Batad Transient House

Batad is a valley. You can stay either at the centre (360° view) or on the cliff (panoramic view). Batad Transient House is on the cliff with stunning view of the terraces and the mountain backdrop. Be reminded that a certain level of physical fitness is required to reach guesthouse in Batad as the path consists of a lot of stairs. The check in was smooth. Due to limited cell reception and wifi, I recommend you make the booking available offline. The owner Irene was kind enough to upgrade me to a double room. Strange that there were little to no mosquitoes at this place. The facilities were basic. The family also provides transport and tour services. You can consult with them for your trip planning. I had fantastic lunch and dinner at the house. Prices were very reasonable. If you are into family or warm vibes, this is the place.

Very primitive We ordered two nights here, but stayed only one. We had a small room with bunkbeds. It was very cold in the evening and night and we only got some thin, synthetic blankets with no cover. Very low standard of clinliness. The hostess had a little boy, who was left alone most of the time, spilling milk and peeing on the floor, and it was not cleaned.

Batad Rice Terraces is a must see, but have to be physically fit for it is very steep, high, narrow and very very long walk. But once you overcome the almost 1 hour walk with rest, it is worth to see the place. Definitely, get a guide and a stick to go with you. The owner of the place gave an excellent service.

Ignore the one star rating. Booked but didn’t turn up as we arrived about 5pm. The accommodation is 45mins trike ride from central Banaue where the coaches drop off passengers. After the trike ride, it’s a half an hour plus hike across unlit rough terrain. So, unless you have your own transport, is fit, arrives very early with minimal luggage. I would advise travellers stay in central Banaue. Trike ride cost 800 peso each way. We ended up forfeiting our booking and stay in central Banaue. We saw the accommodation from a distance when we went to visit the rice terrace in Batad. As it is raining season, the terrain is not for walking in the dark. In fact it’s dangerous.