Tagaytay is One Valenzuela's nearest go-to place if she wants to unwind and relax (though this time she had to bring her notebook to submit a paper and a project due on the weekend. Haha!). Together with hubby and Little One Valenzuela, they went to Tagaytay to have a bit of family bonding before the second semester brings in much taxing work.
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Front of Hotel Dominique |
With a discount voucher via
Cashcashpinoy (Hooray for one year validity!), she reserved an overnight stay in a Superior Room. Since Little One Valenzuela is quite a big girl now, she wants to have her own bed and so they got a room with two beds. By the way, One Valenzuela has already spent a night at this hotel together with her co-employees in what they call "Casitas".
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Hubby's Pahimis breakfast |
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Little One Valenzuela's breakfast: too excited to swim and not to eat! |
Though the WiFi connection can only be accessed at the hotel's restaurant, it definitely provides a strong and continuous signal. One Valenzuela was able to upload a 20MB file, her comic project, in a breeze.
The hotel is located along Aguinaldo Highway. You can also drop by known spots for eating and buying interesting finds like what One Valenzuela did. She went to Pink Sisters, Ilog Maria and Gourmet Cafe. You can reach Pink Sisters from the hotel through a quick walk. Ride a jeepney with the "Silang" signage for Ilog Maria and Gourmet Cafe.
To sum it up, One Valenzuela's family really had a good time at the hotel. Aja, for the second semester!
You may also want to read about One Valenzuela's side trips to: Tootsie's, Ilog Maria, Gourmet Cafe, and Pink Sisters (Articles to be posted soon!). You can find her old post on Tagaytay
here or try the search box at the top and right sides of the page.
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How to Reach Hotel Dominique from Valenzuela City:
Do not be afraid to travel to Tagaytay without your own vehicle. It's easy, Valenzuelanos!
From Brgy. Malinta, take a jeepney to Monumento (Php10.00) and ride the train bound to Gil Puyat (Php20.00; LRT opens at 5 a.m.).
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LRT Gil Puyat Station |
Go down the said station and you will find the
DLTB Bus Terminal. When One Valenzuela called DLTB, the operator told her that she will have to ride a bus bound to Nasugbu, Batangas. It will pass by Tagaytay via Emilio Aguinaldo Highway (Php83.00; First trip as early as 4 a.m.). One Valenzuela told the conductor that they will be going down at Hotel Dominique. A very popular landmark near the hotel is Pink Sisters, which is just a quick stroll away.
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DLTB Bus Terminal |
Hotel Dominique also replied to One Valenzuela's Facebook query on how to reach the hotel. Here is their response:
*ALABANG TO HOTEL DOMINIQUE
OPTION 1
A. Bus going to BACLARAN or get off at COASTAL MALL
B. Bus with sign board MENDEZ/NASUGBU/TAGAYTAY
OPTION 2
A. Van (at ATC/SM SOUTH MALL) to DASMA BAYAN
B. Bus withsign board MENDEZ/NASUGBU/TAGAYTAY
OPTION 3
A. Van (at ATC/SM SOUTH MALL) to DASMA (DLSU)
B. Jeep to WALTERMART DASMA
C. From WALTERMART, bus with signboard MENDEZ/NASUGBU/TAGAYTAY
OPTION 4
A. Take a jeep to ZAPOTE KABILA
B. Take a jeep from ZAPOTE to SM BACOOR
C. From SM, take a bus with sign board
MENDEZ/NASUGBU/TAGAYTAY
*BACLARAN TO HOTEL DOMINIQUE
Bus with sign board MENDEZ/NASUGBU/TAGAYTAY
*ORTIGAS, TO HOTEL DOMINIQUE
A. MRT to TAFT AVE.
B. From TAFT, back of CHOWKING there is a bus terminal going to BATANGAS (BALAYAN/NASUGBU) and MENDEZ
Hotel Dominique
Address: Km. 55 Aguinaldo Highway, Brgy. Maitim II East, Tagaytay City, 4120
Contact numbers:
Mobile: (0917)8664140 and (0998)9749404
Landline: (02) 5844641, (02) 5298173 and 5298182
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