OverviewLocated about a 15-minute walk from Baguio City's centre, and a 1-minute drive from Ben Palispis Highway, the Baguio Palace Hotel is suitable for travellers who prefer an economical hotel with on-site dining and easy highway access.
This hotel has 26 guest rooms that offer free Internet access, cable TV, a private balcony, an electric fan and a private bathroom.
Hotel amenities include 24-hour security, laundry facilities and free parking. On-site dining is available at Mr. Ching Cuisine and Cafe Melodin. Check-in is at 2 pm and check-out is at 11 am.
Behind the hotel (about a 5-minute walk away), is Burnham Park, which offers a man-made lake with row boats for hire, a children's playground, a skating rink, the Melvin Jones Grandstand, Igorot Garden, the Athletic Bowl, the Japanese Peace Tower, Pine Trees of the World and rental bicycles.
SM City Baguio offers shopping about a 6-minute drive east of the hotel, while the University of the Philippines can be found 20 minutes southeast on foot. Baguio Cathedral is roughly a 5-minute drive northeast and Baguio-Loakan Airport (BAG) is a 20-minute drive southeast. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodWhile there were not many reviews available of the hotel online, guest reviews showed a positive response to the hotel's location, rooms and value.
The hotel's location was praised by reviewers for its proximity to supermarkets, shopping, restaurants, entertainment, Burnham Park and a bus stop.
Guests complimented the hotel's accommodations, describing the rooms as quiet and clean, with comfortable beds and linens. It should be noted, however, that some reviewers had complaints about their rooms (see below).
The hotel's rates were described by a few lodgers as cheap, affordable and as providing good value. The prices at the hotel's restaurant were also praised.
The Bad
Although not many reviews of this hotel were available online at the time of writing, guest critiques showed a negative response to the hotel's rooms and noise transfer.
While some reviewers found their rooms to be clean and quiet, a few lodgers were disappointed with their rooms. They reported cigarette odours, worn decor, some cleaning issues and cockroaches. Please note the reports of cockroaches were only in reviews from 2010 and earlier.
A few guests complained of traffic noise in street-facing rooms. These reviewers recommended booking rooms at the back of the hotel.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #35 of 44 hotels in Baguio City with an average rating of 2.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews.
