点评:Had a weekend getaway with family north of Manila. Was looking for a place to stay that's near SM City Clark, and decided to stay at Capitol Hill.
• Room
— Our Deluxe Twin Room room was clean and at the 2nd floor, which was quite nice because part of the hallway is like a balcony overlooking the hotel lobby. There are two twin beds, desk with chair, long counter useful for all your stuff, higher counter (with kettle, coffee/tea, bottled water), small refrigerator with freezer, and wall-mounted TV. A closet with layers of shelves near it is present. The TV was kind of a downside as it couldn't pick up channels properly, that we could only watch 2 or 3 channels. Other channels had horrible reception. Room was generally clean, but we found a couple of small cockroaches roaming about the counters. There was a fly or two as well because they aired out the room with the windows open before letting guests in. The windows were still open a bit when we arrived.
— The bathroom is spacious with toiletries and towels. Spray bidet is also available. The toilet paper was quite cheap though that you'd need more layers because it easily disintegrated. The shower is a plus though as it's a rain shower head. Water pressure is good.
— Our room was facing the back of the hotel, but we still had a window. Considering we were at the 2nd floor, our view was a couple of small 2 to 3-storey structures. I think every room has a window with sunlight, but the higher the floor the better the view.
• Dining
— Buffet breakfast was available on the roof deck. The breakfast has limited choices and could easily run out and make diners wait a short time before they're replenished, but they taste okay. There is a counter/bar where you could order other food items. The guest next to us ordered ice coffee. I'm an indoor person, so I wasn't too happy with this setting, especially considering how hot it is here in the Philippines. There was also light rain during our breakfast. It wouldn't be nice to dine here when the rain pours even if the dining area is partially roofed.
— There is what appears to be a closed dining area at the hotel lobby during our September 2022 stay. It's the Oval Cafe according to their website. Would've been nice if it was operational as I like coffee and sweets.
— If you'd like to dine at a different restaurant, it would be quite some walk before getting to the main road Don Juico Avenue. It is lined with different dining choices.
— One thing we did instead was order food, a lot of it! If you have access to Grab and Foodpanda, there's a wealth of restaurants you can order from and have them delivered to the hotel. I certainly enjoyed this tons! Remember how I said I like sweets? Food delivery satisfied my sweet tooth with all the bakeries around.
• Service
The friendly staff were helpful and provided hospitable service.
• Hotel Facilities/Amenities/Atmosphere
I always look for a swimming pool when choosing hotels. Capitol Hill has one at the roof deck. I wanted to make use of it, but it opens at 8am. I prefer swimming before breakfast so there is no one around. Wouldn't want to swim there with all diners' eyes on me and after eating breakfast. It's an infinity pool with lovely blue walls and flooring, which makes it very inviting though.
Apart from the pool, they have function rooms for meetings and events that can seat 100 people. There is also a gym available.
As for the overall atmosphere, since it's a street away from the busy main road, it's quite a relaxing staying here. It's peaceful seeing Pampanga early in the morning from the roof deck.
And as the Philippines has the longest Christmas in the world that starts with the -ber months, a Christmas tree display was already at the lobby, which we appreciated.
• WiFi
We had free WiFi bu I can't remember how its speed was. I was also using my on mobile data.
• Parking, Drop-off/Pick-up Area
As it's in the inner/quieter part of the area, pick-up and drop-off is easy as you won't need to hurry because of traffic. There is adequate parking space for guests. Quite a bother though when we returned Friday evening and couldn't find a parking space, because there was a social event at the rooftop. The non-staying attendees of the event occupied the parking area, leaving staying hotel guests trying to get a spot.
• Location and Shopping
As mentioned above, Capitol Hill is situated at the road after the main road. It makes for a quiet stay, but a little distant to shops if you go by foot. It's advantageous to have a car, though you can take GrabCar rides if you have a registered SIM card/account. We didn't use them but there may have been tricycles you could ride to go to places in the area. Not sure but try asking front desk if they could assist you with a taxi.
While SM City Clark is near, you'd have to traverse the long Don Juico Avenue before getting to a road crossing to the SM City Clark side. The mall is a great shopping place to go to as it's huge with lots of stores and restaurants. There's also a large supermarket where you could get your needs.
• Vicinity
The hotel is somehow at the edge of a residential area. The nearest 7-Eleven is about 2 blocks away, which unfortunately is not so convenient. There may be a small mom and pop shop or two near the hotel. There also doesn't seem to be any near money changer around. Your best bet would be SM City Clark, or somewhere along Don Juico Avenue, but the part nearer the road crossing to SM.
• Security
The hotel is well-secured with security personnel and cameras.
• Reservation, Check-in, Deposit, Check-out, Luggage Storage
My brother did the reservation through Agoda. My mom also called them up through their mobile phone listed on the site, which is a plus since there won't be a need for provincial landline call fees. I am not sure how much but there was cash deposit needed. Check in and check out was a breeze. There may have been luggage storage if I remember correctly, but we did not use it.
• Value
As mentioned above, my brother did the reservation. I could not remember the room rate, but we felt it was a bit expensive considering how they were lacking in some aspects. We relayed our feedback to the front desk staff before leaving, and I hope they have already improved at this time of writing this review to make it better value for money.
• Overall
Our stay was okay, but maybe it isn't for us as we like to have stuff to do around the vicinity that wouldn't require too much walking. This would be ideal for a relaxing staycation if the pool hours were extended and the TV reception were improved, consdering there's not much you can do.
翻译:与家人在马尼拉北部度过了一个周末。正在寻找靠近克拉克市 SM 购物商城的住宿地点,并决定住在国会山。
• 房间
— 我们的豪华双床间房间很干净,位于二楼,这非常好,因为走廊的一部分就像一个阳台,可以俯瞰酒店大堂。有两张单人床、带椅子的书桌、可存放所有物品的长柜台、较高的柜台(配有水壶、咖啡/茶、瓶装水)、带冰柜的小冰箱和壁挂式电视。存在一个壁橱,附近有多层架子。电视有一个缺点,因为它无法正确接收频道,我们只能观看 2 或 3 个频道。其他频道的接收情况很糟糕。房间总体来说很干净,但我们发现有几只小蟑螂在柜台上徘徊。还有一两只苍蝇,因为他们在让客人进来之前先把窗户打开,让房间通风。我们到达时窗户还开着一点。
— 浴室宽敞,配有洗漱用品和毛巾。还提供喷雾坐浴盆。卫生纸很便宜,但你需要更多层,因为它很容易分解。淋浴是一个优点,因为它是雨淋式淋浴喷头。水压很好。
— 我们的房间面向酒店后面,但仍然有一扇窗户。考虑到我们在二楼,我们看到的是几栋小型的 2 到 3 层建筑。我觉得每个房间都有窗户可以看到阳光,但是楼层越高视野越好。
• 用餐
— 屋顶平台提供自助早餐。早餐的选择有限,很容易吃完,需要等一会儿才能补充,但味道还不错。有一个柜台/酒吧,您可以在那里订购其他食品。我们旁边的客人点了冰咖啡。我是一个喜欢室内的人,所以我对这个环境不太满意,特别是考虑到菲律宾的天气有多热。我们吃早餐的时候还下着小雨。即使用餐区部分有屋顶,在倾盆大雨的时候在这里用餐也不太好。
— 在我们 2022 年 9 月入住期间,酒店大堂似乎有一个封闭的用餐区。根据他们的网站,这是 Oval Cafe。如果它能运行就好了,因为我喜欢咖啡和糖果。
— 如果您想在其他餐厅用餐,则需要步行一段时间才能到达主干道 Don Juico Avenue。这里有不同的餐饮选择。
— 我们做的一件事就是点食物,很多!如果您可以使用 Grab 和 Foodpanda,您可以从众多餐厅订餐并将餐品送到酒店。我当然很喜欢这一吨!还记得我说过我喜欢甜食吗?周围有很多面包店,送餐满足了我对甜食的喜爱。
• 服务
友好的工作人员乐于助人,提供热情好客的服务。
• 酒店设施/设施/氛围
我在选择酒店时总是会考虑有游泳池。国会山在屋顶甲板上有一个。我想利用它,但它早上 8 点就开门了。我更喜欢在早餐前游泳,这样周围就没有人了。不想在吃完早餐后在所有食客的目光都集中在我身上的情况下游泳。这是一个无边泳池,有着可爱的蓝色墙壁和地板,这使得它非常吸引人。
除泳池外,酒店还设有可容纳 100 人的多功能厅,可举办会议和活动。酒店还设有健身房。
至于整体氛围,由于距离繁忙的主干道仅一街之隔,所以住在这里还是很轻松的。清晨从屋顶甲板上看到邦板牙省很平静。
由于菲律宾的圣诞节是世界上最长的圣诞节,从 5 月开始,大堂里就已经摆放了圣诞树,我们对此表示赞赏。
• 无线上网
我们有免费的无线网络,但我不记得它的速度如何。我还使用了移动数据。
• 停车场、上下车区
由于它位于该区域的内部/较安静的部分,因此接送服务很方便,您无需因为交通拥堵而匆忙。有足够的停车位供客人使用。不过,当我们周五晚上回来时却找不到停车位,这真是一件麻烦事,因为屋顶正在举办社交活动。活动的非入住参加者占据了停车场,留下入住酒店的客人试图找到一个停车位。
• 地点和购物
如上所述,国会山位于主干道之后的道路上。这里提供安静的住宿环境,但如果您步行前往,距离商店有点远。拥有汽车是有利的,但如果您有注册的 SIM 卡/帐户,则可以乘坐 GrabCar。我们没有使用它们,但您可能可以骑三轮车去该地区的地方。不确定,但尝试询问前台是否可以帮助您叫出租车。
虽然 SM City Clark 就在附近,但您必须穿过长长的 Don Juico 大道,才能到达 SM City Clark 一侧的十字路口。 该购物中心是一个很棒的购物场所,因为它很大,有很多商店和餐馆。还有一个大型超市,可以满足您的需求。
• 附近地区
该酒店位于住宅区的边缘。最近的 7-11 便利店距离酒店大约有 2 个街区,不幸的是不太方便。酒店附近可能有一两家小型夫妻店。周围似乎也没有任何附近的货币兑换商。最好的选择是 SM City Clark,或者 Don Juico Avenue 沿线的某个地方,但靠近 SM 交叉路口的部分。
• 安全
酒店保安严密,配有保安人员和摄像头。
• 预订、入住、押金、退房、行李寄存
我哥哥通过agoda预订的。我妈妈还通过网站上列出的手机给他们打电话,这是一个优点,因为不需要省固定电话费。我不确定多少钱,但需要现金押金。入住和退房都很轻松。如果我没记错的话可能有行李寄存处,但是我们没有使用。
• 价值
如上所述,我的兄弟预订了。我不记得房价了,但考虑到他们在某些方面的不足,我们觉得有点贵。我们在离开前向前台工作人员传达了我们的反馈,我希望他们在撰写这篇评论时已经有所改进,使其物有所值。
• 全面的
我们的住宿还不错,但也许不适合我们,因为我们喜欢在附近做一些不需要太多步行的事情。考虑到您无能为力,如果延长泳池开放时间并改善电视接收效果,这将是轻松居家度假的理想选择。