Date
of Stay: March 23-24, 2002
RATING
(Scale of 1 to 10)
Location:
*******
Rooms:
*******
Condition
and Cleanliness: *******
Staff
Performance: ******
Room
Comfort: ******
Food
and Beverage: *******
Other
Amenities: ******
Value
for Money: *******
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| Matabungkay Beach Resort & Hotel |
This upscale DOT-accredited
“Class AA” resort had its beginnings in the 1980s. A brainchild of the
Levistes of Batangas, it is the largest beach resort and hotel in the
Lian/Matabungakay vicinity. The resort was recently named as the “Most Outstanding
Beach Resort of 2002” during the 17th Annual Parangal ng Bayan Awards and the
2002 National Consumer Excellence Awards. Proofs of excellence are seen
in its 57 combinations of fully-airconditioned superior and executive guest
rooms with private bath and spacious veranda plus 12 suites (junior, senior)
and villas (Parkview and Seaview). Some rooms have 24-hour satellite TV
and in-house movies and minibars.
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| A fleet of balsas |
For private dining, parties,
social gatherings and company outings, the resort offers the 500-pax Fiesta
Area, the 170-pax Pavilion I & II, the 30-pax Wishing Well and the 35-pax
Inakaya Private Room. For conferences, seminars, meetings and team
building, there are 4 fully-equipped, airconditioned function rooms; the
100-pax Batangas Room, the 50-pax Matabungkay Room, the 40-pax Balayan
Room and the 40-pax Lian Room.
For the active sports buffs
and sun worshippers, the resort has a private 15-m. wide beige sand beachfront,
a “Nestea” swimming pool, basketball court, badminton court, 14-hole minigolf,
mini-soccer, two floodlit tennis courts, a volleyball area and a giant
chessboard area. The resort also offers scuba diving (there is a
well-equipped dive shop) and fishing. Tired of the sun, stay indoors and visit
the Gift Shop (handicrafts, beach wear, etc.) and the Gotcha Club which offers
darts, billiards, table soccer, card games, table tennis plus a videoke which
offers 7,000 songs, computerized in five languages (Filipino, English,
Japanese, Chinese and Korean).
The resort is also
kid-friendly. Aside from its outdoor playground area and kiddie pool, the
hotel was also the first to introduce the “Children’s Paradise” indoor play
area (open 8 AM-6 PM) where Playstation, V-tech games, playhouse activities,
Barbie dolls, Mattel and Matchbox toys are offered to children guests under the
supervision of a nanny (at no cost to in-house guests). The resort also
hosts a Hash House Harrier Run (special trekking, running and walking while
enjoying nature’s scenic views) every last Saturday of the month and other
fun-filled activities during peak seasons.
Matabungkay Beach Resort and
Hotel: Brgy. Matabungkay, Lian, Batangas. Manila office: Unit H, Garden
Floor, LPL Towers, 112 Legaspi St., Legaspi Village, Makati City. Tel:
(632) 819-3080, (632) 752-5252 and (632) 751-6685. Fax: (632)
817-1176.
E-mail: mrb@matabungkay.net or inquiry@matabungkay.net.
Website: www.matabungkay.net.