The Marison Hotel

The hotel offers a free airport shuttle. Filipinos really have excellent taste in music! It was a delight listening to great music while enjoying the views of the distant volcano and street scenes. They even gave our child a bag of candy at check-in. If you need anything, just make a call, and a staff member will bring it very quickly. Regardless of whether you've finished them, the hotel replenishes the toiletries every day – very thoughtful. It's only a 50-peso tricycle ride to SM Mall. I also noticed they offer in-room massages and day tour bookings. We made a last-minute booking for a driver that morning, and he waited for quite a while since he was far away. I recommend booking the night before. The driver was incredibly attentive throughout our trip, always keeping an eye on us while we explored. We just walked around, and he'd follow closely in the car. I once hired a driver in Xinjiang, and they weren't nearly as attentive. This level of service is a first for me! It really makes me envy wealthy people, haha. My only regret is not booking a mountain view room, but you can still get beautiful volcano views from the rooftop bar's balcony and even from the parking lot. The water quality in Legazpi isn't great; the filter turned brown instantly when I turned on the tap. I recommend bringing a filtered showerhead. On our second night, the power went out nine times. Also, the breakfast wasn't very good.

The hotel has a great location with a view of Mayon Volcano from the window, and it's also very close to SM Mall. Overall, the stay was good. One thing to mention is that there was a persistent odor coming from the shower drain in the bathroom every time I took a shower. I wonder if this is a common issue.

The hotel experience exceeded my expectations! The complimentary airport pick-up service was a huge relief, and our driver, Raphael, was polite and professionally dressed. As a non-smoking hotel, the environment was wonderfully fresh (a 3000 peso deposit is required). The facilities are incredibly comprehensive: there's an ATM next to the elevator, an Italian restaurant called IL Morso and a coffee shop on the ground floor, and even a Japanese bar, Chilo, on the fourth floor. You can even book in-room spa services, so there's no need to leave the hotel! The room had an amazing view directly facing the volcano. The only minor drawback was some traffic noise at night, as my room was street-facing. I'd recommend requesting an inner room if possible. Overall, it's a convenient and comfortable stay in Daraga.

The only downside was the shower head, which had a lot of limescale buildup that looked unappealing. Otherwise, everything was great! The welcome service, free airport pick-up/drop-off, and the fact that there are restaurants both upstairs and downstairs from the hotel are all big pluses. This is my second stay, and I highly recommend it! 👍