Resort Review: The Zen Villas Resort (Lipa City, Batangas)

 Date of Stay: February 25 to 26, 2025

 

RATING (Scale of 1 to 10)

Location: ******

Rooms: *******

Condition and Cleanliness: ********

Staff Performance: ********

Room Comfort: *******

Food and Beverage: *******

Other Amenities: *******

Value for Money: *******

 

The Zen Villas Resort

This Bali-inspired, DOT-accredited and pet-friendly nature haven, formerly the Rose Villas Resort, is centered around an outdoor swimming pool and a garden surrounded by an assortment of leisure amenities. 

The resort entrance

It features A-frame cabins and luxurious private villas with spacious rooms, all with modern amenities such as Smart flat screen TVs, coffee and tea making facility, mini ref and safety deposit boxes. Free wifi (25 mbps) is available.

 

Premier Cabin Suite

Premier Cabin Suite interior

Premier Cabin Suite bathroom

We stayed in two of the three elegant, airconditioned A-frame Cabin Premier Villas facing the garden and swimming pools.  Each had a queen-sized bed (with trundle bed underneath and a private terrace.  The private bathroom has a rainshower head, bidet and free toiletries.

 

Family Suite

Cabin Deluxe

There are also other accommodation options.   The similarly A-frame Cabin Deluxe and Premier Room have shared bathrooms.  

Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room interior

Deluxe Room bathroom

The spacious 21 sq. m. Deluxe Room has one king sized bed and sleeps two.  The 23 sq. m. Family Suite (1 queen bed and 3 full beds) accommodates up to the 8 guests while the 25 sq. m. 2-Bedroom Suite (1 king bed, 1 queen bed and 2 full beds) can accommodate up to 10 guests.

 

Swimming pool

Sun loungers and seating area by the pool

Outdoor patio furniture

The well-maintained, rectangular swimming pools (adult and kiddie) have sun loungers and sitting areas.  Around it are a number of covered gazebos with additional seating.  

Roots Farm to Fork Restaurant

Pork sisig

Chicken burger

Its onsite Roots Farm to Fork Restaurant, offering a beautifully presented, a la carte menu of Filipino and international cuisine, serves fresh, locally sourced ingredients from Batangas. 

 

Gazebo

Gazebo

It also offers daily housekeeping, free parking and limited room service.  The resort is a little bit off the beaten path as it is located 3.8 kms. from Plaza Independencia, 3.9 kms. from San Sebastian Cathedral, 4 kms. from Claro M. Recto Park, 4.4 kms. from The Farm at San Benito, 5.6 kms. (a 20-min. drive) from SM City Lipa and 8.9 kms. (a 25-min. drive) from Club Malarayat Golf and Country Club.

 

The resort's Reception Area

Overall, we had a pleasant and very relaxing overnight staycation at the resort. The Cabin Premier Villas we stayed in was very nice.  However, with the trundle bed out (we were three in the room), it was very difficult getting around to the bathroom.  Will try the more spacious Deluxe Room next time.

 

Fountain

Bridge

The staff was very friendly and accommodating.  The restaurant offerings were very tasty, the servings were generous and the prices were reasonable.  The high-speed wifi was consistent and good.  The garden was very nice but, as with most places with lots of plants, mosquitos are ever present and there’s no helping that. 

 

L-R:Jandy, the author, Grace, Beth Espinosa and Reden Espinosa

The Zen Villas Resort: Purok 6B, Brgy. San Jose, Lipa City, Batangas. Tel: (04) 773-3149.  Mobile number: (0956) 736-0719.  E-mail: zenvillasresortph@gmail.com. Website: www.thezenvillasresort.com.