Hotel Dengan Kolam di Ilocos, Filipina

At the moment i am here at the Monarch Hotel in Calasiao… and so far, we are loving it! My daughter enjoyed the pool, i love the room, it is big enough for 3 guests…i’ll probably try the suite next time 😊 and of course, customer service is superb! I hope it won’t change in the future. When I say future that would be tomorrow hahaha Big thanks to Mel, i think he is a manager because he has the aura of a manager… very welcoming, warmth and empathetic. Thanks to Vhea too (i hope i got her name right) for checking us in with all smiles and kindness. I shall rate their breakfast and check out procedure tomorrow.

The place is instagrammable and most of the staff are friendly and accommodating. My otherwise shy parents loved their swim-up room because it afforded them a semblance of privacy while enjoying the pool. The rooms are spacious, the beds comfortable. I personally love the balcony overlooking the pool complex. And bathrobes are always appreciated. The beach has fine, whitish sand. The buffet breakfast is adequate, standard, (although I heard a couple complaining at the salad bar due to the lack of salad dressing). The fried bananas were the star of the breakfast buffet, and we kept re-filling our plates with it to make up for the very ”malitid” beef tapa. The river pool was quite enjoyable and we found ourselves just floating with the current. For some reason, the water in the river pool and slide pools/pool bar were quite hot (not ”warm”). Im unsure if that's intended or the sun was just too hot that day. There were incidents though that we found stressful/annoying/disappointing. As we were on our way to Aureo, I received an email and text message from them saying they are letting go of our reservation (4 rooms, since we are a party of 10), because they did not receive any confirmation from me. I backtracked on the reservation email they sent days ago and did not find anything requiring me to confirm. All I remembered was that they were giving us the option to either pay up-front or settle the fees upon check in. It was later sorted out and we were told they will hold the rooms for us. Nevertheless, that email/text message considerably caused us stress, as we were already on the road, with kids and senior citizens in tow. Perhaps the management could adopt a better way of informing clients that a confirmation is needed, or that payment should be made upfront (which we would have gladly done), instead of automatically sending a message, without prior notice, that they are cancelling our rooms. Since it was our parents' anniversary and it was a rare occasion for our family to be complete, we arranged for a private dinner by the beach. We agreed to the P5k dinner set up by the beach, in addition to the P750/person boodle fight food. We were, however, disappointed to find out that the 5k set-up consisted of a simple plastic table and chairs, with lights strung above (see pic). We checked Aureo's pics from IG and saw that previous set-ups have arch backdrops with flower garlands, etc. I suppose we expected something similar for 5k. It did not help that just a few feet away, the restaurant has beach tables and chairs with better lights/lanterns, where we could have eaten without the additional 5k charge. As a compromise, the staff reduced the beach set-up fee to P3k. We reluctantly accepted this so as not to ruin what could hopefully be a special dinner for our parents. The staff also informed us they will only charge us for 8 persons although the set up was for 10pax. While we appreciate this, it must be pointed out that the 9th and 10th pers

it was raining hard when we reached this place and the parking area was starting to get flooded. there was no staff to welcome the guests or offer umbrellas to shield us from the downpour. the hotel is not within the city of vigan. we were ushered to our room by one hotel helper who assisted us with our luggages. courteous and jolly guy. food was typically done the ilocano way. i'm used to the taste and the way it was presented. what i'm very particular about was the repetitive banana being offered for dessert, either boiled, caramelised or served very ripe. our towels were never replaced for the 4D/3N we stayed. they just assumed we didn't care since we didn't bother to request for a new set. the telephone in our room has no dial tone. the bathroom exudes an unpleasant smell at a particular hour at night. but overall, we felt welcomed as we stayed longer. we were allowed beyond the time to continue with our socials. the staff just let us be while singing our hearts out. they were very kind and understanding when we ask for small favors from time to time. might stay here again next time.

Laoag doesn't have lots of hotels. I googled for an accommodation and I chose Viven Hotel primarily because of its location. It's just right across Robinsons Place -- the best and biggest mall not just in the city, but in the entire Ilocos region. The room I booked was also spacious with a nice toilet and shower room, air-conditioning system, TV with cable channels, and so forth. As to the hotel itself, it's got quite a number of useful facilities ... a restaurant and a hair salon on the ground floor, a ****** Filipino upstairs, a souvenir shop, etc. I don't know if it's got a parking lot since I took a taxi from the airport, which is just about 10-15 minutes away. Hotel service is good and the staff is very helpful. They helped me organize a drop-off service to Pagudpud. Thumbs up!

Came here with family in March 2023. The property itself is beautiful. It’s rich in art and history, something I truly appreciated and found one-of-a-kind, especially at a hotel. Service was good. Front desk staff were helpful, and there is security at the front entrance at all times. The room itself was cozy - traditional design with modern features. There is not much of a view from our room, it seems to just be the way the building was designed. We had breakfast at the hotel, which was good, although options were basic. The view during breakfast was beautiful, it was poolside and near the gorgeous staircase. Pool is smaller than I expected. My question/concern during my stay was, where were all the other hotel guests? I felt as though there were very few guests at the hotel, considering my party was the only one having breakfast at the cafe. I don’t believe I ran into other guests during my stay as well. A whole dining hall was dark and closed off the whole day. This confused me as this hotel is considerably the best and most beautiful hotel in Vigan.

This resort is probably the biggest one I have ever stayed in. Conveniently located at the beach and not far from Laoag city centre, it offers a variety of activities, very good service, big rooms with balconies, swimming pools and an instagramable environment. Perfect for both couples and families, with good breakfast available at the restaurant and overall a very enjoyable stay. Prices are also affordable, and I’m sure you will enjoy your stay as much as we did.

First visit at the sports bar for a lovely sunset experience after being warned about higher prices to be expected from a local and from our four meals two were excellent and two were poor. The poor ones were the the Beef Salpicao and the Beef Rendang where the meat was not tender but tough and gristly and lacked authentic flavour. In contrast the shredded beef obviously was much better in the Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow) and the Pork Adobo Overload was great AND the meat was so tender and tasty. Perhaps could have had less belly fat for me but that’s the best part according to my wife. Drinks good. Attracted by the live band music next door , we had traditional desserts at PM Final Option which set up for a nice walk back to base along the beautiful beach under a full moon. ps Awesome - you should review having staff smoking in the bar when it’s primarily used by guests having dinner.

I would give this hotel a 5 out of 5 rating. The hotel exceeded expectations in every way. The room was spacious, clean and well-appointed, with comfortable beds and high-quality linens. The staff was friendly and helpful, and went out of their way to make sure guests were comfortable. The amenities were top-notch and the food was delicious. The location was also great, with easy access to local attractions and transportation. Overall, it was a fantastic stay and I highly recommend this hotel to others.

Me and a friend stayed there for one day and we thought we wont need to buy a toothpaste and soap but we had to coz they only provided one tiny toothpaste and one tiny tube of 3 in 1 shampoo/soap/conditioner. Not enough for two persons who will take a bath twice a day and brush their teeth twice also. Their blanket is small also for two thin body adults. Its like their blanket is only for 1 person same with their toothpaste and 3in1 soap. If you want another blanket you have to pay

The main attraction is the Beach and pool which have been neglected over the years missing tiles unused bars etc also the general public can come in and use the facilities for a small charge The Beach is covered in stones and rubble the showers don’t work so you can’t rinse the sand from you on the beach considering the price we paid there is a lot better places to stay for less money,on arrival we reported the bath in our room wasn’t working there was no follow up luckily there was a shower in need of tiling and no hot water,I we accidentally knocked a glass of our bedside table which we were charged for I am sure this wouldn’t have happened at the bar.The food was average and overpriced

it was raining hard when we reached this place and the parking area was starting to get flooded. there was no staff to welcome the guests or offer umbrellas to shield us from the downpour. the hotel is not within the city of vigan. we were ushered to our room by one hotel helper who assisted us with our luggages. courteous and jolly guy. food was typically done the ilocano way. i'm used to the taste and the way it was presented. what i'm very particular about was the repetitive banana being offered for dessert, either boiled, caramelised or served very ripe. our towels were never replaced for the 4D/3N we stayed. they just assumed we didn't care since we didn't bother to request for a new set. the telephone in our room has no dial tone. the bathroom exudes an unpleasant smell at a particular hour at night. but overall, we felt welcomed as we stayed longer. we were allowed beyond the time to continue with our socials. the staff just let us be while singing our hearts out. they were very kind and understanding when we ask for small favors from time to time. might stay here again next time.

Came here with family in March 2023. The property itself is beautiful. It’s rich in art and history, something I truly appreciated and found one-of-a-kind, especially at a hotel. Service was good. Front desk staff were helpful, and there is security at the front entrance at all times. The room itself was cozy - traditional design with modern features. There is not much of a view from our room, it seems to just be the way the building was designed. We had breakfast at the hotel, which was good, although options were basic. The view during breakfast was beautiful, it was poolside and near the gorgeous staircase. Pool is smaller than I expected. My question/concern during my stay was, where were all the other hotel guests? I felt as though there were very few guests at the hotel, considering my party was the only one having breakfast at the cafe. I don’t believe I ran into other guests during my stay as well. A whole dining hall was dark and closed off the whole day. This confused me as this hotel is considerably the best and most beautiful hotel in Vigan.

Me and a friend stayed there for one day and we thought we wont need to buy a toothpaste and soap but we had to coz they only provided one tiny toothpaste and one tiny tube of 3 in 1 shampoo/soap/conditioner. Not enough for two persons who will take a bath twice a day and brush their teeth twice also. Their blanket is small also for two thin body adults. Its like their blanket is only for 1 person same with their toothpaste and 3in1 soap. If you want another blanket you have to pay

This is a newly renovated hotel on 4 levels in the old city centre and is a bit of an oasis! The foyer is clean, light and bright gives a great first impression. The corridors on each level have tiled floors and are clean and well maintained . The rooms are spacious and very clean and the airon works perfectly as does the TV with some international chanels available. At the roof top there is a rather nice small swimming pool and a great spacious rooftop bar serving food and drinks. The area could perhaps benefit from some sun umbrellas in the daytime but is lovely and cool in the evenings. The ground floor restaurant is clean and serves very good local food. The staff throughout the hotel are very polite and accomodating and appear to be better trained than the average. All round this is very comfortable！

I was skeptical at first since the hotel’s location was unusual compared to the ones that are in the metro, where class and sophistication were the things you normally look for when you book a lovely stay. However, upon check-in to the location, I was amazed with how they give their best to level up their services to their guests! The area as a whole was truly iconic! I was very impressed with the villa we stayed in as it was a massive, I could not believe how big it was for 4 people! The murals on the ceilings were all magnificently beautiful! Their buffet and plated meals were on point! They had a wide selection of food and we all loved them! We were quite blessed as we own the private pool to ourselves that time! We also spent a great time at their other resort - The Vitalis White Sands via their free shuttle transfer. Lastly, the staff were very accommodating, as well as their interns! Great job team! If we were to stay again, we’ll definitely go back in this lovely resort!

Sarapan pagi yang baik.

So green and I love the scenery

Good location! Clean and very prompt cleaners. I asked for a calesa to drive us around town, and they said yes, they have a contact who will come pick us up at the agreed time. And then the time came and the calesa did not show up, they called the calesa driver and he said that he has a customer. So he advised hotel people to tell us to just go get calesa at the park. This (service) would have been 5/5 if they immediately told us that it's the busy season so we don't know if someone can pick you up (and could have advised us to just go pick up a calesa in burgos park where there's a station. Other than that, they were excellent!

The place is instagrammable and most of the staff are friendly and accommodating. My otherwise shy parents loved their swim-up room because it afforded them a semblance of privacy while enjoying the pool. The rooms are spacious, the beds comfortable. I personally love the balcony overlooking the pool complex. And bathrobes are always appreciated. The beach has fine, whitish sand. The buffet breakfast is adequate, standard, (although I heard a couple complaining at the salad bar due to the lack of salad dressing). The fried bananas were the star of the breakfast buffet, and we kept re-filling our plates with it to make up for the very ”malitid” beef tapa. The river pool was quite enjoyable and we found ourselves just floating with the current. For some reason, the water in the river pool and slide pools/pool bar were quite hot (not ”warm”). Im unsure if that's intended or the sun was just too hot that day. There were incidents though that we found stressful/annoying/disappointing. As we were on our way to Aureo, I received an email and text message from them saying they are letting go of our reservation (4 rooms, since we are a party of 10), because they did not receive any confirmation from me. I backtracked on the reservation email they sent days ago and did not find anything requiring me to confirm. All I remembered was that they were giving us the option to either pay up-front or settle the fees upon check in. It was later sorted out and we were told they will hold the rooms for us. Nevertheless, that email/text message considerably caused us stress, as we were already on the road, with kids and senior citizens in tow. Perhaps the management could adopt a better way of informing clients that a confirmation is needed, or that payment should be made upfront (which we would have gladly done), instead of automatically sending a message, without prior notice, that they are cancelling our rooms. Since it was our parents' anniversary and it was a rare occasion for our family to be complete, we arranged for a private dinner by the beach. We agreed to the P5k dinner set up by the beach, in addition to the P750/person boodle fight food. We were, however, disappointed to find out that the 5k set-up consisted of a simple plastic table and chairs, with lights strung above (see pic). We checked Aureo's pics from IG and saw that previous set-ups have arch backdrops with flower garlands, etc. I suppose we expected something similar for 5k. It did not help that just a few feet away, the restaurant has beach tables and chairs with better lights/lanterns, where we could have eaten without the additional 5k charge. As a compromise, the staff reduced the beach set-up fee to P3k. We reluctantly accepted this so as not to ruin what could hopefully be a special dinner for our parents. The staff also informed us they will only charge us for 8 persons although the set up was for 10pax. While we appreciate this, it must be pointed out that the 9th and 10th pers

First visit at the sports bar for a lovely sunset experience after being warned about higher prices to be expected from a local and from our four meals two were excellent and two were poor. The poor ones were the the Beef Salpicao and the Beef Rendang where the meat was not tender but tough and gristly and lacked authentic flavour. In contrast the shredded beef obviously was much better in the Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow) and the Pork Adobo Overload was great AND the meat was so tender and tasty. Perhaps could have had less belly fat for me but that’s the best part according to my wife. Drinks good. Attracted by the live band music next door , we had traditional desserts at PM Final Option which set up for a nice walk back to base along the beautiful beach under a full moon. ps Awesome - you should review having staff smoking in the bar when it’s primarily used by guests having dinner.

The main attraction is the Beach and pool which have been neglected over the years missing tiles unused bars etc also the general public can come in and use the facilities for a small charge The Beach is covered in stones and rubble the showers don’t work so you can’t rinse the sand from you on the beach considering the price we paid there is a lot better places to stay for less money,on arrival we reported the bath in our room wasn’t working there was no follow up luckily there was a shower in need of tiling and no hot water,I we accidentally knocked a glass of our bedside table which we were charged for I am sure this wouldn’t have happened at the bar.The food was average and overpriced

The access road is narrow one way so maybe go around the back of palengke. Check-in was friendly and fast. The atmosphere is romantic and quaint. A cute resort style. With 3 very mall swimming pools. The beach is quiet, clean, nice and private but with a steep slope down and warning signs mark the entry way that it could be dangerous to swim. And I can see why. Not really for kids unless you born at the beach and know it's quirks. Breakfast was 4-5 pre set choices but very OK for me. For me just some fruit pcs and bread, honey with butter will do the trick. With a juice and coffee. We went to Kahuna beach for some sea swimming and surfing lessons. Which is like 10 minutes by car or 50P per person in tric which strikes me as steep. The beach is much more shallow for safer swimming. But also quite busy acting as the public beach. But if you like peace and quiet and enjoy the beach itself this place is really an option. Rooms were older quaint style but roomy. Shower was nice but please change the shower head in room 8. It is spraying everywhere. The bed mattress was good but I didn't like the bedding being only a cheap blanket. No sheets. Staff was excellent and friendly. Oh and the restaurant is also recommended. We ate 2 out of 3 nights just at the resort and very good for Filipino choices.

We enjoyed our stay here (from April 16-18) with my siblings (except for some comments). The resort was clean, the room was very spacious for 2pax (we occupied 2 rooms) it can fit a group of 6 pax per room if maximized. The toilet was spacious too. Room AC was working well. We stayed in room 119, my comments for the room specifically are as follows: the shower heater was not working when we stayed, the toilet faucet was leaking, room had an off smell (fishy with downy). I also suggest that the hotel management remind their guests (in general) to keep their noises/voices low or avoid unnecessary noises after 10pm in consideration of other hotel guests (as courtesy---not all the guests are at the resort to party, some just wants to enjoy a peaceful and quiet place to rest and unwind). The free breakfast was decent. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I ywould still recommend staying here, not as crowded as the resorts in San Fernando or San Juan.

The location is good. The place, amenities are cool. We got some issues with their reception, they only cater until 10pm, there is no people avail to accommodate you if you manage to come midnight. The water doesnt smell good.

Overall, it was a pleasure to stay in Viilas Buenavista. The place is generally clean and peaceful. You'll indeed have a good night's rest after a whole day of travel and a night out. The staff is friendly and courteous. Just a few things though: 1. We are grateful that they offer complimentary breakfast (which was delicious, btw), however, most of the food choices were not available. Since it's complimentary, and food items are not gourmet food, most items you can store in your fridge for a longer time, like hotdogs, tocino, and longanisa. Then maybe at least more than 2 options be available. 2. No option to have food delivered to the room. 3. Though there is a landline phone in the room, there is no dial tone so that is useless. We used our mobile phones instead since they have the reception's number posted at the back of the door. 4. The room was clean, with cold AC, a working fridge, and a TV. Large enough that it can accommodate a family of 5, or at least 8. Just that the smell was a bit odd. But it's no biggie. What's important is that they have a great room where we can doze off. 5. You may really need to have your own transport, as it's hard to commute from one point and back to the hotel. No happening during the night (no live band, etc) so you really need to go out if you're that type. So if you are looking for a quiet, private, and clean place to stay while enjoying La Union, I certainly recommend for you to add Villas Buenavista to your choices.

We like the place bec location is convenient, foods is okay, staffs are nice and helpful, the resort is clean and nice view..

Laoag doesn't have lots of hotels. I googled for an accommodation and I chose Viven Hotel primarily because of its location. It's just right across Robinsons Place -- the best and biggest mall not just in the city, but in the entire Ilocos region. The room I booked was also spacious with a nice toilet and shower room, air-conditioning system, TV with cable channels, and so forth. As to the hotel itself, it's got quite a number of useful facilities ... a restaurant and a hair salon on the ground floor, a ****** Filipino upstairs, a souvenir shop, etc. I don't know if it's got a parking lot since I took a taxi from the airport, which is just about 10-15 minutes away. Hotel service is good and the staff is very helpful. They helped me organize a drop-off service to Pagudpud. Thumbs up!

This resort is probably the biggest one I have ever stayed in. Conveniently located at the beach and not far from Laoag city centre, it offers a variety of activities, very good service, big rooms with balconies, swimming pools and an instagramable environment. Perfect for both couples and families, with good breakfast available at the restaurant and overall a very enjoyable stay. Prices are also affordable, and I’m sure you will enjoy your stay as much as we did.

I would give this hotel a 5 out of 5 rating. The hotel exceeded expectations in every way. The room was spacious, clean and well-appointed, with comfortable beds and high-quality linens. The staff was friendly and helpful, and went out of their way to make sure guests were comfortable. The amenities were top-notch and the food was delicious. The location was also great, with easy access to local attractions and transportation. Overall, it was a fantastic stay and I highly recommend this hotel to others.

Sarita Bed and Breakfast laoag city Ph. Excellent place to stay. Room so clean. Very nice, helpful, courteous, knowledgeable, smiling face and eye contact : front desk / concierge, van driver Jun, restaurant , security guard and housekeeping. Ac, refrigerator and hot water working good. Must try all their breakfast so delicious.

We had a great stay here with my family. We are a group of 14 pax and booked their superior and family room. Rooms are spacious and clean!! This hotel is also a dog friendly hotel, we bought our 3 dogs (shih tzu, frenchie and pomeranian) with us and they are allowed inside the room and restaurant ❤. Staffs are accommodating and friendly too! Especially Lexus, the cutest receptionist I've ever encountered. Look for Lexus always! 🤣 Sorry i forgot to take pictures with him. Oh, he is the owner's dog btw. 😅 who greets everyone with a wagging tail 🥰 I also recommend their food. The restaurant is a must try!! We spent roughly 2,600 for a good dinner meal for us all 14. We can say it was very sulit! Foods were delicious, big servings too. kudos to your chefs! We even ordered the exact same dishes for lunch before we left because it was very gooood 🤭 we ordered nilagang baka, sinigang na baboy, sisig bangus, pinakbet with bagnet, beef with ampalaya, bbq pork and bbq chicken. Two thumbs up!!! Their pools too are well maintained. Suprisingly, pool water was warm when we tried it. It was raining lightly but we did not mind since the water was warm enough. We totally enjoyed it. And the best part is the hotel is just near the white sand beach! Just 3 minutes walk! We stayed aug 15-16, there arent much guests/tourists around so we felt like we rented some parts of the beach and the hotel 😝. Though it was a very exhausting long ride, I can it was all worth it. Thank you again, Lexus and Team!! We will see you again. Stay safe! From Room #4 and #5 Aug 15-16, 2022

enjoyed our stay,, everything was perfect😊😊😊

Near to the beach

The whole resort is spacious and well designed. Amenities like swimming pool and pavilion are available and the Grande River view is perfect. The place is also quiet, not crowded, relaxing.