5 Affordable Hotels That Are in Convenient Locations When You Tour in Baguio

Session Road, Baguio Public Market, and Burnham Park are just among the must-visit places in Baguio City downtown. Session Road is the city’s commercial center where shopping, dining, and business actions occur. It is on Session Road where you can experience the local life and also where you will find the Baguio Public Market. People frequent pasalubong shopping, particularly strawberry jam, fresh vegetables, peanut brittle, coffee beans, fresh flowers, handicrafts, or other souvenirs.

Burnham Park is a 32.84-hectare urban park, a favorite spot for locals and tourists for its design and numerous amenities. It has a man-made lake where guests can hire rowboats, a children's playground, a skating rink, a rose garden, and a picnic grove.

Naturally, several budget-friendly hotels in Baguio are situated downtown. The following have the most affordable rates among them:

Address: 1 Abanao St., Baguio City

Room Rates: Start at PhP1,295 per night

If you want to experience the rich culture of Baguio, you can stay at Hotel Veniz. According to some historical accounts, this affordable hotel in Baguio is at the heart of Baguio City in the original city plan created by Daniel Burnham, an American architect and urban planner commissioned in 1909 to develop a resort for American soldiers stationed at Baguio City at that time. The hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the Baguio City Public Market near Harrison Road. The hotel’s rooms, except Junior Standard, are all air-conditioned.

Address: #24 Legarda Road, Baguio City

Room Rates: Available upon request: 0999 3645570; 0915 9548466

Another recommended hotel is the Pines View Hotel, a 9-minute walk to Burnham Park. Guests can relax and listen to live acoustic bands in their bar while drinking imported wine. Amenities include Wi-Fi access, cable TV, refrigerator, telephone service, hot & cold shower, laundry service, and framed antique collections.

Address: 28 Kisad Road corner Gen. Lim Street, Baguio City

Room Rates: Available upon request: 0999 9662277

Ina Mansion is a 3- to 5-minute walk from Session Road and Baguio Public Market, just behind Burnham Park. It is a condo-type building that offers long-term accommodation. Their monthly rate for studio-type rooms is PhP12,000, exclusive of condominium dues, electricity, water, and other utilities.

Nevertheless, the overnight rate of Ina Mansion for standard units is only PhP1,250, inclusive of a private toilet and bath with a hot shower, kitchenware, and cable TV. PhP120 will be charged for every hour exceeding the check-out time.

June 2022 Update: Please contact Ina Mansion for more updated room rates.

Baguio City can be reached from Manila by land transportation. It will usually take 5 to 6 hours of nighttime travel or 5 to 7 hours of a daytime trip by bus. Examples of famous bus lines with Baguio trips are Victory Liner and Genesis. Both have terminals in Cubao, Quezon City, while their Baguio stations are located in Gov. Pack Road, Baguio City. If staying in hotels in Baguio that are easily accessible by the bus terminal appeals to you, here are your choices:

Address: 136 Carino St. cor. Abanao Extension, Baguio City

Room Rates: Start at PhP2,700

Paladin Hotel is near everywhere you want to go—bus stations, public markets, and tourist spots. A 4-minute drive from Victory Liner bus terminal will get you to Paladin. The Deluxe Room is priced at PhP2,700 per night, inclusive of a cable TV, unlimited WIFI access, electric fans for non-air-conditioned rooms, and hot and cold showers throughout the day. They encourage online booking through their website. Payments are accepted via Mastercard, Visa, Paypal, and BPI and BDO bank deposits.

Address: Hotel 45 Extension, Leonard Wood Road, Baguio City

Room Rates: Start at PhP1,050 during the off-season

Hotel 45 Extension is located right in front of SM City Baguio. It takes 5 minutes to walk from Victory Liner terminal to Hotel 45 and 3 minutes via taxi. The hotel’s rates start at PhP1,050 per night, including complimentary breakfast, Wi-Fi access, one cable TV, and a bathroom with a heater. Every room has a telephone that allows guests to call the receptionist for room service, food delivery, and other needs. Besides the reception area, Hotel 45 Extension has a cafeteria that serves food and beverages.

Tips! To secure a room, make advance reservations online or by phone call. It’s also advised to do quick research and inspect a room before checking in. It would be nice to pick a hotel near the city town proper because here is where the action is. Have fun!

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