Residential Lodge
Dagdag, Sagada
Contact Person: Mary Daoas +639296257419 email: eldone21 [at] hotmail [dot] com
The lodge itself is relatively new. It has been open for business for less than two years but it has definitely become one of the more popular places to stay in Sagada. Mary Daoas, a retired school teacher, owns and manages her two-story lodge hands-on and you could almost always find her in the vicinity at any given time. When they say residential, they really mean it. You can invade the kitchen to cook your own food or even use the clothesline after washing your clothes. It really feels like living at home.
You could choose to stay in a room with a private toilet and bath or stay in a dormitory room next to a communal toilet and bath. Private rooms go for as low as 250 pesos a night while the dorm accommodation is slightly cheaper at 200.
There is a common area per floor where guests could watch TV or interact with other people staying in the lodge.
If you do choose to stay at Residential Lodge, kindly tell Tita Mary that the people from VisitSagada.com referred you. 
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Residential Lodge… during that time I am the only one booked in that buiding…
Just text Tita Mary and she will reply you immediately… She is very mabait and accomodating…
Comment by Agnes — February 23, 2008 @ 11:40 pm
Residential Lodge… during that time I visit sagada I am the only one booked in that buiding…
Just text Tita Mary and she will reply you immediately… She is very mabait and accomodating…
Comment by Agnes — February 23, 2008 @ 11:43 pm
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Pingback by Visit Sagada » Travel: Map Of Sagada — March 2, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
Loved staying here. Tita Mary was such a dear! Will definitely stay with her on my next stay..
Kakaiba sa hospitality si Tita Mary!!
Comment by Candice — March 5, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
hi! ask ko lang po kung nag-accept sila ng reservation? kasi sa holy week po namin balak pumunta. thanks!
Comment by gauk — March 7, 2008 @ 11:07 am
@gauk
Yes they accept reservation, kung sure na kayo sa Holy Week sked nyo, reserve ASAP, dahil peak season ang holy week, so ubusan talaga ng rooms sa Sagada. It would be best to call Residential Lodge now. Tell Tita Mary that you were referred by VisitSagada team.
Comment by Angel — March 7, 2008 @ 11:29 am
@Angel
I already spoke with Tita Mary, fully booked na daw
Comment by gauk — March 7, 2008 @ 11:37 am
@gauk
Whoa! Sorry for that! Anyway, you can try other guesthouse. Medyo late na din kasi, reservations for holy week should be placed as early as two months before.
Comment by Angel — March 7, 2008 @ 11:42 am
@gauk
You may try Traveler’s Inn or George Guest House. You may check the Visit Sagada entry about George.
http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/29/accommodation-george-guest-house/
Comment by Benj — March 7, 2008 @ 11:46 am
@Angel
Oo nga eh, biglaan lang kasi.
@Benj
Nakausap ko na din yung George Guest House, puno na din daw. Traveler’s Inn has not replied yet.
Salamat ng madami ha! Anlaking tulong.
Comment by gauk — March 7, 2008 @ 11:49 am
Okay po ba sa Gecko Inn? Yun pa lang kasi ang nakakausap ko na di pa fully booked. Salamat ulit!
Comment by gauk — March 7, 2008 @ 11:50 am
Based on Gareth’s post here, http://sagadagenuineguides.blogspot.com/, I guess it’s a decent enough place. My only concern would be the distance. It’s 1.2 kilometers away from the town center. Hmmm. Honestly, I’ve never seen this hotel but if you don’t mind walking for a few extra minutes, I dont see any problems.
Comment by Benj — March 7, 2008 @ 11:58 am
Okay. Thanks!
Comment by gauk — March 7, 2008 @ 12:02 pm
@gauk
Goodluck! Please get back to us after your Sagada trip, you may share your stories, pics, etc.
Enjoy Sagada!
Comment by Angel — March 7, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
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Pingback by Visit Sagada » PinoyExchange’s Sagada Thread — March 7, 2008 @ 11:34 pm
I spoke with Tita Mary and she gave me a rate of P400.00 per night for room that is good for 2… I checked on the website and it says there that it ranges from P200.00 - P250.00.. Should I make a bargain with Tita Mary?
Comment by Jen — March 14, 2008 @ 10:08 pm
Hi Jen, the P200.00 to P250.00 range is per person/per night, so if you are two in a room, it sums up to P400.00 per room/per night.
Comment by Angel — March 14, 2008 @ 10:22 pm
Ok… so its P200.00 - P250.00 per head not per room… Gotcha… Thanks again..
Comment by Jen — March 14, 2008 @ 10:51 pm
Yep. No problemo
Comment by Angel — March 14, 2008 @ 11:12 pm
Hello, I was just browsing about Sagada nowadays and I found this site. OK, no worry I will try to promote your place for those people who happens to ask me on where to stay in Sagada.
Am surprised with all of these……. including the mouth-watering pies at the LEMON PIE HOUSE.
Comment by sam — March 22, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
Just got back from Sagada! Tita Mary had a vacant room for us.
Sagada’s great! A few bruises here and there but it was great! We also went to the soft launching of the Sagada Lemon Pie House. It was nice to just relax, have tea and listen to good music.
Comment by gauk — March 24, 2008 @ 2:54 pm
Uy! Good for you gauk…
Comment by Angel — March 24, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
The new number of Residential Lodge is
0929 625 7419
Comment by Benj — March 24, 2008 @ 4:34 pm
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gud day.. ask lang po gusto ko sanang pumunta sa sagada pero hindi ko alam kung paano o saan ako mg sisimula eh.. dito ako mang gagaling sa manila. ano ang dapat na bus company ang sasakyan ko? at mag kano ang magagastos sa lahat lahat?gusto ko lang kasing mg travel na walang gusot.try lang..kung kaya kong mag isa.hindi ba nakakatatok kung isa lang akong pupunta?salamt po.
Comment by joyce — April 3, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
Hi Joyce. Go to the TRAVEL section of the site. If you can see the top of page (just below the banner), there’s button that says travel. Articles in that section would be helpful in letting you know which buses to take to get to Sagada via Baguio, Banaue, Bontoc etc.
For 4D/3N 4K would be more than enough.
Just bring your street smarts with you and you’ll be fine.
Comment by Benj — April 3, 2008 @ 3:08 pm
ok po ba pumunta dyan pag december kc yun po kc yung medyo mahabang vacation sa gaya kong ng oopisina.
pag dating po ba sa sagada madali na lang po b hassel free na po ba?meron po bang tour guide or i mean para mg assist?
Comment by joyce — April 3, 2008 @ 4:15 pm
Joyce, Yes to all questions.:) Just try exploring this site, the how-to’s of the touring can be found in the TOUR section.
Comment by Benj — April 3, 2008 @ 5:14 pm
thank you very much… hope to see u there….
Comment by joyce — April 4, 2008 @ 10:56 am
guyz, ‘tita mary’ just got a replacement for her lost sim(09196728744). the other number, 09296257419, will still be also in use.
Comment by wad — April 6, 2008 @ 4:25 pm
Bar Exam Result - at #374
DAOAS, Pio Windale A.
Tita Mary’s son! Congrats!
Comment by Angel — April 9, 2008 @ 10:00 am
Nagbago na pala ng number si Tita Mary…
I thought Tita Mary lost her previous sim 09196728744 but she still answers me (until now) using the old number…
I’m a little bit confused…
Both numbers were ringing…
Comment by agnes — April 14, 2008 @ 10:45 pm
she’s using both.
Comment by Benj — April 14, 2008 @ 11:11 pm
hi. ask ko lang po if the private room can accm 3 people. tnx.
Comment by jobo — April 15, 2008 @ 3:56 am
It most definitely could. Two people would share in a king sized bed and the other will be in the single.
Comment by Benj — April 15, 2008 @ 5:07 pm
hi! am also interested to go to sagada.but meron ba direct from manila to sagada? mas aksaya kasi sa oras kung dadaan pa ng baguio.ask ko lang naman. thanks mucho.
Comment by silkylace — April 18, 2008 @ 10:47 pm
Hi, Silkylace. There is none. It’s geographically impossible to go to Sagada without passing through either Bontoc or Baguio.
Comment by Benj — April 19, 2008 @ 1:17 am
hows the road trip going there from Baguio or Nueva Viscaya? Planning to go there this May deciding on which vehicle to use depending on the people to tell me if its ok or rough ride.
Comment by alex — April 19, 2008 @ 11:11 am
Hi Alex, bring a 4×4 to be safe. My family brought an Isuzu Fuego back in our trip in the late 90s and it held up pretty well.
The road from Baguio to Sagada is better compared to the other route from Dalton Pass (Nueva Vizcaya).
Comment by Benj — April 19, 2008 @ 2:23 pm
how many hours po ang byahe from manila to Sgada?
Comment by jackulit_adventure — May 17, 2008 @ 9:30 am
Around 11 to 12 hours. See our Travel Page for details.
Comment by Angel — May 17, 2008 @ 10:16 pm
You never feel far away from home in Mama Mary’s lodge. She is so kind and very accommodating. Thanks a lot Tita and to your company. Try this lodge and you will never regret.
Comment by francis — May 20, 2008 @ 8:34 pm
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Pingback by Visit Sagada » Sagada Budget — May 25, 2008 @ 3:11 am
GRABE!How can someone allow this ugly building to stand in the midst of such a heavenly place? There’s nothing wrong with erecting a building but it has to blend with the environment. Pretty soon, it will be like Baguio na concrete jungle. How I love Baguio. I was born and raised there, but pleeease, not another mistake! Spare the beautiful Sagada from the monstrosity of ugly concrete high-rise buildings. The government of Sagada should implement new area zoning, town planning & environment conservation that would protect the place. Town planners where are you????
Comment by apo ni ayao-ao — July 23, 2008 @ 12:25 pm
just want to extend my appreciation to the people of sagada and to Tita Mary as well. Thanks to her hospitality and we enjoy our trip at sagada even if we didn’t experience any of the tours due to the heavy rain. See you again and we hope to experience all the tours when we get there for the second time. Thanks and God bless.
Comment by Jeff — July 29, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
Is there a nice view at the Residential Lodge? I learned they have a roof deck. What is the view on top?
How would you rate residential lodge compared to Mapiya-aw pension?
Comment by Brenda — August 4, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
HI, we are a grp of 8 techers from st. francis academy of q.c. and we just got back from sagada. we stayed at the residential lodge were local coffee and mountain tea are available for free anytime and true enough tita mary is a very warm and accomadating person plus Divine the inn’s cook who would accomodate your request for special food. we took cable tours (via bontok)going there and will not recommend it the only good thing abt. this route is that you get to see banaue rice terraces. going back to mnl we took the via baguio route which is much comfortable and the view is also breathtaking. Sagada is for those who love nature and those who love adventure. sen alfonso/karla corpuz/leni trance/ella pelayo/mayline de la torre/rachel relucio
Comment by arsenio a. alfonso — August 20, 2008 @ 1:10 pm
is it possible to bring a car or fx from baguio to sagada? hows the road condition?
Comment by jojo — September 3, 2008 @ 11:56 am
Hi Jojo! From a fellow traveller, i believe you’re better off taking the bus. sobrang nakakapagod ang drive papuntang sagada. upon entering Mountain Province, more than 50% of the road is still yet to be finished (not sure if the construction is already done). Pero, probably Benj and the others would know better.
Comment by jools — September 6, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
Hi All, I also went there last May of 2008 w/ a friend.. and it was soooo beautiful, amazing and totally breathtaking experience.. I love every details of that place.. We’re planning to go back in Sagada next year probably Feb or March..
I highly recommend all of you to visit SAGADA, the place is so simple yet unforgetable..
–I Survived SAGADA!!
Comment by Vangie — September 13, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
thanks jools. does it mean na kaya ng kotse? if ever, i’m planning to spend a night naman in baguio para may pahinga. just want to make sure if my car can survive the rough road. by the way, i’m bringing my toyota gli ‘94. kaya kaya? thanks!
Comment by jojo — September 17, 2008 @ 4:13 pm
salamat tita mary we might be back by december mas marami na kami ngayon….
I highly recommmend this place grabe mga chong ang ganganda dito…. very warm si tita mary in accommodating us…
Comment by IAn — September 18, 2008 @ 2:09 pm
Thank you so much sir benj & jools for your tips. We really had a wonderful time in Sagada. The best tip eh yong place ni Tita Mary.
I also highly recommend Tita Mary’s Residential Lodge. Para kang may nanay sa Sagada!
Benj, Jools, I like contribute some pics on your website specially pics of Tita Mary & her place. How can I do that? Thanks!
Comment by jojo — October 13, 2008 @ 8:54 am
Hi, tanong ko lang po kung ilan room per floor ang meron sa Resedential Lodge.
Maraming salamat!
Comment by Alex — October 13, 2008 @ 12:36 pm
Hi Alex! Hindi ako sure ilan ang room sa Res’l Lodge. 5 storey bldg. sya actually kaya lang 2 floors lang ang may rooms (4th & 5th). Siguro mga 3 - 4 rooms ang 1 floor. Yong room namin has a 2 doublle-size beds with Toilet & Bath at 250/day/pax. Yong iba yata e 200/day/pax pero common ang CR.
Comment by jojo — October 14, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
Just got home from Manila for 3 days trip from Sagada… Wonderful experience and exhilirating trips. Medyo nakakatakot ng konti (mga bangin, foggy way and heights) but enjoyable so far ang trip on the way. We been at Residential Lodge as per suggestion / recommendation of this website… so very useful and thanks for the info.
As they say it… Tita Mary was so accomodating and you feel at home. So kind talaga even ang students may discount pa :D, but we don’t take it kasi sulit naman ang services.
Medyo na badtrip lang sa pauwi as we riding at the bus, may nagtatapon overboard ng mumunting basura… Sagada is beautiful place that needs no place for garbage. Conserve po natin ‘to, its so nice to be there once… and again!
Comment by Jose A. Tribaco Jr. — October 14, 2008 @ 7:36 pm
Tita mary nag t.txt po ako sa inyo for reservation of room kaso di po kau nag rereply:(. Nag email narin po ako kay eldoine kaso la po xa reply.. Panu po ba ung sa rums nyo? need po ba ng reservation or kahit walk in nalng December 17 po kami punta jan till 21.. 2 persons lang po for 1 room.. pls.. email me graciebeau07@yahoo.com.ph
Comment by Nicole — November 17, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
may iba pa po ba kaung # ni tita mary? or any contact for room reservation?
thanks..
Comment by Nicole — November 17, 2008 @ 2:32 pm
hello! What other inns in Sagada can you suggest with the same rate as Residential lodge? Puno na kasi un Res lodge eh.
Comment by kaloy — November 24, 2008 @ 9:03 pm