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Hotel Essencia

3.0 star property
Indulge in the ultimate retreat with rejuvenating spa treatments. Savor delicious international cuisine while enjoying top-notch service.

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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 Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$41
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room (King Bed and Single Bed)

Family Room (King Bed and Single Bed)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Suite Room

Deluxe Suite Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Jetted bath
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Economy Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Economy King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room (Three Single Bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds
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About the area

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

  • cheap but delicious food! thumbs up. sans rival restaurant is highly recommended, with their tasty seafood pasta and a wide choice of desserts., butter and chocolate silvanas are perfect pasalubongs!
    Rizal Boulevard
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Silliman University Main Campus
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bell Tower
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Negros Convention Center
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Robinsons Dumaguete Shopping Center
    15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Sibulan Airport (DGT)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    4 min walk
  • City Burger
    1 min walk
  • Sta. Teresa Resto
    4 min walk
  • Don Roberto's Bar & Restaurant
    4 min walk
  • Chowking
    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. Indulge in a deep-tissue massage, a body scrub and a facial at the on-site spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, La Essencia Cafe, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a business centre.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, multilingual staff and massage treatment rooms
  • Tour/ticket information, meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 150 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and minibars.
Other 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6 AM to 9 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 centre
  • 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.
  • Lift (128 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

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 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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 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 does it cost to stay at Hotel Essencia?

As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Essencia on 30 Mar 2026 start from AU$41, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Essencia?

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?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for a fee.

Where is Hotel Essencia located?

Situated in Dumaguete, this spa hotel is steps away 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 selected 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. 192 out of 425 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 425 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 425 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 425 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 425 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

garrett

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

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

8/10 Good

EUGENE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

gary

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay in this Hotel, all the staff were very helpfull and the Buffet Breakfast was amazing. I would definitely choose this Hotel the next visit to Dumaguete.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

LEONORA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are really are hard working! Breakfast foods were very excellent! Worth coming back! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lysander J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and service
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay,clean room,worth for the price,friendly staff and atmosphere.I love the food for breakfast,variety of choice and options.Surely recommend the restaurant,hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone at the hotel was friendly and very accommodating. It has been a very pleasant stay
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very attentive...
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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