Grandpa's Inn

Great place to stay in Vigan

We were in Vigan last Feb 12 - 14 and we opted to stay at Grandpa's Inn because I saw in their website that the place is good, and it really is.

Our first night was in a fan room only, the weather was fine so air-conditioning is not a necessity.
The only problem is the lack of closet in the room, no sink in the bathroom, and no hot water. There is cable but the reception is awful.

The second night, we transferred to a better room. Room 5 to be exact.
It is a good room! hot and cold water, sink, and a closet to organize our belongings. the room is meant for three persons because there is a spare bed.

I like the overall look of the place. Old but clean.

I recommend this place to relatives and friends, and will be back here if ever i happen to come to Vigan again.

Before i forget, staff were accommodating and helpful. They even helped arrange our Kalesa tour for the day.

Unique Quality: I loved the fact that Calle Crisolog is a mere 5-minute walk away.

Grandpa's is also a street across their UNO grille where food was very good.
They have their own souvenir shop for your pasalubong.
A cafe with bar, and their restaurant where we ate our delicious daily breakfast.

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Related to: Photography, Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Historical Travel
• Written February 19, 2011

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Good place to stay

I visited Grandpa's inn's website before I reserved for two nights, and I was never wrong in doing so. We arrived there around 4:30PM on February 12.

The place was easy to locate, just a Kalesa or tricycle away from bus terminal or drop offs.

We first opted to stay in one of the fan rooms since they said it is cold in Vigan in February.
The room was okay. But the comfort room does not have hot and cold and a sink.
There isn't a drawer on the table nor a closet for your belongings.
We then transferred to a new room, air-conditioned, with hot and cold, a closet and a spare bed since the room is good for three persons. . Room number was 5, i suggest you ask for this room.

Major credit cards accepted here.

What i loved is the fact that you only need to walk around 5 minutes, and boom, your in calle crisologo.

Loved the place, i'll be coming back here when i come to Vigan again for a vacation.

And lastly, staff are all accommodating. . Especially Joren who arranged our kalesa tour.

I'll spread the news Grandpa, wait for my friends and relatives at your doorsteps. :-)

Unique Quality: What's unique about this place is that it retained the old look, since it is one of the reasons people drop by Vigan, and yet they mixed it up with modern looks.

They have their own Bar, a restaurant and a grill.

Daily breakfast was good. I would like to commend their Tapa which is so tender.

And a souvenir shop also. All these four establishments are steps away from the hotel/inn.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Related to: National/State Park, Historical Travel, Museum Visits
• Written February 19, 2011

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Living in the past

Nostalgic is perhaps what best describes this place.

Once a Spanish residential house, it was converted into an inn housing 19 rooms, a coffee shop (Café Uno), and a restaurant (Kusina Felecitas).

The rooms impart an old-world character, and the entire inn is a mini-museum by itself, showcasing vintage furniture and collections of antique heirloom pieces displayed in different areas of the house.

Rooms are quite basic, and come with standard amenities (air-conditioning, private toilet and bath with hot shower, cable TV). Standard fan rooms are also available, and come with the same amenities except for the air-conditioning.

The inn provides 24 hour Internet WiFi access in all rooms, and room rates include complementary breakfast.

Unique Quality: The inn is just a few blocks away from Vigan’s heritage strip (Calle Crisologo), and a five-minute walk to the old town center (Plaza Burgos and Vigan Cathedral).

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Related to: Photography, Arts and Culture, Historical Travel

Grandpa's Inn Photo: the front desk and reception area at Grandpa���s Inn

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Vigan`s Best Accomodation!

• Opinion of Price: about average

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Vigan`s Best Accomodation!

• Opinion of Price: about average

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Museum Hotel

Calesa Room: P1350 for 2, P390 per additional bed (max of 4 persons/room)

Family Room: P2130 for 4 (2 calesa beds and 1 matrimonial bed), max of 6 persons/room

Dorm-type Room: P4,040 (4 double decks max of 6 persons/room) with cable tv, a/c, bathfree breakfast. 50% deposit, Confirm through fax or e-mail

Unique Culturally Designed Beds

Grandpa’s Inn is strategically located in the heart of Vigan. It is a residential Spanish house of the Donato Family which was converted into an Inn in 1979. It has 19 rooms in the hotel, and it houses the coffee shop Cafe' Uno and the restaurant Kusina Felicitas. It has now added three dormitory rooms and the restaurant Uno Grille in its extension at another heritage house of the Pilar Encarnacion-Tongson Family.

Grandpa's Inn has unique culturally designed rooms with beds inspired by the Kalesa (Horse drawn carriage), Karison(Carabao drawn farm Carriage) and Pasagad ( farm sleds).

The inn's motif will surely appeal to travelers who welcome non-conventional designs/motifs in the hotel bedroom.

(All photos by my daughter)

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Related to: Road Trip, Family Travel, Budget Travel

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Indeed our home away from home...

Excellent location and the staff are very accommodating and friendly... Which is very helpful since we have with us our 1 year old son...

Unique Quality: Just a minute away from the famous cobbledstone CALLE CRISOLOGO.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average

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Old School Theme

We reserved a room through email. We booked during high season. The rate that was given to us was Php1,680.00 for 2pax with breakfast. If you're gonna book during off peak, they will give the room at a much lower rate. Most of the tricycle drivers know this place so it was easy for us to find it. It is situated near Plaza Burgos, bus station, market, church so it is very convenient.

The theme of this inn is like the old school Pinoy houses. Almost all the furnitures are made of wood. Upstairs where the rooms are located has a common living room. The room has an aircon, tv with cable, a writing desk, bathroom with hot and cold water. It is clean and comfortable.

At the lobby, you will find Cafe Uno. The food is reasonably price and tastes good.

I definitely recommend this place.

Unique Quality: Staffs and the inn's policies are considerate.