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Cordillera Inn: Vigan Hotel on Calle Crisologo
The marker on the facade of the old house on Calle Crisologo says it's the Casa de Don Gaspar de Bartolome, now converted into a hotel, the Cordillera Inn, that's so strategically located on Vigan's famous cobblestone street.
On his second trip to Vigan, Tutubi stayed here, quite pricey for backpackers like him, but since being an official trip and within budget, he opted to stay against the earlier cheaper Green R Hotel besides looking for something new.
the staircase of Cordillera Inn, still has the look of the old mansion
Tutubi's twin-sharing room with two beds at PhP1,500.00/night
Cordillera Inn Vigan room rate: PhP1,500.00 twin sharing room. with TV and hot and cold shower.
For families, Tutubi recommends the nearby Cordillera Family Inn with dormitory-type rooms for big families that come at PhP500.00/head, still not backpacker-rates but quite close though.
Cash payment preferred, credit cards get a 3% charge (this is actually illegal and should be absorbed by Cordillera Inn as agreed with the credit card terminal provider, but it's tolerated, usual)
Secure parking inside the hotel is limited to just one car or two small vehicles, street parking on Plaridel Street (park your car at your own risk)
Cordillera Inn Crisologo corner Gen. Luna, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Coordinates: N17 34 19.8 E120 23 20.0 Contact number: Official website: (to be updated when available)
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the staircase of Cordillera Inn, still has the look of the old mansion
Tutubi's twin-sharing room with two beds at PhP1,500.00/night
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