OverviewLocated on the beach overlooking Pasaleng Bay, and about a 17-minute drive from Pagudpud's city centre, the Agua Seda Beach Resort is geared towards travellers who prefer a beachfront hotel with free Wi-Fi and air conditioning.
This hotel has 12 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV and a private bathroom. Rooms with a private terrace and dorm-style rooms sleeping up to eight people are also available.
The hotel also offers free parking, on-site dining, a tour desk, massage/beauty services and laundry services.
La Cocina de Consuelo restaurant is about an 8-minute walk north of the hotel, while Kingfisher Kite Park can be found about a 40-minute drive west. The Patapat Viaduct is a 13-minute drive southward along the coast and Laoag International Airport (LAO) is about a 1-hour and 50-minute drive southwest. (All travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThere were not many online reviews available for this hotel; however, of the ones sourced, positive responses were shown towards the hotel's location, staff, food and cleanliness.
Reviewers enjoyed the hotel's beachfront location.
The hotel's staff were complimented by guests, who found them to be accommodating and customer oriented. One reviewer noted, "I would like to commend the owner, she is very warm, accommodating and you can really feel the comfort of home".
One reviewer enjoyed the hotel's food, remarking, "One thing I like about this place is the food. Everything I ate, from the fish to the chicken was great".
The hotel's rooms were described as clean by a couple of lodgers. However, it should be noted that patrons were disappointed with aspects of their rooms (below).
The Bad
As mentioned above, there were very few reviews available online for this hotel. Of those consulted, negative responses were shown towards the hotel's rooms, as guests reported a lack of hot water, poor Wi-Fi connectivity, plumbing issues and no cable TV.
Agoda.com guest reviews rated the hotel 6.2 out of 10 from 4 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #3 of 3 specialty lodging in Ilocos Norte with an average rating of 3 out of 5 from 1 review.