Believe me it was bliss for me that travel became very limited during this pandemic. People are, like, away. Away. So I was fished out of my comfort zone by my husband who wanted to leave our current city -- a city that worships face shields, as if face masks weren't enough to choke us in this heat. We initially booked our flights to Bohol, hotels included. But thanks to the national government's ever-expanding classification of quarantines, we had to cancel that trip. We wanted to still celebrate a week-long birthday out of town so we planned on driving to cities with little or no quarantine restrictions. First stop: Angeles City in Pampanga. Pampanga is a province not in included in the NCR bubble in May 2021. So we didn't need to get tested or quarantined when we got there. We didn't realize looking for a pet-friendly hotel would be so difficult. We found a couple, but landed in Capitol Hill Hotel and Suites. The hotel isn't really inside Clarkfield. One enters the zone from NLEX and exits one of the side gates. You'll pass through what seems to be the former red light district of the old US Military (?) zone, and you'll find Capitol Hill build just outside the residential areas alongside some of the old and new hotels. This one looks new. Squeaky clean. They have ample parking spaces in front and beside the hotel building. With...Believe me it was bliss for me that travel became very limited during this pandemic. People are, like, away. Away.

So I was fished out of my comfort zone by my husband who wanted to leave our current city -- a city that worships face shields, as if face masks weren't enough to choke us in this heat.

We initially booked our flights to Bohol, hotels included. But thanks to the national government's ever-expanding classification of quarantines, we had to cancel that trip. We wanted to still celebrate a week-long birthday out of town so we planned on driving to cities with little or no quarantine restrictions.

First stop: Angeles City in Pampanga.

Pampanga is a province not in included in the NCR bubble in May 2021. So we didn't need to get tested or quarantined when we got there.

We didn't realize looking for a pet-friendly hotel would be so difficult. We found a couple, but landed in Capitol Hill Hotel and Suites. The hotel isn't really inside Clarkfield. One enters the zone from NLEX and exits one of the side gates. You'll pass through what seems to be the former red light district of the old US Military (?) zone, and you'll find Capitol Hill build just outside the residential areas alongside some of the old and new hotels.

This one looks new. Squeaky clean. They have ample parking spaces in front and beside the hotel building.

With a crate, a couple of bags, and 4 small dogs, were pleased to be led to a room in the second floor. We still had to take several elevator trips to and from the car. I lost count on how many times the doorman held the door for us.

The two ladies at the Reception were all smiles all the time. We were handed only one key card. But in all hotels that I've stayed in, I've always made it a rule to get two key cards, in case I leave the other one in the room.

The room's about 50 square meters, with a king size bed, TV, and toiletries, a huge window that overlooks where we parked the car, and a see-through bathroom with a tub. Water pressure in the sink and shower were strong. And again, squeaky clean. The toilet flushes well.

The entire building has wi-fi.

We were provided with enough towels. The closet had two robes, two pairs of slippers, and a safety deposit box.

Venture to the rooftop and you'll find the infinity pool, bar, and restaurant. The food is pricey if you're on a budget, but they serve them fast and with utmost concern about your taste. You don't have to take the towels from your room if you want to use the pool; they provide towels for that. I recommend you have dinner at the rooftop by yourself or with a date. The evening view of Clarkfield and the Clark Airport is spectacular.

One floor below the rooftop is a small gym with a treadmill, peloton, and a few weights.

The next morning, I had to stay in the room to prepare our stuff for our next lap in our tour. The phone rang asking us if we wanted our breakfast in the room or the restaurant at the rooftop. It was 9:30AM already; we said we'd be having breakfast at 8AM. I said we'd be at the rooftop in a few minutes, but then it didn't take us a few minutes because my husband was still at the tiny gym. The phone rang every 5 minutes for 6 times I think. I decided to go on up ahead.

The morning view was breathtaking. From one side of the pool, we had a view of Mount Arayat jutting out like a lonely island in a sea of houses. Turn a little and Clark boasts of its business district. And on the other end of the pool -- the Pinatubo Mountain Range. This view made me realize how close Angeles City was to Mount Pinatubo when it erupted in the 90s.

Downside: The TV only has local channels. The pool is only available from 9AM to 6PM, so is the tiny gym. The bar serves only up to 10PM, which means you can't call for room service in the middle of the night, but the area has countless retail stores, some probably open 24/7. Exit the main gate of Clarkfield and you'll find more restaurants.

Overall, I recommend this hotel for leisure, business, with or without pets, with or without a companion.

8.5 of 10 stars for me.More