Hotel Alejandro in Tacloban is not just another hotel! It is a museum, an ancestral home and a hotel rolled into one. The hotel's facade looks very interesting. One can easily tell that there's a great story behind the beautiful white mansion. It was constructed way back 1932 not as a hotel, but a home to Dr. and Mrs. Alejandro Montejo. The residence served as a venue for gatherings of military officers. During World War II, the Montejo's open their doors to war evacuees. It was a home away from home to families from Cebu and Negros.
At present, the mansion, now known as Hotel Alejandro, is a home away from home for tourists and travelers. The Montejo's residence is perfectly preserved. It is decorated with antiques, memorabilia and vintage photos. The ancestral home serves as an entrance to the main hotel; a 5-storey structure with a cafe, guest rooms, party halls, and swimming pool.
Hotel Alejandro is Tacloban's best hotel according to the ever reliable TripAdvisor. It is undoubtedly the best! I had a very pleasant stay at Hotel Alejandro 4 years ago. So, I was glad to be back for a 3-night stay with my family last March. Four years have passed but nothing changed, Hotel Alejandro is still amazing. The hotel is very clean, the staff are courteous and the old mansion is still very much preserved.
We stayed at the hotel's deluxe room. It's simple, yet complete. It has 1 single bed and 1 matrimonial bed, refrigerator, hot and cold shower and all the essentials. The deluxe room has a very reasonable rate of Php 1,675/night.
Hotel Alejandro has a classic and vintage vibe with modern flairs! The hotel is perfect for families; adults will be mesmerized with the rich historical features, teens will adore the stylish set-up, and kids will surely love the pool. As for me, a middle-aged lady who always long for comfort but absolutely love fancy extras, Hotel Alejandro is beyond impressive!
Location:
Hotel Alejandro
Paterno Street
Tacloban
Leyte, Philippines
14 Blogger Comments
Oh my, ang ganda-ganda! And affordable! I'm seriously considering a vacation in Tacloban now thanks to you! Haha :D
ReplyDeleteI agree. It looks impressive and affordable. Wow! My mom will love the history and the kids will adore the pool.
ReplyDeleteWow not bad for a very nice hotel. It may look like an old fashioned hotel but it looks super clean and interesting. That price for a deluxe room is really reasonable. :)
ReplyDeleteHotel Alejandro is very beautiful. I've been to Tacloban when I was still a high school student but had only the chance of touring Imelda's mansion. Hope to visit and stay in Hotel Alejandro someday.
ReplyDeleteWow! Sarap talaga magtravel! I want to go to historical places like that.
ReplyDeletegood to hear you had a blast staying in Hotel Alejandro.. looking forward to your next post about your visit to leyte
ReplyDeleteRosemarie/Gven-Rose
It look historic nga! Mura at maganda. I'll consider the place pag mapadpad ako ng Tacloban. :)
ReplyDeleteI am actually looking for a place for an outing with my aunts from the US and that looks really nice and very clean. Looks so well-preserved that I want to go there now na!
ReplyDeleteHey don't call yourself middle age ha, malayo pa yun. Nice hotel nga, and quite affordable.
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Mid age kasi for me is 25 up. :) Cge, young adult na nga lang. :)
DeleteNice hotel. It looks so peaceful and relaxing. Hope I can visit Tacloban in the future and Hotel Alejandro is place to stay. The rate is very reasonable nga :)
ReplyDeleteI love both the facade and its interiors. Seems like the management was able to preserve its antiquated look that makes it more appealing!
ReplyDeleteNice hotel. I can just imagine how filthy rich this family during those days. Pangalan palang Dr. Alejandro Montejo, don na don na.hehe
ReplyDeleteMura lang talaga...Good thing that there are blogs sharing places like Hotel Alejandro...This give idea to tourists on where they will stay during their vacation.
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