Banaue hotel and lodging guide
Greenview Lodge in Banaue
There is not a great variety of Banaue hotels on offer and anyone hankering after five star comfort is likely to be very disappointed. This is a rough-and-ready town filled with subsistence farmers and so Western standards of facilities and service are as alien here as the neon dreadlocks which passing backpackers sport.
But there are plenty of pleasant Banaue hotels which demonstrate the inherent warmth of the Philippine people without some of the glitz of the capital’s large resorts. Rooms are thoughtfully set out with thick blankets and prized views of the majestic rice terraces from windows and balconies. And staff are all delightfully friendly and can offer advice about tours, history, local culture and onward travel connections.
Recommended Banaue hotels and lodges
Greenview Lodge and Restaurant
This Banaue guesthouse and lodge features en suite or shared bathroom rooms plus has a good value downstairs restaurants with great hillside vistas. There’s an attached handicrafts shops for souvenir shopping. Rooms from US$10. (Downhill from market, Tel: +63 (0)74 386 4078)
Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel
This is probably the best hotel in Banaue with great facilities including swimming pool plus there are regular cultural shows featuring Ifugao dance and music in the evenings. Room from US$25. (Just outside town, Tel: +63 (0)2 812 1984)
Native Village Inn
This unique lodge in Banaue allows guests to sleep in authentic Ifugao houses which have been built according to native specifications. Huts from US$10. (Uhaj, Uhaj village, 9kms from Banaue, Tel: +63 (0)9 16 405 6743)
Sanafe Lodge and Restaurant
This charming Banaue hotel boasts a pleasant balcony at the back with great views over the rice terraces. Rooms are basic but comfortable plus there is a dormitory. Rooms from US$10, dorm from US$5. (Next to market, Tel: +63 (0)74-386-4085)
