Last March 15-16, 2012, we held our Annual Planning Session and
team building activities at Thunderbird Resorts - Binangonan, Rizal. We leave
our office (Quezon Avenue) at around 7:30 in the morning and arrived safely at
around 9:00am.
Since we arrive
early, we decided to deposit our baggage at hotel lobby and headed directly to
the function room where we conduct our planning session. At lunch, we headed to
the KOI restaurant located at the 3rd floor of Fiesta Casino. Buffet lunch was
good and offered wide variety of menu to choose from. I really cannot pick one outstanding food
choice, as all of them are really worth eating.
(Or is it just me?)
Right after lunch, we headed to our room assignments and take some
quick rest before the afternoon session in the function hall. It can probably hold 100pax. Our group is around 60pax, and the hall is
still spacious.
Next day, team building activity, the resort offered a vast space matted
with fine grass. Overlooking Laguna de bay gives more attraction to enjoy the
place.
To give some review of the hotel amenities and features, here’s my
ten cents:
Rooms: The rooms are spacious, designed with veranda facing the
Laguna de Bay. I am just alone in my
room, but it is good for 2pax with 2 queen-size beds. The bath is considerably large, and a bath
tub is available as well. The hotel
rooms and lobby are Wi-Fi hotspots.
Pool: Thunderbird offers an infinity pool and I like its location,
providing a paronamic view of the Laguna de Bay even while swimming.
Food: During my stay, I happen to eat in their 3 different dining
venues - 1st is the KOI Restaurant during our lunch on our first day
that serves Asian fusion cuisine; Pool bar during dinner and lunch on the 2nd
day gives more view of the place (it’s a plus for billiard fanatics); and in Cabana
Bar which serves buffet breakfast from American to Filipino dishes.
Fiesta Casino: I am not into game of chances, so just a quick look
of the casino gives me the impression that it is small in size compare to that
of Resorts World Manila’s.
Location: Its location is in the mountain side of Binangonan,
Rizal, a perfect place for some adventure like mountain biking, hiking, and a
tour in a cave across the resort.
For more information and details on
their rates and reservation, you can visit their website http://www.thunderbirdresortrizal.com/ppc/index.php
and be ready for the adventure in Binangonan, Rizal.
If I will rate this, I’d give it a
7/10. I hope next time; I can visit
ThunderBird Resort Poro Point at La Union extensively. I just happen to have a quick day tour at
that place, and I am feeling that I could probably give it a higher rating J
To give you some idea on the place,
here are some of my pictures during my stay.
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| Infinity Pool |
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| Entrance |
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| Thunderbird Resorts at night |
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| During our team building activity |
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| Overlooking Laguna de Bay |
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| Fiesta Casinos |
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| Main Road leading to the resort |
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