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| Azalea Hotels & Residences |
“We’re delighted that despite of the challenges that tourism industry has faced over the past years, Azalea remains in service to many people providing utmost comfort complemented with outstanding services and experiences to everyone. As the tourism industry in Baguio continues to blossom, Azalea is at the forefront of sharing the best and newest attractions in Benguet to our guests,” shares Azalea Hotels and Residences Group Manager, Ms. Elisa Escobar.
Designed for families and group of friends in mind, Azalea Hotels & Residences has set a wider horizon for its guests by offering new sights and experiences to enjoy. Through its customized tours, one can find more reasons to keep coming back in Baguio City and its neighboring provinces.
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| Side Trip at Ambuclao Dam. |
New Places to See
Sharing that crisp, cool air, Itogon in Benguet has been recently enjoying the influx of tourists that are looking for fresher and newer ways to relax and enjoy the cold weather in the uplands. From parks to new dining spots, Itogon is slowly – and surely – enjoying the outpour of businesses offering a modern take on the experiences that tourists can enjoy and appreciate while in the Mountain Province.
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| Mt. Camisong |
Mt. Camisong Forest Park – A unique mountain park that just opened this 2025, this site offers a modern take in architectural development on a mountain. Offering a modern-minimalist style all over its complex, Mt. Camisong Forest Park highlights Itogon’s natural mountain-top beauty and weather. Popularly known for its glass-walkway – a first in the province – Mt. Camisong houses café, private dining and food hall that share delectable, healthy and fresh takes on Mountain Province dishes and delicacies.
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| Marahuyo Cafe |
For adventure seekers, Mt. Camisong also offers bike trail called “Alpas” that will surely bring thrill and fun to your mountain adventures. For families, Mr. Camisong offers Dagitab Amphitheater, Garden and Children’s Park, and the famous Alapaap View Deck.
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| Alapaap View Deck |
Dragon Treasure Castle – Making your “Game of Thrones” fantasy into a reality, the Dragon Treasure Castle in Baguio recently opened to the public sharing a brief experience of living in a castle. For just PHP165 entrance fee, one can spend a day taking pictures around the area with your family and the friends. The place is also equipped with costume rental and other medieval characters that complete the vibe. I highly suggest that you come here in the late afternoon so that you can also catch a beautiful 360-degree sunset moment while enjoying the cool air at the top of the castle.
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| Dragon Treasure Castle |
Currently, the whole place is still under development, but they already opened some space for tourists to enjoy. Just be very careful on watching those steps, since everything is almost made of rocks, steps might be tricky to the eyes.
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| Strawberry Taho |
Mirador Heritage and Eco Park – Just a stone-throw away from the famous Lourdes Grotto is the Mirador Heritage Park, which offers a unique relaxation and meditation spots to many tourists. Designed with popular local and international elements such as a Japanese torii gate with a hanging bell and Ifugao Houses, Mirador Heritage Park shares a spacious hangout place with lush view of the city, perfect for contemplation, meditation and praying.
In the afternoon, the place is made more interesting as the air becomes cooler and the wind makes the Arashiyama Bamboo plants sway along. This place will take your breath away literally and figuratively since it was designed nicely for family and friends to enjoy.
Dining Places that Never Miss the Spot
Since Bengue is the considered as the “Salad Bowl of the Philippines”, looking for a nice place to eat and stay is never a problem. From your homey comfort food to something that’s modern that will stir you mind, Benguet continues to evolve with homegrown restaurants that you’ll never want to miss.
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| Pinikpikan |
Via Von Joy – When in Itogon, one should not miss visiting this local restaurant that offers comforting and affordable meals. Perched at the ridge of Sabkil, Loacan, Itogon, this restaurant provides more than 70 dishes that will excite one’s palate and fill our eyes with the breathtaking view of the Itogon mountain range.
From the traditional Pinikpikan, Kini-ing (Cordilleran Smoked Meat) and localized Halo-Halo, one could find enjoyment and fun dining here. Did I mention that they are affordable and offer good serving size too?
Cornelia Street Bistro House – Inspired by Taylor Swift’s famous song, this tony house turned café offers an interesting combination of good food and colorful ambiance. If you are a Taylor Swift fan, you should not miss this place. Aside from their affordable offerings from pizza, sandwiches, pasta and coffee, one could find interest in their vast collection of Taylor Swift memorabilia amazing toys from Popmart. I’m a Popmart toy collector, so I was really surprise to see their collection of blind boxes from Hirono, Molly, Cry Baby and other.
As for their dishes, I’d say that this is perfect for those who are looking for a quick yet comforting dining experience. Their pizzas are great, same goes with their pasta. For some excitement, you may also want to try their Taylor Swift drinks and partner it with their super-filling sandwiches. I think I had three slices of their pizzas, so yeah, I suggest that you should not miss those.
Oh Mai Khan – One of Baguio’s homegrown restaurants, Oh Mai Khan offers delectable meals. If you are vegetarian, their offer all-veggie meals that are equally great as the rest of their dishes. Popular for their Mongolian buffet, this place offers no-fuss, all good dishes at an affordable price. Established in 1987, if you can easily spot this place since its just a few meters away from SkyRanch Baguio.
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| Eat-all-you Can at O' Mai Khan Mongolian Grill and Hotpot |
Kuya J’s Restaurant – Since we stayed at Azalea Hotels & Residences, we are just a few steps away from one of the most comforting restaurants you could find in Baguio City. Offering the most comforting and delicious Filipino dishes, Kuya J’s is Azalea’s restaurant partner, which complements the hotel’s brand of superior offering. Each order is perfect for sharing making it suited for family and group of friends visiting and exploring Baguio City.
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| Delightful Lunch at Kuya J with my favorite Filipino dishes |
All of the places and restaurants we visited are arranged by Azalea Hotels & Residences as part of their curated tour offerings in Baguio City and neighboring provinces. If you wish to experience all of this without the hassle, you can easily contact them at (632) 484-0080, (632) 484-0081, (0917) 861-1641 or (0919) 994-4140. You can also email them at reservations@azalea.com.ph or visit their website at https://www.azaleabaguio.com.
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| Sample 3-day / 2-night stay and trip at Azalea Hotels & Residences |
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| Azalea Hotels & Residences Lobby |
Azalea Hotels & Residences is a 4-star serviced-apartment hotel which offers expansive guest rooms, ranging from Deluxe, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom, which comes with amenities such as dining table, chairs and crockery, kitchen appliances and utensils, coffee and tea facilities, queen size beds with imported linens. The hotel has its signature welcoming lobby, lounge, playground for kids, business center, in-room Wi-Fi connection, 24-hour medical assistance, laundry and dry-cleaning services on top of their Coffee Shop, Spa and Massage services and Kuya J Restaurant.
Azalea Hotels & Residences is located at Leonard Wood Loop, Baguio City. For latest updates, you may follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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