Laguna Stay | Seda Nuvali: The Eco-city Lifestyle Hotel

Seda Nuvali at night It’s familiar earth colors of brown, black and white on the modern-themed building is a distinctive character of a Seda...

Seda Nuvali at night

It’s familiar earth colors of brown, black and white on the modern-themed building is a distinctive character of a Seda Hotel. Easily recognizable from afar as we drove in from a distance as it mirrors the one at the heart Bonifacio Global City. This lifestyle chain-hotel is standing in the midst of the burgeoning development of the eco-city, Nuvali. I’ve often passed by this place en route to Tagaytay and Batangas and I was just in awe of the fast-paced development since last I went through here. I couldn’t almost recognize the place. Nuvali, in Sta Rosa, Laguna is now a destination itself, not just a transit stop and Seda Nuvali is ready to cater to guest, weather business or leisure, to experience living in this eco-city.

One of the EvoLakes in Nuvali viewed from my room window

Nuvali Evoliving

It’s hard not to talk about Nuvali when we talk about Seda Hotel Nuvali as it is integrated in this massive 66-hectare land development from AyalaLand. There were actually many terms thrown at us during our brief tour of at the Evoliving Center which houses the office. There’s the Evozone and there’s the Evotech as well as I understand is the business district. Just to keep it simple Nuvali is a cohesive development between community and nature. As we do a cursory tour, I’m actually impressed by the wide open spaces, density of trees, organized roads with bike lanes,  recreational centers like the wakeboarding, lots of trails for bikes and runners and also the commercial centers which includes their very on Solenad 1 and 2. Personally everything is well-planned and we could see this city shaping up well as intended.

Seda Nuvali’s hotel building

Seda Nuvali

Nuvali is really an ideal place to live-in I may say, but for us outsiders who just want to experience just experience eco-city living and enjoy part of their facilities, there’s Seda Nuvali. This 150-bedroom hotel was recently opened March 2014. Expect the trademark quality from its other branches like Bonifacio Global City, Davao Abreeza and CdeO Centrio. Modern and hip, Seda Hotels stylish interiors are accentuated by contemporary artworks like the multi-functional works by Ann Pamintuan like the helixes warped into a chair at the lobby and the wonderful cocoon chairs facing the lake. At the corridors are large monochrome prints of Paco Guerrero. I like these creative touches.

Hotel lobby with that Ann Pamintuan chair

Corridors adorned with Paco Guerrero’s large monochrome photos

Beautiful wall with Ann Pamintuan sculpture by the stairs

Appreciating the fine details

These cocoon chairs also by Ann Paminutan are surprisingly comfy. Nina, Kara, Mica and Christian can attest

My deluxe twin room at the 5th floor

Deluxe Room

I got a Deluxe Room with twin beds at the 5th floor of the building. It has a breathy 30sqm space, very convinient to move about. Pleasant earth colors and lighting. State-of-the-art electronics from the multi-media 40in LED TV, interfaces at the work desk for USB with other media controls and the touch sensitive lamp. Wifi works easily once terms have been accepted and its quite fast. A refrigerator for cold drinks and water heater for tea or coffee. Bathroom is large without a tub though but the toiletries are quite nice too. What I do love most is the view of the EvoLake from my window.

The beds

The bathroom view

Welcome treat cookies and their toiletry set

Open closet

Seda Nuvali’s pool, ideal for family leisure trips

Facilities for Every Age

While I think the hotel design really caters more for business guests, Seda Nuvali expects families looking leisure getaways too. In fact they are the only Seda Hotel that has a cool game room with Wii and Playstations as well a day care room for tots. Similar to others are the pool, gym and spa.

I was able to try the gym there and I’m impressed with the multi-function Life Fitness equipment they have. Finished a full body work-out in about an hour. I also availed of their full body spa. The spa rooms are somehow quite bare for me, would have been nice with a little mood-inducing oil scents, candles and soft music. The masseuse was okay, I would have preferred harder strokes but soothing ones are fine.

Their e-lounge at the lobby is so cool using mostly iMacs for those who need a quick check on the internet. There’s also the Club Lounge, an exclusive area at the 10th floor. A nice and quiet private atmosphere with afternoon snacks, refreshments and cocktails exclusively for Premiere Room guests.

The exclusive Club Lounge for Premier Room guest

The spa room

Seda Nuvali is the only Seda Hotel with a day care and game room like this one

Quality gym equipment to keep fit while traveling

Their public e-lounge uses Apple iMacs

Conference room

The interior dining area of Misto Restaurant

Misto Restaurant

The hotel’s signature restaurant, Misto, is where we had our buffet breakfast and dinner. They serve all-day local and international cuisines. Oh I think I had one of the most unforgettable vegetable soup there. Their Japanese fare are also quite good, my favorite was the Tonkatsu with that sweet and sour sesame sauce.

There’s just so many things to say about Seda Nuvali, from the facilities, to the rooms, services and staff. I’m just guessing they decided on the name Seda as it came from the Spanish word “Silk” and each of the aspects of this hotel is like a strand of silk, woven together creates a strong fabric – a cohesive lifestyle hotel that it is now.

My breakfast plate from the buffet. My fave was that red spicy chicken

My favorite on their Japanese fare, the savory Chicken teriyaki and the sesame sauce and tonkatsu combo

Seda NUVALI
Lakeside Evozone, NUVALI, Sta. Rosa
City, Laguna, 4026 Philippines
Contact: (049) 255.8888, (049) 543.3788
Email: nuv@sedahotels.com

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