Hotel Essencia

Property class: 3

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Deluxe Suite Room | Minibar, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds
Lobby
Hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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39 Real St., Corner San Juan St, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 6200
  • Place, Silliman University Main Campus
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rizal Boulevard
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Robinsons Dumaguete Shopping Center
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sibulan Airport (DGT)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room (King Bed and Single Bed)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Suite Room

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Economy Twin Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Economy King Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Standard Room

  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

Family Room (Three Single Bed)

  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds

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About this property

Hotel Essencia

This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, massage/treatment rooms, 24-hour room service and a business centre are on-site.
Hotel Essencia offers 150 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottles of water. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

This Dumaguete hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and Swedish massages. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Essencia. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Silliman University Main Campus. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at La Essencia Cafe
  • Treat yourself to hot stone massages, body scrubs or facials at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Steps from Silliman University Main Campus and Silliman University Anthropology Museum
Hotel Essencia offers its guests a full-service spa. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Spa services, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Essencia. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Dumaguete hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6 AM to 9 AM.
La Essencia Cafe – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6 AM to 9 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • La Essencia Cafe

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (128 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: PHP 350
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Essencia

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for PHP 600.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: PHP 350 (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: PHP 600.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Essencia Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 434 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 434 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 434 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 434 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 434 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

EUGENE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, Staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, cheap, short walk to the boulevard
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness
The friendliness of the staff at the front desk and restaurant, very nice! you need more variety at your breakfast buffet seems like we been eating the same food over and over. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elmer

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elmer

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness
All good nice clean room, staff was friendly, breakfast buffet at restaurant, choices were great nice selection, a little despite about room price, Expedia’s room price $27.00 , hotel’s price $31.00, square it off with hotel !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean and comfortable room, and excellent breakfast. Good location too!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we were staying at 6:01 had a lot of insects and bugs in the room. You need to spray your rooms for bug repellent. The window was also leaking water from the rain on the headboard side of the bed on the floor other than that thank you very much
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

jose alejo, Salmon Arm

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a disappointing experience during my recent stay. The buffet breakfast was cold, and we woke up to find there was no water available in the morning. As a result, we couldn't flush the toilet or take a shower before our departure. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place based on our experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes, we had a nice stay there. Amenities were great. We loved the morning buffet. The room was clean good service. We will be back December 3. Staff was very friendly at the reception and at the restaurant thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I showed an hour early and when I asked to check in I was reminded that check-in is 2pm and asked to wait until then. Also, the rat I observed running through the dining room during breakfast made me lose my appetite and desire to remain in the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our favorite hotel when we visit Dumaguete. Staff were always friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David, Portsmouth

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Wheeling

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. Workers are nice. Breakfast is great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette Ochotorena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near in downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our preferred location In Dumaguete. We are always happy with the staff, location, parking, breakfast buffet, and massage and travel services in the lobby. Wifi was marginal, but no other negatives to speak of. I feel very safe and comfortable here and recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we checked out they made us wait until someone could go to the room and check it for who know what before we could check out. I have never been asked this before and was strongly offended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ophelia

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Fe, Tyler

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Barking dogs can be heard all the way to fifth floor. Otherwise,our stay was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chevrolet, Phoenix

Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle Maverick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rene Berro, YORKTOWN

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, and convenient. Excellent staff. Breakfast buffet is awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025