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Budget-Friendly Green R Hotel, Vigan, Ilocos Sur
On the first leg of his back-to-back trip to Vigan, Tutubi slept at Green R Hotel, as recommended by his friend to be cheap, affordable and budget-friendly.
Here's Tutubi take, however short, due to his short stay at the hotel located near Vigan Public Market, where he only slept for a few hours then went away to visit other gems of Ilocos Sur.
Tutubi's twin sharing room at Green R Hotel with his backpack in view. rooms quite small but is ok since it's a low-price hotel
Comments and Review of Green R Hotel, Vigan City:
Nice and clean rooms though the wall paints are peeling and need a fresh coat, but Tutubi is not picky, it being a cheap hotel already.
No heater or hot shower available. just Cold and Cold water...(tutubi can stand it as he's used to taking a cold shower in his hometown)
There are no elevators to the building, you need to use the stairs to get to your room on the third floor.
Cash payment only, no credit cards accepted. Pay on check in too.
Overnight parking is at the public parking area of Green R Hotel, just choose a spot where the security guard of the hotel can see it and inform the guard on duty to look after your precious car and keep your fingers crossed that he won't sleep on his job.
Green R Hotel, requires some touch up yet it's clean and with a tabo (laddle) and so is another recipient of Tutubi Tabo Award for beind friendly to Filipinos.
Green R Hotel room rate: PhP 750.00 (quite cheap actually for a twin-sharing room) COntact Number: Official Website: (to be completed once, again, Tutubi finds the brochure tucked somewhere in his bag) Coordinates: N17 34 07.6 E120 23 03.3
thanks for quoting the price! my friend and I are planning a vigan-laoag-pagudpud (backpacking-style) before classes starts! great blog for a backpacker-noob like me! :)
i was there in april this year.. so affordable.. will be back there soon...
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Tutubi's twin sharing room at Green R Hotel with his backpack in view. rooms quite small but is ok since it's a low-price hotel
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