Most of the accommodations are basic, which include a bed with a
common or shared bathroom. Prices range from P400 - P500 per head per
night. The Rock Inn, which is farther away from town is pricier but is
best when one wants quiet moments either alone or with loved ones.
The receiving area of the Rock Inn
In the three times I've visited Sagada, I have stayed in only two inns namely: St. Joseph's Rest House
and The Yellow House. The first is on a hill to the right when one
arrives town. It has dorm rooms with shared bathrooms for P500 per
person and cottages for bigger groups and families from P1700 - P3500.
When
we stayed here in 2006, we had a limited budget so we had to stay at
the dorm rooms. The place is clean and quiet, and we were allowed to
use the living room for socials. The disadvantage of a dorm room is
there is no hot nor warm water available, a must when you're in Sagada!
So we endured the cold water during our entire stay.
There
is a nice restaurant that can accommodate a big group for conferences.
We had our dinners here because we didn't have time to cook and we
wanted to enjoy every minute of our stay.
Reservations and inquiries can be made with Julia Abad (0927 236 0344).
A smaller and more homey place to stay is the Yellow
House. I got a room for P500 with breakfast included and hot water
available all day. There are a few dining tables and souvenir items on
the first floor while the four rooms are all in the second floor.
Living room in the second floor
My bedroom for 2 nights has a single bed and a wide window.
The
advantage of staying in the Yellow House is that it is right in the
middle of town and very near some of the more popular places to eat
like The Yogurt House, which is just across the street, and the Lemon
Pie House, farther down the road. It also sells different varieties of
wines.
I hope there will be a wine-tasting next time around.
The bugnay (bignay) wine is great!
Souvenir items abound
During
my latest trip to Sagada, I met Gawani who owns this place called Gaia.
It is located outside town on the way to the caves. It offers
vegetarian meals and the best coffee in town.
One
can sit and relax with a good book taken from the shelf display, enjoy
a hot cup of brewed coffee and simply enjoy the view of the mountains
and beyond.
