Truly a home away from home. Tucked in the heart of Laguna, Casa San Pablo is where artistry, creativity and family ideals gather. The experience was similar to a grand vacation in your hometown where you meet all your relatives. This time it was Mr. Boots Alcantara’s family.

We were initially booked to stay at room number 2- the most requested room of Casa San Pablo, however we then decided to transfer into a bigger room for my pregnant friend.

Casa San Pablo is committed in creating the ambiance where you can relax, renew, rekindle bonds and revitalize your artistic fortitude. Approximately, you may come across 60 chairs, 100 little cars, 50 paintings and 14 rooms to accommodate 130 guests and astonishingly none of them are alike.

Situated in a genteel family compounds, a converted day resort called Kay Inay. Named after Sinforosa “Inay” Azores Gomez, but that didn’t last long since Boots Alcantara one of the grandsons of the original owner and a zealous art collector and hobby enthusiast, decided to put up his own country inn inside the compound. He and his friends also bought an old house in Quezon and razed it piece by piece and used antique items-doors, windows, wooden beams, old flat irons to give character to the bedrooms in Casa San Pablo.

Cool breeze welcomes guests because of the pine trees (Arokaria) that looked like they came straight from Baguio. With the entire lot area expanding 7 hectares Casa San Pablo is a stunner, bright and early morning. Casa San Pablo has a lovely Balinese inspired pavilion that serves as dining and conference halls.

Casa San Pablo indulgences guests to an artwork exhibit. At Casa San Pablo, one is surrounded by the artworks of Elmer Borlongan, Eliezer John Cabangon, Halili and Tony Leano, dines among Ang Kiukoks, bathes in bathrooms designed by Ugu Bigyan and Stargazes on hammocks while takas (wood molds) of Pakil craftsmen sway gently from the trees. Casa San Pablo has the feel of a cozy bed and breakfast captivated in a tropical setting. It is country charm that lures visitors here and there is plenty of that to go around.

Folk art and vintage finds:

Casa San Pablo’s charm lies in its folk art pieces and vintage finds scattered everywhere in th inn like paper mache horses that decorate tables, vintage coal iron placed on stepper, clay fish in the gardens, a hen made from hay and wild flowers in a bottle and miniature wooden horses, other country-style decor.

Idyllic embrace:

Casa San Pablo’s sprawling lawns and gardens are strewn with sitting areas. There are pockets of vintage furniture where people can laze around, have small group meetings or simply stargaze.

How to get there:

From Manila, after the San Pablo border, stay on the Maharlika highway. On the left you would find a Caltex station, right before a fork in the highway. The right side of the fork will lead you staright to Lucena, while the other to San Pablo City, take the left road which is Colago Avenue and you would see the community hospital to your left. Shortly after on the right would be Kay Inay Resort which where you can find Casa San Pablo inside.

Note: Prior reservations should be made kindly call 0917-812-6687.

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