Hiwang Native House Inn & Viewdeck

Amazing mountain and rice terraces view. Nature and rustic experience.

Many road works en route to property. Hope it is all done in haste.

I love the experience of living like a local.

The uniqueness of the Ifugao ‘nipa’ hut is such an amazing experience to stay for couple of nights right up on top of the mountain.

The bathroom facilities needing upgrade such as the shower hot and cold water supply. Need to have a tea and coffee maker installed in the hut.

Breathtaking views on the Banaue Rices Terraces Very nice natives huts with toilets nearby. Restaurant on site. Possibility to have organized private trips. We chose 1 dayx2pax tour in the Rices terrasses (Batad and Banawe) and 1 day trip Apo Whang Od. Very interesting trips but pricy. Recommended!

The view and the authentic native room

Cleanliness of bathroom and limited food offerings. They should offer more food options since there are no other place nearby to purchase food.

I wanted to experience an authentic Ifugao hut, and I did! It was fun and interesting, and restful, because there was electricity inside to charge phones and lights all around the hut, even going to the bathroom at night. The bathrooms were clean and modern but separated from the hut, which is as it should be. Otherwise, if the hut had a bathroom inside, it would not have been an authentic experience. The views were wonderful, and the food in the restaurant was fine. It was very peaceful and quiet at night, that we overslept! The owner and her family were very nice and welcoming. I'm glad they are in the hospitality business because I was able to fulfil one more thing in my bucket list...

To be fair, there wasn't anything I disliked. Having said that, I'm glad we stayed only one night because having to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night was inconvenient, especially for someone my age (68). To reach the huts, you would have to go through a small village; they are not next to the main highway. Being away from the Center of Town was a negative. However! I knew all this before going, so it is not the fault of the accommodation. My reco would be to stay one night, enjoy the surroundings and the vibe, and then move to another hotel closer to the town center. We were fortunate that we came with CODA Bus line because they stop at the Tourism Center, where I pre-arranged the next day's tour. If you don't, it would be a bit of a hassle.

We like that we get to experience how to live in a native hut commonly used by Ifugao families. The food at the restaurant is also good - tastes like food cooked at home. The lady in the restaurant is friendly and accommodating. We also like the tours to the rice terraces although it would be good if the tour guide briefed us on what to expect so we can make some decisions what to do and not what to do.

It’s the little things like there is no drinking water in the huts. There is also no hot water unless you buy 1 thermos of hot water which will take you about 150 meters going down. At night, it gets cold and you would want to drink hot coffee. Using extension cord is also prohibited when there is only 1 socket inside the hut.

The staff are all accommodating & helpful. The ifugao hut experience was superb. The view is breathtaking.

No hot water during our stay. And we shared bathroom with room 1.

Majestic view of the mountains & their terraces

The CR which is separate — inconvenient to go down the ladder every night