Photo Vlog: The Old Diplomat Hotel

The Old Diplomat Hotel (Baguio City)

March 14, 2015


So after visiting Mines View Park we then proceed to another known scary place in Baguio City, The Old Diplomat Hotel.

The Old Diplomat HoteL

This place is located in a secluded area in Baguio City, so better grab a cab to easily locate it, I believe there's no jeepney's traveling in that area. But do not worry, taxi cabs in Baguio are very accommodating and is far more different than taxi cabs in Manila.

Entrance fee? There's no entrance fee for this place, we just have to make sure that we won't litter or damage anything that is inside the park or else someone will hunt you! hahaha just kidding!

The biggest tablet of 10 commandments of God I have ever seen

When you arrive in the vicinity you'll first notice this chapel-like place adjacent to the parking lot. We thought it's a must that you enter the chapel first before touring around the hotel to be blessed and be safe with unseen creatures.

But that's only in my thoughts, hihi, paranoid me. It's like a healing prayer for those who will enter their chapel. A woman entertained us and gives us a small prayer leaflet and she prayed for us all who was in there. And then after the prayers, she will anoint the sick with oil. And then after that a photo opp.

And then we've proceeded with the tour, nothing special really. It's just a simple old building, well clean building. They have a couple of benches inside and some photo exhibit on one wall. It's really the same as what we usually saw on TV.

Photo Exhibit 

In the photo exhibit, you will see several pictures of somewhat like an operation using the faith healers bare hands. And some photos of friars who used to live in the hotel. Some photos are freaky, especially those of friars who seems to be looking straight at you.


I think what's really unforgettable about this place is the garden. It is not scary here compared to Laperal White House. The place is very clean and very relaxing. The garden looks like it was taken care of seriously.

So here's the famous central garden at the old Diplomat hotel.

And one more thing you will see here that you will never forget is the huge sunflower all around the garden. It's like plants versus zombies came into life. So cute!

View on the other side of the building.

So don't forget to visit this place when you go up north, I would prefer you do it in the morning, cause you'll know.


Here are more pictures:

Happy planning!


Location: Dominican Hill Road, Baguio City

Laperal White House (Baguio City)

March 14, 2015

Since a few years ago where my sister in law decided to live in Baguio and grow her family, we never had a chance to visit the famous Laperal White House. Simply because we not yet ready to face our fears then.

Famous Baguio White House

And so this 2015, my family decided to face our fears and since my son is so fond of horror movies and because his favorite movie is INSIDIOUS, finally we have visited the famous Laperal White House.

Please take note, that is an entrance fee/involuntary donation if you'd like to visit this site. It's 50 pesos per head, kids are free. Entrance fee covers your entrance for both Lapera white house and the Ifugao bamboo art gallery.

So what's that round light shadow on the door? Creepy

So you want to know how it feels to first put your feet on this house floors? 

To be honest, I was really scared, I have that unexplained feeling of fear, maybe because I was just thinking about it and the 2 guys I am with is adding the scare on me, but really, I felt heavy when we stepped in. 

So who says #13 is the scariest number? Well it's actually 14.

So what's inside? As you enter, you will notice that it was actually an extension of the Ifugao Bamboo Art Exhibit under this house. You will see a couple of bamboo handicrafts displayed in every corner, I guess the idea is to revert or remove the thought of fear and be amazed by those wonderful well crafted bamboo arts.

So who's really enjoying the exhibit?

Father & Son

Aside from the bamboo crafts, you will also see antique furniture's, I'm just not sure if those are the original furniture's of the house, though they all really look old and scary to touch, or I'm just so paranoid at that time, hihi.

Dining area + Exhibit area

Just look at the window...

oh, noh...not the shadow...

and I would have wanted to have this clock, very antique! Nice but not working.

And I also love the fact that they have a chimney, I only saw those on Princess Sarah days, so nice that I see one for myself in flesh.

ang chimenea.

You would also love the center of this house, very dramatic.

 And off course, I wouldn't forget the stairs.

And on the 2nd floor, actually there's nothing you can see upstairs, no more bamboo handicrafts, no more special furniture's or antiques, as in there's nothing.

Except that you would be surprised when you reach the next floor, because outside you would only thought it was just a 2 story house, and really doesn't seem big outside, but there are a couple of rooms, I forgot to count exactly how many rooms, but I am guessing at the 2nd floor there are at least 4 BIG rooms, yes you got it right! 

They really have big rooms, as I say, "pang mayaman"; but at the rooms, you will only see a bed with no bed sheets at all, just a plain bed and a plain room and that old TV.

Just be ready to be surprised as you enter this room, I won't tell it anymore, it's for you to see.

one of the rooms

So Who would have thought, that there's also a 3rd floor for this house, actually it looked like an attic already because it's a bit small space. Or like a viewing deck where you can see top view in front of the house.

the viewing deck at the attic

Doesn't seem scary yet? 

girl in the window

Oh well that's just me :).

And here's a small garden outside the house.

little pond outside

So when you visit this place, please make sure to say a little prayer before your entrance and before you leave, for safety precaution, I can't believe it yet though I have felt heavy as I've said a couple of times. 
Just like to share that there's a family who also visited this place before us and we've met them at the attic and they are saying that they have captured a picture of kids on their cameras, haven't seen it with our own eyes, not so "usisera", they just said so. But it would be better and no harm done if we say a little prayer for those souls and for our families safety.

So how to get there? This is just near 50's Diner, you just have to ride a cab since cab is really affordable in Baguio.

Happy planning!