Hotel Monticello

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Eduardo

The staff are very courteous and friendly, the room is very clean!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2025

Maria

Old building

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2022

Verified traveler

Didn't have the one thing I asked for

I filtered the selection to rooms with bath tubs. I even put it in the remarks section before check in. I only found out that there's no bath tub upon entering the room. The room also reeked of bleach.
Bath shampoo at gel containers won't dispense properly. Shower will only work if full pressure.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2021

Glicerio Eugenio

Awesome!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2019

AG

The place is quiet but breakfast buffet is terrible. Towels need to be replace. They’re already old and off white. Check in check out takes too long!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2019

Roberta

Was advised on expedia that a room could occupy up to 3 persons. On check in, was made aware that there would be an additional fee for 3rd person. This should have been made more clear during booking.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

When we had problems with our room such as broken safe, metal towel holder in bathroom fell, requests for more towels, the staff responded quickly. Although the hotel lobby smelled pleasant like a spa, the corridor outside our room and inside our room smelled like sewage.The brunch options were okay, had many options, but if you did not get there early you risk not having anything to eat because they do not refill anything.One of the main reasons my family chose to stay at this hotel to attend a wedding is because they were the only Hotel who would for a fee, arrange transportation from the airport.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2019

Francis

Poor wifi connection but everything else is great.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The location is good and the room, bathroom, and hotel are quite spacious. Although clean, the facilities are not quite of a higher quality and the towels were threadbare and have seen better days. The cable box looked crudely installed to the tv monitor and I had initial trouble getting a connection as was the wifi. However, service was prompt and the problems (cable connection and wifi) were fixed.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2019

Rose

It was a wonderful stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2019

Ray

Good 4 star hotel

Hotel is a good 4 star hotel. Service was good and the food is good. The weather was bad so there were not many guests.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Well presented. Nice pool & fitness area. Breakfast buffet had plenty of options

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2019

ELGIN

Well placed location and very clean facilities.Price is good and the internet connection works great.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Change the towels it’s not white anymore

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Not enough trash cans in the room. Pool is full of bugs, very dirty.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

I like the quietness and not too crowded. We did have to ask about updating the wifi but it got resolved quickly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Everything was good and the staff responded quickly if there's any requests.

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2019

Jenny

Not flexible in check out. We called the front desk to request a bit late check out but the receptionist said its not allowed. They should not put that late check out can be requested to the front desk if it's not allowed

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The showerhead could not be set. It keeps moving. Otherwise the room was great. We had a couple of hiccups but the maintenance bresponse was timely.

Friends_and_family Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

No uniqness.
Pls train your staff at the front desk to learn how to read what was in the mail from expedia. Don t argue.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Still one of the best hotels to stay in Tagaytay:
Why?
1. Along the main road but maintains a private and quiet setting
2. Spacious parking, a blessing since this area has hotels with limited spaces
3. Nice smelling, clean rooms
4. Good breakfast buffet with lots of options
5. Well-trained staff
6. Warm pool!
7. Access for PWD is available

Second time and will be back for the next. Book via Expedia, better value here. 😊

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2019

jLyA

old aircons and controls

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Staff were very helpful! I had problems with storing my expressed breastmilk in other local hotels the pas few months, but here they gladly stored it for me in their freezer, together with my ice packs! Bed was very comfy too! Even though we did
Not get a lake view room, the experience was nice!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2019

Jong

Amazing!

My family and I loved our stay at Hotel Monticello!

Starting from the very quick and friendly check-in procedure, we knew that we made the right choice by booking here.

The complimentary breakfast was amazing! Not too much that you can't decide what to eat; nor too little. The breakfast was absolutely satisfying

There is also ample parking on the premises.

All in all, my family set out to have a nice vacation and we ended up with a great one!

We will definitely be back.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2019

Syan

Staff are friendly and accommodating. Hotel cleanliness and basic amenities are good.

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2019

Meletina

Kids enjoyed the heated poolq

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2019

Verified traveler

Front desk staff very courtous and accomodating. Very pleasant experience at check in

Friends_and_family Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2019

Verified traveler

Big, clean room, nice pool, but staff not so helpful. They cannot provide much information, and when booking transport through them they would give an exorbitant price initially before reducing the cost when I seemed reluctant.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2019

Katcath

Family

As a family, we really enjoyed our stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2019

Mikrenn

It's a nice place to stay even though you won't have a good view of the Taal volcano but usually when I stay at hotels I'm usually exhausted from the day's activities and won't even bother to admire views from the outside. The room that I stayed in is a double bed non-smoking and the room is well kept the beds are quite comfortable.

The bathroom needs an improvement, its door is a sliding type with only rails at the top, you'll get the picture on how's the outcome of that. Shower is not user-friendly.

Overall the staff are attentive and friendly.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

27 Mar 2019

JeffB

Noise in lobby and conference area was LOUD til almost 2 am even after called front desk because couldn’t sleep. They were changing for events and so noisy. Restaurant small, no bar, no view.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2019

B.Henson

Friendly staff, cleanliness, good service. Location.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Quiet and safe place to stay

Clean hotel and safe area. Nice lobby. My room is quiet and has a nice balcony with a nice view. Manager is accommodating for room request. Wifi is strong in the room. Breakfast offerings can be improved

2/10

Poor

14 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Food are salty and upon checking the front desk was arguing that my reservation don’t have free breakfast.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jan 2019

Pauline

Hotel near Tagaytay city, however, the soap and shampoo containers were half-broken and the bathroom door is always stuck and hard to open and close.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2018

graham

it was all i wanted and expected - quiet, peaceful, big, relaxing... better if there was shuttle bus to/fro the malls as it would help in travelling..

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Very comfortable and quiet hotel.
Close to Lake Taal.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

I love the facility. Its nice and clean. The staff are very accommodating and were able to grant our rquest right away.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2018

John

Room was neat tidy spacious. Slight issue with aircon. Staff was accommodating and friendly. Breakfast selection was ok.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2018

Juvy

I gave it as a wedding gift to my brother. When I asked them about their stay, they say it was very comfortable, there was an endless supply of complimentary food, and facilities are well maintained. Another good thing is its proximity to the tourist spots (i.e., Sky Ranch) in Tagaytay. I also look forward to having my personal experience in Hotel Monticello as well. Will definitely book for my family in the coming holidays!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2018

Lou

Nice and affordable . Good breakfast. Staff are very helpful . Have parking

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2018

ana

UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE

First time to stay at hotel montecillo but had an unpleasant stay! We arrived past 12 midnight in the hotel and went to our room almost 2am- my best friend booked for that night july 20 and charge double on her debit card to make the story short it doesnt fix right away until at this moment they asked a lot of documentation from my beatfriend! Another thing, we were unable to sleep throughout the night bec it so happened that oir room was in veranda and it so happened that they has a thypoon and the sliding door was so NOISY because of the wind and you can also hear the noise of the people of the next room inside your room— it was a very unpleasant stay that they have to moved us the ff day to another lower category room to avoid the noise of the sliding door!— Furthermore- they tried to upgrade us with veranda thank you for that but since its raining hard we have to move to a lower room that has no veranda to avoid noise..
Sorry for the review but i have to be honest ao next time tou can avoid that and one more last thing- i think the soap and the shampoo that you have in the dispenser is not good in one nice hotel— you should provide bottle instead. Just a suggestion—

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Pleasant stay

It was excellent as usual. Twice we visited this place. BTW their pool has a heater so dont worry about getting cold. 😉

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2018

Verified traveler

Plenty of room for improvement

The stay was so-so. The room was spacious albeit a little old. Although there is an LED TV in the room, the cable channels were in SD (not HD) which is a shame considering that the room rate is expensive.The air-conditioning was weak and it took too long to cool the room. The mini freezer doesn't work. Not enough choices for room service. The breakfast buffet was great and the servers were very attentive.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2018

virginia

wish you would make this Breakfast Special being s

service was very good and room was quite clean and impressive amenities were few.
BREAKFAST was AVERAGE just 5/10
too lacking!! Dishes so boring! like a Jolibee

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2018

Pat

Clean hotel

Clean hotel with good facilities. The only thing negative was that no shampoo and conditioner provided.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2018

April Lorna

Great service

Family

4/10

Poor

26 Jan 2018

meg

This hotel needs major renovation.

People are nice. Decor basic, cold, furniture is cheap. In room, paint peeling, closet doors and cabinets all dark brown, all edges dinged and discolored. Lighting in room poor.

Room has direct view of highway.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2018

Purificacion

good

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Stay at Monticello

I paid for my GF and her son to stay their on Christmas day and the next day...check in was weak, supposedly a beverage on check in, but needed a voucher...so no drink while they were waiting. When they checked in server was gone. Next morning buffet until 10 am was wiped out by 9 when they came down...just toast and they even had to hunt for coffee and cream at 9am...pool was nice, no one was around, they had it to themselves. They won't go back and I can't recommend to others....Maybe it was because it was Christmas, but that is no excuse.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2017

Joanne

Nice stay in the mountains

Beds were very comfortable and the deluxe room was spacious. Staff were friendly and delicious Balalo for breakfast. Room had its own air conditioner unit and wireless router, though don't expect great connections in the mountains of Philippines. Could have given better and more bathroom amenities and drawers could not be closed after opening.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2017

Reb

It was such a nice experience.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2017

Ma Lourdes

Our stay was very pleasant. We enjoyed the amenities - swimming pool and gym among others. Breakfast menu was likewise very good.The hotel is generally clean however when we got to our room the smell of food from previous occupant was left and some trash left unnoticed by the cleaner. But overall we were very satisfied with our stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2017

John

Great and great price

It was amazing great service and great room

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2017

Maria

Nice facilities

My friends and I really enjoyed our stay, its a nice place to relax. There will be next time for sure.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2017

Neth

Exceeds expectations

Hotel location is accessible for a commuter traveler and with private cars.
Facilities are excellent- clean, cozy, comfortable. Cable signal may be improved
From guards to reception and housekeeping- always with a warm greeting.

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Attractive hotel

Very attractive boutique. Very new and modern. Only dislikes are the soap/shampoo bulk dispensers in the shower instead of individual toiletries; and the toilet paper which is a big roll enclosed in a plastic case like at airports. It doesn't roll smoothly so the paper will snap and you will have to reach with your hand into the case to pull the paper out again. Otherwise nice room with good closet space, WiFi device with fast Internet. No real view (quite a distance from the lake) and outside of city center so you have to ride jeepneys or tricycles (no taxis around).

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2017

Roberto

Awesome stay

We stayed one night and it was a night to remember

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2017

Lizzie

Nice hotel for a staycation.

We enjoyed our stay. It's nice that there is a lounge in every floor where guests can stay if they are bored in their room and there's a chance to meet new friends.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Value for Money, Great Location and Lovely Rooms

We had a great stay at Hotel Monticello. The hotel was easy to locate as it was along the Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway after Tagaytay Skyranch. The hotel staff were friendly, check-in was a breeze and the rooms given were big, clean and comfortable. The buffet breakfast was limited but nice and filling. We also loved the heated pool and the spacious lobby and how it is very near the malls and restaurants. But most of all, we appreciate how they made sure our rooms are very near each other, because my sister and I were celebrating our birthday that weekend. They even gave us free cake each! Thank you, Hotel Monticello! We will surely be booking at your hotel again!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Staff is Amazing!

People were great, made it that we had no worries while staying and helped us with any request we had.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2017

Edith

Nice hotel worth the money, close to all places.

We're satisfied. All staffs are courteous and very helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Lovely quiet hotel!

The room was very nice, with plenty of room for bags. Bed was large and comfy with a spacious bathroom. The outdoor pool is very big with seats both at a table and seats on the water (which is very relaxing). Feels very safe to swim at night, pool is heated well so it does not feel cold. And if it is cloudy/fog it gives a very adventurous feel! The breakfast buffet was nice and all staff members are polite and welcoming!
Definitely will return here, and recommend to everyone!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Great for family, kids will enjoy the heated pool

Hotel was good, clean and new, it doesnt look busy on the outside but was actually fully booked, i think because the guests were at the back enjoying the heated pool, didnt have the time to enjoy the pool though because we were busy for the wedding, will definitely book again to try out the heated pool. Downside were the breakfast and room wifi, i didnt enjoy the breakfast, with the wifi you can only connect 1 device, but overall it was a great stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Gem of a get away near the City

Near Manila, quiet place with very courteous and efficient staff, near Sky Ranch and many places to eat out- but with good room service if you don't want to go out.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2017

FamilyisLove

A great place to stay.

I had a hard time searching for a place to stay in Tagaytay. And finally, after looking at several hotel rates and reviews, I chose this hotel.

My family and I stayed in the hotel for 2 nights and we were so happy and satisfied with the hotel staff, services and facilities. Great choice!

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2017

Adjet

Impressively clean and fragrant

The hotel was really clean and smelled good especially the way to the elevator.We got impressed with the size of the quadroom! Big enough for 4 guests! Buffet breakfast was good.One negative impression was the lack of receptionists.In our 3 day stay there,there were instances when there was only one person in the reception area attending to the calls and hotel guests that i had to wait to be accomodated.We enjoyed the clean and warm pool too..

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2017

Donald

5-Star class hotel

As a non biased international traveler I can honestly say that this is one of the best hotels that I have experienced in the Philippines. Comfort, location, amenities and restaurant are comparable to many 5-star hotels that I have visited. Worth every dollar.

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, very accessible.

My family liked the room and the amenities. The environment was quiet and safe too.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2017

Renato

It was a comfortable stay.

We spent most of our time going around Tagaytay and its sorrounding towns. We just went back to the hotel during the night to rest and sleep.

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2017

Aby

New, spacious, cozy hotel in Tagaytay.

We arrived late /check in late. The staff were able to give us our key right away. The hotel was new and very spacious. Cozy place. The pool was amazing, it was not big but it was long the best part is it's warm. (We stayed in several hotels in Tagaytay but pools are so cold) The breakfast was good although they have limited menu but it was still worth it. Staffs were great.

Down side:
1.Room booked for 3 adults (toiletries, bathrobes, complimentary water/coffee, slippers) were only prepared for 2 guests.
2. Took 2 calls to get stuff (mentioned above for 3rd person) 1st call was 9PM when we arrived (since this is the first thing we check) and second call was 7AM when we really need the toiletries and bathrobes) = did not get complimentary water/coffee, slippers.

Water is important to us since we travel for 3hrs didn't have a chance to buy water.

Overall, we will still rate this hotel as Excellent!! :)

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Would love to be back here

Spent a night here for a friend's wedding in tagaytay. The hotel is spacious and the hallways don't feel cramped. Room is nice. Some channels on cable are blurred though. Breakfast buffet is good but you need to be there before 9 AM. The water in the pool is warm and relaxing. Gym is nice too.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2017

MANUEL

Great hotel to stay at while in Tagaytay

Great hotel, very clean and modern, love the décor and ambience. My room was spacious, comfortable, and service was excellent. Amenities you might need are available. Good selection from the breakfast buffet. Great hotel for the value. My family and I had a pleasurable experience. Not so nice view from the windows and balcony tho, no lake view. But if you are looking to unwind and have a relaxing place to stay after a long day trip or activity, this is very good place for it. Lake is a little drive. Overall I love this hotel.

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Good

Overall stay was good. Staff are friendly and accommodating. There was just one incident when I requested for a bottled water when I have to call 3x and the staff said they will checked for me and callback. No callback after an hour so I called again. I was informed of the limit when it was already replenished. They could have informed me from the start so that I won't wait for nothing. If it's chargeable, I can pay. End the end, they delivered the bottled water for free.

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2016

Therese

Nice hotel at the middle of TAGAYTAY

Hotel Monticello is a small hotel at the middle of Tagaytay City. It's new and clean and decently decorated. The staff are all nice and polite and generally helpful. I haven't tried the free breakfast as I opted to sleep. The only feedback we have is, although we got a veranda room, there is nothing to see from the veranda. There is just the street along and an old demolished structure next to the hotel. The hotel maintenance should also check their lighting system. Although the hotel is just a year-old, lights like in our room were busted. One good thing about the hotel though is, there is good insulation, such that despite the cars/trucks and tricycles plying the street across, we didn't hear their noises inside our room.