Venetian Condotel: My First Budget Stay in the Metro (Sta. Cruz Manila)

I always wanted to try to be a solo backpacker.  So one random day, I packed my bags and decided to have an overnight stay at Venetian Condotel (Manila Venetian Hotel if you're looking for it on Google Maps)

I took the LRT and stopped at Jose Abad Santos and walked around 15 minutes to Venetian Condotel.  There was a street-wide road construction for Aurora Boulevard so I wasn't able to spot it at once.  But, the Barangay officials were very helpful and directed me to the place.  As I went home, I walked to LRT Blumentritt which is also near.  It also has a 7-11 Convenient Store nearby.  It is also a ride away from Chinese General Hospital, Perpetual Help, SM San Lazaro, Saint Jude and Tutuban

Upon arrival, someone opened the door for me and led me to the front desk area.  The place felt very secured with CCTV's installed.

Conference Room

 The second floor had a Conference Room with basic pantry area.

I was ushered to the 3rd and 4th floor so I could see and select the room I desired. 

The hallway is very quiet and clean. 

At the end of the hallway of each floor is a Fire Exit.

Rooms
I was not able to view the suite because it was occupied during my visit.  It was leased on a long-term basis.   All rooms are studio-type nd fully-airconditioned.

Family

The Family Room is good for four.  It has a comfortable loft and a window view.

Deluxe Room for Two

The Deluxe Room for two has a 56" inch room, cabinet and spacious leg room.  The restroom also has generous shower area.

Standard

The Standard Room is only 18 square meters.  It has a single 36" bed with a side desk and working desk.  That's basically it.

This is the rest room with shower, faucet, toilet and a sink with mirror.

Standard Room for Two

I also noticed that the bed boards are different for each room.  There's also a phone. (You have to ask to have it activated)  The Standard Room for two has a double 48" bed, Cable tv, work desk, mirror (fronting the bed is not good for Feng Shiu) and a side desk.  It has a lot of leg room.

The rest room for this Standard Room for Two has spacious shower area.

My Standard Room for Two

I finally settled for the Standard Room for Two at Room 304. 

It had a beautiful bed board.  The mirror is also not facing the bed.  I also had a chair, working desk and side desk  I love that they provided 4 very fluffy pillows for a two-person room.  The blankets are hypoallergenic too.

The room was also brightly lit.  Even the lighting is lovely.

It had a Cable TV (but you have to let them activate it) so you can watch while on bed.  It has an electrical socket below the working desk and another between the mirror and the double bed.

This is my rest room.  It was sufficiently clean.  The toilet had a bidet too.  Call me OC (obsessive compulsive) but the presence of the used toilet-brush on the shower area made me very uncomfortable.

Rates

They offer different rates for daily, short and long term.

Just call to inquire.

Venetian Condotel
Hotel Address	2730 Aurora Boulevard corner Felix Huertas Abanao Street Sta. Cruz, Metro Manila,  Philippines
Contact	(63925) 554-0769 (63939) 934-7254 Facebook Fan Page	Reservation Required	No
Payment Options	Cash	Public Transport	LRT (bet. Jose Abad Santos and Blumentritt), Jeep, Taxi, Tricycle
General Amenities	•Conference Room	Parking	No
Travel Tripsters Hotel Review Rating		Venetian Condotel Map
Location	★★★
Room Comfort	★★★
Cleanliness	★★★
Service	★★
Price	★★★

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Camp Allen Training and Development Center: Bonding or Team Building in Sta. Cruz Laguna

            If you're looking for a place to have bonding or team building, Camp Allen in Sta. Cruz Manila Laguna is a great choice. They cater to all sorts of events even seminars, retreats and reunions.

Me, Aleah and Clarissa Doing the Groupie *photo credits to Clarrissa

        It's a nice facility that's in line with nature.

       This is the food hall where we had our snacks.

         The food choices varies but most of them are native to Laguna.

      Yum! =)

         It has lots of relaxing spots where you can just chill and enjoy the fresh air.  There's also a wall climbing area upfront.

          They also set up the activities in this area like rope courses and giant ball.

         Camp Allen has been around for 8 years.

It has a function hall...

a pool...

and many cabins...

     So shall we go in?

        There's a nice veranda in each cabin.

         As they are made of wood, quite understandable that no smoking is allowed.

           It has a capacity of 10-12 persons.  It is fully-air conditioned with a shared shower and toilet.

       It's very spacious with a desk and cabinets.

      For really big groups, you can get this which has a common area in the middle.

We Travel Tripsters enjoyed our stay at Camp Allen.  The rates are very affordable.  Plus, you can add their new Camp Allen White Water Rafting Adventure for a better team building experience. 

Camp Allen Majayjay Laguna White Water Rafting Adventure
Address	National Hi-way, Brgy Patimbao, Sta Cruz Laguna, Philippines
Budget Per Person	2,000 php	Camp Allen Map
Payment Options	Cash
Operating Hours	Monday to Sunday: (even holidays)  8am-3pm
Reservation Required	Yes
Contact	(63922) 337-5292 | campallentdc@yahoo.com|  Facebook Fan Page |  Website

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