Inandako's BnB — Hotel in Luzon

Inandako’s BnB and Ma’am Alma deserve all the positive reviews here.. and maybe more. I could have easily given this place a 6-star rating, but TridAdvisor would only allow 5. Apologies for the long post ahead.||We visited Sagada as a group of 5 early this June, four coming from Manila and me from Baguio. Our first day in Sagada was unremarkable. All the restaurants and shops we’ve visited were either overrated (blame it on Tiktok) or downright awful (Hello, Sagada Lemon Pie House!). Expectation vs reality was the constant theme.||Come Day 2. We were picked up by Manong Gaps, the genuinely friendly driver-extraordinaire/owner of a vehicle rental service recommended by Ma’am Alma. He took us to the places we wanted to visit and even recommended the best place where we could find the best authentic Sagada cuisine.. the Public Market! True to his words, that was the first decent meal we had since we departed from Baguio. There are four stalls there, and although we only dined at one after checking their respective menus, I can definitely recommend all of them if you’re looking for great food at a relatively good price.||In the evening, Ma’am Alma served us her recipe of pinikpikan with etag, with fresh-from-the-garden pako salad with balsamic vinegar dressing and potatoes as side dishes. Oh boy, saying that the meal was excellent is an understatement! That was the best pinikpikan I’ve ever tasted, considering that I have tried the dish in different parts of the Cordilleras on separate occasions. The presentation was surprisingly high class, typical of those you would expect from expensive restaurants, and it was prepared in a simple house kitchen. I’m very particular when it comes to food, and I can vouch for Ma’am Alma’s superb culinary skills. I personally find comfort in knowing that all the food on the table was prepared in such a way as a loving mother would cook meals for her children.||On the next day, we were greeted by Ma’am Alma’s specialty breakfast. The meal is the very definition of the second B in the BnB. My friends and I even agreed unanimously that we could have a great time in Sagada even without leaving the premises of Inandako’s. What an experience!||Addendum: We missed the 8:30am bus to Baguio and we’re short on time as we must attend to our respective tasks back at home. Lo and behold, Manong Gaps agreed to take us to Baguio for a very reasonable fee. He even took us for a sidetrip/detour to the vast vegetable farms along the Mt. Data-Abatan segment of the highway, just in time to catch the 6PM...

Inandako’s BnB and Ma’am Alma deserve all the positive reviews here.. and maybe more. I could have easily given this place a 6-star rating, but TridAdvisor would only allow 5. Apologies for the long post ahead.||We visited Sagada as a group of 5 early this June, four coming from Manila and me from Baguio. Our first day in Sagada was unremarkable. All the restaurants and shops we’ve visited were either overrated (blame it on Tiktok) or downright awful (Hello, Sagada Lemon Pie House!). Expectation vs reality was the constant theme.||Come Day 2. We were picked up by Manong Gaps, the genuinely friendly driver-extraordinaire/owner of a vehicle rental service recommended by Ma’am Alma. He took us to the places we wanted to visit and even recommended the best place where we could find the best authentic Sagada cuisine.. the Public Market! True to his words, that was the first decent meal we had since we departed from Baguio. There are four stalls there, and although we only dined at one after checking their respective menus, I can definitely recommend all of them if you’re looking for great food at a relatively good price.||In the evening, Ma’am Alma served us her recipe of pinikpikan with etag, with fresh-from-the-garden pako salad with balsamic vinegar dressing and potatoes as side dishes. Oh boy, saying that the meal was excellent is an understatement! That was the best pinikpikan I’ve ever tasted, considering that I have tried the dish in different parts of the Cordilleras on separate occasions. The presentation was surprisingly high class, typical of those you would expect from expensive restaurants, and it was prepared in a simple house kitchen. I’m very particular when it comes to food, and I can vouch for Ma’am Alma’s superb culinary skills. I personally find comfort in knowing that all the food on the table was prepared in such a way as a loving mother would cook meals for her children.||On the next day, we were greeted by Ma’am Alma’s specialty breakfast. The meal is the very definition of the second B in the BnB. My friends and I even agreed unanimously that we could have a great time in Sagada even without leaving the premises of Inandako’s. What an experience!||Addendum: We missed the 8:30am bus to Baguio and we’re short on time as we must attend to our respective tasks back at home. Lo and behold, Manong Gaps agreed to take us to Baguio for a very reasonable fee. He even took us for a sidetrip/detour to the vast vegetable farms along the Mt. Data-Abatan segment of the highway, just in time to catch the 6PM...

My friend and I arrived at Sagada without any accommodation booked in advance. When we got to Sagada right away we met two girls who were just leaving from Inandako and highly recommended the B&B to us. Without booking in advance, we walked in to Inandako and inquired with the owner, Elma, to see if there was a room for us. Fortunately, there was one room available for two nights.

The room we got can accommodate at least 4 people and thus it was quite spacious for just the two of us. From the porch of the room, we got a very nice view of a limestone and forrest area. The cleanliness of the room was average, but what Inandako had to offer made this a non-issue.

One of the things that we like about Inandako is the chill vibe created by the people and the animals there. Together, Elma, Dako (her son) and Andrea (young helper) welcomed us to their house with their friendliness and made sure that we got all the help we needed. The company of their one cat, Nameless, and two dogs — Bison and Chico — cannot be understated. We really enjoyed having them around. Nameless was especially cuddly whenever we were having our breakfast. Personally, I also enjoyed Bison and Chico barking on our porch in the morning to get us started for the day.

Inandako situates off the main road, so you can stay away from the noise and exhaust of the traffic. From the main road, it requires a few mins of walking on stone-made trail plus some stairs to get to Inandako. The location offers a good balance between accessibility and serenity.

Elma’s homemade gourmet breakfast was surprisingly delicious. Throughout our one-week trip in Manila and northern Luzon mountain area, most of the meals we had were just meh. Elma’s breakfast, however, taught us how to enjoy Filipino cuisine. Each morning we were excited to find out what we were going to have for the breakfast.

Our stay at Inandako was a beautiful example of serendipity. We enjoyed it so much that we even extended one more night. If I have friends going to Sagada, there’s no doubt that I would only recommend...