Date of Stay: March 23-25, 2016
RATING (Scale of 1 to 10)
Location: ********
Rooms: ******
Condition and Cleanliness: ********
Staff Performance: *******
Room Comfort: *******
Food and Beverage: ******
Other Amenities: ******
Value for Money: ******
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| Pamulinawen Hotel |
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| Hotel at Night |
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| 24-hour Front Desk |
This 3-star, 11-storey hotel, designed and built by E. Ganzon, Inc. and opened in 2011, has 181 well-appointed, fully airconditioned and spacious non-smoking rooms and suites with cable ready, 24-inch flat screen LED TV; keycard door lock; NDD/IDD telephone; writing desk; coffee and tea making facility; free bottled water; personal refrigerator and private ensuite bathroom with free toiletries, bidet and hot and cold shower (bathtubs for Deluxe and Executive Suites) with rainfall shower head.
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| The spacious hotel lobby |
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| Superior Room |
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| Superior Room Bathroom |
The 24.85 sq. m. Superior Room (we stayed in Room 209) has 2 double beds (75 x 48 x 6 inches); the 24.85 sq. m. Superior Plus Room has 2 double beds and a coffee table; the 24.85 sq. m. Deluxe Suite has 1 matrimonial bed (75 x 54 x 6 inches), coffee table and sink counter; and the 55.07 sq. m. Executive Suite has 1 matrimonial bed, coffee table, sofa bed, powder room and sink counter.
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| Deluxe Room |
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| Superior Plus Room |
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| Executive Suite Bathroom |
Rates, inclusive of breakfast (7 – 10 AM) for two, are PhP4,500 or the Superior Room; PhP4,900 or the Superior Plus Room; PhP6,500 or the Deluxe Suite; and PhP9,000 for the Executive Suite.
Children 10 years old and below are free of charge when using existing beds (but not eligible or free breakfast). Additional 20% surcharge during holidays. Extra person rate is PhP1,000 per night with breakfast. Mattresses, upon request, are subject to availability. Check-in time is 2 PM while check-out time is 12 noon. Credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or cash deposit required upon check-in.
Children 10 years old and below are free of charge when using existing beds (but not eligible or free breakfast). Additional 20% surcharge during holidays. Extra person rate is PhP1,000 per night with breakfast. Mattresses, upon request, are subject to availability. Check-in time is 2 PM while check-out time is 12 noon. Credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or cash deposit required upon check-in.
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| Executive Suite |
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| Restaurant |
It also has a 24-hour front desk, spacious lobby with lots of lounge chairs; a restaurant (open 6 AM to 10 PM) offering Filipino, Asian and Western cuisine; elevators; facilities for disabled guests; a capacious convention hall; function rooms; full size outdoor swimming pool with sun patio; free newspapers in lobby; and free parking at the basement (enough for 80-100 cars). Free wi-fi is available at the public area. The hotel also offers airport transfer (PhP500/way), room service (during limited hours), tour/ticket assistance, daily housekeeping and laundry and ironing services. Fax facilities and luggage storage are available at the front desk. The staff was friendly and accommodating.
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| Convention Hall |
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| Function Hall |
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| Outdoor Swimming Pool |
The hotel is conveniently located about 3.8 kms. from Laoag City’s historical district (Sinking Bell Tower, Museo Ilocos Norte, etc.), 1 km. from San Nicolas Church, 2.1 kms. from The Robinson's Place Mall and 365 Plaza; 6.46 kms. from Laoag International Airport; and 17.2 kms. (a 20-min. drive) from Paoay’s Church of St. Augustine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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| Breakast at Pamulinawen Restaurant. L-R: Ms. Cris Caballero (hotel manager), Ms. Melissa Tinonas, Mr. Albert Tinonas, the author, Mr. Jandy Layug and Ms. Almira Tinonas |
Pamulinawen Hotel: National Highway, Brgy. 22, San Guillermo, 2901 San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. Tel: (077) 670-7719 and (077) 670-7710. Fax: (077) 670-6801. E-mail: pamulinawen_reservation@yahoo.com and pamulinawenhotel@ymail.com. Website: www.pamulinawenhotel.com. Manila booking office tel: (02) 552-0023 and (02) 552-0047.