Budget Accomodations in Iloilo City

City Dorm Iloilo
Delgado cor Jalandoni St, Iloilo City
09173207771
wjsc777@yahoo.com

Go Hotels-Iloilo
Robinsons Place Iloilo Complex, Cor. Ledesma St., and Mabini St., Iloilo City
Tel. No.: +63 (33) 3353376 | 3350486

Chito’s Hotel
180 Cor. Jalandoni De Leon St., Iloilo City
Tel No. 337-61-35/338-11-86

Ong Bun Pension
Address: cor. Quezon-Ledesma Street Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    +63 033 3351271 / 09104335048 / 09232520292
http://www.ongbun.com/pensionhouse-iloilo/


One Lourdes Dormitel
Corner Fuentes – Ledesma Street (along Robinson’s Place Iloilo)
Telephone Number: (63)(33) 338 4288 / 335 8572 / 337 8734

River Queen Hotel
Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City
Tel No.: (033) 3 376 667/(033)335-0176

City Corporate Inn
Rizal cor Guanco St. Iloilo City 
Tel No.: (033)335-0166,(033)335-0545,(033)5081976
Mobile No: 0915-6502122 / 0918-4837911
Email: cci_iloilo@yahoo.com
Website: www.citycorporateinn.comze.com

The Residence Hotel
44 General Luna St. Ilolo City
Tel No. 338-10-91
Fax No. 336-81-61
E-mail: theresidencehoteliloilo@yahoo.com

D’ Arthur Suites
Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
Telephone Number: (033) 396-1186/338-4008
Eros Travelers’ Pensionne
Address: General Luna Street Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)337-1359

Riverside Inn
Address:    Times Square Building General Luna Street Iloilo City 5000
Telephone No.:    (033) 3383284

 Pensionne Del Carmen
Address: General Luna Street Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)338-1626

Sarabia Charter Pension House
Address: General Luna Street Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)508-1853

The Family Pension House
Address: 12 General Luna Street Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)335-0070



 LAPAZ DISTRICT

Urban Inn Hotel
Luna St., Lapaz, Iloilo City
Telephone No.: (033) 329-6724
(front of St Clements Church)

Metro Iloilo Apartelle
Address: 166 Gustilo Corner Jereos Street La Paz Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)320-5428

La Paz Plaza Pensione House
Address: 11 Burgos Street La Paz Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)320-8330

Casa La Granja
195 Lopez Jaena Street, La Paz Iloilo City
Tel No.: 63.33.320.34.73
Email casalagranja@yahoo.com
http://www.casalagranja.com

Sports Front Hotel
Address: Magsaysay Village, La Paz Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)329-3838

Rosa Maria Pension House
Address: Rizal, Lapaz Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)320-1442

Iloilo White House
Address: Dicen St., Mirasol Subd.,
La Paz Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)500-8958



JARO DISTRICT

Vista Inn Iloilo
Mac Arthur Drive, Tabuc Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City
Telephone No. : (033) 509-7646/ 396-2118/ 0921-7760087/ 0922-8432070
http://vistainniloilo.com/

DB’s Hometel
124-C D.B. Ledesma St. Jaro, Iloilo City
Cel: 0927-5740535 / 0915 9911722
Email: dbshometel@yahoo.com
http://www.dbshometel.com/

Bavaria Restaurant and Hotel
113 Seminario Street, Jaro Iloilo City 
Tel No.:(033)320-2186 / (033)3202186

Jaro Bellevue Pensionne
Address: 8 Lopez Jaena St., Jaro Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)320-9521

Lelac Inn & Jess Cafe
Address: 126 Lopez Jaena, Jaro Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)329-3113

Jaro Pension House
Address: 36 A D B Ledesma Jaro Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)320-2863

The Guesthouse
Address: Nelly Garden Compound, E. Lopez St, Jaro Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)320-3075

MOLO DISTRICT

Le Chateau De Iloilo Inc
Address: Lopez Jaena; Molo Iloilo City 
Telephone No.:    (033)336-4518

Villa Rosa By The Sea Beach Resort
Calaparan Villa, Iloilo City
Tel No. 337-69-53
E-mail: villarosa@yahoo.com.ph

Iloilo | Old Churches Of San Joaquin, Miag-ao & Molo

San Joaquin Church

After 2 hours we reached the town of San Joaquin in Iloilo. The century old church of San Joaquin is one of a kind. The façade of church has the militaristic motif. From San Joaquin we hop a bus to the nearby town of Miagao. The Santo Tomas de Villanueva church is one of the 4 baroque churches in the UNESCO’s Worlds Heritage list. Built between 1787-1797 and served as fortress against Muslim invaders. Its fabulous bas-relief sandstone façade depicts St. Christopher strolling through a tropical forest of coconut palms and papaya trees with baby Jesus.

After exploring Miagao church we boarded a bus bound to Iloilo City. It’s raining that afternoon that weren’t able to pass by the Molo church. We left our backpack at City Dorm and stroll around the city. Most of the old buildings in Iloilo were restored. 

The streets were filled with locals and tourist enjoying the Dignayang festivities. We had seafood overload for our dinner.

Miag-ao Church

The following day after our short Guimaras trip we have heritage tour at Camina Balay Na Bato in Arevalo. We tried their pancit molo and chocolate de baterol. Afterwards we drop by the Molo Church. A tasty bibingka is a must try when visiting the church.

Molo Church was visited by Dr. Jose Rizal in 1886 because of its biblical paintings and it served as the evacuation center during World War II. The church was damaged during the liberation of the Philippines from Japan and was repaired by Rev. Manuel Alba with the help of the congregation. The church was declared a national landmark by the National Historical Institute in 1992 through the representation of Sir Knight Rex S. Salvilla. It is the only Gothic church outside Manila. 

Molo Church

Before Racky flies back to Manila we jog at Esplanade, had coffee at Madge Café and a delicious bowl of batchoy in Lapaz market.

This is part of my Western Visayas Trip.

Aklan | Antique | Iloilo | Guimaras

Iloilo | Revisiting My Home Town

miag-ao church

Everytime I go home to my province Iloilo I made it to the point to visit the tourist spot in my hometown. Iloilo city, is known as “the city of love”  maybe because Ilonggos are known for being malambing! It is one of the progressive urban center in the Visayas region.

Miag-ao Church (Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva) is declared as the part of UNESCO world heritage site as one of the 4 baroque churches of the Philippines. The century old gothic-renaissance Molo Church (St. Anne Church) is known a  feminist church. sixteen female saints line on both sides of the altar. Dr. Jose Rizal used to visit the church because of it’s biblical paintings and it served as an evacuation center during world war 2.

molo church

Iloilo International Airport serves direct flight to/from Manila, Cebu, Tacloban, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Puerto Prinsesa. There’s also an international flight to/from Hongkong and Singapore.

iloilo provincial capitol

Museo Iloilo display artifacts that deficts the colorful history of Panay island. Beside is the restored Iloilo Provincial Capitol building with a combination of modern and old architecture. 

museo iloilo

The Jaro Cathedral (Nuestra Seniora Candelaria Church) is famous for it’s belfry that is not attached to the church instead it’s the front across the street. Ancestral houses were aligned along the Lopez Jaena street in Jaro district.

madge cafe

batchoy

Try a bowl of authentic Lapaz batchoy served by old timer restaurant inside the Lapaz market and the famous Madge Café is a must try when visiting Iloilo!

how to get there

There are daily flights from Manila to Iloilo. There are also direct flights from Cebu, Puerto Prinsesa, Tacloban, Cagayan De Oro ,Davao and General Santos. The new Iloilo Airport located in Cabatuan is 18 kilometers from the city proper and is accessible by jeepney, bus, and taxi.

You can reach Iloilo City by land from the other areas of Panay Island. There is also bus service through the RORO (roll-on roll-off) system.

Iloilo City is the province’s port of entry for sea transport and is just five minutes away from the city’s main commercial district. Ships sail from Manila 12 times a week, from Zamboanga or Cagayan De Oro twice a week, and from Cebu daily. Fast crafts from Bacolod City take one hour daily.