One of Tabaco's neat and serviceable lower midrange options, Gardenia has large, clean doubles, volcano views and a relatively quiet location behind the market. Windowless rooms are quieter than the streetside ones. The in-house Japanese restaurant makes a change from Filipino food and the pier is only three blocks away.
Gardenia Hotel
Bicol
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1. Church of San Juan Bautista
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13.56 MILES
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14.37 MILES
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