The houses are furnished with vintage Ilocos furniture – beds, dining tables, wooden sala sets, and the ubiquitous butaca plantation chairs with elongated armrests. Vintage lamp fixtures and authentic crocheted bedspreads and tablecloth were also sourced for the interiors, along with inabel sheets, pillowcases, and towels to complete the traditional and spare Ilocano look.
Balay Batac (Balay nga Bato) PHP 12,500.00/night
2 Floors, 2 air-conditioned Bedrooms with individual 1 King-size Bed
and Bathrooms with hot and cold shower Rate is for 4 Guests only (2 Guests per Bedroom), inclusive of Breakfasts
Accommodations for 4 Additional Guests can be arranged at P 1,500 per Guest, inclusive of Breakfast
This noble house, the largest in the Sitio, is finished in the grand but austere Ilocano manner. Its wide windows and spacious bedrooms and two livingrooms overlook the Plaza de Manzanilla, commanding a sweeping view of the South China Sea, and its fiery sunsets. There is a garden-bathroom in the first floor.
Batac is known for its famous sons Gen. Artemio Ricarte, Bishop Gregorio Aglipay, President Ferdinand Marcos, among many others. the wedding portrait of Mariano and Remedios Cuanang was rendered by National Artist Bencab in his inimitable Larawan style, and is the focal point of the ground floor living room. A large mural by the artist Manny Garibay, honoring the bravery of Gen. Ricarte (El Vibora) hangs in the dining area, while a portrait of Bishop Aglipay graces the second floor sitting area. Portraits of the Luna brothers Juan and Antonio, born in the neighboring town of Badoc, are also featured.
Balay Piddig PHP 6,000.00/night
Bungalow, 1 air-conditioned Bedroom with 1 King-size Bed and a Bathroom with hot and cold shower
Rate is for 2 Guests only, inclusive of Breakfasts
Accommodations for 2 Additional Guests can be arranged at P 1,000 per Guest, inclusive of Breakfast
The famous Basi Revolt of 1807 was waged in the eastern town of Piddig to protest the government’s monopoly of the wine industry. This one story house features dainty cut wood (callado) on the entry porch. In honor of its first occupant, Cecille Licad, the piano virtuoso, the bedroom is named Kuarto ni Cecille where an upright piano takes pride of place in the living room. Crocheted items, glass light fixtures, and oil portraits of women give this house a soft and graceful character.
Balay Dingras PHP 9,000.00/night
Bungalow, 2 air-conditioned Bedrooms with individual 1 King-size Bed and Bathrooms with hot and cold shower each Rate is for 4 Guests only (2 Guests per Bedroom), inclusive of Breakfasts
Accommodations for 2 Additional Guests can be arranged at P 1,000 per Guest, inclusive of Breakfast
This house has a spacious front balcony finished in cement tiles from San Nicolas. Two bedrooms are lined with prints by the artist Claude Tayag, and a large living dining area that looks out to the secret gardens dedicated to San Francisco. Vintage furniture, precious table clothes, mid-century lamps and a large image of San Isidro de Lahador, are features of this house.
Dingras is one of the eastern towns of Ilocos Norte and is famous for its roofless church ruins and old houses.
Balay Bacarra PHP 6,000.00/night
Bungalow, 1 air-conditioned Bedroom with 1 King-size Bed and a Bathroom with hot and cold shower Rate is for 2 Guests only, inclusive of Breakfasts
The town of Bacarra is located immediately north of Laoag, the capital city, and boasts of a large church, and a belfry, finished in red bricks, which has leaned, and crumbled over the centuries. This one storey house is made from wood salvaged from a Bacarra house. The façade is made unique by diamond shaped etchings made directly onto the wood. The Living Room features pictures of nautilus shells and other object by the famous fashion photographer Wig Tysman. The bedroom is called Kuarto ni Antonia in honor of its first occupant, Antonia Bersola-Babao.
Balay Radrillo PHP 8,500.00/night
2 Floors, 2 air-conditioned Bedrooms with individual 1 King-size Bed and 2 Bathrooms with hot and cold shower each Rate is for 5 Guests only (2 Guests in the lower floor, 3 Guests in the upper floor), inclusive of Breakfasts
Radrillo is the Ilocano rendition of “ladrillo”, Spanish for brick. This two-storey house is highlighted by red bricks fashioned from Ilocos clay which adorn the verandah at the house entrance. Primitive Ilocano furnishings are featured in this house.
Balay nga Puraw
Ground Floor PHP 6,000.00/night
1 air-conditioned BR with 1 King-size Bed and a Bathroom with hot and cold shower Rate is for 3 Guests only, inclusive of Breakfasts
Second Floor PHP 8,000/ night
1 air-conditioned BR with 2 King-size Beds and a Bathroom with hot and cold shower Rate is for 4 Guests only, inclusive of Breakfasts
A two-storey structure inspired by the arrival of American architecture during the turn of the 20th century, utilizing cement and iron grillwork, balusters, and finished in a dazzling white, hence the name “puraw” (white in Ilocano). Each floor is a separate unit that features spacious balconies and may be rented separately.
Balay Pasuguin PHP 8,500.00/night
Bungalow, 1 air-conditioned Bedroom with 1 King-size Bed and a Bathroom with hot and cold shower Rate is for 2 Guests only, inclusive of Breakfasts
This one-bedroom Bungalow is attractively designed, having its own mini-garden that stretches from the bedroom to the bathroom. An additional outdoor shower gives a unique mix of the old and modern living
Kwarto San Antonio PHP 4,000.00/night
1 air-conditioned Bedroom
with 1 Queen-size Bed and Bathroom
Rate is for 2 Guests only, inclusive of Breakfasts
Dormitory PHP 900.00/night/person
2 Non-air-conditioned Bedrooms with 3 Bathrooms each Good for 10 Guests for each Bedroom Inclusive of Plated Breakfast
The accommodations are much sought for by students, backpackers and groups in spiritual retreats.
All rates are inclusive of Ilocano Set-Breakfats and Complimentary Food Items
Maximum of 2 Additional Guests only per Balay at PHP 1,000.00 per Guest
