"If you want to break free from the Vigan stereotype, head to this hotel and enjoy its modernist concept."

[BANTAY, ILOCOS SUR, PHILIPPINES] ► 'Metro Vigan' is used to refer to this cluster of towns around the city of Vigan. Vigan's tourism boom has stimulated economic growth not just inside the city proper but in the whole Metro Vigan area. In the town of Bantay, a hotel was built to break the rules—in a good way.

[BANTAY] ► HELLO WELCOME TO BANTAY!

The World Heritage City of made a buzz globally because of its intact culture and heritage. The New 7 Wonders City and UNESCO World Heritage city statuses have been enough to bring tourists in the city—at some points, more than it could handle. There was even a local joke claiming that there's no longer a peak season in Vigan, only "super peak season."

When we talk about accommodations, Metro Vigan has many options. History lovers would love staying in ancestral houses turned hotels. For budget-conscious ones, transient houses have recently mushroomed in this city. For lovers of modernist, full-service hotel that offers the Ilocano hospitality that you wanted, the town of Bantay has many of it and Metro Vigan Fiesta Garden Hotel is ready to turn your Ilocos trip comfortable and convenient.

[BANTAY] ► THE INVITING ROOM OF METRO VIGAN FIESTA GARDEN HOTEL

[BANTAY] ► THIS ROOM IS GOOD FOR TWO. CONVENIENT RIGHT?

The Rooms

All rooms are modern and they have many options depending on your preference. Here are the room rates:

Executive Suite (1 King Bed) at PhP 7,900
Premiere Room (1 Queen and 1 Double Bed) at PhP 4,500
Deluxe Room (2 Double Beds) at 3,900
Superior Room (1 Queen Bed) at 3,600
Extra Bed: PhP 750
Extra Person: PhP 500

All rooms have access to internet, have spacious closets to organize your stuff, cable TV and electric water boiler (thermopot). If you need some more, their front office is just a call away using intercom.

[BANTAY] ► TOURING THE ROOMS OF THE HOTEL WITH THIS KIND STAFF

[BANTAY] ► FELLOW BLOGGER-GUEST, CHA SY AND THE CHANDELIER

[BANTAY] ► THIS DOOR WITH CARVINGS CAME ALL THE WAY FROM PAETE, LAGUNA.

[BANTAY] ► ANY WINE? ANYONE?

[BANTAY] ► THE FESTIVE HALLWAY: THE COLOR IS FIESTA!

[BANTAY] ► THE PREMIERE ROOM

[BANTAY] ► SOME FLOWERS TO BEAUTIFY YOUR DAY

[BANTAY] ► SELFIEING INSIDE MY ROOM.

Before you enter the door, check out its designs. Those designs were carved in Paete, Laguna. However, Vigan elements are present in all of these doors.

Conventions and Seminars

As I mentioned above, this hotel is a full-service hotel. You can also hold your training and seminars here. Just leave the work to them. Just enjoy and focus on your event and they'll be ready to provide your accommodations, food and convenient meeting halls.

[BANTAY] ► DINING AREA FOR A BIG GROUP OF GUESTS

[BANTAY] ► GUESTS ENJOYING THEIR MEAL IN A CORNER

[BANTAY] ► I TOOK THIS GLASS FOR PHOTO-OPP PURPOSE ONLY. PHOTO TAKEN BY KEV HERNANDEZ.

[BANTAY] ► SHOOTING THE SHOOTER: WITH FELLOW BLOGGER-GUEST, KEV HERNANDEZ

[BANTAY] ► JUST DINE. LEAVE THE WORK TO THEM.

[BANTAY] ► FELLOW BLOGGER-GUEST, CHA SY

So if you have conventions and seminars, Metro Vigan Fiesta Garden Hotel, Resort and Spa would be more than ready to assist you.

Videoke Lounge, Massage Rooms, Swimming Pool and More...

Of course, Metro Vigan Fiesta Garden Hotel, Resort and Spa is more than accommodations and convention venues. Whenever you need a place to relax and have fun, their videoke lounge, swimming pool and the massage rooms are the solution to your needs.

[BANTAY] ►FELLOW BLOGGER ACI'S AURA, INSIDE THE VIDEOKE LOUNGE

[BANTAY] ► THE VIDEOKE LOUNGE'S INTERIOR WITH THE VIEW OF GREEN FIELDS OF BARANGAY GUIMOD

[BANTAY] ► MASSAGE AREA

[BANTAY] ► BLOGGERS' DINNER: FROM LEFT - ASTA, ACI, CHA, ME, ASTRID, KEV

[BANTAY] ► BLOGGERS' DINNER: FROM LEFT - ME, ASTRID, KEV, ASTA, ACI AND CHA

[BANTAY] ► NIGHT SWIMMING!

Their videoke lounge is spacious. You can belt your favorite songs while dancing. You bet? In the day, the view of the green fields of Brgy Guimod can give more good vibes.

If you want to cool down after a tiring activity during the day, their wide swimming pool is open until 10 PM.

The Food Fiesta

Actually, this hotel started as a restaurant called Garden Fiesta Restaurant. If you're looking for Ilocano dishes, don't worry, they'll provide it for you. If you want some food other than Ilocano dishes, they have a wide array of offerings. Just check out their menu.

[BANTAY] ► FOOD FIESTA AT GARDEN FIESTA!

In our case, they prepared the food ala fiesta. All the food were displayed on the table and all we had to do was to pick what we wanted. Fiesta talaga! My favorites were the pinakbet, bagnet and poqui-poqui. I also love their soups!

Location, Contact Info

This hotel is conveniently located along the national highway in Guimod, Bantay, Metro Vigan, Ilocos Sur. It's around 10 minutes drive away to the tourist spots in Vigan.

When I visited this hotel, some of its buildings were still under construction so expect that they will be providing more services and rooms in the future.

[BANTAY] ► INSIDE THE HOTEL COMPOUND

[BANTAY] ► HOTEL FAÇADE AS SEEN FROM THE HIGHWAY

For inquiries, contact them at:

Landline: (077) 644-0401
Cellphone: 09178098909
Email: reservations@fiestagarden.com.ph
Facebook: Metro Vigan Fiesta Garden Hotel

Metro Vigan Fiesta Garden Hotel is a breathe of fresh air from the routine old-world charm in Vigan. If you want to break free from the norm, head to this hotel and enjoy its modernist concept. | end |

SEPTEMBER 2016: METRO VIGAN FIESTA GARDEN HOTEL
BANTAY, ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES
[BANTAY] ► HELLO! WELCOME TO BANTAY!

► FOOTNOTES, DISCLAIMERS, ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ETC

[1] Thank you to the staff and management of Metro Vigan Fiesta Garden Hotel for inviting me experience your commendable services! Highly recommended indeed!

[2] This post was filed under the category "Resorts and Accomodations." There is a section below where you can see other related posts from this category.

[3] All maps I used on this post are from Google Maps.

[4] All photos are mine.

[5] The insights, condition and name of places or properties I mentioned here are based on the facts and situation on the day of my visit. Take note that you may have a different experience when you try or see the properties or places mentioned here. Names of places and properties may also change by time so it's not my responsibility to update all the information on this blog because once published, I already consider it an archive and I won't update my narratives because I want them to become my references of what have happened in the past. I'm very particular of the dates because I want my amazing readers to understand that I am writing stories based on my perspective and insights on the day of my visit. You can see dates almost everywhere on this blog. Exempted from this rule are my travel guide posts that need to be updated.