BANAUE: Ibulao Ibulao Bed and Breakfast at Kiangan, Ifugao: The Best Accommodations near the Banaue Rice Terraces

BANAUE: Ibulao Ibulao Bed and Breakfast at Kiangan, Ifugao:

The Best Accommodations near the Banaue Rice Terraces

Why I love Ibulao Ibulao:

1. The beautiful accommodations

We checked in at a VILLA ROOM. The rate is 4500 pesos per room per night for 6 persons. Let the photos speak for themselves. Below are photos of our accommodations:

The villa room

My kids inside the villa room

The entrance of the villa room

Panoramic photo of the villa room

Inside the villa room
This is what you see from the entrance of the villa room

As you can see, towels, linen and blankets are provided.

The view from the loft

The view from the window side

The stairs to the loft

The loft

The separate toilet

The separate shower

2. The reasonable rates

a. The rock room: good for 5-6 persons at 2,800 pesos per room per night 

b. The west and east rooms: good for 2-3 persons at 1,600 pesos per room per night

c. The villa room: good for 6-10 persons at 4,500 pesos per room per night 

All rooms have airconditioning and hot shower. 

Towels and linens are provided. 

Reservation policy and cancellation policy: Please reserve by emailing Doc Toto at totokalug@yahoo.com.ph. Since they don't require a deposit for reservation, please have the courtesy of cancelling your reservation as soon as you know that you're unable to arrive.

WALK-INS ARE NOT ENTERTAINED. 

The rooms are value for money. With the above rates and the quality of rooms, it  beats the Banaue hotel in terms of room rates and quality of accommodations.

3. The great food

We had gourmet breakfast at 180 pesos per person, inclusive of gourmet coffee.

The dining area

Oops... My son almost finished the food before I was able to take the photo.

The view from the dining area

4. The location

It's a mere 30 minutes away from Banaue town. With the limited and basic accommodations at Banaue town, Ibulao is the best accommodations near the Banaue rice terraces not only because of the beauty and ambience of the place, but also because of its reasonable rates.

5. The great service and warm hospitality

Doc Toto's policy is to have only one group at a time staying at his place. This assures you of privacy and great service. You actually feel like an honoured guest and family friend while staying at his place. He joins you at breakfast, asks what you need and provides you with reliable guides to places you want to explore. It's a home away from home.

More photos of the grounds and other rooms: 

Drs. Toto and Tess Kalugdan's residence beside the villa room

The villa room (at the right) with the Kalugdan residence (on the left)

Bigger dining area for big groups

How to find Ibulao Ibulao:

Check out my post below for directions from Manila to Ibulao Ibulao:

My BANAUE and SAGADA Itinerary with Kids (Day 1: Manila to Kiangan)

Turn left to Kiangan

The entrance to Ibulao Ibulao Bed and Breakfast is the upward sloping road after the Kiangan arch.

This is the upward sloping entrance to Ibulao and Ibulao Bed and Breakfast

How to contact Ibulao Ibulao:

Drs. Toto and Tess Kalugdan welcomed us into their beautiful home.
This photo is taken inside their living room.

Thanks for the warm hospitality!!!
We will be back!

Department of Tourism Accreditation of Ibulao and Ibulao Bed and Breakfast:

The Road from BANAUE to SAGADA: BAYYO RICE TERRACES Viewpoint

The Road from BANAUE to SAGADA:

BAYYO RICE TERRACES Viewpoint

I love the Bayyo Rice Terraces. If you just view the photos below, you will see what I mean. Once again, it's a testament to the engineering genius of the people in the Mountain Province. 

This is definitely one of the stops you must make when you're along the Banaue-Bontoc Road on the way to Sagada from Banaue or vice versa.

As you can see, there's always a village beside the rice terraces.

Very clean pay toilet beside the viewpoint

The Road from BANAUE to SAGADA: Mount Polis Rolling Coffee Shop and Restaurant

The Road from BANAUE to SAGADA: 

Mount Polis Rolling Coffee Shop and Restaurant

Mount Polis is one of the highest peak in Luzon. It's located in the borders of Ifugao Province and Mountain Province. Banaue is a municipality of the Ifugao Province while Sagada is a municipality of the Mountain Province. So if you're travelling from Banaue to Sagada or vice versa, you will definitely pass Mount Polis. 

It's important to remember that Mount Polis is a good place to stop for meals when you're on the way to Sagada or Banaue. It's 30 minutes away from Banaue and 2 hours away from Sagada.

As you approach Mount Polis, you see the police outpost.

The sign that indicates this is the border between Ifugao Province and Mountain Province

Inside Mount Polis coffee shop

Turo-turo style of food
It's actually the preferred meal style in the provinces because it's already pre-cooked and you can eat immediately.
If you order food in the provinces, you wait at least 1 hour for it to be cooked because they cook if from scratch.

We ate chicken adobo and inihaw na baboy (grilled pork).
Viand with 1 cup of rice costs 80 pesos. 

The view at Mount Polis.