Practical Guide to Baguio City's Panagbenga Festival 2017

A trip to Baguio City during the annual Panagbenga Festival is one of the most challenging trips to plan. This is despite the high frequency of bus trips going to Baguio City, and the number of hotels that can accommodate visiting guests. This is why we created this practical guide which can hope can help you organize a hassle-free weekend in Baguio City and enjoy the biggest flower festival of the north, the Panagbenga Festival 2017.

Venus Parkview Hotel

Venus Parkview Hotel is a hotel located along Kisad Road right across Baguio City's Burnham Park. It first opened in 1976 and was last renovated in 2014. The hotel has a total of 150 guestrooms and suites, including the renovated executive room categories.

Brazilian Grill Night at Olive Cafe, Venus Parkview Hotel (Baguio City)

Olive Cafe, the all-day dining restaurant of Venus Parkview Hotel (check room rates) in Baguio City, launched its Brazilian Grill Night last July 30, 2016 in time for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was well received by the residents of Baguio and by the hotel's guests which pushed Venus Parkview Hotel to extend this promotion indefinitely.

Buffet Breakfast at Venus Parkview Hotel in Baguio City

Guests staying at Venus Parkview Hotel (check room rates) in Baguio City enjoy their complimentary buffet breakfast at Olive Cafe, the hotel's all-day dining restaurant. The buffet breakfast is also open to walk-in, non-staying guests for only P210.00 nett per person, a great value for money for tourists and business travelers.

Must-Try Baguio City Restaurants for 2016

Whether you are visiting Baguio to celebrate New Year's Day or be intimate on Valentine's Day, to witness the Panagbenga Festival or just to celebrate birthday, anniversary or any special occasion with your family and friends, part of our itinerary is visiting restaurants in Baguio where we can gather and share sumptuous meals together.

Best Hotels and B&Bs in Baguio City

Because of the rapid development of SCTEX and TPLEX connecting Baguio to other key cities in Luzon, Baguio City has become even more popular as a choice for a quick weekend out of town trip. And one of the most frequent questions we receive is: What's the best hotel to stay in Baguio?

NEW Restaurant in Baguio: The Coffee Library

The Coffee Library is a new cafe in Baguio City which specializes in Vietnamese and Italian coffees. The cafe opened last December 10, 2015 making it the newest cafe in Baguio City. Our recent visit to Baguio was very timely to their opening, and we were one of the first ones to try this newest hangout place in Baguio.

The Manor at Camp John Hay, Baguio City

The Manor at Camp John Hay is a 176-room luxury hotel located at the former American air base in Baguio City, featuring a four-story property built in a log cabin design and boasts of five-star accommodation, amenities and services. The hotel beautifully blends with the surrounding pine trees and it is one of the very few hotels in Baguio City that offers a scenic view of the verdant side of the Cordillera mountain range that is not obstructed by buildings and houses.

NEW Restaurant in Baguio: 2600 Gastropub

2600 Gastropub is a newly opened pub in Baguio City offering a wide selection of premium drinks such as beers, liquors, wines and cocktails and paired with gourmet style food served in a casual dining setting. It opened in late April 2015 along Gen. Luna Road and the first and only gastropub in Baguio City.

15 Must-Try Baguio Restaurants for 2015 [UPDATED]

Now that Christmas and New Year are fast approaching and more and more Filipinos choose to spend the holidays in Baguio City, it's now time to plan your Baguio Food Trip itinerary to make the vacation even more enjoyable for the whole family.We have listed down some of the Baguio Restaurants that we personally tried and loved during our recent visits to Baguio City. Restaurants are clustered into four groups (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Dessert) and are listed in no particular order.

14 Romantic Hotels to Celebrate Valentine's Day this 2015

This month of love, spend a romantic weekend stay with your loved one in some of the best hotels in key cities of Metro Manila and in major travel destinations of the country. We have hand-picked 14 romantic hotels where you can celebrate Valentine's Day with your special someone. Show how much your love is by treating her in a luxury hotel or resort, impress her with the most sumptuous dinner, pamper her with a spa treatment, and spend the night with her in the most comfortable bed in town.

Lucia's Bed & Breakfast, Baguio City

Lucia's Bed & Breakfast is one of the newest accommodations in Baguio City located in the quiet neighborhood St. Joseph Village. The owners decided to convert their property into a B&B in December 2013 and has slowly added more and more rooms. At present, they have a total of five rooms which can accommodate up to 19 guests.

New Restaurant in Baguio: FOTD Resto Cafe

FOTD Resto Cafe is a newly opened casual dining restaurant in Baguio City serving Filipino and Chinese comfort food, as well as pasta, sandwiches and coffee. It is located along Naguilian Road in Quezon Hill near the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. FOTD stands for "Food of the Day".

New Restaurant in Baguio: Ozark Diner

Ozark Diner is a newly opened restaurant in Baguio City specializing in the cuisine of the Southern United States. Since they opened last May 2014, a lot of locals have been raving about their food. Several local radio and television stations have also featured them. So, during our visit this December, we made sure that we included Ozark Diner in our itinerary. Behind Ozark Diner are Executive Chef Kevin Mize, a native of Arkansas, and Foodlab Inc President Mr. Albert Sotelo.

New Restaurant in Baguio: Patch Cafe

Patch Cafe is a newly opened cafe serving all day breakfast, sandwiches, pasta, pizza, pastries and coffee located at the ground floor of Bloomfield Hotel along Leonard Wood Road, Baguio City. Replacing the former Cafe Sorelle, it features a more spacious and vibrant interior.  

Baguio Bus Ticket Online Booking

Did you know that it is now possible to book a bus ticket going to Baguio online, in the same way that you would book a flight ticket through the Internet? In the old times, you would need to physically go to the bus station to purchase your bus tickets in advance. Considering the heavy traffic in the areas where most bus stations are located, buying a bus ticket is too much of a hassle.

Breakfast Buffet at Le Chef at The Manor in Baguio City

Le Chef is the all-day dining restaurant of The Manor at Camp John Hay and is famous for the wide selection of food items served at its breakfast buffet. Last year, we were able to have one of our afternoon snacks at Le Chef as part of the Baguio Food Tour 2013. This year, like an answered prayer, we are back at Le Chef, this time to sample their much talked about breakfast buffet.

J.Co Donuts & Coffee in Baguio Ayala Technohub (Now Open)

J.Co Philippines today opened its newest branch located in Baguio-Ayala Land Technohub inside Camp John Hay in Baguio City. In addition, J.Co Philippines will also open another branch located inside SM Baguio tomorrow, April 12, 2014. These two branches are the 20th and the 21st branches, respectively, of J.Co in the Philippines. This is great news for all J.Co lovers in the city of pines! This means, you don't need to travel all the way to SM Pampanga or Manila just to satisfy your cravings for their famous soft bite donuts.

La Comida de Antonio Ristorante, Baguio City

La Comida de Antonio Ristorante in Baguio City serves Spanish dishes as well as some Filipino and Western meals and snacks. It is among the newest restaurants in Baguio City that is hidden away from the radars of the tourists but is slowly gaining popularity among the locals. It is located on the 4th floor of La Azotea Building, Session Road. It is the same building where another restaurant specializing in vegetarian food is located.

Turf Lounge & Bar in Baguio City

Turf Lounge & Bar is the newest and hippest gastrolounge in Baguio City serving high end beer and liquors as well as gourmet food and snacks. A sister restaurant of Zola and Purple, Turf also keeps a trendy and stylish interior with the latest hit music playing at the background. It is currently THE "To See and be Seen" place for Baguio City's cosmopolitan society.