As I mentioned on my previous post, the pretty princess wants to celebrate her 4th birthday in Tagaytay. My first choice of hotel was Taal Vista since I was looking for Tagayaty hotel with swimming pool and a playground. Taal Vista was fully booked for our chosen date. Two other hotels with swimming pool and playground came up, Hotel Kimberly and Estancia Hotel. Reviews from Estancia Hotel are not great, where as Hotel Kimberly Tagaytay review are really nice. The hotel was fully booked too when I inquired.. realizing we can’t get a decent hotel with our chosen date, we moved our vacation a day earlier.

Another reason why I chose Hotel Kimberly over Estancia Hotel is the location. Hotel Kimberly is located a few kilometers away from the main Tagaytay Road (Tagaytay-Nasugnbu Highway)..which is a bit colder if you’re thinking of swimming..the hotel is located at Crisanto M. De Los Reyes Avenue, Barangay Kaybagal North Tagaytay (near Mahogany Market) and judging from the location, it would be less cold in the area.

Hotel Kimberly Tagaytay

Hotel Kimberly offers 4 kinds of accommodations:

• Superior room P4,700 per night with breakfast for 2 (Queen Sized bed or twin bed)
• Deluxe room P5,700 per night with breakfast for 2 (Queen Sized bed or twin bed)
• Premier family rooms P6,700 per night with breakfast for 4 (2 Queen sized bed)
• Kimberly Suite P10,000 per night with breakfast for 2

We got a Premier Family Room:

This is not the actual room where we stayed..but basically this is how it looks like (minus the extra bed, extra person is 1000PhP with breakfast).

Above the small ref is a set of coffee condiments with cups, saucer, teaspoon and water heater (and mineral bottle, 2 bottles are free)

Hotel Kimberly bathroom is very simple but the toiletries are complete and the bathroom is really clean.

Now comes the fun part: the indoor play room!

Hotel Kimberly indoor playroom has 4 table games (pingpong, billiards, Foosball, hockey), a small playground for the kids and an area with 3 running/ exercise equipment. Use of this room if free but you need to surrender an ID in order at the reception, and you are allowed to play two games (if you want to play pingpong and foosball, the needed game accessories will be given to you, if you want to play another game, just surrender the accessories and you will be given another set).

The birthday girl had fun at the play area, specially with this mini activity set.. she also enjoyed playing hockey, while the boys had fun at the gym area.

Outdoor playground was really cool.. the area was big and for a family with four rowdy kids, this is the perfect playground!

Hotel Kimberly has two swimming pools, one is 3 feet and the other one is 5 feet deep. Beach towels and floaters for the kids are provided by the hotel.

Hotel Kimberly Tagaytay has a dinning area that offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and meryenda. The receiving area is big and you can find some cozy corners with couches (makes you feel at home):

Our stay at Hotel Kimberly Tagaytay was a very pleasant one, in fact, the kids are asking for one more night at the hotel.

I can say that Hotel Kimberly Tagaytay is the perfect hotel for our family, spacious rooms, indoor and outdoor play area, 2 swimming pools, nice food and very nice hotel staff. I am overly satisfied with our stay at this hotel.

Having a family is very expensive, but it can be quite disheartening to have to forgo life’s little luxuries because the cost of day to day living is just too high. It is nice to be able to afford a few little extras like the odd day out, a holiday every few years, meals out every now and again, or treats for your little ones. One of the biggest luxury expenses is the family holiday, and it is something that more and more people have to go without. There is no need to cut it out all-together though. De-stress with one of these budget friendly holiday ideas.

Holiday Park

For an all round family fun break why not head to one of the UK’s fantastic holiday parks. They have everything you need for a great family holiday all in one location. Kids will love trying out all the fun activities and watching all the great entertainment and adults can join in too, or simply relax while the children play. You can win a Butlins family holiday with special packs of Cushelle at the moment so try your luck and you might just save yourself a packet.

Staycation

There are several different definitions of the staycation. Most take it to mean a stay at home holiday. Instead of forking out on accommodation, take some time off work, stay at home with your family and plan day trips and adventures close to where you live. You get all the excitement of the activities during the day, but can return home to your own bed cutting out the bulk of the cost.

Camping

Family camping is so much fun and you do not need to be a boy scout to do it. Whether you rock up to a campsite and pitch your tent, or opt for camping in the garden, there is something very exciting to children about sleeping underneath a canopy. Campsites are very reasonable in price, and the average cost of a pitch per night is just ten pounds.

Whatever type of holiday you decide to have, plan your budget wisely and it won’t get in the way of you having a wonderful time with your family. The last thing you want is to spend the whole time worrying about whether you can or can’t afford it, so try a cheaper option this summer. Great fun, for less.

When it comes to finding a hotel in Philadelphia, you have options. Lots of them. According to the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, there are a whopping 3,600 hotel rooms within a 2-minute walk from the Pennsylvania Convention Center, making the downtown area – the Center City – one of the most-packed areas in the nation in terms of lodging options. There are about 6,400 hotel rooms within a 10-minute walk, 8,500 hotels within a 15-minute walk and an eye-opening 17,200-plus hotel rooms within a 30-minute drive of there, according to the PHLCVB. That, of course, is good news for business travelers.

Meeting Your Business Needs

However, you don’t always have time to see the sites while traveling for business. If that’s the case, consider staying at a hotel close to the airport. According to Airport Hotel Guide’s website, there are more than 20 hotels within five miles of the Philadelphia International Airport. Most airport hotels come with the usual fare: on-site restaurant and/or dining, bars, etc. Some come with workout rooms, and most will have at least one pool. Make sure, though, that your hotel also has high-speed Internet access and/or Wi-Fi.

The beauty of staying at one of the Philadelphia airport hotels, though, is that you’re still relatively close to several major tourist attractions. The Liberty Bell, for example, is a short 15-minute drive. The City Center (downtown) is also about 15 minutes away. Philadelphia also comes with plenty of business-traveler transportation options, aside from renting a car or taking a taxi. The Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has everything from buses to commuter rail to rapid transit. SEPTA also operates a trolley system along with a trolleybus system. The main rail station, 30^th Street Station, is about a 15-minute drive from the airport.

Remember, too, that airport hotels cater specifically to business travelers. They should have all the information you need about the local restaurants, tourist spots and entertainment districts, if time allows.

Great Cost and Convenience

Another benefit of staying close to the airport is the cost. Generally speaking, the close to downtown you are, the more expensive your hotel room will cost. Airport hotels, though, are typically less expensive, including Philadelphia. You’re still getting all the same amenities and accommodations that you’d get at a hotel close to the City Center, you’re just getting it at what’s often a fraction of the cost. Even after you factor in potential travel expenses, like taking a taxi, you’re still getting a better deal than you would closer to downtown.

Book Well in Advance

However, if you don’t book your hotel room well in advance, you might wind up paying much more. Worse yet, if you wait until the last minute, you might not be able to book a room at your first choice. Booking a hotel room isn’t that much different from booking a plane flight: rates change, sometimes daily. Look around at the various travel sites and respective hotel websites for deals and discounts, and when you find something you like, book it as soon as possible.