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Vigan Heritage Mansion
Posted by Carambs
During our last roadtrip with Vigan as our destination, I wanted to be sure that our chosen hotel wasn’t “spooky”. You see, I’m a scaredy cat. And most of Vigan’s hotels are actually preserved old houses. I researched online, and came across several hotels. We ended up choosing Vigan Heritage Mansion because of 2 reasons - its location, and its supposedly “modern” feel even if it’s a restored, antique mansion.
Location - Vigan Heritage Mansion is literally 10 steps away from Calle Crisologo, the most popular street in Vigan. It is lined with stores that sell Vigan goods such as woven blankets and bags. It’s a short street, so you can easily walk from the hotel to the end of the street and back. But it’s still advisable to ride the kalesa going back, even just for the experience.
Modern Feel - The Vigan Heritage Mansion is an old, antique house built in 1885 and restored in 2003. The paint is new and colorful, but the doors, chairs and other furniture are antique. It is not “spooky”, as with other old houses. The owners were able to achieve a balance of making the hotel accommodating while retaining the things that showed Vigan’s rich culture and history.
We paid P1,500 per night - I think this was a promo rate. This includes breakfast - longganisa or tocino, scrambled eggs, and rice. Unfortunately, the rates listed in their website shows 2005 rates. To inquire, you may contact them through email (inquiry@viganheritage.com) or by calling them in Vigan (+6377) 722-6495 or their Manila office (+632) 410-7955 and (+632) 371-0831.
Hostal Opera - Our home in Barcelona.
Posted by Carambs
There were so many hostels to choose from in Barcelona, so we looked for one with good reviews on the net. Our choices were narrowed down to 2 - Hostal Benidorm and Hostal Opera. Good thing my friend’s cousin-in-law was based there. He offered to check out both hostels, and in the end, he recommended the Hostal Opera. He told us that the bathroom was nicer.
Hostal Opera is located at Sant Pau, which is one of the side streets of the Ramblas. It’s very near the Liceu Opera, the Boqueria Market, and Plaza Real. There was a Metro stop (Liceu) nearby. It was walking distance to the Barri Gotic district. As one of the companions said, we were in a “happening” place. It was a busy place at night.
Our room had 2 beds and was very clean. The bathroom was also very clean. However, the room was bare. Well, what can you expect - it wasn’t a hotel. The rate was 66 Euros per room per night. That meant each person only had to pay 33 Euros per night. For the location, the cleanliness, and the privacy, it was well worth it.
I can definitely recommend it to friends.
Pictures of the lobby, the room and the bathroom:
