Hotel Essencia

3.0 star property
Hotel in Dumaguete with a full-service spa and free breakfast

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
Deluxe Suite, City View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Jetted bathtub
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
39 Real St., Corner San Juan St, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 6200

What's nearby

  • Silliman University Main Campus - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rizal Boulevard - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Negros Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Belfry - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Robinsons Dumaguete Shopping Center - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Dumaguete (DGT) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chowking - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mang Inasal - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Don Roberto's Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Portal West Building - ‬4 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. Treat yourself to a facial, a sports massage, or a body scrub at Hotel Essencia SPA, the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, La Essencia Cafe, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A banquet hall, massage treatment rooms, and meeting rooms
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 150 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Filipino

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • 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

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 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

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Essencia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Essencia?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Essencia?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Essencia?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel Essencia located?

Situated in Dumaguete, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Silliman University Main Campus, Rizal Boulevard, and Bell Tower. Negros Convention Center and Robinsons Dumaguete Shopping Center are also within 15 minutes.

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Hotel Essencia Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 385 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 385 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 385 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 385 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 385 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Nice place to stay as for my family and mama.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Clean, quiet, and convenient. Excellent staff. Breakfast buffet is awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

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

10/10

Staff are really are hard working! Breakfast foods were very excellent! Worth coming back! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

clean...safe close to mall store name lee plaza
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

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

10/10

Great place to stay. Convenient, clean, great staff and excellent breakfast buffet!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

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

8/10

The travel desk in the lobby was a great help in booking ferry reservations and for arranging countryside tours. Very helpful and courteous staff...all of them!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

I enjoyed it
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

The hotel is undergoing maintenance / renovation to the dining area so breakfast wasn’t as good as normal as its temporary relocation is in the Lobby. Also absolutely no hot water in the bathroom for the duration of my stay (3 nights) This is my third stay and aside from the above niggles it’s a great hotel with good staff and a good central location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10

No hot water
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Excellent place to stay when you’re in Dumaguete. I like their complimentary breakfast. Rooms as clean. Most especially the hotel and restaurant and concierge staff are very hospitable. I am thankful for the staff for making our vacation memorable and enjoyable all the time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10

Can’t complain too much as this is already one of the better hotels in dumaguete. They didn’t refill the water or the teas, had to call and ask. Also gave me a call in the morning and woke me up. Had wanted to sleep in. Just expect basic place to live. Probably already better than others around the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Fantastic hotel. I will def stay here again next time in dumaguete
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10

I was not at all comfortable in hotel or in the neighborhood
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Rooms were clean and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The breakfast buffet was plentiful and delicious with a variety of dishes.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Always like this place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10

It was a fair experience. The hotel is nice and we will stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

I like coming to this property when iam in the town. It has what I need . And if I need anything additional it only a short walk. Also like the balcony access it has on evert floor,thats a plus for.me.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

We are very happy with our stay at this hotel highly recommended I was so surprised how spacious and very clean the room is. We are happy with our stay staff very friendly housekeeping you Rock !!! Keep up good works Only thing you have to improve internet connection.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Pleasantly surprised. Nice room with large window. Clean. Good bed. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10

One of my favorite places to stay in Dumaguete. Great staff, comfortable rooms, and fair online booking price. Negatives: Water pressure somewhat weak in bathroom sink and shower; free breakfast buffet often cold and in bad need of more and better choices...

10/10

Very friendly staff and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023