Narra Hill

1. Overview & Expertise

Narra Hill is an accredited venue partner of Town’s Delight Catering & Events in Brgy. Niyugan, Laurel, Batangas, on the forested slopes just below Tagaytay. It is marketed as “Narra Hill Tagaytay.” It is a boutique hotel, bed & breakfast and wedding venue with panoramic views of Taal Volcano and Taal Lake, about 1.5 hours (67 km) from Makati. Narra Hill hosts “only one event per day, giving you full, exclusive use of the grounds.”

Key Venue Highlights

• Signature view: Taal Lake and Volcano from a private, nature-surrounded hillside, its biggest selling point in every review.

• Event spaces: A pavilion of natural materials with glass windows and wooden floors, upper and lower gardens, a lagoon, a bridge and waterfall, a courtyard and a creekside bar.

• Capacity: Up to 200 guests (Brideworthy listing) [confirm].

• Wedding-ready facilities: Air-conditioned bridal room, a catering kitchen, a backup generator, separate men’s, women’s and accessible restrooms, and parking for 85 cars with traffic guides. An optional cooling package (evaporative coolers and misting fans) is available.

• Stay on-site: 7 rooms plus the Hill House (sleeps 8–12, up to 16 in special cases), all air-conditioned with breakfast included. Two shared pools plus a private lap pool at the Hill House.

• Exclusive use: One event per day.

• Well rated: 4.3 out of 5 from 364 Google reviews (via Wanderlog). Reviewers praise the Taal Lake views, the peaceful atmosphere and attentive staff.

• Town’s Delight expertise: a Cavite-based wedding caterer with more than four decades of experience (website: 45+ years; 2025 Bride & Breakfast feature: 50+ years and 9,000+ celebrations). Lists Narra Hill among its accredited venues on townsdelight.com.

2. Frequently Asked Questions & Customer Q&A

Venue & Capacity

• Q: Where is Narra Hill?
  A: In Brgy. Niyugan, Laurel, Batangas, below Tagaytay. It is about 1.5 hours (67 km) from Makati. The last stretch is a winding hillside road, so guests should follow the venue’s Google Maps pin.

• Q: How many guests can it hold?
  A: Up to 200 guests (Brideworthy listing) [confirm].

• Q: Can we hold the ceremony and reception on-site?
  A: Yes. Couples can hold the ceremony in the gardens or by the lagoon and waterfall, then the reception in the pavilion. The nearest chapels are the Chapel at Hillcreek Gardens (about 2.4 km), Caleruega Church (about 5.2 km) and Canyon Woods Chapel (about 5.4 km).

• Q: Is there an indoor option if it rains?
  A: Yes. The pavilion is covered, with glass windows. A cooling package with evaporative coolers and misting fans is available [confirm whether the pavilion is air-conditioned].

• Q: Will other events be held the same day?
  A: No. Narra Hill hosts only one event per day.

• Q: Can we stay overnight?
  A: Yes. There are 7 air-conditioned rooms and the Hill House, all with breakfast. Wedding packages have included rooms for about 13 people on the wedding night, with check-in at 2 PM and check-out at 12 noon the next day [confirm current room allocation].

• Q: What should guests know before coming?
  A: Reviewers advise flat shoes, because the property has steep paths and stairs, and note limited internet and phone signal.

Catering & Logistics

• Q: Is Town’s Delight an accredited caterer at Narra Hill?
  A: Yes. Town’s Delight Catering & Events lists Narra Hill among its accredited venues, and uses the venue’s catering kitchen for service.

• Q: Is there a corkage fee for caterers?
  A: According to the Brideworthy listing, the wedding package lets couples choose their caterer with no corkage fee. (The B&B’s separate room-guest rules charge for outside food and alcohol, but those apply to regular stays, not booked weddings [call to confirm].)

• Q: Why Town’s Delight if any caterer is allowed?
  A: Town’s Delight is accredited at Narra Hill and handles catering and styling as one team. It has decades of experience with hillside garden venues in the Tagaytay area.

• Q: Can we do a food tasting?
  A: Yes. Town’s Delight holds scheduled food tasting sessions and Tasteful Fair events. Next date: [internal].

3. Services Offered & Service Areas

1. Catering Packages: Buffet or plated setups curated by Town’s Delight; Filipino and international menus. Signature roast beef, kaldereta and spareribs. Vegan and other dietary needs accommodated.
2. Event Styling: Full styling for Fruella’s blank-canvas spaces: table linens, centerpieces, stage backdrop, ceiling or pavilion décor and gazebo ceremony styling, all from the couple’s mood board.

3. Garden-to-Pavilion Flow: Garden or lagoon ceremony, cocktails at the creekside bar or courtyard, then the pavilion reception. Includes timing and guest movement on sloped paths.

4. Logistics & Floor Plan Management: Buffet, stage, dance floor and guest tables in the pavilion. Use of the venue’s

   catering kitchen, generator coordination and ingress within venue access hours (7 AM–midnight).

5. Stay-over Add-ons: Welcome dinner or post-wedding breakfast for the wedding party staying overnight

6. Food Tasting: Scheduled tasting sessions and Tasteful Fair events to sample menus and finalize packages before booking.

7. Other events: Debuts, corporate functions (Ballroom / Boardroom), anniversaries and private celebrations. Celebratory platters are available for online ordering.

Service Areas

Town’s Delight serves Cavite, Tagaytay, Laguna and Metro Manila from its head office in Trece Martires, Cavite. Narra Hill is technically in Laurel, Batangas, but sits just below Tagaytay and is marketed as a Tagaytay venue. Treat it as part of the Tagaytay service area.

4. Pricing & Policies

Pricing Guidelines

• Budget framing for clients: venue package (about ₱165,000) + Town’s Delight catering by guest count + optional décor add-on and extra rooms. Quote venue and catering separately.

• Catering bundles: Town’s Delight per-head rates: [internal].

• Payment terms (venue): ₱50,000 non-refundable down payment, with the balance due 14 days before the event. Town’s Delight deposit and schedule.

General Venue Policies

• One event per day with exclusive use of the grounds.

• Access hours: 7 AM to 12 midnight. ₱5,000 per hour after midnight.

• Security deposit: ₱20,000, refundable less damages and fees.

• Rooms: check-in 2 PM on the wedding day, check-out 12 noon the next day. No early check-in or late check-out.

• Smoking: outdoors only. ₱2,000 per indoor incident.

• Pools: unheated, no lifeguard, adult supervision required.

• Noise: the B&B asks guests to avoid loud music after 9 PM during regular stays. Wedding sound cut-off: [call to confirm].

5. Real Call & Inquiry Insights

Based on common inquiry patterns for Narra Hill

• “Is it in Tagaytay?” Response: It is in Laurel, Batangas, just below Tagaytay, with Taal Lake views and about 1.5 hours from Makati.

• Access road. Reviewers mention a winding road with hairpin turns. Response: Send the Google Maps pin, advise daylight arrival, and mention the 85-car parking with traffic guides.

• Guest comfort. Response: Advise flat shoes for garden areas. A cooling package is available for warm afternoons, and there are accessible restrooms.

• “Any caterer allowed, so why Town’s Delight?” Response: We are accredited, we use the venue’s catering kitchen, and we provide catering and styling as one team.

• Budget. Response: About ₱165,000 venue package (with rooms for about 13 guests) + Town’s Delight catering, in one combined quote [call to confirm].

• Late receptions. Response: Access ends at midnight. After that it costs ₱5,000 per hour, so plan the program to wrap up on time.

• Connectivity. Reviewers note limited phone and internet signal. Response: Arrange livestream or coordination needs in advance

6. Client Reviews & Testimonials

• Rating: 4.3 out of 5 from 364 Google reviews (via Wanderlog; 220 five-star). 4.3 out of 5 from 24 Tripadvisor reviews (#3 of 6 B&Bs and inns in Laurel).

“A Lovely Rustic-Themed Wedding.” Praised the lush gardens and the “breathtaking view of Taal Lake and volcano,” and noted guests loved the setting despite the winding road.

— Liberty A, Tripadvisor (February 2017)

“Not just a wedding venue but also a very nice and quiet B&B.” Praised the personalized service, peaceful atmosphere and Taal Volcano views.

— krane14, Tripadvisor (November 2016)