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Hotel Essencia

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Hotel Essencia is a haven of relaxation, offering a free breakfast buffet and rejuvenating spa treatments at Hotel Essencia SPA. With La Essencia Cafe's international cuisine, dry cleaning services, concierge assistance, luggage storage and helpful staff praised by guests.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, an air conditioner, and a window with a view.

Deluxe Twin Room

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and an air conditioning unit.

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 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a sitting area with a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Suite Room

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

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Standard Economy Twin Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Economy King Room | Minibar, desk, blackout drapes, rollaway beds

Standard Economy King Room

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

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Deluxe Standard Room | Minibar, desk, blackout drapes, rollaway beds

Deluxe Standard Room

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

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Family Room (Three Single Bed) | Minibar, desk, blackout drapes, rollaway beds

Family Room (Three Single Bed)

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

About the neighborhood

Dumaguete is home to Hotel Essencia. Rizal Boulevard and Bell Tower are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Oslob Beach and Hambilica Firefly Hatchery And Sanctuary. Visit our Dumaguete travel guide
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39 Real St., Corner San Juan St, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 6200

What's nearby

  • Rizal Boulevard
    Rizal Boulevard
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Silliman University Main Campus
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bell Tower
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Negros Convention Center
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Robinsons Dumaguete Shopping Center
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Sibulan Airport (DGT)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    4 min walk
  • Chowking
    4 min walk
  • Don Roberto's Bar & Restaurant
    4 min walk
  • Negros Lechon Manok
    3 min walk
  • City Burger
    1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Essencia

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Hotel Essencia and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Indulge in a Swedish massage, a body scrub, and a facial at the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, La Essencia Cafe, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance, massage treatment rooms, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 150 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and minibars.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • 32-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator (50 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoking not allowed

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for PHP 600.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Essencia Dumaguete
Hotel Essencia
Essencia Dumaguete
Hotel Essencia Hotel
Hotel Essencia Dumaguete
Hotel Essencia Hotel Dumaguete

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Essencia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Essencia?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of PHP 350 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Essencia?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Hotel Essencia located?

Situated in Dumaguete, this spa hotel is steps from Silliman University Main Campus and Silliman University Anthropology Museum. Rizal Boulevard and Ninoy Aquino Freedom Park are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Essencia Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 441 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 441 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 441 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 441 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 441 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Herminito S.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast, which was included in the room rate, was excellent. There were a lot of choices, with many native delicacies, and the food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They had a nice cafe but we did not eat. The staff was friendly, the rooms were nice, and the hotel was close to everything in Dumaguete.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They were nice friendly and they always went out of their way to make you feel like royalty
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, including breakfast Was close to everything and centrally located Staff were helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Loyd S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast meal is always fresh. The room is clean. The staff is approachable. The parking is not really good but the staff they will find a way to you to park.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay. I few nights would host parties in the conference room but the noise didn't go past 9 or 10. Staff was super nice and you can also rent a motor bike here. I will be back..
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

garrett

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent staff and service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

8/10 Good

Randi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This would be a 3.5 star hotel in North America (just for some context). Decent location. I dont think any hotel in Dumaguete is quiet. Good restaurant and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast service is good especially the servers. Food is standard - variety of egg preparation - omelet and hardboiled, then mix of corned beef, hotdogs/sausages bread with spreads (butter, fruit jams). coffee is available. Dining area is so crowed on the days i stayed because the guests who were attending conference, students on tour are mixed to the regular visitors/tourists that at some point, you cannot anymore find seats. Guests who are in group - students on tour, guests on corporate meetings/conferences should have a separate breakfast area. dining early becomes very noisy because of them.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

EUGENE

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

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The included breakfast was good. I stayed in two different rooms. First I was in the suite which was fabulous. Very nice immunities and very comfortable. Next I was in a deluxe room which was average. The hot water in the room would cycle on and off several times during a shower. Also I was in a corner room and the wifi was not available in the room. I asked at the front desk and they said they would fix it but never did.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deah Fay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean as always
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best selling point is the staff - very respectful, attentive and will provide service above and beyond. Room - provided with daily cleaning but I had mites bite and ended up seeing a dermatologist for treatment. Wifi was the biggest problem - no access the entire stay and I was told that there are too many users that slows down the service- this has to be improved especially there are frequent conferences and events held in the hotel. Loud noise - the room is not soundproofed, I heard people talking along the hallway and even those in their respective rooms. The street noise can be heard , Events were done in an open space on the second floor, so loud it can be heard in the room Breakfast - food is good but heavy on Filipino dishes, need options like cereal, pancakes or doughnuts.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ellis E.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All in all there staff was great, the issues was the water was cold for showers
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Honey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay as for my family and mama.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gary

Always a great place to stay. Good food, good service, great location
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Recommend this hotel great rooms great staff and perfect downtown location just a few minutes walk to the boardwalk
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Friendly staff, clean room, very good location

Friendly staff, clean room, very good location
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gary

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