{"id":8853,"date":"2025-01-13T16:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T08:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=8853"},"modified":"2025-12-26T13:15:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T05:15:52","slug":"88-hot-spring-resort-in-calamba-laguna-guarantees-ideal-getaway-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/88-hot-spring-resort","title":{"rendered":"88 Hot Spring Resort in Laguna: An Ideal Getaway in the South"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 \u201cResort Capital of the Philippines.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And, a stop to<strong> 88 Hot Spring Resort<\/strong>, located in the the town of <strong>Calamba<\/strong>, is a perfect choice everyone can make.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18005 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from 88 Hot Spring Resort Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18006 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-5-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-5-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-5-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-5-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-5-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from 88 Hot Spring Resort Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>According to Lino Garcia, the resort\u2019s manager, Koreans would always associate the \u201c88\u201d from the resort\u2019s name with the time when South Korea hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul&#8211;an event they are very fond of. He also shared that \u201c8\u201d was used as most businessmen considered it as a lucky number.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18007 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-4-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-4-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-4-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-4-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-4-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from 88 Hot Spring Resort Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As 88 Hot Spring Resort sports a tropical oasis, a one of a kind experience is totally guaranteed. <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">The resort<\/span><\/span> offers a relaxing escape with an impressive selection of 11 different pools, each designed to deliver a soothing hot spring experience. The warm pools maintain temperatures between 40 and 49\u00b0C, providing a level of heat that feels familiar and deeply comforting, particularly for guests accustomed to Japanese-style onsen bathing.<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a088 Hot Spring Resort\u00a0earn an award as the \u201c<strong>Best Resort in Laguna<\/strong>\u201d from the Department of Tourism in 2007.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18008 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88-Hotspring-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from 88 Hot Spring Resort Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The accommodations, likewise, are thoroughly conceptualized and established for guests to enjoy the comfort of nature. There are a total of 48 different rooms<em>\u2014<\/em>categorized by\u00a0Standard, Bamboo Deluxe, Bamboo Suite, Villa Room, Pension House, Executive Room, Nipa Hut<em>\u2014<\/em>to choose from. The room rates range from Php 4,600 &#8211; 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.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s in-house restaurant that serves Korean and Filipino favorites.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8880\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88_Restaurant.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88_Restaurant.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88_Restaurant-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/11\/88_Restaurant-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1396\">Beyond its pools and accommodations, the resort stands out as a full-day leisure destination. Guests can enjoy a variety of facilities, including a massage spa for ultimate relaxation, a shooting range, a casino, and boat activities that add a sense of adventure to the visit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1396\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"506\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19181\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/88hotspring_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/88hotspring_3.jpg 760w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/88hotspring_3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from 88 Hot Spring Resort<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1396\">Dining is equally noteworthy, with an on-site restaurant serving authentic Korean dishes curated by a Korean owner, offering bold flavors that complement the resort experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1396\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"506\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19180\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/88hotspring_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/88hotspring_5.jpg 760w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/88hotspring_5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from 88 Hot Spring Resort<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1800\">For those planning a short getaway, day trips are available from as early as <strong>7:00 a.m. until midnight<\/strong>, making it easy to enjoy the resort at a relaxed pace. Rates are set at <strong>Php 1,650 for adults<\/strong> and <strong>Php 1,300 for children aged three to twelve<\/strong>, making <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">88 Hot Spring Resort<\/span><\/span> a convenient and well-rounded destination for families, couples, and groups seeking both relaxation and recreation.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the 88 Hot Spring Resort for a quick weekend getaway, and experience a\u00a0different level of relaxation, luxury, and wellness in one fine place!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just an hour drive from the metro, 88 Hot Spring Resort may look typical for everyone who passes by the location, but they will surely be fascinated once they find out how enormous and sensational this high-end resort is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":19183,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,64,65,203,1421],"tags":[362,398,572,1500,1503],"class_list":["post-8853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-laguna","category-nature","category-resort","category-hot-springs","category-spa","tag-laguna","tag-resort","tag-calamba","tag-88-hotspring-resort","tag-88-hotspring-resort-laguna"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8853"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19184,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8853\/revisions\/19184"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}