BATAD Rita's Mount View Inn and Restaurant

This was one of the sweetest home stays we’ve ever been to. The food was absolutely delicious and Germaine and her father are such pleasant people to be around. The facilities are basic but clean. The mosquito net around the bed was also helpful. Germaine also helped us organize a trek to Cambulo with a local guide and helped us to organize our transportation to and from Batad.

You can pay a small fee to have wifi here but it is a bit spotty. Although it seems like this is the same for anywhere in Batad.

The spectacular view of the rice terraces.

Modern convenience is at nominal but Natures Beauty is some its best I have ever experience.

The terrace at Rita’s guesthouse has the most perfect view over the Batad rice terraces and mountains. It is a stunning location! The guesthouse is full of character - a traditional wooden building with chickens & a garden. Germaine is an excellent host - helpful & friendly. She introduced me to guide Lisa, who lives next door. Lisa guided me on 4 different day hikes & explained many aspects of life in the region, past & present. The trekking is absolutely brilliant, though demanding due to the steep terrain & high humidity. Batad is an excellent trekking base. The village is a 20 min walk from the road - remote & extremely peaceful. Germaine will arrange a lift by tricycle from the bus stop at Banaue (1 hour). I will never forget staying at Rita’s - a once in a lifetime experience! Thank you, Germaine & Lisa!

The accommodation is very basic, but the price reflects this. The mattresses are old & the sheet didn’t cover the mattress fully. There are insect nets over the beds, but be prepared for cockroaches on the floor! There are no comfy chairs to relax in after trekking, just plastic dining chairs. Because food has to be carried to the village, there is a limited selection available. I ate at Rita’s & appreciated Germaine’s cooking. Other restaurants appeared to be closed.

Super chilled. Super friendly. Location location location. What a view from the terrace and rooms (wow). You can learn a lot about the culture and rice etc, very educational.

Not a lot to dislike when you come to terms with the fact it's 'simple living'.

Parádní umístění přímo na amfiteátr rýžových polí. Pozorná hostitelka vždy se snažila udělat vše pro naši spokojenost

Na pokoji občas běhaly šváby pan domácí pálil pod oknem slupky od kokosu takže nám čoudilo přímo do pokoje

Very good location. Amazing view. Owner is nice and helpful. Can arrange transportaion, guide, massage,...

L emplacement Le confort La propreté Mais surtout la gentillesse de la famille qui nous a accueilli Ps : à savoir que l accès est compliqué pour les personnes qui ont du mal à se déplacer ou à grimper

On ne peut pas leur en vouloir mais le champ du coq qui se perche dans l arbre, juste en face de la fenêtre

This was perfect for us. We were net at the stop off point and taken up the hill to Rita’s. We wanted to share time with local people and learn of the culture, this we did. We all wished we could have stayed longer. We were able to trek the rice terraces with a lovely guid who told us if the people and history etc. same guide was available the next day for a walk to the waterfalls. A very full menu fit all meals. Try the chapatis! I would like to think I could return some day. Fantastic views. Mosquitoe nets although we didn’t have a mosquitoe problem.

Nothing..

La vue sur la montagne, la bonne cuisine et la gentillesse de la propriétaire C’était rustique mais confortable car on est dans un petit village où la vie quotidienne est un défi !