As soon as we arrived from Japan, i wanted to continue my onsen experience so I asked Tita Amy Yap for a recommendation and she pointed me to this Korean owned resort in Laguna. @88hotspring The hot spring capital of the Philippines – Pansol, Laguna- is only an hour away ( no traffic) from makati
They are opening this soon!!! WOW!
I think it’s the best in the area – it’s so clean and the standards are above average. I’m not familiar with hot springs resorts but based on my research online this is so far my best.
88 Hot Spring Resort has
4 big warm and cold spring swimming pools
4 mid swimming pools, 3 jaccuzis, 2 slides
4 male/female locker (500ea)
2 live band, 2 mini bar
1 big lake , 2 swan boat
1 korean restaurant, 1 massage spa
10 Standard Room / 5 bamboo deluxe / 8 bamboo suite
7 pension house / 3 executive room / 1 nipa hut
1 clubhouse which can use as conference room
They charge P600 per head for day rate ( since i just look for hot spring use) compared to others that charge P50.00 to P100.00. The P 600.00 includes use of the locker room. They give you a locker key which you can wear like a bracelet and you can charge everything to that number in your key and pay before leaving and when you check out. I recommend that you bring your own towels and toiletries.
The huts 🙂 with swings 🙂
and the pools. I went on a weekday and had the place all to myself. So it’s perfect. I’m so glad we have hot springs in the Philippines #lagunahotspring #88hotspringresort#itsmorefuninthephilippines #h2hspa#h2hlaguna #h2honsen
This is my favourite pool – all the way in the end
I wish they had a notice or sign to remind people to hydrate and drink water before going in the pool so they don’t get dehydrated from the heat. So I bring bottled water ( you can buy there ) or you can bring your thermos or S’well 🙂 with water. I sometimes see some more senior people going and I tell them because I worry they might faint or something. I also recommend that if it is your first time to bring a companion with you 
Because it is by the mountain 🙂 and it is more peaceful- though there is construction ongoing in the lake and depends if there are people in the garden
It is my favourite also because it is beside Mama Mary. I have been to 2 places where I saw Mama Mary beside the hot springs. Maybe because they relate the miraculous effects of the hot spring 🙂 as to how miraculous Mama Mary is 🙂 
And there is a swing hut beside it 🙂 I rest here in between dips. It is so windy and so peaceful with the sound of spring water falling from the falls
It is also right beside the spa! 🙂 They have a spa ( average but for sure better than others in the area) so because you cannot stay straight in the hot springs ( 10-15 mins per dip), you can have a massage in between dips. 
This hot spring pool is nearer the entrance but a bit busy most of the time. DO NOT USE THE MIDDLE POOL. ( There should be signs )
There are 2 levels here but i hardly go to the upper level because you have to climb up these stairs haha!!!
Awww… heart shaped plant 🙂
What a view from upstairs!
Recreation centre where they have receptions and live band performances 
Facing this pool
There are severe sensual sculptures around the resort 🙂
There is a cottage upstairs which looks very private so maybe this will make a good accommodation – it is near a pool and it is a big cottage 
Past it are stairs going down
They have a korean/Filipino restaurant which is a good day thing for me in between dips. The dish I had was beef bulgogi – it was okay. I want to support them too so they can continue to operate 🙂 for a long time
Click below to go to their website
