Puzzle Mansion in Tagaytay: the world’s biggest puzzle collection opens its doors to the public

According to Guinness World Records, the record for largest collection of jigsaw puzzles is currently held by Luiza Figueiredo of Brazil. As of May 21, 2010 she has a collection of 238 different sets of jigsaw puzzles, which she has been collecting throughout her travels since 1967. Unknown to many, an even larger collection exists in the Philippines. Owned by Filipino entrepreneur Georgina Gil Lacuna, the Puzzle Mansion Bed & Breakfast in Tagaytay City is home to an amazing gallery of over 300 jigsaw puzzles.

Georgina, or “Gina” as she is fondly called, has been collecting jigsaw puzzles in her travels throughout the years, which can feature anything from cartoon characters to classic paintings. The biggest in the collection so far contains 18,000 pieces, and is posted on the wall by the entrance to the gallery. However, this doesn’t even come close to the 32,000 piece jigsaw puzzle that Gina is currently trying to complete. Ms. Lacuna has estimated that it may take her up to 3 months to finish it. If that is not enough, there are even 3D puzzles in the collection. Each puzzle is a work of art, framed and accompanied by a caption that details the number of pieces and the amount of time it took to complete the piece.

With such a wonderful collection it is only fitting to aim for the top spot. Already an application has been made for an entry in the Guinness World Records. When it becomes official, Gina Lacuna will become a part of world history for having the largest collection of jigsaw puzzles in the world. With or without a world record, the collection remains impressive, and that alone makes a trip to Tagatay’s Puzzle Mansion an experience unlike any other.

Named after flowers, the rooms at Puzzle Mansion are bright, spacious, and fragrant. Each room is spacious and comes with its own bathroom and shower, air conditioning, and a television set. Tech-savvy clients will be happy to learn that free wifi is also available. Corporate clients wishing to take a retreat can utilize a massive, 400 square meter function room. There is even a VIP room with its own jacuzzi. If that’s not enough, the cool and windy atmosphere of Tagaytay City will is a sure-fire way to de-stress, leaving you with a relaxing, wonderful feeling of calmness and serenity. Room rates start at 4,480 pesos per day.

Home to the largest collection of jigsaw puzzles in the world, the Puzzle Mansion Bed & Breakfast in Tagaytay City offers a one-of-a-kind experience that will surely find a place in every traveler’s heart.

Puzzle Mansion Tagaytay City map and contact details

For more information on The Puzzle Mansion Bed & Breakfast:

• Official website: www.thepuzzlemansion.com
• Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/PuzzleMansion
• Mobile: Richard Lacuna +63.905 225.0229
• Landline: +63.2 661.0019

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Puzzle Mansion Bed n’ Breakfast — Home of World’s Biggest Puzzle Collection – launched in Tagaytay City

Nestled in the Tagaytay hills is a well-kept secret — a bed and breakfast with a special magnetic attraction : the biggest collection of rare and popular puzzles of a wide range of sizes, genres, sources, subject matter and art forms.

The rooms themselves are a strong come-on : each one is well-appointed, with first-class furnishings and amenities. Each high-ceilinged haven is meticulously put together, down to the bed sheets, art work and colourful topiaries that adorn many rooms.

Spread over a more than one-hectare property, this new tourist destination in Tagaytay City also has a 400-square meter function room that can accommodate 400 guests, a spa, an infinity pool, a 24-hour café, cable TV connections and a wifi hot spot for net activity. All these are set against a scenic backdrop of grass and a colourful riot of wild flowers growing in abundance. And of course, there is the cool, kind weather of Tagaytay.

But the heart of this new bed and breakfast is its huge puzzle collection. Already a shoo-in for the Guinness Book of World Records, the puzzles are a labor of love of the owner’s mother, Georgina Gil Lacuna, and the inspiration for the place.  Each day the collection grows, as Ms. Lacuna, lovingly fits hundreds of tiny pieces together to complete an art work. The result is an art gallery of puzzles with over a million pieces – many of which are of art whose originals can only be found in the Louvre, the Prado and other world famous galleries.

The Bed and Breakfast, by the way, is aptly named : The Puzzle Mansion. Because of its homespun but classy charm, the Bed and Breakfast is expected to be booked solid (there are 3000 beds-and-breakfast in Tagaytay), but the puzzle gallery itself will be the main attraction that will draw visitors to Puzzle Mansion.

Over 300 jigsaw puzzles make up the collection in the Puzzle Room. It still grows by the day, as the puzzle hobbyist continues to add new and bigger pieces to challenge herself and make a bid for Guinness Book of World Records recognition. She is currently working on a 32,000-pieces puzzle, the largest-size jigsaw puzzle worldwide. Her closest competitor, also a woman, is based in Brazil, with 238 jigsaw puzzles in her collection.

Puzzle Mansion was launched to the media on May 24, 2012 at an afternoon garden affair at its location in Cuadra St., Bgy. Asisan, Tagaytay City. The launch had a unique highlight : the unveiling of young designer Jessica Gallegos’ new floral fashion collection for her brand Wear Charlie. The floral prints and summer colors of the collection were inspired by the blushing hues of the Tagaytay blooms and named after the Rooms at the Puzzle Mansion : Lilac, Cosmos, Marigold, Gardenia, Passion Flower, Water Lily, Tulip, Sunflower, Sampaguita and Zinnia.

“The Bed and Breakfast is now open for occupancy. We also invite schools, offices, groups and individuals to visit our Puzzle Museum for something nice and different,” says Gino Orda, Puzzle Mansion owner.

For more information about Puzzle Mansion and the puzzle collection, visit www.thepuzzlemansion.com or its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PuzzleMansion.

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