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Mark C.
Couples
Philippines,
December 30, 2012
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The hotel is a reminder of the great Filipino ruler show casing the lifestyle and grandeur of his family regime. The hotel speaks for itself as to the quality of food, services and amenities.
Food are ilocano dishes but you can order ala carte dishes of your choice.
Services and amenities are at par with other hotel of its kind.
Overall, our stay is good and worth the value of money we've paid for it.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
Explore the beauty of nature by simply strolling by the sea shore located with the property of the hotel.
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Melinda M.
Couples
Philippines,
December 30, 2012
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Well manicured lawn
garden, the buffet breakfast adn the motorbiking at the beach
6.3
It was great and we really enjoy motorbiking at the beach. The vew is just awesome. The buffet eat all you can breakfst is not that bad and the staff are very attentive to our needs. The beach is quite lonely, very few try to swim, not activity what so ever at the beach. Our room is not that bad, but fixtures seems tobe outdated and need update. I love the paintings, which i noticed it's quite a number of them in every floor. Lastly, the front desk staff are so accomodating and very helpful. Will try to consdier this again in our next vacation.
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Clark B.
Couples
Australia,
December 29, 2012
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Service is well below standard
5.3
Room service here is terrible, unless you ask how long it will take it will take forever, and you will be lucky to get cutlery. We ordered 3 fish & chips while at poolside, when we received it only 1 had fries the other 2 had prawn crackers, oh and no cutlery. When questioned about anything missing they will always answer "out of stock". When we asked for cutlery the staff took his time so we ate with our hands, when he came back he brought a spoon and knife!
A good thing about this place is there is alot to do compared to the rest of Laoag, however you need to pay for almost everything. The main city is 30 minutes away and they wanted to charge PHP900 for the shuttle which is extremely expensive, and getting a taxi is almost impossible as it is not near anything else so you need to catch one when its dropping someone off. As for the breakfast buffet, its not for everyone as it's very filipino but while attending a wedding reception at the resort I did notice that some of the food served was the same from the breakfast buffet.
Overall, you have to put up with alot of annoyances if you want to relax.
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Petronila C.
Families with older children
Philippines,
December 29, 2012
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Still the best hotel in Ilocandia
Courteous staff; clean place; relaxing
7
Over the years, FIH had retained its old charm. The gardens and the hotel exteriors, hallways and public places are all well kept. The rooms are comfortable, though, the bathrooms/toilets are dated and needs some refurbishing.
The breakfast of fried milkfish, scrambled egg, sausages, some fresh fruits are dated (I remember the same menu when we were there 12 years ago!!!).
The check in staff tried to charge us PHP 150 per hour for early check in. Never heard of such practice anywhere in the world. You would think, a five star hotel would, as a sign of goodwill offer it free to their guests who had travelled eleven hours from Manila. When we balked at paying, they waived it.
They charged us PHP 1,150 for an extra person in the room. When we previously checked from their Manila office, the latter told us it would only be PHP 900.
The beach, the mini zoo, the gardens, the pool are well kept.
It is still the best place for families to stay in Ilocos.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
Check out these places if staying in Fort Ilocandia:
-Banqui windmills, Cape Bojeador, Malacanang of the North, The Marcos Mansion, the beautiful churches all over the place. If you have transport, you can do it on your own. No need to get an expensive package tour. Just ask directions. People are very nice and helpful.
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Abegail B.
Families with older children
Philippines,
December 29, 2012
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Very grand
Lots of activities offered
6.7
love fort ilocandia! its history is enchanting. the history alone sold me to the place. i love the well kept grounds, esp the beach area. rooms are a bit old and musty. and some have leaks in the bathroom. but what the heck! its part of their charm. the pool area is well maintained and staffed all the time. super love their olympic size pool! the waters are cold though. and it does not get easier even if your in the water for long. the beach have pretty strong waves. in a good day, u can swim but i advise against it for young children since the waves could get strong. strong supervision is recommended. food are okay. nothing special and a bit pricey. i suggest u go into town for ur meals and explore local resto, although u might decide not to since the resort is some distance away fr town - around 10kms if im not mistaken. all the same, i still love the place and would definitely return.
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Christian J.
Couples
Switzerland,
December 29, 2012
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Big house with lots of possibilities
Nice situatated and many features
7
a big ressort: at least three two storey houses built of bricks in a green environment.
They will pick you at the airport and bring you directly to the Hotel. You can gamble (Black Jack) if you like in a hotel own casino or play golf. They have teir own zoo, beach, ATV driving piste shooting range etc.
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Gherian E.
Families with older children
Philippines,
December 26, 2012
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We checked in this hotel during the Christmas season, and we had fun, though we lack some people, we sang at there bar. The staffs also are very friendly.
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Francis M.
Couples
Philippines,
December 25, 2012
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We love to stay longer but our vacation is over
I like the landscaping and the architecture.
8.3
Overall our stay was pleasant, staff are willing to help you especially the transport shuttle officer. I didn't catch their free shuttle to the airport but he assisted us to provide a shuttle as soon as possible and they even gave give us discount. They are very helpful.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
The resort is quite big, if you only have 1 night stay then better to wake up early coz 1 night is not enough to enjoy it.
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Evangelina C.
Solo travelers
United States of America,
December 21, 2012
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Too Far , nothing to see...
Various Amenities of the Resort - casino, swimming, fishing, golfing, zoo, etc.
5.7
Due to the last minute change in our travel plans, 3 of my companions decided not to drive to Laoag with me. I ended up taking the Partas bus from Cubao to Laoag on 12.21.2012 that took about 15 hours. I was surprised to learn that this resort is about 15 kilometers away from downtown Laoag.
To see Laoag attractions, I had to hire the resort driver and tour guide for 3, 750.00 pesos which is quite expensive compared to other day trips that I took when I traveled to foreign countries.
Cable services - limited channels, most of which are in Chinese. No international English channels such as CNN, BBC, HBO.
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Rosalie R.
Families with older children
Australia,
December 21, 2012
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Had a good time during our stay it's a shame we only stayed overnight. Staff are accommodating. I'll definitely stay there again.
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