told that they have imported thousands of pine trees in order to achieve the Swiss feel. Well, since I've never been to Switzerland, the entire property sure gave me that feeling that Christmas is definitely here.

crosswinds tagaytay 6
Our room had two double beds, a fully functional kitchen complete with the basic utensils and appliances, a flat screen TV, closets and a dining table.


crosswinds tagaytay 5
The bathroom was clean yet it would have been better if they have installed a bidet. Come on hotels, this is really a necessity now!

After admiring our room and resting a bit, we headed out to the city proper (Olivarez) to visit the Puregold Jr. branch there. Given that Crosswinds Resort Suites is quite far from where most of the restaurants are located and the road leading to the hotel was quite steep, we agreed to just cook inside the room and to have a simple steak dinner instead.

Paul and I split the tasks at hand. He prepared the steak, garlic mushrooms, bacon and veggies while I cooked the rice and soup! Fair enough? Haha!

crosswinds tagaytay 2
Well, he's the better cook between the two of us so I let him have the kitchen limelight while I am happy to just eat. Look at our dinner feast for two!

After dinner, we rinsed the plates and utensils and the hotel housekeeping staff quickly took care of the rest. The only drawback was that our room no longer smelled fresh and after dinner, it now smelled like butter and steak! Oh no! No amount of aerating helped reduced the food odor. I badly wanted the fresh, citrusy smell back yet it totally disappeared even up until it was time for us to check out. I guess, cooking is best suitable when staying in the 1 bedroom units and up. In fairness though, service was very quick.

crosswinds tagaytay 9
The following day, Paul and I crossed over to their multi-function room to have breakfast. Complimentary breakfast for two was inclusive in our room rate and while the selections were limited, it was good. I liked the food most especially the garlic rice, scrambled egg and ham. I can't wait for the hotel to have a full running restaurant which I heard will be opened in a few more years.

After breakfast, we headed back to our room to watch some TV. Similar to the day before, we ended up taking a quick nap and woke up just in time to check out. Before leaving the property, we were given a tour to check out some of their amenities.

crosswinds tagaytay 11
We saw the pool which was quite far from the hotel. You need to take a car or a shuttle to get there.

crosswinds tagaytay 4
They also have a Toy Corner called Santa's House which is open year-round! It's filled with different kids of toys for both little boys and girls. Paul and I both agreed that both Julia and Jairus should check this place out!

crosswinds tagaytay 12
We also visited the Christmas Store that sells different Christmas-themed items from red and green plates, Santa figurines to delicate Christmas ceramic villages. Just like Santa's House, the Christmas Store is also open year-round.

crosswinds tagaytay 8
A lot of plans are still lined up for Crosswinds Resort Suites for instance, a third tower is being constructed at the moment and this one will be complete with the said restaurant, a gym and a lot more. This is definitely a good option for families and groups of friends who are planning a trip to Tagaytay City.

 Crosswinds Resort Suites is located at Brgy. Iruhin Central, Calamba Road, Tagaytay City, Philippines. For more information, visit http://www.crosswindsresortsuites.com. 

 Note: Deal Grocer is having an on-going promo where you can avail of a coupon to stay in their Studio Unit for only Php. 2995! Grab it NOW!.

Popular posts from this blog

Franny Mommy Finds : Happy Noz Sticker Patch

-
Image
As a parent, I have one thing that I dread the most and that's when any of my kids fall sick. From the moment we detect the faintest sniffle followed by sneezes and runny nose, we know one thing is for sure -- we will be having a couple of sleepless nights. For twins, it is very common that when one falls sick, expect the other one to follow suit in just a matter of days, sometimes within hours even.  A few years ago, my twins would catch a cold and we really would struggle because they'd become very fussy and cranky at night. They're sleepy and tired from the cold but with a clogged nose, they can't really have a restful night and this means, either one of us will have to sit up and carry them all throughout the night. It came to a point wherein both kids were sick and Paul and I eventually caught the bug too. It was just so hard to care for the kids while you're not in the best condition as well. This got me researching on remedies on how we can have a good night ...
Read more

Bag of Beans (Charito) in Tagaytay

-
Image
I can't believe that we have been frequenting Tagaytay for more than a decade now and not once have I written about Bag of Beans ! I tried searching all over this blog and I found..nothing. To think that not a single trip to Tagaytay, back then, would ever be complete without stopping by Bag of Beans for lunch or merienda. I must have been to engrossed with their coffee and bread that I wasn't able to take photos of the place and their food thus no blog entry. They, after all, have one of the best brewed coffee in Tagaytay and the yummiest bread to go with it too. Bag of Beans has been an institution in Tagaytay. Just like us, other tourists and visitors would make sure to drop by in order to grab a bite or to take home some of their homemade goodies every time they find themselves in Tagaytay. Bag of Beans started with one branch along the Tagaytay-Nasugbu Main Road across Residence Inn Zoo and it wasn't even overlooking the Taal. While they may lack in having a scenic ...
Read more

IKEA Singapore Pyjamas Party

-
Image
For those who have watched the movie 500 Days of Summer starring Zooey Deschanel and my ex-boyfriend Joseph Gordon-Levitt, you probably also loved this scene: Paul and I are regular shoppers of IKEA . It's highly possible that someday, we will be able to furnish our future home with IKEA furniture pieces and items as it has been our go-to place since our 1st day here in Singapore. We would joke that if only we can live in IKEA, we probably would go for it. Well, who would have thought that the opportunity would come for us to "spend the night" in IKEA? A week ago, Paul and I were chosen to be one of the lucky few to join the exclusive IKEA Pyjamas Party . It was a 4-hour event starting at 11PM and we were told to come in..what else?!...our PJs. We were too shy though so we just went in our comfy t-shirt and shorts. Well, some were really brave and came in their full PJs complete with fluffy bedroom slippers! This event was to launch the 2015 IKEA catalogue also...
Read more