
The Philippines has a colorful history to explore, to say the least. It’s spent more than 300 years under the Spanish, 50 years under the Americans, three years under the Japanese, and 21 years under a dictatorship.
This weekend, Traveloka is offering a “Magnificent Memories!” promo that features hotels in provinces steeped in history, like Ilocos, Cebu, Sagada, and Metro Manila. Plus, you can book these hotels this weekend at rates discounted as high as 50%, with stay periods up until the end of the year. Check these hotels out:
Made up of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur, the region is home to many sites celebrating the country’s history. Ilocos Sur is home not just to the Vigan Heritage Village, but also to the site of the Battle of Tirad Pass, where 22-year-old Gregorio Del Pilar fell in battle to protect President Emilio Aguinaldo.
Meanwhile, Ilocos Norte is home to the Paoay Church, a UNESCO World Heritage site whose coral stone bell tower was used by the Katipuneros as an observation post during the Philippine Revolution against Spain.
If you’re headed to the North to check out these historical sites, pick any of these hotels as your home base:
Rates. This 3-star accommodation is offering customers a 25% discount if they book a superior room with them this weekend. This means a room usually worth P5000 can now be booked at only P3750, inclusive of breakfast.
Rates. You can get a 15% discount for any room at this hotel if you book this weekend. That means a room that usually costs P1900 is now only P1615.
Rates. This Laoag hotel is a little over a kilometer away from Laoag’s Sinking Bell Tower, so you can definitely take a look at this historic and slowly disappearing site. If you book any room this weekend you also get a 10% discount, so you only pay P1170 for a room that usually costs P1300.
Cebu is an important place when it comes to the country’s history. It’s where the first Filipino Christians were baptized, and also where Spain first established its settlements. It also has the oldest street in the Philippines, which you can take a walk on after you’ve had their famous lechon.
Pick any of the hotels in this list so you have a nice place you can rest while checking out the Queen City of the South’s historical sites:
Rates. This weekend, you can book any room with breakfast at this 4-star hotel at a discounted rate. The room rate is currently discounted by a whopping 40%, so you only pay P3300 for a room that usually costs P5500.
Rates. This 3-star hotel is offering all its rooms with breakfast with a 10% discount, so you can book a room usually worth P1632 for only P1387.20. You can get to sites like Magellan’s Cross and Calle Colon from here in less than 30 minutes, as well.
Rates. Just like its sister branch in the Capitol, this 3-star hotel is also offering a weekend discount for all of its room, inclusive of breakfast. If you book this wekeend, you get a 20% discount. This lowers the price of the room to P1960 from P1568.
Rates. If you book a room here this weekend, they’ll give you a rate that’s 10% less. This means the room rate of P1880 is lowered down to P1692. That rate also includes breakfast.
Rates. This accommodation is offering a 10% discount on all its rooms, inclusive of breakfast, when you book this weekend. This lowers the price down to P1462.50 from P1950.
The municipality may have been popularized by the indie film “That Thing Called Tadhana”, but Sagada has historical sites that don’t owe its popularity to that film. The Hanging Coffins of Sagada and the Lumiang Burial Caves are a popular destination, but you can also check out Sumaguing Cave, which served as a refuge for Filipino soldiers during the Second World War.
Check in at these hotels while in between trips to these historical locations:
Rates. This hotel is a little over than a kilometer away from Sumaguing Cave, so you know you can easily make it to at least one of Sagada’s historical locations. Rock Inn and Cafe is also offering a 5% discount for all its rooms this weekend. This means the usual rate of P1610 has been reduced to P1529.50.
Rates. If you’re really itching to visit Sumaguing Cave, check-in at this hotel. It’s less than a kilometer away from the cave, which translates to a drive of less than 10 minutes. What’s more, they’re offering a 5% discount for all rooms if you book this weekend. That means a room worth P991 is now only P945.25.
Rates. This inn is perfect if you’re looking for a no-frills accommodation. It’s also offering a 5% discount if you book this weekend, so you can book a room worth P995 at only P945.25.
Rates. Another accommodation that is simple and no-frills, pick this if you’re here for the view and not the lodging. It’s also offering a 5% discount if you book this weekend, so you can book a room worth P995 at only P945.25.
Of course, the capital region is home to a lot of historical sites and locations. There’s the walled city of Intramuros, which housed the rich and powerful during the Spanish colonial period. Metro Manila is also where you can find Balintawak, where the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish began.
There’s also no shortage of accommodations to stay in here. If you need a base from which to explore these sites, check in at these hotels:
Rates. This 3-star hotel is less than a kilometer away from Paco Park, where national hero Jose Rizal was first buried. If you want to check that out, it’s just a two-minute walk away. Plus, if you book a standard room this weekend, you get a whopping 57% off. That means you can get a room worth P3250 for only P1397.50.
Rates. This 3-star establishment is less than 10 minutes away from the Bonifacio Monument, so you can easily see the statue commemorating the leader of the Katipunan. Victoria Court Malabon is also offering a 13% discount for all rooms this weekend. That means you can get a room worth P1595 for only P1387.65.
Rates. Just like its sister establishment in Malabon, this 3-star accommodation is less than 10 minutes away from the Bonifacio Monument. All their rooms are also at a 13% discount this weekend. Room rates drop from P1695 to P1474.65.
Rates. This 3-star hotel is just 15 minutes away from Paco Park and less than 30 minutes away from Rizal Park, so you can easily visit sites connected to the national hero. If you book this weekend, you can stay at any room at a hefty discounted rate of 45%. That means a room usually worth P4000 can now be had for only P2200.
We hope this helps you plan a trip through history! If you’re interested in any of the hotels, use Traveloka to book!










