I know this is a bit late (too late, in fact), but better late than never, right?
We booked Seda Vertis North back when it was only 2 months old. They were new and didn’t have any star rating yet, but we greatly considered them because they seemed to have a 4-5 star potential, and it’s the closest we could get from our wedding venue at Fairview haha (Microtel excluded lol). But what have you, just this May, they were awarded a 5 star rating by The Department of Tourism, making them the first 5 star hotel in Quezon City. Good job!
For our wedding preps, we booked 2 Deluxe rooms with them (smallest). One for the bride, one for the groom. We didn’t opt for the bigger suites because only our immediate family members will be preparing. Plus, it’ll be out of budget for us haha.
We got the rooms for around ₱6,000 net each, with breakfast buffet for 2 included. That time, they weren’t super strict with suppliers yet. They allowed our photographers to come up, as well as our coordinators and other family members. We didn’t have problems bringing crew meals to the room as well. Also, they waived our photoshoot fee since we booked 2 rooms with them. So we were able to use their public areas (lobby, pool, hallways) to shoot with our family and entourage. Again, that was before. I think they’ve updated their photoshoot guidelines.
The Lobby
The lobby looks elegant and minimalist, not much going on. Pretty sleek. There’s a computer station on one end where you can surf the internet for free; a high table lined with iMacs and Macbooks for everyone’s use. Reception is very welcoming as expected. Interiors are modern-Filipino inspired, with pieces made by renowned designers like Kenneth Cobonpue and Vito Selma. Due to the minimalism it kinda strikes me as Japanese inspired too hehe.
Photoshoot
We were lucky they waived our photoshoot fee. I think it’s partly because they’re still new, not so strict, and some of the facilities are still under construction. The poolside was pretty bare, and there’s not much exterior landscaping. The lobby, the staircase, and the mezzanine though offered awesome backdrops for our photographer, Dave Sarabia. Here are some of his shots:
The Room (Deluxe)
The room we had was big and spacious, super clean and polished. The bathroom was roomy and complete with the usual: shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash, pair of toothbrush, toothpase, emergency sewing kit, shower cap, and qtips. They also have a hair blower.
On the pantry corner there’s complimentary bottled water, coffee and tea. And then there’s the mini fridge with snacks (that are not free), and electric kettle.
Closet is big, there are towels, bath robes, disposable slippers, iron, ironing board, and a safety vault.
TV is big and with cable, internet is okay. Window is floor to ceiling, and the drapes are clean and uhm, nice haha. The interior is pretty neutral, looks neat and feels relaxing!
In fairness, they didn’t miss anything a 5 star hotel would offer. Great!
The Pool and Spa
Pool looks nice, pretty bare and dull that time. I think it needs more plants and a better landscape plan. Sorry I don’t have a decent picture of it!
The Spa and lounge area is also super clean haha. I can’t say it’s grand, for me it still looks a bit bare. So much empty space around.
They have a steam room and a sauna room, and also a massage room.
Breakfast at Misto
The room we booked comes with free breakfast for two. It was awesome. There’s the usual Filipino favorites, rice, tocino, tapa tuyo, etc. An array of bread, cereals, yoghurt, waffles, fruit juices, fresh fruits, coffee, tea, and so on. It’s your typical posh breakfast buffet. The ambiance of Misto is undeniably classy.
Aaaand that’s it!