Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel

Nice property. Has great potential to be better if a little work put into renovations. But overall a property I would recommend due to its unique vibe and atmosphere.

The staff demonstrated professionalism. Best breakfast ever! The rooms were outdated, renovating it will be a great step. Pesticide will help control the proliferation of unwanted critters. There is a Chinese restaurant, but a bit pricey. The building itself was a little creepy, but I guess the ambiance was created for a specific audience.

Very nice place,eccellent service,staff is so accomodating 5 star!!!

Hotel is amazing. Has so many activities. Zoo, archery, driving range, two restaurants one being chinese, shopping, atm, two pols, beach, atvs, friendly and helpful staff. We stayed there two times during our stay. Room 342 beds were tolerable. Room 537 bed was too hard and sunk in the middle. I didnt complain because i love this hotel. Will definately stay here again. So sorry to leave it.

Must have been quite the attraction in its heyday.

Stayed for a week on business. The food was terrible, all the meat dishes dry, frozen vegetables. The pool was dirty, the beach was shocking covered in debris. The spa was closed, most of facilities were closed. My room was smelly, very dated, the TV didn’t work, the phone did not work which was a safety concern. Other non local guests I spoke with shared my experience, they had stayed before and told me the hotel used to be great but has deteriorated over the years. It needs a major improvement

Beautiful hotel but my bedroom view was over the restaurant kitchen. I think I got this because I booked through hotels.com

Fort Ilocandia is the only big hotel in Laoag and the grounds and architecture are EXCELLENT. Big kudos to the gardeners and the ones that maintain the verdant grounds clean and green. The rooms though have seen better days and urgently need an upgrade and renovation. Specifically, the owner could invest in having pin lights and energy efficient ones in the room as the rooms are somewhat dark and dank. The bathrooms could also get an upgrade with new tiles, a bidet and amenities. The Olympic size pool badly needs a cleaning overhauls - there’s only one pool attendant cleaning the pool from 5-8 am every day. This needs at least three persons. The beach needs clean up. Perhaps they can work with an NGO to do some volunteer days cleaning up the beach. The staff are friendly, respectful and nice and so are the drivers and attendants. Also, the Chinese restaurant on the second floor is authentic. The cafe though could use more variety, plus there should be a robust small store to purchase snacks and drinks. What they currently have leaves much to be desired. The employees and the architecture and grounds are the best parts. The owner of the hotel can invest and upgrade the place and have a strategic marketing plan to attract customers.

Place is a dump, paid for a night without staying.

Not as it appears in the Expedia description, it needs updating as I felt conned. The staff are trying their best with a very tired and pooly maintained property that has clearly seen better times. There is one bar, and that was taken by a function, leaving us sat in the heat drinking beers from one of their two restaurants. Most of the listed facilities are no longer operating or have already crumbled away, the pools looked okay but not particularly inviting. The room had wet walls and floors as the building sweat from A/C not able to cope with the humidity, sheets and pillows were damp and the place smelled like a wet towel had been left for days, phones dont work, TV didnt work, and an unnerving scorch mark on the wall over the light switch. The staff did their best when we complained, changed the sheets etc. The hotel is remote, dont expect to find any other dining options close by, or anywhere to buy snacks or refreshments on or off the property. If there had been any other options close by with a decent review we would've left.