Vigan hotels and lodging guide
Grandpa's Inn in Vigan
People looking for hotels in Vigan are in for a real treat, as inside the quaint Spanish villas and houses are some stately guesthouses which double up as living museums with antiques scattered around and creaking four poster beds. Many Vigan hotels have a variety of rooms depending on their size and level of comfort, meaning that both backpackers looking for cheap digs and more affluent tourists can be accommodated happily within the same establishment.
The town is a good deal warmer than other destinations around the Cordilleras due to its coastal location, and so air conditioning rather than extra blankets is the luxury to fork out for here. Plaza Burgos is the focal point of the town and the prime position for Vigan hotels to be situated, although there are many decent offerings just a few streets away.
Travellers driving into the city must be aware that the heart of the town is off limits to motorised vehicles, so perhaps choose from the range of Vigan hotels outside the very centre which have off-street parking. Other hotels in Vigan will pick guests up at the airport or bus station if rooms are booked in advance, and can also help with onward bus tickets or connections.
All Vigan guesthouses and hotels will able to assist with organising tours of the city and surroundings, and most have restaurant or at least a café attached and many offer rooms with breakfast included as standard.
Recommended Vigan hotels, pensions and guesthouses
Vigan Plaza Hotel
This colonial Spanish building houses a fine Vigan pension which seamlessly combines period charm with modern luxury. Rooms from Php2,100. (Mena Crisologo Street, Brgy 2 , Tel: +63 (0)77 722 1527)
Villa Angela Heritage House
Guests staying at Villa Angela get an authentic Vigan experience with that fast-vanishing grandeur of yesteryear. The period chic of the common rooms is contrasted with bedrooms which feature all mod cons including air-conditioning, cable TV and spacious bathrooms.
Tom Cruise once stayed here when filming Born of the Fourth of July up the road in Loang (you can ask for his room) and there is a dorm for Php500 per night. Rooms from Php 1000. (26 Quirino Blvd, Vigan City, Tel: +63 (0)77 722-2914)
Hotel Salcedo De Vigan
Any stay in town will be memorable after a stint at this Vigan hotel, with romantic views over the city and well-equipped guestrooms featuring TV and en suite bathrooms. The restaurant gets great reviews and serves tasty local and international dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. Rooms from Php700. (V. de los Reyes cnr General Luna Streets, Vigan City Tel: +63 (0)77 722-1200)
Vigan Hotel
Atmospheric hotel in Vigan houses within an old colonial house with timber floors and rickety furniture. The basic rooms are clean and very good value. Rooms from Php500-800. (Burgos Street, ☎ (077) 722 2588)
Gordion Hotel
Pleasant hotel set around an ancestral home right by the centre of the city. Rates include a fabulous breakfast spread. Rooms from Php2,000. (V. Delos Reyes corner Salcedo Sts., Tel: +63 (0)77 722 2526)
Grandpa's Inn
This charismatic old Vigan pension is amongst the cheapest accommodation options in town. There’s loads of charm, however, and guests who stay here are sure to get a true taste of the old city. The restaurant downstairs serves hearty local food (from only Php60) and good coffee. Rooms from P500. (1 Bonifacio St. cor. Quirino Blvd, Tel: +63 (0)77 722 2118, email: grandpas_inn@yahoo.com)
