I'm talking about Chateau Hestia, which we found out online - thanks to google and other bloggers who shared their experiences of the place. We went there on a quiet Black Saturday to get some time off from the hustle and bustle of Manila.
Chateau Hestia is not along the ridge and is quite off the beaten path from the usual tourist traps of Tagaytay. We managed to get there via helpful and strategically placed signages along Silang Road and without having to resort to GPS. The place greeted us with ample and secure parking spaces. We booked for an overnight stay in their Suite Cottage. The walk to our cottage reminded me of Robinson Crusoe as we have to cross over a hanging bridge. Our cottage is actually a nipa hut with an eclectic vibe of europe and stranded pacific islander. The cottage is overlooking a pineapple and cassava plantation. We were able to enjoy our afternoon siesta as it was quite cool and windy in the afternoon.
At night, you get the cool and quiet Tagaytay breeze of which is broken only by the chirping of crickets and frogs in the background. The place is almost deafeningly quiet is it is quite far from the main road. It is one of the most relaxing evenings one can experience. In spite of the seemingly rustic experience, you never have to give up on some amenities like power, light, toilet and hot water. In fact, this is the only nipa hut that I've seen that has a luxurious hot shower enclosure with water jets, fm tuner and cd player to boot!
After enjoying some afternoon nap, wouldn't it be nice to enjoy some afternoon tea or snacks al fresco in the garden? They have that too. Chateau offers a good selection of wine and cheese on top of their European selection of entrees and desserts. We had our fill of good food and so did Matteo.
We'd love to be back, we just think that the food is a bit on the more expensive side compared to the other restos I know offering similar cuisine. If so, It would probably be for the R&R and some good night's rest.
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