Casa Vallejo

Casa Vallejo

Casa Vallejo façade
General information
Address Upper Session Road
Town or city Baguio
Country Philippines
Named for Salvador Vallejo
Completed 1909
Opening 1923 (as a hotel)
Other information
Number of rooms 24[1]
Number of restaurants 1[1]
Website
casavallejohotel.com

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]

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "About Casa Vallejo Baguio". Casa Vallejo Baguio. Casa Vallejo Baguio. 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.

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