Banaue Hotel

• porgiee
• Reviews: 1

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• stamporama
• Reviews: 187

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The most decent one there is

As you've probably read in others' tips, this government-owned hotel is the best one in town. "Best" because it's the only true hotel. Other places to stay are either B&Bs or unaccredited private residences that were converted into "inns".

The hotel was built in 1974 and has not undergone any major makeover or renovation, so one could sense its age in many respects: the hotel lobby looks dark and gloomy, I could smell a distinct musty odor in the room, there's no cable TV in the room we got and the bedside table has control knobs for a music system that no longer exists. Right outside your room door is the small paned window of your bathroom. Be sure to keep it shut to avoid peeping-toms and prevent any sounds/odors that you might make from going out the corridor!

As stated by other VTers, be sure to bring adequate cash to this town as there are no ATMs or credit card facilities. The hotel could take plastic if their POS systems are working but there are times when they do not.

Going by international standards, the hotel will surely rate very low. But since it's the biggest and most decent place in town, it's the best place to stay one could recommend.

Unique Quality: Sure, there's a pool (unheated) but who would swim in such a cool environment?

When there are no low-lying clouds, the vistas outside your room window and balcony are terrific. On weekends, there's a free one-hour cultural show in the evenings where Ifugao natives (who happen to be hotel staff themselves) perform ancient dances and rituals to the delight of guests.

Within the same compound as the hotel is a hostel where backpackers and budget travelers could stay. There are 22 beds for men and 22 beds for women in barracks-type rooms.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Related to: Backpacking, National/State Park, Mountain Climbing

Banaue Hotel Photo: Photo of deluxe room

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• cachaseiro
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Very nice tourist hotel.

The Banaue hotel is a good quality tourist hotel that has most of whan the average package tourists asks for.
Quite nice rooms with fantastic views over the rice terraces and good facilities at the hotel, including a nice little pool.
The place does from time to time have entertainment in the evening too and it is all in all a very professionally run place.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Related to: Photography, Seniors, Family Travel

Banaue Hotel Photo: Pool with a view.

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• hazel2m
• Reviews: 3

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Stairway Inn

The staff are friendly, and the price of accomodation and food is very affordable. It only cost us Php 200.00/day/person.

Unique Quality: It has a great view, over looking the town. The T&B has a hot shower.

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Related to: Backpacking, Budget Travel

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• Pinoy_Traveller
• Reviews: 27

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Banaue's only 4-Star Hotel

We reached our hotel with great sense of anticipation for the not so 5-star expectations. After all, we all quietly were demanding the comfort of a hotel bed. This hotel is one of the Philippine Tourism Authority’s (PTA) properties owing its supposed maintenance and promotional campaign to the government. The Banaue Hotel, the only 4-star (however you define it :-)) accommodation property in the destination which has around 100 modest and clean rooms, sits on top of the hill, overlooking the breath-taking world-renowned rice terraces makes your arduous trip to Banaue worthwhile.

Unique Quality: Much to my surprise, the hotel does not only provide its guests with the usual hotel amenities and (not so much of) facilities, but offers a quite unique form of cultural overture, the cultural dances presentation which runs briefly for at least an hour. It is a truly unique way to end your day and just good enough to bid you goodnight.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Related to: Hiking and Walking, Eco-Tourism, Historical Travel

Banaue Hotel Photo: The Banaue Hotel

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• reeya
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• backpacker24
• Reviews: 23

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Nostalgia

We got here in a bit of a rush, and there's nowhere near comfort besides this hotel. Nice rooms, with t&b, although drinking water is a bit difficult, and what about that small thermos without water in it??

we got a room at the 2nd floor, with such the best view of the terraces from the porch. oh yea and free buffet breakfast, quite good food.

i highly recommend this place if you're not actually on a tight budget.

Unique Quality: Embraced by centuries old awe-inspiring terraces, the visitor is afforded the modern day comforts of the Banaue Hotel and Youth Hostel, 4,000 feet above sea level. It is ideal for nature lovers and adventurous tourists. Its natural pinewood material creates a log cabin ambience allowing the traveler an intimacy with nature.

The hotel offers cultural shows showing off the Ifugao ritual dances on weekends. For free.

Behind the hotel, is a (swimming pool!) small village (where people would offer you to a (magnificent :/) view of their ancestor's skeletal structure (haha). From like 100 steps down to the village, you can start enjoying the picturesque terraces (and hike).

• Opinion of Price: most expensive
• Related to: Historical Travel, Road Trip, Hiking and Walking

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• jayjayc
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Best Hotel Breakfast

Very nice and cool! big enough rooms. 4 pax shared / room. two double beds. The Hotel has 43 Standard Rooms (with average size of 250 sq. ft. in old wing and 370 sq. ft. in new wing) and 32 Deluxe Rooms. Plus 4 Suites with 2 rooms / suite extra bed. The Hotel has an average sized swim pool. Plus indoor games such as darts, billiards, mahjong, table tennis and chess.

Each room has house phone, private toilet/bath and hot/cold shower.

Unique Quality: walang aircon..

• Opinion of Price: about average

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• aklan
• Reviews: 3

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Western class service at local rates

I stayed four relaxing days at this inn. There is something about being on a relatively isolated mountaintop that puts one in almost a meditative mode. Other hotels in the Banaue area tend to be a bit on the rustic side, with less-than-comfortable rooms and baths. The Native Village Inn has spotless tiled bathrooms and showers and a large and comfortable restaurant serving Western and Filipino dishes. Would I recommend this place? Absolutely!

Unique Quality: Banaue town is not very impressive or clean. The only road through town is in fact a terrace and all of the town's buildings are either on the uphill or downhill side of the road. I suppose it had its charm a few years ago but it's now cluttered with unsightly construction everywhere, and even the view of the terraces from the town itself, across the valley, is not very impressive due to more construction there. The Native Village Inn is out of Banaue town, about 8 km away on it's own hilltop, which gives probably the best and most natural view available in the region. From the hotel you can see terraces and natural landscape in three directions. This hotel will appeal to the visitor who wants more than just basic housing. The "rooms" are in fact native Ifugao cottages. Quite unique!

• Opinion of Price: about average

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