My wife and I stayed at Sol y Viento for the first time in February 2014. We went because of the hot spring water. This is a large hotel with many pools of various sizes, temperatures. There is an extensive pool area for children on part of the property. We found the pools very clean and enjoyable. We had two small complaint. First, we found the food and service at the restaurant rather poor. We were surprised at that because the restaurant is advertised as being a branch of the well-know Manila chain Barrio Fiesta, which is known for good, not-to-expensive Filipino food. This branch is below par, though. I suggest Barrio Fiesta management look into it. The breakfast food and service were a lot better than dinner. The second problem was that our room was a 'loft', meaning the bed is upstairs from a tiny entryway and bathroom. We knew the room would be a loft, but we didn't anticipate how steep and slippery the stairs would be. It's not good for people who might have to use the bathroom during the night. We will probably use Sol y Viento again but next time we'll rent a different type of room and bring our own food for dinner (there's a 'corkage' charge, though...).

My wife and I stayed at Sol y Viento for the first time in February 2014. We went because of the hot spring water. This is a large hotel with many pools of various sizes, temperatures. There is an extensive pool area for children on part of the property. We found the pools very clean and enjoyable. We had two small complaint. First, we found the food and service at the restaurant rather poor. We were surprised at that because the restaurant is advertised as being a branch of the well-know Manila chain Barrio Fiesta, which is known for good, not-to-expensive Filipino food. This branch is below par, though. I suggest Barrio Fiesta management look into it. The breakfast food and service were a lot better than dinner. The second problem was that our room was a 'loft', meaning the bed is upstairs from a tiny entryway and bathroom. We knew the room would be a loft, but we didn't anticipate how steep and slippery the stairs would be. It's not good for people who might have to use the bathroom during the night. We will probably use Sol y Viento again but next time we'll rent a different type of room and bring our own food for dinner (there's a 'corkage' charge, though...).

The employees were exceptional and very helpful. The overall condition if the hotel is mediocre. They play music too loud during meals and the music was inappropriate for dining. The music played on the weekends was much too loud If you need water or toilet paper they charge you for them. Much more expensive then should be. M

The employees were exceptional and very helpful. The overall condition if the hotel is mediocre. They play music too loud during meals and the music was inappropriate for dining. The music played on the weekends was much too loud If you need water or toilet paper they charge you for them. Much more expensive then should be. M

Hotspring is the selling point of this resort. Other facilities and services are really not good enough.

Hotspring is the selling point of this resort. Other facilities and services are really not good enough.

I like the ambience and the scenery

I like the ambience and the scenery

The staff were very helpful. The property is nice, however it lacked maintenance. Attention to cleanliness should be done even if the rooms/cabanas show aging already .

The staff were very helpful. The property is nice, however it lacked maintenance. Attention to cleanliness should be done even if the rooms/cabanas show aging already .

Staff were courteous. The person manage the name Mak was very helpful and he’s promoting the resorts.

Staff were courteous. The person manage the name Mak was very helpful and he’s promoting the resorts.

Sol y Viento is my favorite relaxation destination near Manila. The staff are friendly and veey accommodating. Checking in is easy and the room is already prepared upon check in including the jacuzzi (it’s warm filled with hotspring water). The food is great as well!

Sol y Viento is my favorite relaxation destination near Manila. The staff are friendly and veey accommodating. Checking in is easy and the room is already prepared upon check in including the jacuzzi (it’s warm filled with hotspring water). The food is great as well!

I had a less than satisfactory experience at the hotel due to some issues with the air conditioning, the shower head, and the bed. The air conditioning unit in my room was not functioning properly, making it difficult to sleep comfortably at night. Due to the failure of the shower head, I felt like I was in a rural cabin in the 1970s that was completely unmaintained because no one came for a while. The bed also had a broken spring which caused my back to ache the next day. These issues were disappointing and detracted from my overall experience at the hotel.

I had a less than satisfactory experience at the hotel due to some issues with the air conditioning, the shower head, and the bed. The air conditioning unit in my room was not functioning properly, making it difficult to sleep comfortably at night. Due to the failure of the shower head, I felt like I was in a rural cabin in the 1970s that was completely unmaintained because no one came for a while. The bed also had a broken spring which caused my back to ache the next day. These issues were disappointing and detracted from my overall experience at the hotel.

The waterslide was closed and abandoned since years. But it was in the Hotels.com profile, so we where basically tricked to book this hotel. We booked this because we have kids. The room was bad, in a corner and the backyard was the view. Electric cables sticking out from the lamp by the bed, toilet not working, no water innthe bathroom when we arrived, empty minibar. The woman assigning the seats in the restaurant looked angry all the time. The hotsprings was open and actually ok. We ordered drinks and it took 1h to get them, ordered again and it took 1h, 20 min to get that order, then we gave up and went to the restaurant far away on the second floor to order. It took 5 minutes to get them ourselves. Overall it's an old hotel, worn down and not modern. Was probably nice in the 70's or early 80's when it was built, but it's days are over. Don't recommend any westernes to stay here, it caters for the local filipinos. The breakfast was filipino, and if you been to the Philippines you know it means canned beef, pork longanisa sausage and rice. Not eatable for westerners, but a normal breakfast in the Philippines. We tried the restaurant in the evening and it was normal Philippine food, nothing out of the ordinary. Anyway overall it's in my view a 2 star hotel with flaws, and I lived in various hotels all over the world.

The waterslide was closed and abandoned since years. But it was in the Hotels.com profile, so we where basically tricked to book this hotel. We booked this because we have kids. The room was bad, in a corner and the backyard was the view. Electric cables sticking out from the lamp by the bed, toilet not working, no water innthe bathroom when we arrived, empty minibar. The woman assigning the seats in the restaurant looked angry all the time. The hotsprings was open and actually ok. We ordered drinks and it took 1h to get them, ordered again and it took 1h, 20 min to get that order, then we gave up and went to the restaurant far away on the second floor to order. It took 5 minutes to get them ourselves. Overall it's an old hotel, worn down and not modern. Was probably nice in the 70's or early 80's when it was built, but it's days are over. Don't recommend any westernes to stay here, it caters for the local filipinos. The breakfast was filipino, and if you been to the Philippines you know it means canned beef, pork longanisa sausage and rice. Not eatable for westerners, but a normal breakfast in the Philippines. We tried the restaurant in the evening and it was normal Philippine food, nothing out of the ordinary. Anyway overall it's in my view a 2 star hotel with flaws, and I lived in various hotels all over the world.

Staff are friendly and attentive to the needs of their guests.

Staff are friendly and attentive to the needs of their guests.

I’m highly satisfied…

I’m highly satisfied…

Breakfast was mediocre. Fishpond and fountain not maintained well. Water slide pool unavailable. Very helpful engineering and security staff for unlocking my car when I forgot the key inside. Front desk staff very accommodating.

Breakfast was mediocre. Fishpond and fountain not maintained well. Water slide pool unavailable. Very helpful engineering and security staff for unlocking my car when I forgot the key inside. Front desk staff very accommodating.

The naturally-heated pool and whirlpools were very good except on the last day when the "electrical connection" to one of the built-in whirlpools was somehow disconnected.

The hot springs baths are well maintained. Different temperatures and very clean . Staff was great.

The cabana is awesome. The bed is clean as well as the indoor jacuzi. It would be great if they the room has a microwave oven.