January 13, 2025

88 Hot Spring Resort in Laguna: An Ideal Getaway in the South

Laguna has been the go-to place for summer getaways, especially for the ones residing just within Metro Manila and nearby cities. In fact, there are extensive options of resorts found throughout the province, making it as the “Resort Capital of the Philippines.”

And, a stop to 88 Hot Spring Resort, located in the the town of Calamba, is a perfect choice everyone can make.

IMAGE from 88 Hot Spring Resort Facebook page

Just a two-hour drive away from Metro Manila, 88 Hot Spring Resort may look typical for everyone who passes by Laguna, but they will surely be fascinated once they find out how enormous and sensational this eco-friendly resort is.

It features a 7-hectare land, which makes the place more soothing to the senses, and it is situated at the base of the famous Mount Makiling, completing the serenity and composure one might need to temporarily escape from the bustling cities of the country.

IMAGE from 88 Hot Spring Resort Facebook page

Owned by a Korean national, the resort has become popular among foreign tourists and expats, especially his fellow Koreans, since it formally opened in 2006.

According to Lino Garcia, the resort’s manager, Koreans would always associate the “88” from the resort’s name with the time when South Korea hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul–an event they are very fond of. He also shared that “8” was used as most businessmen considered it as a lucky number.

IMAGE from 88 Hot Spring Resort Facebook page

As 88 Hot Spring Resort sports a tropical oasis, a one of a kind experience is totally guaranteed. It has outdoor pools—big warm and cold spring swimming pools, mid swimming pools, and jaccuzis—surrounded by well-maintained landscape of lush greenery and lofty trees.

Here, you can surely have a rejuvenating dip while having a great time with your family or friends. Besides, the natural garden setting and the top-quality service made 88 Hot Spring Resort earn an award as the “Best Resort in Laguna” from the Department of Tourism in 2007.

IMAGE from 88 Hot Spring Resort Facebook page

The accommodations, likewise, are thoroughly conceptualized and established for guests to enjoy the comfort of nature. There are a total of 48 different rooms—categorized by Standard, Bamboo Deluxe, Bamboo Suite, Villa Room, Pension House, Executive Room, Nipa Hut—to choose from. The room rates range from Php 4,600 – 10,000, ideal for larger groups of up to eight (8) guests with free breakfast and amenities such as queen-size beds, air-conditioning, refrigerators, cable TV, and many more.

Meanwhile, if the whole company is in need of great food after having fun and leisure in the resrot, a wide array of comfort food awaits at the resort’s in-house restaurant that serves Korean and Filipino favorites.