Iloilo travel blog — The fullest Iloilo guide for a great trip to Iloilo

A destination is still quite wild in Iloilo the Philippines, hides many interesting things that you can feel only when you get to there. So, what good things, what to buy, what to eat in Iloilo? How to get there? … Let’s check it out our Iloilo travel blog (Iloilo blog) and Iloilo travel guide — The A to Z handbook for visitors when traveling in Iloilo, Philippines with Living Nomads below. Refer all the information for your great trip and go to Iloilo before it gets crowded!

Iloilo travel guide: Overview of Iloilo tourism

As the central city of Panay Island, Visayas province in the Central Philippines – is renowned the “City of Love”. Iloilo is known for its fresh air, the cleanest living environment in the Philippines. Here you will find very few street vendors, beggars, the smoking ban.

The most famous in Iloilo, Philippines is probably the church and the festivals. Go everywhere you can also see the ancient churches with unique architecture influenced from Spain. In addition to the church, Iloilo also has many fun festivals, connecting guests and locals such as Palau Regatta Boat Festival, Jaro Fiesta Candle Festival, Dinagyang Festival, … In the early year, Iloilo will very busy because of many festivals, this is the time you should go to Iloilo. But in Iloilo, Philippines has two seasons similar to Vietnam, so the end of the year will be the rainy season.

Iloilo travel blog: Transportation on how to get to Iloilo?

From Vietnam, there are many airlines to Manila, Philippines, then you can buy tickets from Manila to Iloilo. However, for the most convenience, you can choose AirAsia to fly to Manila, and buy an available AirAsia ticket to fly to Iloilo because of the airlines Manila –

AirAsia Airlines only have tickets to Iloilo. Time to fly to Iloilo less than 1 hour.
The main transportation in Iloilo is Jeepneys and Tricycle. Jeepneys are like Vietnamese buses but it is smaller, with no doors, no air conditioning; The tricycles are three – wheels car. Also, many drivers here to drive very fast, be careful to fly off your hat and keep your seat.

Iloilo blog: Where to stay?

Below are some best cheap, budget, mid-range and upscale hotels with good ratings and reviews you can refer to.

Seda Atria (Address: Donato Pison Ave, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines / Phone: +63 33 506 8888), a 4-star hotel with room rates from $54/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Richmonde Hotel Iloilo (Address: Megaworld Boulevard corner Enterprise Road Iloilo Business Park, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines / +63 33 328 7888), a 4-star hotel with room rates from $60/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Urban Sands Iloilo (Address: M.H del Pilar St, Molo, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines / +63 33 508 1616), a 3-star hotel with room rates from $46/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Aurora 2013 Guest House (Address: Imperial V, Guzman St, Mandurriao, Iloilo, Philippines / Phone: +63 917 599 0900), a 2-star hotel with room rates from $27/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com).

Circle Inn – Iloilo City Center (Address: Iznart St, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines / Phone: +63 33 508 0000), a 3-star hotel with room rates from $22/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Diversion 21 Hotel (Address: Benigno Aquino Avenue Diversion Road, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines / Phone: +63 33 321 7721), a 2-star hotel with room rates from $33/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com).

Circle Inn – Iloilo City Center (Address: Iznart St, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines / Phone: +63 33 508 0000), a 3-star hotel with room rates from $22/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Grand Xing Imperial Hotel (Address: H. Montinola Corner Muelle Loney Street, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines / Phone: +63 33 337 0791), a 3-star hotel with room rates from $34/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Smallville 21 Hotel (Address: Smallville Commercial Complex, Diversion Rd, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines / Phone: +63 33 501 6821), a 2-star hotel with room rates from $31/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com).

Harbor Town Hotel (Address: JM Basa Street, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines / Phone: +63 33 337 2384), a 2-star hotel with room rates from $22/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com).

GT Hotel Iloilo (Address: 15 Majestic Building, De Leon St, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines / Phone: +63 33 393 2948), a 3-star hotel with room rates from $27/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo (Address: Iloilo Business Park, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines / Phone: +63 33 330 7600), a 4-star hotel with room rates from $84/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Days Hotel by Wyndham Iloilo (Address: 4F The Atrium Mall, General Luna St, Iloilo City, 5000, Philippines / Phone: +63 33 337 3297), a 4-star hotel with room rates from $44/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Skinetics Wellness Center Boutique Hotel (Address: Smallville Complex, Paciencia Ave, San Rafael, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines / Phone: +63 939 935 5593), a 3-star hotel with room rates from $58/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

You can find more, check rates, availability & booking for Iloilo hotels on Agoda.com or Booking.com or Airbnb.com.

Iloilo travel blog: Best places to visit in Iloilo — Some attractive spots you can not miss

Heaven SanJoaquin – Heaven on Earth

Heaven SanJoaquin is really an ideal place to visit in Iloilo – this attracts many visitors thanks to The Pilgrimaget – truly a paradise in the Garinfarm resort – with accommodation, farmland, games such as zipline, duck, … The Pilgrimaget is on top of the mountain, you have to climb 400 steps, then go through a dark tunnel to reach The Pilgrimaget, remember to prepare the dark glasses, you will be dazzled because of this paradise. !

I am Iloilo – Iloilo River Esplanade – Riverwalk

In Iloilo, there is the largest river, which connects all of Iloilo’s districts, along the shore of the river is shady tree path suitable for walking or simply taking some photos.

Casa Mariquit – The wooden house of the former Philippine vice president

At first glance, the house is like any other house in Iloilo, but this place has long years old. Casa Mariquit was built in 1803 by Ramon Javellana. Later, it became the home of his granddaughter, Mariquit, and her husband Fernando Lopez, who was vice president of the Philippines in the 1950s.

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