About this property

Hotel Essencia is set in Dumaguete, 9-minute walk to Rizal Boulevard and 8-minute walk to Dumaguete Belfry, featuring an on-site restaurant and bar, a spa facility, and a 24-hour front desk. Offering city views, air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a wardrobe, and a personal safe. An electric kettle and a minibar are also included in each room. The bathroom comes with hot and cold shower facilities, toiletries, and a hairdryer. La Essencia Cafe offers local and seafood favorites while other dining options are available around the city. A la carte and buffet options are available. Guests can head to the 24-hour front desk for assistance with airport shuttle, laundry, and luggage storage services. Free private parking spaces are available. Robonsons Mall is 1.3 km away and the nearest airport is Dumaguete Airport, 3.1 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Belginia
    Australia Australia
    Great place to stay. Everything is within walking distance. Breakfast is always amazing and caters to both filipino and foreign visitors. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. I arrived a day before my booking, and the staff was still able...
  • Liwayway
    Australia Australia
    The staff were accommodating. Restaurant below has really great array of choices at affordable prices.
  • Bernardo
    Australia Australia
    All the the staff is friendly. Great breakfast. Specialy the danggit fish yum yum.
  • Liwayway
    Australia Australia
    The staff were great, location is really good and free breakfast I saved a whole lot. Loved my stay in Hotel Essencia.
  • Janice
    Philippines Philippines
    Excellent location! The hotel's travel agency is a bonus as they coordinated our tours well while making sure that we avail of the hotel breakfast.
  • Marah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I really love the room , big bed , clean and near sheets. The two gentleman in the hotel entrace was very helpful ! Had a good initiative to help and open the door and bring my stuff to the hotel room . Really appreciate it ! The breakfast was...
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good central location in Dumaguete, walkable to the Boulevard and malls etc. the hotel looks modern from the outside but the rooms are a bit dated. My suite was spacious and had enormous tv and seating couch area……
  • Bjd
    Australia Australia
    Amazingly big room very clean tidy great stylish very comfortable hotel in great location close to all the facilities
  • Michael
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Location, swimming pool area, price, breakfast, excellent value.
  • Rachel
    Philippines Philippines
    the room was clean the breakfast is tasty the location is accessible and near to boulevard

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

  • Restaurant #2

    No additional info available

House rules

Hotel Essencia takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 05:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

11 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
₱ 600 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Hotel Essencia in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.