About Haven in Lipa
Haven in Lipa is a small, family-run short-term rental operation in Lipa City, Batangas — owned by Melody, a Batangas-raised nurse based in Chicago, and managed on the ground by her property manager Wilma. Five private homes in quiet, gated villages, and a host who answers her own messages.
Meet your host
Hi, I’m Melody. I’m a nurse — currently a Memory Care Director — and I split my life between Chicago, Illinois, where I work and raise my two daughters, and Lumang Lipa, Mataas na Kahoy in Batangas, where I grew up, went to school, and forged the friendships that still shape me. Haven in Lipa is how I keep that second home alive.
On the Airbnb side, I’m a three-year Superhost. On the personal side, I’ll admit I spend too much time worrying about my guests. I think both of those facts are connected. The hospitality eye comes from the nursing job; you stop being able to ignore details once you’ve been responsible for the kind of details that matter on a hospital floor.
Languages I work in: English and Tagalog. Either is fine for booking, check-in, and any midnight messages.
Wilma keeps things running on the ground
I host the message side from Chicago — bookings, questions, recommendations, the personal touch. Wilma, our property manager in Lipa, handles the day-to-day at the units: turnover cleaning, key handoffs, supply restocks, and being two minutes away if anything comes up during your stay. Between the two of us, the goal is that nothing about being far from a corporate front desk ever feels like a downgrade.
Why Lipa, why these homes
Lipa is one hour from Manila via SLEX/STAR Tollway, sits at about 300 meters of elevation, and runs cooler than the city. It’s a short drive to Tagaytay and Taal Heritage Town. For me it’s also home — the kind of place I want my own family to stay in when we’re back, which is exactly the standard I hold the units to. “New, modern, and always improving” is how I’d describe them, and the “always improving” part is on purpose: when guests tell us something would help, we add it.
Our five homes
- Mickey in Lipa — Full Family House — sleeps up to 15, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Built for reunions and multi-generation trips.
- Mickey in Lipa — Family House — sleeps up to 11, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Built for families who want a kids' room.
- Mickey in Lipa — Family Staycation — sleeps up to 7, 1 bedroom, 2 baths. Built for couples and small families.
- Spacious 2BR Getaway — sleeps up to 9, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Built for families with kids.
- Cozy 1BR Haven — sleeps up to 5, 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Built for couples on a weekend getaway.
- Every one of them has a full kitchen, fast WiFi, Netflix, and parking inside the village gates. All of them take GCash, BPI InstaPay (no fees), and Credit/Debit Card (6% processing fee). Booking direct here saves you the 14–20% Airbnb service fee.
- See all five homes — photos, live rates, and what each one sleeps.
Where to read more
- FAQ — payment, cancellation, WiFi, kids, pets, and the practical stuff
- Our Lipa City blog — honest local guides for things to do, eat, and see while you stay
- Staycation in Lipa — what it costs, booked direct
How to reach us
- Email: customerservice@haveninlipa.com
- Phone / WhatsApp: +63 906 655 4415
- Messenger: facebook.com/haveninlipa
I’m on Chicago time, so most messages get a reply within an hour during my day. Wilma is on the ground in Lipa for anything urgent at the units.