When we travel the world, we always look for places where nature, people, and their culture truly inspire us. If your journey takes you to Banaue Homestay, you're in for a treat—mostly thanks to the incredible Beatriz. Honestly, we've rarely met someone with such an infectious energy on our travels! Beatriz didn’t just host us—she orchestrated an amazing itinerary for our four-day stay in Banaue and the surrounding area. Her cooking? Absolutely delicious, especially the curry dishes (we may or may not have considered smuggling some home). The room and bathroom were spotless, the beds wonderfully comfortable, but the real highlight? Her laughter—so contagious it could probably cure a bad mood in seconds. Beatriz, thank you once again for everything! Wishing you all the best—and never stop spreading that incredible joy!

Homely hotel more than a homestay!  'Homestay' suggested to us living as part of the family, but the description sounded more like a hotel and restaurant so we booked it, and I'm glad we did. Beatrix, our host, was very welcoming and friendly, always ready to help, and with a smile. Despite all our enquiries, the only transport we could find from Baguio to Banaue was overnight and arrived at 4am. Even though it was so early, Beatrix immediately sent Mark to pick us up, and even offered us a hot drink upon arrival. Thankfully, she knew of a daytime van for our return to Bagiou, and arranged our tickets. The daytime minibus was very comfortable, picked us up from the homestay, and dropped us off at our hotel (Bloomfield near the SM centre) in Baguio. Nothing was too much trouble for her, including arranging laundry and sewing jobs. Fully recommend the two private guided trips Beatrix organised for us to see various UNESCO rice terraces. Each of our two guides were knowledgeable and personable, making each trip very interesting and enjoyable. Even wet weather on the first day didn't spoil our experience. We had breakfast and dinner at the homestay each day because the food was fresh, delicious and sufficient quantity. Superb view of terraces from our shared balcony and from the restaurant. Our room had two doubles beds, a small double shelf, and not much additional floor space, so we used the second bed to leave our open cases on. The shower was warm enough but had no cubicle or curtain so the water needed mopping up afterwards. However, cleaning implements were conveniently located on the balcony, which also had a covered washing line and clothes pegs. Extremely clean everywhere. Highly recommend.  As an earlier reviewer said it is rustic so go with the flow and enjoy Banaue Homestay.

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Beatriz was fabulous! I called her 11 pm the night before my arrival because my flights were cancelled and I needed to cancel the driver she had booked for me. By 9:30 am the next morning, she had found a driver in Manila to pick me up and drive me to Banaue. I'm sure she stayed up until the wee hours to find this transportation for me. Upon my arrival, I was jet jagged and stressed from a long drive. She greeted me with a hot meal and a smile and set up four great hiking days with guides. She knows everyone there and is a excellent resource!

It would have been a bonus to have hotter water for a shower, but no big deal

Beatrice, the owner, is just lovely, runs every aspect of the place at the highest level of commitment and desire to satisfy her guests. She's a great cook and cooks everything fresh and delish. The place is spotless and the view is breathtaking from the balcony. Most highly recommend.

The shower was tough. There was hot water, which is not a given, but there isn't a mop to wipe down wet bathroom floor, so it stays wet for hours, which is not comfortable when wanting to go into bathroom for anything other than shower.

Beatriz and her family receive us very well. The breakfast is good, pancakes and fried rice were very good. The view from the hotel is very nice and it is a pleasure to take the breakfast on the terrace. The hotel is very clean even if it is old. Beatriz organise for you the visit and transportation which facilitate your journey. She takes care of you. I recommend this hotel which is very affordable and offer a real good ratio quality/price.

Becarefull for the shower that contains some electrical as the heater for the water is an electrical one.

It was perfect for our travel needs. Everything you need and the most beautiful views with delicious food! The staff and their hospitality was by far the best thing about this property! They were so helpful and accommodating, friendly, warm, and kind. Taking a genuine interest in us. They offered tours and planned everything for us due to our lack of planning. And we only had two days so they helped us get the most out of our time here, so we didn’t have to worry about anything. They booked our tour for the hot springs and Batad, it was truly breathtaking and we had the most wonderful tour guide, Jeffery. He was fantastic and so knowledgeable, he had a great sense of humour and made us feel so welcome. If I could bring all my friends here I would. Truly breathtaking. Thank you so much Bea! 🤩

If you can sleep through the sound of roosters and dogs barking you’ll be fine. I was not used to it so I did not sleep. But still so worth it!

Beatriz is simply the best host. I showed up and she turned an idea for mg birthday into an event and one for the memory books. She is also a lovely person to chat with and she can arrange pretty much anything you can think of and keep your needs in mind. Met a lot of great folks in the town and enjoyed meeting the guests. Only place to stay and can see why the reviews led me here and exceeded my expectations.

Have the right mindset if you are coming from major cities that this is rustic and a homestay built into sides of the mountains. The shower will be a bit cold, the towel very small, and the soap and other items limited. Would bring your own. Would also bring ear plugs as those roosters and other local noises could wake you up!

Our stay at Banaue Homestay was a nice way to experience the rice fields! Our hosts were very friendly, easily accommodating our requests by being very responsive and helping us to plan the various excursions in the area. Upon our arrival, we were already immersed in the stunning rice fields set up ready for a very good local breakfast served on the amazing terrace! We absolutely recommend the experience!

A fabulous homestay. Beatriz was an absolute star and such a lovely character. She organised our treks to the rice terraces and the hot springs which were wonderful. Nothing was too much trouble. The views across the valley from the dining table were stunning. Breakfast was lovely each day. Everywhere was exceptionally clean. We can not recommend Banaue Homestay highly enough.

Nothing to dislike.

Friendly helpful staff who were able to accommodate me when I arrived early. They even arranged for pick up from the bus station, which I was not expecting. They also assisted with arranging tours and helping me plan in order to make the most of my time in Banaue. Good food served on site and a great view as well.