Accommodations in the Heart of Lucban Quezon

After spending the afternoon swimming in the crystal clear waters of Puting Buhangin in Pagbilao Quezon, we arrived in Lucban tired and salty, not having been able to rinse in fresh water before we left. Lucban has a cold climate especially since it was raining when we arrived and I was looking forward to taking a warm relieving shower from the day's  exhausting but enjoyable itinerary.

 There are two accommodation options in the heart of Lucban. One is Patio Rizal which is a more luxurious hotel that I'm guessing offers more facilities or amenities that would make someone's stay enjoyable and comfortable. It is located right beside Patio Rizal Park in Quezon Ave. which is the main street in Lucban, just beside Rizal Park. I chose the second option though since I'm a backpacker by heart and I'm the one who's never willing to spend too much on accommodation except for special occasions.

So I, together with my sister and Nikko pressed the buzzer of this red colored two story-like building located at the back of  St. Loiuse Bishop of Toulouse Church. A middle aged man opened the gate for us and we're led to a wooden stairs headed to the reception area and a numbr of rooms. We checked the rooms and since the price is thrice  much cheaper compared to Patio Rizal, we agreed to stay. We paid a total of Php800 for the room of which Php200 is for the third person charge.

We stayed in a basic fan room. There's a double bed, a dresser, a chair and we were provided a thin cot to lay on the floor for the third guest. Everything inside the room, even the blanket felt moist. Imagine lying down to a cold damp bed, haha! Thinking of the price though, I realized that maybe, it was just reasonable and considering we'd just stay for a night, it wouldn't matter much. Everything changed when it was my turn taking the shower. The bathroom is too small. I am a very petite person yet I had a hard time moving around the bathroom, actually it wasn't easy to move at all. The shower is broken and I needed to use a pail and a dipper. We also had to endure bathing with ice cold water, only when I was the one showering, I shouted whenever I pour water in me just to control my shivering. I hope I didn't scare the owner of the pension house, lol! I then knew, I had been to better cheap accommodation in other places. To be fair, should I have visited Lucban in a sunny and hot day, I probably would have a different experience staying in Summer Capital Inn. After all, the caretaker is nice, the room is basic but alright and the location is truly accessible. It is just the bathroom that they can probably improve to give a more pleasant experience to happy guests.

Should you need to stay in Lucban, you may call Summer Capital Inn at +63 (042) 540-3421. Rate starts at Php600. Patio Rizal is another choice and you may contact them at +63 (042) 540-2107. Price ranges from Php2100 to Php4000. If you won't mind traveling about 15 minutes to the town proper, there's a resort hotel in front of Kamay ni Hesus. I originally planned on staying here but thought I'd just do on my next trip when I have enought time to enjoy the rest of the resort. You may check them out at https://www.facebook.com/batisaramin

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