Hotel Essencia
Hotel in Dumaguete
3-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsAir conditioner, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
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About this hotel
Hotel in Dumaguete with a full-service spa and free breakfast
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include massage/treatment rooms, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
Hotel Essencia offers 150 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include massage/treatment rooms, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
Hotel Essencia offers 150 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Dumaguete hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Hot tub or spa
TV
Map of Dumaguete
Available Rooms
Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds
2 Single • 215 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Family Room
1 King • 1 Single • 258 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Deluxe Suite, City View
1 King
Sleeps 2
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$$$$
Reviews
5.0
Friendly staff, clean room, very good location
5.0
Pleasantly surprised. Nice room with large window. Clean. Good bed. Nice breakfast.
6.0
Staff was courteous, and housekeeping service were courteous. Guests can be very loud at night, but that's not the fault of the hotel. However, I couldn't believe that they wanted 350.00 pesos from me for arriving 3 hours early even though there was a room available. I twas outrageous. I travel a lot to many parts in the world and not a single hotel had charge me extra for checking in early.
8.0
They could have done better.
5.0
Enjoyed our stay,clean room,worth for the price,friendly staff and atmosphere.I love the food for breakfast,variety of choice and options.Surely recommend the restaurant,hotel.
10.0
Great deal! Way exceeded my expectations! Cleaning staff was excellent!
10.0
Satisfied
8.0
Good location and service
8.0
I liked it’s proximity to the mall. Nice little 10 minute walk. The included breakfast was amazing! Staff treated me like an honorable guest. Very friendly. My four nights went by far too quickly.
5.0
Staff was very professional. The food in the cafe is excellent, well portioned and very affordable compare to the boardwalk restaurants.
8.0
Internet service was not up to expectations. Lots of buffering when watching streaming video. Bed was worn out being extremely soft which was not good for my back. Overall a good value.
6.0
Property is quite old and units interior are old school and not so well maintained. Staff are friendly and helpful. The only thing which is of my concern is that my daughter had some bites on her legs and i suspected that its bed bugs. This should be look upon that it might be a cause serious illnesses to their guests.
8.0
Limited breakfast menu
8.0
Limited breakfast menu.
6.0
Walking distance to the Boulevard and port. Breakfast was nice and the room was clean. However, the water heater does not work and we have to shower cold.
3.0
I arrived at 10:30am. They would not wave the early check in fee. Earliest I could check in was 1:00pm. No manager available to discuss. Air conditioner was dripping on to the corner of one of the beds. Reported it. They put a towel down but did not fix. Breakfast Buffett was terrible. Limited selection. Location is good.
8.0
Great customer service. I would suggest that the hotel should provide at least free pickup and drop off to the port/pier on a scheduled basis.
6.0
Good enough for the price
4.0
The Hotel Essencia is the best place to stay in downtown Dumaguete which puts you within walking distance of the stores and restaurants. The prices are reasonable for a hotel like this. The restaurant is acceptable.
6.0
Nothing special. It’s an average place to stay. The room I’m in the window was facing the not pleasant to look at. Haha
10.0
Had a good breakfest buffett. Staff work hard to be helpful. Had a travel agent in the lobby.
8.0
Ok
10.0
Value for $. Free buffet breakfest was good.
Need to fix light next to bed and U Tube on TV not working.
8.0
I like it coz it very accessible to the stores
10.0
This hotel location was convenient for touring around the island and the room was spacious and comfortable with everything you need for your stay.The locals were friendly and helpful. The hotel restaurant had excellent choice of food and drinks at a reasonable price. The free breakfast was also great. Above all the hotel staff and did a fantastic job responding to your requests, especially the restaurant staff. I would definitely return here to stay during my next trip.
A gym at this hotel would have been great !
10.0
Staff was very friendly. Thank you
8.0
Nice Place ... Great Lobby ... Good People ...
10.0
Thia is my second time staying here. The staff is warm and friendly.
Very accommodating.
10.0
I have stayed here few times The hotel is getting old the rooms are good but showing its age . The buffet breakfast is always a plus .
The food in the restaurant is wonderful.
10.0
overall is an excellent service. our room is clean everyday, toothbrush changed everyday. provided bottled water everyday. ever ready to everything asked.
10.0
Excellent customer service!
5.0
I booked 4 rooms for this stay. My family and friends were impressed with my choice. The rooms, bathrooms are clean and amenities a-ok!
10.0
VERY NICE HOTEL ... CLEAN BEDS, GOOD TV ... ONLY ONE PROBLEM ... HOT WATER , NOT HOT , COULDN'T TAKE SHOWER ... OTHER THAN THAT GREAT STAFF.
6.0
The property is conveniently located and within walking distance of the main block that offers several dining options. However, complimentary amenities such as bottled water or set of coffee are not provided. Bed furnishings and furnitures are outdated.
1.0
Very very noisy hotel. Needs modernized. Threatening signs everywhere. Makes guests feel unwelcome. Breakfast not fully stocked and poorly done.
3.0
This is a busy central hotel that has seen better days. The staff are great but the rooms are dated, dark and not particularly comfortable. The incessant traffic noise could be heard even on the 7th floor so the room wasn’t very quiet. There was only one lift working which is a nuisance when the hotel is busy. Breakfast was ok but the room was so busy and people so greedy that there wasn’t anywhere to sit and not much to eat. It’s ok for a couple of days but I wouldn’t return to Dumaguete or this hotel.
8.0
Buffet breakfast is excellent!
The lobby is nicely decorated
6.0
Property pictures online are very old. The food for breakfast was sadly not good.
5.0
Everyone at the hotel was friendly and very accommodating. It has been a very pleasant stay
8.0
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FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Dumaguete?
The average price for a rental in Dumaguete is $56 per night. This rental is $7 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel Essencia. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Hotel Essencia pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hotel Essencia?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and hot tub or spa.
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