On Top of the World: Holidays at Summit Ridge Tagaytay

Sometimes, a little R and R close to home is all you need to refresh your spirits. While Manila has no lack of hotels for a staycation, there’s something about Summit Ridge Tagaytay that instantly puts you in holiday mood.

You have 365 days in a year and most of those days you spend at work on pins and needles about projects, deadlines, quotas and the daily traffic jam. This holiday season reward yourself with a vacation that saves you the unnecessary worrying. A mere 45-minute drive from Makati, Tagaytay is a no-brainer choice for urban dwellers in need of a breather from the bustling big city and holiday frenzy. Situated in one of the higher points of the Taal Caldera rim, Summit Ridge Tagaytay is a mountain resort offering a well-appointed respite while being in the proximity of food outlets, a grocery and other modern conveniences.

Picture this: you and your spouse sipping your cocktails at the outdoor lounge while your kids play by the infinity pool overlooking the verdant Tagaytay Ridge. Dusk looms and you enter the lobby where you’re greeted with the scent of live pine trees wafting through the air, mingling with the scent of coffee and cake. Back in your hotel room, you draw back the curtains and before you, a scenic view of the Taal Lake. You’re away from home but you are home.

At Summit Ridge Tagaytay, you and your family are treated to a holiday celebration fit for monarchs. From the children’s choir welcoming you with their angelic voices upon arrival, to Christmas treats being delivered to your room, to a festive buffet dinner on the 24th and breakfast on the 25th, first-rate services are never in short supply. Activities for the whole family are also on the house. You can opt to take your kids to an in-door movie showing complete with free access to the Popcorn Station and Holiday Dessert Bar, bring them outdoors for some stargazing with a cup of hot cocoa and some s’mores, or do both. And once you feel the need for some me time, you can sign your kids up for Santa’s workshop where they can socialize and make new friends while playing Santa’s elves. Those who are booked on Christmas Eve automatically get a 50% discount for a December 23 reservation.

Should you come on New Year’s Eve for a celebratory stay with family or friends, you also get to enjoy the added live music and drum beats, movie night and unlimited face painting and photo-booth use open to all young-at-heart’s. Cap off 2015 with a toast at the post-dinner cocktails amid the fireworks display and take some time to be grateful for a good year and a great time spent with people you love.

Remembering that the holidays is a time for sharing one’s blessings, Summit Ridge Tagaytay also gives you the opportunity to give back as your patronage can help provide further aid to their partner non-profit, Caritas Manila. The organization aspires to help marginalized children achieve their dreams through better education, spiritual formation and through honing their skills. Truly, it’s going to be holidays well spent at the Summit.

Summit Ridge also offers great packages for companies and groups. With one of the largest banqueting and state-of-the-art MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events) facilities in Tagaytay coupled with efficient and attentive service, every event concludes with flawless execution.

Summit Ridge Tagaytay is the first property under the Summit Hotels and Resorts (SHR) collection. The two other properties are Summit Hotel Magnolia and Summit Circle Cebu. SHR is owned and operated by Robinsons Land Corporation.

To know more about holiday deals and group packages of Summit Ridge Tagaytay, log on to www.summithotels.ph. For reservations, call +63 (2) 2406888, +63 (2) 3988788 local 169.