Nayomi Sanctuary Resort — Hotel in Balete

Nayomi was my family's introduction to glamping, and it fit the bill. After our experience, it made us want to try other glamping accommodations in the Philippines. Here's my review:||||First, the good things about Nayomi. It's a big place. I thought it would be on a small patch of land, with all of tents and other accommodations cramped together. I was pleasantly surprised to of its large area. Sure, Nayomi sits on the side of a hill, but there are adequate stairs, paved roads, and they have an electric golf cart on call. There are 10 tents scattered around the estate in 2s. ||||And I liked that the owners invest in the resort's maintenance. The grass and the gardens are well groomed. The streets and stairs are regularly cleaned. In other words, the public areas are well kept.||||Each tent has its own bathroom. I liked that the owners did not scrimp on the toilet and the bathroom walls. The water closet had a bidet. And the tiles used were not cheap. However, the shower was cold. No hot water. For some, this could be a deal breaker. But, it is still camping. So having a clean bathroom is already a plus.||||Each tent sits on its own deck. There are plastic chairs for lounging, and umbrellas in case it rains. Each tent also has its own outdoor table (for dining, reading, or playing boardgames). So I liked the layout.||||I also appreciate the hotel staff and the activities they prepared for us. The front desk receptionist Len was bubbly, welcoming, and explained to us the house rules clearly. The groundskeepers and the tent attendants were attentive and respectful of our privacy. They even provided us with a hotel cell phone we can contact them with in case we needed anything. My suggestion/recommendation would be if they could provide us with welcome drinks, like ice cold buko juice or mango/banana shake.||||About the activities, the staff arranged dinner at 6pm, a bonfire at 7:30pm, and afterwards, an outdoor movie at their amphitheater. My suggestion/recommendation would be if they could provide free marshmallows. (We had to purchase marshmallows from them)||||And I liked that they allowed me to fly my drone. Thumbs up for this, Nayomi. ||||Now to the bad things (or stuff that needs improvement). The tents. They need to be thoroughly cleaned and aired before they let guests stay. Ours had molds on the lower sides of the tent. I checked the other tents after we had moved in, and those tents appeared to be cleaner from the outside. My suggestion to readers is to inspect the tent first before accepting it. There are 10 tents in the property, and I suspect some are cleaner than the others. (I think the tent given to us was the most used because it was geographically the best. That is, we were close to the bonfire grounds, amphitheater, and swimming pools. The other tents were further down the hill.)||||Inside our tent it smelled stale. But this was quickly resolved when we opened the large electric fan. All it took was proper ventilation, so no biggie. Anyway, there are 3 large beds. The tent can fit 6 people (2 persons per bed). ||||There are a lot of ants outside of the tent. But this is camping, right? So it should be expected. Maybe this is also the reason why they do not allow guests to bring personal food inside the tents. Potato chip or chocolate crumbs could attract the ants to come in. (Thankfully, we had not ant problems inside the tent)||||Overall I had a pleasant stay in Nayomi. I got to fly my drone. My daughter got to swim. And we were finally able to experience glamping. Now, we want to try out other places in the Philippines that offer the same accommodation. ||||PS: There is no wifi in Nayomi. And phone signal is weak. Turn off your phone, and...

I’ve been looking for a new activity to do for my husband’s birthday and I came across the idea of GLAMPING! Nayomi was one of the first resorts that came up in my searches...and it did not disappoint!||ACCOMODATIONS:||We took one of their Glamping tents and we were pleasantly surprised how comfortable it is to be staying in a tent! The bed and pillows are super comfortable. Our tent had 3 beds so this can actually fit up to six people inside. They provided an electric fan and a small lamp light inside. The best thing is that they have a bathroom set up outside your tent! So you can have a good bath in privacy...no hot water though. :( Some of the wooden planks also need some replacement, i nearly hurt myself when I stepped on one.||AMENITIES||One of the things we enjoyed was the resort pool! It was big and the depth was just perfect. They have a small playground for kids. What you will enjoy here most though is just leisurely going around and enjoying the scenic view! They also have a bonfire and outdoor movie viewing that the hubby and I pleasantly enjoyed!||FOOD||Your only option for food when you are in the resort is through their restaurant. Dont worry though because their food is really good. We suggest you to try their Kare Kare and Lomi!!! ||All in all it was a pleasant experience for me and hubby! The resort’s mobile signal is poor and they do not have wifi so it was a perfect time to disconnect from the world and just relax. ||A few recommendations for the resort:|- Hot water for the glamping tent bathrooms|- provide umbrellas on each tent |- provide bean bags or comfortable chairs around the bonfire and on the outside theater|- Board games and other activities since there is no signal and wifi in...

We were here for a wedding on where the couple reserved the whole resort.||What’s good?||1. Food, is ok lang.||2. Room is spacious.||What’s not good? ||1. Inconsiderate management. Food can only be consumed in the restaurant, no room service nor take out. We had an incident (breakfast time) on where our kids are in the room and it’s raining. We kindly requested if we can bring the food there, they said no, and asked us to bring our kids in the restaurant. Do they have umbrellas to lend? No, they said we need to provide that. Will they allow us to pickup our kids with their golf carts? No, as their golfcarts are strictly for check in and out only. I even asked them what if its a senior citizen, elderly or disabled? NO, bring them to the restaurant. ||2. People from different rooms cannot sit on the same table! As me and my folks are sitting and waiting for our meals, a staff asked 2 of my folks to move 2 tables away from us as they are checked in a different room, this is because of their POS system as per the lady staff. Yeah, ok lang daw magsigawan nalang rather than maguluhan sila sa table management.||3. Your included breakfast can only be redeemed on or before 0930 am, beyond that, you pay for your breakfast and you cannot refund the monetary value of your meal. Even if you are the only customer in the resort, even if you rented the whole resort, manigas ka sa gutom, or magbayad ka.||For couples who would like to have a better experience,...