Over the Labor Day long weekend, I went to Baguio City with my husband, his sister Daisy, and her whole family. There were 7 of us in all. Daisy took care of our accommodation since she has a friend who is renting out her resthouse there.
To be honest with you, I didn't have such a high expectation. We were, after all, going to Baguio mainly for the sights. We didn't plan on spending too much time indoors. Any accommodation with a comfy and warm bed would do. So we didn't really fuss on that aspect of the trip. We didn't ask Daisy about it and we just kinda followed along.
After a 5-hour road trip, we finally arrived in Baguio. We were going to drop off our stuff at the house first and freshen up before heading out again to Camp John Hay and what-not.
When we reached our home for the next three days, this is what greeted us:
I was a bit frightened because I thought it was the house on the right. It looked like an ancestral home of some sort and a haunted one at that! Oh no. But thank God, it wasn't it. Go on further. It's actually the house at the end there -- right underneath the Forest House and Grill Restaurant.
Again, we weren't expecting much so we didn't end up being disappointed with what we saw. In fact, we were glad to see a restaurant on the top floor. How convenient huh? ;-)Just when we were getting off the car, Jojo's nephew, having been there before, told us that the house is very unassuming. We didn't quite get what he meant by it but we just left it at that and went in.
From the door, we found this receiving area on the left side.
To the right of the door is this room. It's being rented out on its own as well. It has a tiny living room, a bed, a small kitchen and dining area, and a large glass window with a great view. Sorry for the mess. We were asked to wait in this room while the rest of the house was being cleaned. We arrived earlier than expected and another family just checked out.
At this point, we hadn't seen the rest of the house yet. But wow, we were already impressed! We knew exactly what Jojo's nephew meant by what he said. What a huge surprise! This place is beautiful! The two things that got me excited right off the bat was the red door and these cool chandeliers!
When we finally went inside the main area, our jaws just dropped. Daisy told us that the owner is still renovating so in a month or two, it would be ten times better. But we were really happy with the house just the way it was! We love the fusion of the log cabin "look" and touches of retro all over the place.The house had two floors. To the left of the door on the main floor is the dining area and further down, is the kitchen. A few steps more and you'll find the fireplace with a seating area. To the left of that is a game area. The table was made for mahjong, I think. Or maybe even a game of Poker. It even had a tiny drawer on each corner. Neat! ;-)
The main floor has two of the bedrooms -- each with its own bathroom. Each room also has a double-sized and a single bed. One room is perfect for a family of 3!
If you walk further to the right, you'll find the living room with a television, a piano, and another large glass window with a great view. Another washroom is there and right beside it, the staircase which leads to the basement.
The basement is where the "young ones" stayed -- ie: Jojo's 2 nephews and niece. The other bedroom is there. It also has two double beds, a separate bathroom, and a pool table -- which has, again, a large glass window with a great view!
We rented the whole house. Altogether, that's two floors and four bedrooms (this already includes the room right by the main entrance). And it only cost around P7,500 per night! I don't know if the rates will go up after the renovations are done. The place is still needing a large LCD TV and an upgraded stove. The one they have there still cooks but it's looking a little worn out. Nonetheless, it's still a great deal don't you think? If you rent the whole house, it can easily fit at least 12 people. And up to 20 even -- if people are willing to sleep in the couches and a few sleeping bags. ;-)The house, by the way, is located near Camp John Hay. It's on Loakan Road. If you're interested, just leave me a message here. I currently don't have the contact info on me.
Well there it is. We had a wonderful stay in Baguio because of our "kick-ass" accommodation. ;-) After leaving Baguio, we definitely learned one important lesson: Never ever assume. Oh and don't judge a book by its cover. ;-)
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