About two years back, coming from an week-long trip from the towns of Claveria, Pagudpud, and Calayan, we made a quick decision to drop by Tuguegarao City as we were about to board a bus bound to Manila. Since it was such a spur-of-the-moment move, we scrambled across the web, scouting for the cheapest accommodation we could find before our bus passes through the city.

Pensione Joselina was the first one we found and a quick call from our cellphone confirmed us for the night.

We arrived at Tuguegarao City at around eight in the evening. Finding Hotel Joselina was easy enough. After a few questions for directions, we were at the inn’s gates in less than five minutes.

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PENSIONE JOSELINA’S NEAT LOBBY

The façade, lobby, and hallways of Pensione Joselina, were really not too shabby. To be honest, I was actually quite impressed since we thought that they were a budget lodging place which caters mostly to backpackers and transients that simply needed an affordable place to crash in for the night.

We decided to get their cheapest room, their Fan Rooms, to save on budget. We really didn’t expect much in terms of luxury. It was enough that we have an en suite toilet and bath, a working shower, and a decent bed. Free breakfast was not included with our room, but for a mere PHP450.00, we really can’t complain.  

I really can’t say much about our room except it’s decent and clean. It’s not really that big, but we really didn’t feel cramped.

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PENSIONE JOSELINA FACADE IN TUGUEGARAO

What I liked about Pensione Joselina, well, aside from its very affordable rates, is its location. Everywhere we went to in city, like the Tuguegarao Cathedral and the pancit batil patong panciterias were just a few strides away. Indeed, a bang-for-the-buck place to stay in when visiting Tuguegarao on a budget.

 

UPDATE 2022

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Pensione Joselina has changed name and is now Hotel Joselina. They now have two branches, the old Pensione Joselina being the main one, and another one in Caggay Tuguegarao.

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Address: 52 Aguinaldo St., Centro 6, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Contact Number: (078) 844-7318 | (078) 844-6053 | (0917) 553-7930
Email: info@hoteljoselina.com
GPS Coordinates Map: 17.612176, 121.728037

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