Ramon's Homestay and Restaurant

It's an awesome experience to stay in a traditional ifugao hut I. The middle of the best rice terraces in the world! Expect very very basic facilities on the rural community as this is not a luxury accodonation at all! But this is exactly what we wanted to experience. The people there are very firndsly and accommodating as well!

Authentic home stay experience, staff were great and view of the rice terraces was incredible. Only con is that we had to share our accommodation with a few rats that kept us up a bit at night

Superb location! Get a guide from Batad to show you around, not from Banaue.

I recommend Ramon's guesthouse, it's a nice place and the views are amazing.

Mang Ramon's place gives you an authentic feel of Battad. The hut where we stayed with 2 children was spacious. We only had candle light for sleeping which was unusual for the children. The massage of the local women was excellent and the best we have had so far around Southeast Asia. The real challenge really and which could use a lot of improvement are the toilets and bathroom areas. It was really hard to take a bath and to go down the hut for personal necessities particularly at night. As the experience was authentic though brief, it gave us a glimpse of the lives of the people of Battad.

The manager, a nephew of Ramon the owner, told us that there was 1 guide to 2 guests. But we found out that you can have 4 guests to 1 guide. We also paid more for our guide. Ramon, the owner, is extremely nice but I hope that he can check on the guy managing it for him.

This is the place to be. Service is Excellent. View is excellent.

We booked the Native Napa Hut. It's a real Ifugao Hut, the inside is kept original and the decoration is like from a museum. Don't expect comfort, it's an experience! No electricity and no light. Candles are used at night. Ramon, the owner is very hospitable and I think his accommodations have the best location in the village. The view from the restaurant area is simply stunning and the food is good. You can trust those people. Try the original rice-wine!

Sometimes the path to new beginnings start with roads that are less traveled on. There are no concrete pathways going to Ramon's Homestay. Trekking and hiking was inevitable. Every step took us away further from the city noise; there were no car engine sounds, no horns beeping, no fones ringing. Upon reaching Ramon's Homestay we were welcomed by kind and smiling faces. And of course, Ramon, the owner himself. Having the owner greet us and making sure that the we were comfortably settled gave our trip a more homey feel. Instead of sleeping in the normal rooms, my family opted to stay in the Ifugao huts. Rates for the Ifugao hut rental is a lot pricier than their regular rooms but if you want the the full Batad experience, sleeping in a Ifugao hut is a must. If you are worried about your things, the staff will provide a padlock and will teach you how to lock the door from the inside and from the outside. However, the staff highly insists that their guests bring their valuables with them whenever they leave their huts. If you're staying in the hut, also take note that there is no electricity there therefore be prepared with your flashlights and lamps in the evening. As for the view, if you're wondering if you can get a glimpse of the grand rice terraces from Ramon's Homestay, my answer is yes. Definitely yes. Ramon's Homestay provides a full and open view of the rice terraces. So close you may think you're staring at a wallpaper rather than the real landscape. Food options in this place are very few and quite expensive based on the fact that supplies are hard to come by. Bringing your own food and baon to Ramon's Homestay is allowed so carry as much as you can especially water. Just don't forget to dispose of your trash properly. Overall, if you truly want to experience and feel the whole of Batad, Ramon's Homestay will be your best bet. Definitely recommending Ramon's Homestay.

If you want North American luxury, this isn't for you; but if you want a unique experience with genuine and friendly people then this is it. We stayed two nights in a Nipa hut and I could have stayed longer. We loved it here!