Experience ‘Panagbenga’ at Hotel Veniz

MANILA, Philippines - February in Baguio means time to plan for that trip to witness the annual Panagbenga Flower Festival, where the city’s streets burst into the fervent colors of the region’s flora. The famous celebration is known throughout the country as one of the most anticipated by tourists of all kinds. If you are scrambling to find a place to stay during this occasion, then nowhere is more perfect than at Hotel Veniz.

Located in the downtown central business district of Baguio City, Hotel Veniz lies directly on the route of the Flower Fest and boasts of many rooms that offer a view of the festivities. Each of the airconditioned rooms has Wi-Fi and guests can make use of the hotel’s secure basement parking.

Right outside Veniz is Baguio’s downtown area. Here you will find many souvenir shops but, more importantly, the vegetable market and “ukay-ukay” outlets where you can find clothes at prices so low they are practically giving them away.

Go up Session Road and you have access to hundreds of restaurants and retail stores. Prominent shopping malls are also present from one end of the street to the other. Everything you need from a progressive city is here. Of course, tourists should not miss Baguio’s standard attractions. There’s Burnham Park which is just across the street from Veniz. You and your family can indulge in biking, boating or simply strolling around the park. In the evening, view the dancing fountain which is finally open to the public.

Veniz also provides a great venue for business meetings and events. The hotel is highly accessible to public transport and by foot. It has eight function rooms that can fit anywhere from 20 to 500 people for wedding receptions, parties, banquets, conferences and conventions, and other gatherings.

Veniz also has its own restaurant, the Veniz Grill, which is now serving a brand new menu of excellent Pinoy favorites in family-style servings such as Sinigang na Baboy/Hipon, Kare-Kare, Sizzling Crispy Pork Sisig, Inihaw na Liempo, Litson Kawali and many others.

Taking a trip to Baguio takes some planning but with Hotel Veniz, you have everything you will ever need. Call early to take advantage of a great room and stay during Baguio’s greatest annual festival.

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Hotel Veniz is located at One Abanao St., Baguio City. For more information, call (63) (74) 4460700 to 03, 0917-5060701, 0932-8899589, or direct line (for Manila callers) (02) 871-1510, fax at (63) (74) 446-0704 or e-mail at hotelvenizbaguio@yahoo.com. Visit its website at http://www.hotelveniz.com/ or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HotelVeniz.Photos by Fernan Nebres