Mercedes Country Lodge is a family owned hotel ideally situated in the city?s main thoroughfare of Rizal Street, in close proximity to supermarkets, banks, the main shopping centre, the public market, restaurants, small eateries and overland bus terminals. It is an hour's drive to Legaspi Airport, 30 minutes to Bacon Beach, an hour to Rizal Beach, and an hour and a half to Donsol for those who wish to swim with the whale sharks.