Casa Vallejo

Casa Vallejo is the oldest hotel in Baguio, Philippines built in 1909. It is also awarded by the Baguio Centennial Commission as one of the 10 oldest institutions in the city. With its strategic location along Upper Session Road, it is one of Baguio's most visited places. It houses Mountain Cloud Bookshop, a cinémathèque, a spa, and Hill Station Restaurant.[1][2]

Casa Vallejo
Casa Vallejo façade
Location within Luzon
Casa Vallejo (Philippines)
General information
AddressUpper Session Road
Town or cityBaguio
CountryPhilippines
Coordinates16°24′34″N 120°36′02″E
Named forSalvador Vallejo
Completed1909
Opened1923 (as a hotel)
Other information
Number of rooms24[1]
Number of restaurants1[1]
Website
casavallejohotel.com

History

Built of wood, galvanized iron, and sawali, Casa Vallejo was first referred to as Dormitory 4. It was constructed by the Americans to house construction workers who helped build Baguio City.[3]

In 1923, the dormitory was leased to Salvador Vallejo who transformed the dormitory into a hotel named after him.

gollark: Heavpoot, ++tel dial.
gollark: I'm an age, but that doesn't preclude me having other ages.
gollark: I don't believe in pistachios.
gollark: > which oneAre you assuming I can only have ONE age?!
gollark: I am DEFINITELY an age.

References
  1. "About Casa Vallejo Baguio". Casa Vallejo Baguio. Casa Vallejo Baguio. Archived from the original on 2015-02-05. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. Voltaire Tupaz (January 11, 2014). "Indigenous rights or heritage: Battle over Baguio's oldest hotel". Rappler. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  3. Cathy Yamsuan (January 26, 2014). "What's behind the surprise eviction notice of Casa Vallejo?". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.