Chateau Royale Hotel Resort and Spa, the place where I stayed for 4 days and 3 nights last Holy Week. I didn’t get the chance to post a blog because I was way too busy juggling things around after the Holiday season. I drafted but I wasn’t able to finish and put it up on time, but I hope this will somehow help you in deciding whether to pay a vacation in this resort or not.
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The resort claims to be the biggest resort in Batangas, and I must agree. You’ll be needing a map to roam around the place. A jeepney service picks up the guests to bring them from one location to another inside the resort without charging them for the ride. Now you tell me if that’s not big enough! You’re going to learn to embrace the patience of walking in this resort.
The Room:
The interior and exterior design of the room looks cozy, fully air-conditioned and has enough window to let the sunlight in. There’s a cabinet and two side tables with drawers that you can use if the cabinet isn’t enough for your things. The ceilings are high enough to look spacious and you also get a sofa and a center table.
When grooming yourself the only mirror that you can use is the one above the bathroom sink. Bring enough clothes because they don’t have a laundry service even if they claim to give one on their website, because I personally asked if they offer that service and they said no.
There’s a cabled television when you just want to relax and stay in bed all day. The water might sometimes be challenging although there was never a moment that the water supply stopped. The room that we got has a veranda with chairs and a table when you want to have a hot cup of coffee outside while inhaling the morning scent of nature.
What the room lack is a comforter, a vanity area and a refrigerator. You can visit the gallery in their website to have a clear visual of how the different rooms look like. See pictures below for the room where we stayed in.
Internet Connection:
They offer free wifi within the club house but once you go out of range, your connection gets weaker and weaker. I’m using my globe mobile data when I’m staying at the room, but the internet connection is still weak. Even the smart pocket wifi didn’t stand a chance. So do not expect a strong internet connection in the resort. The only advantage of not having a good internet source is you get to focus on relaxing and enjoying the area the whole day. You eat, sleep, go for an activity and repeat the next day!
The Room Service Menu:
Khani Salad Php 123.00
Miso Soup Php 70.00
Yasai Itami Vegetables Php 123.00
Korean Chapchey Noodles Php 90.00
Chicken Teriyaki Php 242.00
Steamed Fish with Soy Sauce Php 324.00
Beef Bulgogi Php 180.00
Plain Rice Php 40.00
Chahan Rice Php 69.00
Mango Chawan Mushi Php 60.00
The Parking Area:
When it comes to parking, there is no parking space allotted solely for you, so ones you drive out, don’t expect to park your car on the same space when you arrive, because it will surely be taken by other guests, especially in peak season. Although they offer a spacious parking spaces, you’ll have to ninja your way when it’s holiday season.
The Sports & Recreational Activity Rates:
Billiards Php 200 / hour
Board Games Php 200 / hour
Kaiyak Php 300 / hour
Darts Php 200 / hour
Frisbee Php 200 / hour
Trekking Php 150 / hour
Table Tennis Php 200 / hour
Rock Climbing Php 150 / head
Zipline Php 199 / head
Rock Climb + Zipline Php 299 / head
Aviary Php 50 / head
Single Archer Php 100 / head
Group Archer Php 80 / head
Horse-Back Riding Php 150 / head
Go Cart:
Php 100 / 15 mins
Php 150 / 30 mins
Php 250 / hour
Court Rental:
Badminton Php 400 / hour
Basketball Php 500 / hour
Soccer Php 500 / hour
Volleyball Php 500 / hour
I rented a bike to tour around the place and wasn’t able to see all the activity area because I stop and film when I get a chance. But if I wasn’t taking video clips an hour bike ride inside the resort is enough to see what they have to offer. That day was the only time that I was in the mood to take clips but if only I had the enthusiasm earlier, I might have plenty of time and more things to show you.
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The Swimming Pools:
They have a wave pool with a big slide, a man-made sand, cottages and offers a street food buffet. Souvenir shop is also within the wave pool area. The other pool can be found in their clubhouse near the lobby area where a restaurant and a coffee shop is situated. You can also enjoy a relaxing day in their spa center. The use of inflatables is not for free, you have to rent it for a specific time. The resort isn’t located near the beach so do not expect a beach and real sand. We drove to Canyon Cove to swim in the beach that’s why I have a beach clip included in the video. Do not forget to bring your own towel or the towel included in your room because they do not offer a separate one in the pool areas. Bathrooms smell nice and clean for the record.
Inflatable Rates:
Slide Php 400 / hour
Big floaters Php 300 / hour
Speed Boat Php 200 / 30 mins
Floater Php 200 / hour
Bed Floater Php 200 / hour
Wave Pool Food Outlet:
Halo-Halo Php 99.00
Street Food Buffet Php 299.00
Chicken Intestines (Isaw)
Chicken Feet (Adidas)
Chicken Head (Helmet)
Dugo (Betamax)
Tenga ng Baboy (Walkman)
Quial Eggs (Kwek-Kwek)
Fish ball
Squid ball
Pork Barbeque
Grilled Hotdogs
*All served with Rice and a Gulaman drink.
The Food and Restaurant:
There are 4 restaurant choices and a wave pool outlet and a sports bar inside the resort that served different dishes and has different ambiances. You have other restaurant options outside but we chose to eat inside the resort because it was peak season and we don’t want to be stuck in a traffic. I took a picture of the menu from 2 restaurants, forgot the other one and wasn’t able to dine in their cafe.
I’m not very picky when it comes to food so I’d say that the food taste satisfying for me. It was also my first time to try Shabulalo offered by the One Fishing Place Floating Restaurant, a mixture of Bulalo and Shabu-Shabu ingredients. Didn’t know where they pulled that idea, but it delivered a good combination. My favorite restaurant there is Don Jose Domicile Restaurant. I fell in love with the interior design of the place and the food itself, plus the entertaining table attendants.
The Orchid Asian Grill and Restaurant:
Dine & Take a Splash – Php 400.00
Mongolian Buffet + Clubhouse or Wave Pool Pass
Seafood Mongolian Buffet – Php 399.00
Tazza De Café:
Unlimited Cake & Coffee – Php 249.00
The Forest Sports Bar:
Nachos Supreme – Php 219.00 (with 2 mocktails and 1-hour FREE use of Billiards)
The Don Jose Domicile Restaurant:
Salad All You Can – Php 219.00
Pasta All You Can – Php 299.00
Your choice of: Penne Pasta Topped with your choice of sauce:
Spaghetti Pasta Red Sauce
Linguine Pasta White Sauce
Fettucine Pasta Oil-based Sauce
*Add Php 150 and pair with Chicken All You Can.
The One Fishing Place Floating Restaurant:
Kabayan Package – Php 499.00 (A taste of Filipino Cuisine)
Boodle Fight – Php 1,200.00 (Good for 5-6 persons)
Set A:
Inihaw na Liempo
Chicken BBQ
Pinaputok na Tilapia
Rice
Fruits in Season
Set B:
Pork BBQ
Inihaw na Bangus with Tomato and Onion
Fried Chicken Pinoy
Steamed Rice
Fruits in Season
Set C:
Lechon Kawali
Hawaian Chicken in BBQ Sauce
Fried Tilapia
Steamed Rice
Fruits in Season
All-Time Favorites – Php 1,200.00 (Good for 5-6 persons)
Set A:
Pork Liempo
Pansit Mixed
Pakbet
Sinigang na Baboy
Half Fried Chicken
Platter of Rice
Set B:
Canton Guisado
Chopsuey
Inihaw na Bangus
Half Fried Chicken
Tinolang Manok
Platter of Rice
Set C:
Bulalo
Bihon Guisado
Fried Tilapia
Inihaw na Liempo
Platter of Rice
Before I forget, you get complimentary breakfast for two in your stay where you will be given food stubs as an entrance pass to their Tent Pavilion where they serve their breakfast buffet. Every morning I dive into their salad and drunk glasses of refreshing cucumber juice!
Trivia:
I roamed around The Green House where there was a little chance of visiting tourist as per what the farmers there said, so they were quite surprised when I arrived. In my curiosity I asked one of the farmers if the veggies that was being grown there are also the ones being supplied in the restaurants inside the resort and he said yes! I don’t know if I didn’t use my logical thinking there, but it was amazing for me to find out that the ingredients of the food that they were serving was freshly-picked from their own garden.
Final Thoughts:
The resort is not as perfect as it may seem, you may see dull spots that you might cringe but they offer a lot of activities. Their service crew, maintenance and front desk officers are very welcoming and accommodating. If they will rehabilitate the resort, I’d love to be the first to visit the place.
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Diane Cheng 